Year: 1887

page_text: I, JONAS GROSSMANN, M.D., of Schönhauser Allée No. 187 Berlin, in the Empire
of Germany, 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 :-
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This invention relates to an improved hygienic bandage for women and comprises
two parts, that is to say the "open
or ladies' drawers and the bandage proper or
pellet."
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My said invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing the figures of which
are hereinafter referred to.
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The drawers a are made with a patch" or piece of fabric a¹ inserted in front and
behind between the two leg parts as seen in Figure 3 of the drawing, the said inserted
piece serving the double purpose of keeping the leg-parts the proper distance from
each other, and of enabling the wearer to occupy any desired position without thereby
being liable to tear the drawers at the joints of the leg parts. Moreover, the said
inserted pieces will allow of extending the drawers in an upward direction so that the
same will likewise serve the purpose of keeping the lower part of the body warm.
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To each of the said inserted pieces a¹ is attached, by means of sewing or otherwise, a
fastening hook y preferably of the elastic kind now generally employed as fastenings
for gloves, for the purpose of connecting with the drawers a the said bandage proper
or pellet." The latter consists of a strip of fabric b Figure 4 preferably rendered
impervious to water and carrying the cushion c detachably connected with the fastening
catches or hooks b' of the said strip by means of the eyes b², the cushion c consisting of
antiseptic wadding contained within a bag of gauze.
The strip bis provided at each end with a rubber band d having an eye or ring f
and allowing of being lengthened or shortened at will by means of the buckle e.
When it is intended to apply my improved hygienic bandage the antiseptic cushion c
is attached to the impervious strip 6 by catching the eyes 62 of the former upon the
hooks 6 of the latter, by which means the bandage proper or "pellet" is formed.
This being done, one of the eyes f of the strip b is hooked upon the fastening catch g
in the rear of the drawers a which are then put on by the patient whereupon the
bandage proper or "pellet" is passed between the leg parts to the front so that the other
eye of the said strip b may now be attached to the other fastening hook 9 in the

page_text: front part of the drawers. If required, the said bandage proper or « pellet" may
be readily removed by separating the said front hook g from the front eye f.
The advantages obtained by the above described improved hygienic bandage as
compared with those heretofore employed are chiefly as follows:-
By the insertion of the pieces a¹ the leg-parts are kept apart so that the opening
between the said leg parts is prevented from being drawn together while the drawers
are stretched in being put on which, otherwise, would take place and cause the said
opening and its adjoining rims to underlie the cushion c and hold the latter out of
contact with the body. But the effect of the said pieces a¹ is to cause the said opening
to remain extended laterally so as to afford plenty of room for the said cushion cor
the bandage proper, consequently the drawers cannot be soiled by dirt or secretion
and after an operation there cannot be any contact between the said drawers and the
lower part of the body. Moreover, the keeping apart of the leg-parts of the drawers by
means of the inserted patches a', will allow of readily, and at any time, passing the
said bandage proper between the legs when the same is to be temporarily removed, and
will prevent any lateral displacement of the said bandage while being worn. Lastly, by
reason of the said arrangement, the drawers a can be made to form a sash for keeping
the lower part of the body warm, in connection with their office of forming part
of an hygienic bandage.
The arrangement described of the fastening hooks 6' and eyes 62 allows of readily
composing, and that of the similar hooks g and eyes f of readily connecting and
disconnecting the bandage proper or "pellet" while the rubber bands d and buckles e
allow of making the said bandage shorter or longer and thus to make the same
available, in a moment, for persons of any size.
By the use of this improved hygienic bandage the complicated and expensive
bandages hitherto employed after operations on the female sexual organs, the perinaeum
and the anus may not only be dispensed with, but the said use will also allow of a
better and easier inspection and of a quick easy and cheap exchange of the soiled
bandage proper for a fresh one.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
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con-
First. A hygienic bandage consisting of the open or ladies' drawers a provided at
the front and back with the fastening hooks g, and having the inserted pieces a¹ for
keeping apart the leg-parts, in combination with a bandage proper or "pellet
sisting of a strip 6 impervious to liquid and carrying an antiseptic cushion c attached
thereto by means of eyes 62 held fast by elastic fastening hooks 61, the said strip b being
provided at each end with a rubber band d rendered adjustable by means of a buckle e,
and connected to the said fastening hooks g of the drawers a by means of the eyes or
rings f, as and for the purpose specified.
Second. In a hygienic bandage the ladies' drawers provided at the front and back
with fastening devices and with inserted pieces for keeping apart the leg-parts, in
combination with a bandage proper or pellet consisting of a strip impervious to
liquid and a cushion detachably fastened to the said strip, as and for the purposes
specified.
Third. In a hygienic bandage the employment of the inserted pieces a¹ substantially
as and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 6th day of Donambon 1007
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London,
Agents for the Applicant.