Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Apr., 1887
Complete Left, 4th Jan., 1888
Complete Accepted, 10th Feb., 1888
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1, CHARLES DUNDAS MAYER of Bankside 66 Hornsey Rise London N. Dealer in
Chemical Preparations, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The object of my invention is to provide a healthful & economical substitute for
the diapers or pads as at present used for absorbing the periodical discharges of
women.
For this purpose I construct a pad preferably of oval form, such pad being composed
of a ball-like mass of vegetable so called "Elastic fibre" preferably Manilla fibre,
'enclosed in a layer of absorbent cotton wool, the whole being covered with a casing
'of absorbent and antiseptic silk or cotton gauze such gauze or any other light fabric
being continued from each end of the pad to form a band which may be attached
back & front to a belt or band round the waist of the wearer.
By my method of construction I obtain a partial void in the centre or body of the
pad, towards such partial void fluid gravitates & therefore keeps the surface of the pad
dry. Further I thus secure the necessary ventilation & lightness providing for the
health & comfort of the wearer.
By my method of construction the pad is rendered flexible & compressible & readily
adaptable to the female conformation.
The wool which I use in the construction of my pad has been previously subjected
to a process of preparation by which I thoroughly incorporate in its meshes a
deodorant & antiseptic powder which percolating through the gauze casing, keeps
the parts in apposition cool dry & free from irritation whilst the pad is in use.
The pads constructed according to my invention are inexpensive & are meant to be
burnt after use. By the partial void already described this process is facilitated, thus
ensuring privacy & convenience for the user.
I claim as my invention a pad with a partial void in the centre & impregnated
with a deodorant & antiseptic powder as hereinbefore described.

page_text: An Improvement in Pads for Absorbing the Periodical Discharges
of Women.
I, CHARLES DUNDAS MAYER Bank Side 66 Hornsey Rise London N. Dealer in
Chemical Preparations do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement :-
The object of my invention is to provide a healthful & economical substitute for
the diapers & pads as at present used for absorbing the periodical discharges of
women, discharges is childbed & discharges generally.
For this purpose I construct a pad preferably of oval form such pad being composed
of a circular or other shaped mass of vegetable so called "Elastic" fibre enclosed in
a layer of absorben cotton wool the whole being encased in silk or cotton gauze or
any other fabric of light weight. This gauze or other fabric of light weight may be
continued from each end of the pad to form a band which can be attached in any
convenient manner to a belt or band worn round the waist of the wearer.
In constructing my pad a small quantity of elastic vegetable fibre, preferably
manilla fibre; but any other fibre possessing suitable elastic properties may be used,
is loosely rolled into a circular, oval, or other shaped mass. This loosely rolled fibre
secures the necessary ventilation, acts as a receiver for the fluid matter & causes the
equal distribution thereof throughout the body of the pad, & renders the pad flexible
compressible & easily adaptable to the female conformation. The said fibre is then
enclosed in a layer of absorbent cotton wool or any other suitably absorbent material
which has been previously subjected to a process of preparation by means of
which a deodorant & antiseptic powder is thoroughly incorporated in its meshes. By
preference powdered Boracic Acid is used but any other antiseptic powder may be
employed, either alone or in combination with rice powder, starch powder or any other
so called "toilet" powder, which will prevent or allay irritation. The whole is then
encased in silk or cotton gauze or other fabric of light weight through which the
deodorant & antiseptic powder will percolate & keep the parts in apposition cool & dry
& will prevent or allay irritation by chafing or otherwise whilst the pad is in use.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of
my said
invention & in what manner the same is to be performed 1 do declare that what
I claim is :-
1. The construction of a mass of loosely rolled elastic fibre as a centre for an
absorbent pad, substantially as and for the purpose herein before described.
2. The construction of a layer of absorbent material impregnated with a deodorant
& antiseptic powder substantially as described.
3. The construction of a layer of absorbent material impregnated with a deodorant
and antiseptic powder in combination with rice-powder starch powder or any other so

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"toilet" powder which will prevent or allay irritation substantially as
described.
4. The construction of a pad with a central mass of loosely rolled elastic vegetable
fibre enclosed in a layer of absorbent material impregnated with a deodorant &
antiseptic powder, with an outer casing of gauze or other fabric of light weight
substantially as described.
5. The construction of a pad with a central mass of loosely rolled elastic vegetable
fibre enclosed in a layer of absorbent material impregnated with a deodorant & anti-
septic powder in combination with rice powder, starch powder or any other so called
"toilet" powder, which will prevent or allay irritation; with an outer casing of
gauze or any other fabric of light weight as and for the purpose herein before
described.
Dated this 4th day of January 1888.
CHARLES DUNDAS MAYER.