Adhesive Underarm Perspiration Pad

Abstract

A perspiration pad for absorbing underarm perspiration and providing deodorant to the underarm is provided. The perspiration pad is configured to be attached to a body proximate the person's underarm. In one embodiment, the perspiration pad has an absorbent layer with a deodorant. The absorbent layer is attached to a larger sheet or a barrier. The barrier extends beyond the edges of the absorbent layer and has a surface with an adhesive coating for releasably attaching the pad to an underarm. In various embodiments, the perspiration pad is translucent or transparent, has a flesh colored outer surface, or has a surface that receives color imparting cosmetics such as makeup or foundation. The perspiration pad is packaged with a protector that seals the deodorant-embedded absorbent layer to preserve the deodorant for use.

1 . An apparatus for a perspiration pad, said apparatus comprising:
 a barrier, said barrier being a thin, flexible sheet, said barrier having an edge about a periphery of said barrier, said barrier being impermeable to products of perspiration, said barrier being dimensioned and configured to surround an underarm hair pattern, said barrier being dimensioned and configured to be affixed along the mid-axillary line of the human body from the side of the body through the underarm to the arm;   an absorbent layer attached to a first surface of said barrier, said absorbent layer being dimensioned smaller than a length and width of said barrier; and   an adhesive coating on a border on said first surface of said barrier, said border defined by a peripheral edge of said barrier and a peripheral edge of said absorbent layer, said adhesive coating being pressure sensitive, said adhesive coating being water-resistant;   a deodorant associated with said absorbent layer.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further including a shield removably attached to said adhesive, and said shield covering said adhesive before said barrier is deployed onto said underarm. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further including a protector removably sealing said absorbent lawyer from an outside environment to prevent degradation of said deodorant. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further including a package enclosing said barrier and said absorbent layer, said package having a first protector sheet and a second protector sheet releasably joined at a peripheral edge and defining a sealed enclosure, and said barrier and said absorbent layer disposed between said first and second protector sheets. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said barrier is translucent, said barrier has a matte finish, and a surface of said absorbent layer proximate said barrier has a color configured to match a selected skin color. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said barrier has a surface configured to receive color imparting cosmetics. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said barrier has a surface with a color that matches a skin color. 
     
     
         8 . An apparatus for a perspiration pad, said apparatus comprising:
 an absorbent layer dimensioned and configured to be positioned proximate an underarm of a human;   a deodorant responsive to an odor emanating from said underarm;   a means for enclosing said absorbent layer when said absorbent layer is proximate said underarm; and   a means for adhering said perspiration pad to said underarm.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein said means for enclosing includes a barrier sheet having a length and a width each greater than a length and a width of said absorbent layer, and said barrier sheet being flexible and impermeable to said deodorant. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein said means for enclosing includes a coating on a first surface of said absorbent layer opposite a second surface of said absorbent layer, said second surface configured to be positioned proximate said underarm, and said coating being an impermeable barrier. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein said means for adhering includes an adhesive disposed on a border of a barrier sheet extending beyond a peripheral edge of said absorbent layer, and said border being dimensioned and configured to secure said absorbent layer to said underarm. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein said means for adhering includes an adhesive disposed on a surface of said absorbent layer configured to be proximate said underarm. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 8  further including a package covering an exposed surface of said absorbent layer, said package having a first protector sheet disposed proximate said exposed surface of said absorbent layer, and said first protector sheet sealing said absorbent layer between said means for enclosing and said first protector sheet. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 8  further including a means for concealing underarm hair and said absorbent layer. 
     
     
         15 . An apparatus for a perspiration pad, said apparatus comprising:
 an absorbent layer having a first surface and a second surface, said absorbent layer dimensioned and configured to position said second surface proximate an underarm of a human;   a barrier positioned proximate said first surface of said absorbent layer; and   an adhesive disposed to releasably secure said perspiration pad to said underarm.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein said barrier is a sheet having a first surface, said first surface has a border defined by a peripheral edge of said sheet and a peripheral edge of said absorbent layer, said border having an adhesive configured to releasably secure said sheet to said underarm. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16  further including a shield positioned adjacent said border, and said shield being releasably secured by said adhesive before said barrier is deployed onto said underarm. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein said absorbent layer includes a deodorant responsive to an odor emanating from said underarm. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 15  including a package enclosing said barrier and said absorbent layer, said package having a first protector sheet and a second protector sheet releasably joined at a peripheral edge and defining a sealed enclosure, and said barrier and said absorbent layer disposed between said first and second protector sheets. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein said barrier is selected from a group including a translucent material with a matte finish, a flesh colored material, and a material with a surface configured to receive color imparting cosmetics.