DISCREET UNDERGARMENT CONTAINER SYSTEMS

Abstract

Discreet undergarment container systems for storing items including undergarments, a wipe, and a pantyliner useful for allowing users to discreetly carry the necessary items discreetly in their purses, clutches, backpacks, etc.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application is related to and claims priority from prior provisional application Ser. No. 62/715,789, filed Aug. 7, 2018 which application is incorporated herein by reference.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention(s). It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art, or material, to the presently described or claimed inventions, or that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to the field of container devices and more specifically relates to a discreet container for storing undergarments.

2. Description of the Related Art

Undergarments are generally a necessity for everyone. With an increase in daily activities outside of the home, e.g., working out in a gym, partaking in spa activities, doctor appointments, school, hiking, biking, rock climbing, and traveling necessitate our distance and time spent away from home, a change of clothes as we move between activities is almost a daily occurrence. A change of clothes is often precipitated by these activities particularly when physical exercise is engaged in, for example: after an energetic and sweaty work-out. Also, inevitably there are also those occasions that an individual may need a fresh change of clothes because their undergarments have become soiled, or the individual feels less than fresh. For example, during a female menstrual period.

No matter how well prepared a girl or woman may be, it is always a good idea to carry an extra pair of underwear just in case there is an unexpected problem. When an accident does occur, whether the woman is at home, at work, at school, running errands, traveling, socializing, etc., a clean pair of underwear will make her feel fresh and comfortable enough to continue with her planned activities. Most women do not carry extra underwear as there is no convenient way to camouflage panties and can be unwieldy or uncomfortable, and they wish to avoid the embarrassment of the panties being seen by others.

Various attempts have been made to solve problems found in container art. Among these are found in: U.S. Patent and Publication Nos. 2009/0107868 to Mercier; 2011/0036683 to Cook; U.S. Pat. No. 6,981,356 to Atkinson; 2006/0278544 to Radcliff; U.S. Pat. No. 8,596,452 to Banks; and 2010/0116700 to Teutloff. This prior art is representative of undergarment containers.

Ideally, discreet undergarment container systems should be user-friendly and safe in-use and yet would operate reliably and be manufactured at a modest expense. Thus, a need exists for discreet undergarment container systems for storing items including undergarments, a wipe, and a pantyliner useful for allowing users to discreetly carry the necessary items discreetly in their purses, clutches, backpacks, etc. and to avoid the above-mentioned problems.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known container device art, the present invention provides a novel Discreet Undergarment Container Systems. The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail is to provide discreet undergarment container systems for storing items including undergarments, a wipe, and a pantyliner useful for allowing users to discreetly carry the necessary items discreetly in their purses, clutches, backpacks, etc.

A camouflaged container for underwear is disclosed comprising: a tube; and underwear sized to foldably fit within the tube. The camouflaged container further comprises a cleaning wipe and panty liner sized to foldably fit within the tube with the underwear. The camouflaged container further comprises instructions for folding at least the underwear to fit within the tube. The camouflaged container further comprises a bag to fit within the tube to receive the cleaning wipe after use.

Wherein the tube comprises a bottom part and a top part, the top part of the tube having a tube diameter and having an open end, the bottom part of the tube having the tube diameter, and the bottom part of the tube having an open collar end with the open collar end including a collar flange disposed about the open collar end of the bottom part of the tube. The collar flange having a flange diameter sufficiently smaller than the tube diameter to allow the open end of the top part of the tube to fit over the collar flange and to releasably connect the top part of the tube to the bottom part of the tube. Wherein the outside of the tube is decorated to disguise that the tube contains the underwear. Wherein the tube is sized comparably to a lipstick container.

A camouflaged personal hygiene kit, comprising: a tube; substitute underwear sized to foldably fit within the tube; a panty liner; and a cleaning wipe sized to foldably fit within the tube with the substitute underwear. The kit further comprises instructions for folding at least the substitute underwear to fit within the tube. The kit further comprising a bag to fit within the tube to receive the cleaning wipe after use and to receive underwear for which the substitute underwear is substituted.

Wherein the tube comprises a bottom part and a top part. The top part of the tube having a tube diameter and having an open end. The bottom part of the tube having the tube diameter. The bottom part of the tube having an open collar end with the open collar end including a collar flange disposed about the open collar end of the bottom part of the tube. The collar flange having a flange diameter sufficiently smaller than the tube diameter to allow the open end of the top part of the tube to fit over the collar flange and to releasably connect the top part of the tube to the bottom part of the tube.

Wherein the outside of the tube is decorated to disguise that the tube contains the substitute underwear. Wherein the tube is sized comparably to a lipstick container. Wherein the top part of the tube has a closed end opposite to the open end. Wherein the top part of the tube has the tube diameter at the open end and has a differently sized tube diameter elsewhere along the length of the top part of the tube. Wherein the bottom part of the tube has a closed end opposite to the open end. Wherein the bottom part of the tube has the tube diameter at the open collar end and has a differently sized tube diameter elsewhere along the length of the bottom part of the tube.

Discreet Undergarment Container System for discretely carrying items useful in case of a need for a change of underwear, system comprises: a container shaped as a tube with the tube being split into a bottom part and a top part, the top part of the tube having a tube diameter, and the top part of the tube having a closed top end opposite to the open end; substitute underwear foldable to fit within the container; a panty liner; a package containing at least cleaning wipe and being foldable to fit within the container; an optional bag foldable to fit within the container to receive a cleaning wipe after use and to receive underwear for which the substituted underwear is substituted; and instructions for folding the underwear, the cleaning wipe package, the panty liner, and the bag to fit with instructions in the container so container is completely filled by substitute underwear, the pantyliner, the package, and instructions.

The bottom part of the tube has the tube diameter. The bottom part of the tube has a closed bottom end opposite to the open collar end with the open collar end including collar flange disposed about the open collar end of the bottom part of tube (container). The collar flange has a flange diameter sufficiently smaller than the tube diameter to allow open end of the top part of the tube (container) to fit over collar flange and to releasably connect top part of the tube (container) to bottom part of the tube (container). Wherein the outside of container is decorated to disguise that container contains substitute underwear. Wherein the container is sized comparably to a lipstick container.

The present invention holds significant improvements and serves as a Discreet Undergarment Container Systems. For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, Discreet Undergarment Container Systems, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating a Discreet Undergarment Container Systems having a container, substitute underwear, a panty liner, a package containing at least cleaning wipe, an optional bag, and instructions according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2A is a perspective view illustrating the substitute underwear, the panty liner, the package containing at least cleaning wipe, the optional bag, and instructions being rolled up to fit into a bottom part of the container of the Discreet Undergarment Container Systems according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

FIG. 2B is a perspective view illustrating the substitute underwear, the panty liner, the package containing at least cleaning wipe, an optional bag, and instructions inserted into bottom part of the container according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the Discreet Undergarment Container Systems fully assembled and ready for use according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to a container device and more particularly to Discreet Undergarment Container Systems. The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail is to provide a discreet undergarment container systems for storing items including undergarments, a wipe, and a pantyliner useful for allowing users to discreetly carry the necessary items discreetly in their purses, clutches, backpacks, etc.

Generally speaking, in one embodiment of the present invention, the discreet undergarment container may include a container-body having an outer-shell and an inner-volume configured to contain the undergarment. As above, undergarments contemplated for use with the discreet undergarment container are underwear and bikinis. In particular, the underwear may be useful for menstruating females for use in emergencies if their underwear becomes soiled.

In one embodiment, the container may be a tubular shape. In another embodiment, the container may resemble a lipstick tube such that the user may keep the undergarment container in their purse, clutch, backpack, etc. and remove the undergarment container discreetly without alerting anyone as to the contents. It should be appreciated however that any shape for the container may be contemplated. Further, the container may be made from an eco-friendly material such as paper, cardboard, etc. In some embodiments, the container may be plastic or aluminum.

As demonstrated, the discreet undergarment container may include the outer-shell having a base and a cap cover. The base may be removed from the cap cover to reveal the undergarment, a liner, a wipe, instructions, and an optional disposable bag to put the used contents in once used to be discarded.

The container may be a tubular shape. Here, the cap cover may be removed the base to reveal the undergarment therein. As shown, the outer-shell of the discreet undergarment container may include a decorative design. The decorative design may be chosen by the user based on their individual preference. The decorative design may be functional in that it includes the users' name for easy identification, or it includes a symbol to help the user discreetly identify the discreet undergarment container. This may be particularly useful if the user has more than one discreet undergarment container on their person. The decorative design may also include patterns, logos, advertisements, etc. The decorative design may further include logos such as the breast cancer awareness symbol.

The container may be made from an eco-friendly material such as paper, cardboard, etc., and may preferably be recyclable and bio-degradable. In some embodiments, the paper or cardboard may be covered with waxes, resins, etc. in order to render the outer-shell of the container waterproof and impermeable. In addition to this, as discussed above, in some embodiments the container may be made from a plastic material or an aluminum material. However, it should be appreciated that any material is contemplated for manufacture of the container.

A camouflaged container for underwear is disclosed comprising: a tube; and underwear sized to foldably fit within the tube. The camouflaged container further comprises a cleaning wipe and panty liner sized to foldably fit within the tube with the underwear. The camouflaged container further comprises instructions for folding at least the underwear to fit within the tube. The camouflaged container further comprises a bag to fit within the tube to receive the cleaning wipe after use.

Wherein the tube comprises a bottom part and a top part, the top part of the tube having a tube diameter and having an open end, the bottom part of the tube having the tube diameter, and the bottom part of the tube having an open collar end with the open collar end including a collar flange disposed about the open collar end of the bottom part of the tube. The collar flange having a flange diameter sufficiently smaller than the tube diameter to allow the open end of the top part of the tube to fit over the collar flange and to releasably connect the top part of the tube to the bottom part of the tube. Wherein the outside of the tube is decorated to disguise that the tube contains the underwear. Wherein the tube is sized comparably to a lipstick container.

A camouflaged personal hygiene kit, comprising: a tube; substitute underwear sized to foldably fit within the tube; a panty liner; and a cleaning wipe sized to foldably fit within the tube with the substitute underwear. The kit further comprises instructions for folding at least the substitute underwear to fit within the tube. The kit further comprising a bag to fit within the tube to receive the cleaning wipe after use and to receive underwear for which the substitute underwear is substituted.

Wherein the tube comprises a bottom part and a top part. The top part of the tube having a tube diameter and having an open end. The bottom part of the tube having the tube diameter. The bottom part of the tube having an open collar end with the open collar end including a collar flange disposed about the open collar end of the bottom part of the tube. The collar flange having a flange diameter sufficiently smaller than the tube diameter to allow the open end of the top part of the tube to fit over the collar flange and to releasably connect the top part of the tube to the bottom part of the tube.

Wherein the outside of the tube is decorated to disguise that the tube contains the substitute underwear. Wherein the tube is sized comparably to a lipstick container. Wherein the top part of the tube has a closed end opposite to the open end. Wherein the top part of the tube has the tube diameter at the open end and has a differently sized tube diameter elsewhere along the length of the top part of the tube. Wherein the bottom part of the tube has a closed end opposite to the open end. Wherein the bottom part of the tube has the tube diameter at the open collar end and has a differently sized tube diameter elsewhere along the length of the bottom part of the tube.

Referring to the drawings by numerals of reference there is shown in FIGS. 1-4, perspective views illustrating Discreet Undergarment Container Systems 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Discreet Undergarment Container System 100 for discretely carrying items useful in case of a need for a change of underwear, system 100 comprising: container 110 shaped as a tube with the tube being split into bottom part 120 and top part 130, top part 130 of the tube having a tube diameter, and top part 130 of the tube having closed top end 134 opposite to open end 138; substitute underwear 140 foldable to fit within the container 110; panty liner 150; package 160 containing at least cleaning wipe 166 and being foldable to fit within container 110; optional bag 170 foldable to fit within container 110 to receive cleaning wipe 166 after use and to receive underwear 140 for which the substituted underwear is substituted; and instructions 180 for folding underwear 140, cleaning wipe package 160, panty liner 150, and bag 170 to fit with instructions 180 in container 110 so container 110 is completely filled by substitute underwear 140, pantyliner 150, package 160, and instructions 180.

Bottom part 120 of the tube (container 110) has the tube diameter. Bottom part 120 of the tube (container 110) has closed bottom end 124 opposite to open collar end 126 with open collar end 126 including collar flange 128 disposed about open collar end 126 of bottom part 120 of tube (container 110). Collar flange 128 has a flange diameter sufficiently smaller than the tube diameter to allow open end 134 of top part 130 of the tube (container 110) to fit over collar flange 128 and to releasably connect top part 130 of the tube (container 110) to bottom part 120 of the tube (container 110). Wherein the outside of container 110 is decorated to disguise that container 110 contains substitute underwear 140. Wherein container 110 is sized comparably to a lipstick container.

It should be noted that the steps described in the method of use can be carried out in many different orders according to user preference. The use of “step of” should not be interpreted as “step for”, in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. § 112, ¶6. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods of use arrangements such as, for example, different orders within above-mentioned list, elimination or addition of certain steps, including or excluding certain maintenance steps, etc., may be sufficient.

The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.

Claims

1. A system for discretely carrying items useful in case of a need for a change of underwear, the system comprising:

a container shaped as a tube with the tube being split into a bottom part and a top part, the top part of the tube having a tube diameter, and the top part of the tube having a closed top end opposite to an open end, the bottom part of the tube having the tube diameter, and the bottom part of the tube having a closed bottom end opposite to an open collar end with the open collar end including a collar flange disposed about the open collar end of the bottom part of the tube, and the collar flange having a flange diameter sufficiently smaller than the tube diameter to allow the open end of the top part of the tube to fit over the collar flange and to releasably connect the top part of the tube to the bottom part of the tube; substitute underwear foldable to fit within the container; a panty liner; a package containing at least a cleaning wipe and being foldable to fit within the container; a bag foldable to fit within the container to receive the cleaning wipe after use and to receive underwear for which the substituted underwear is substituted; and instructions for folding the underwear, the cleaning wipe package, the panty liner, and the bag to fit with the instructions in the container so the container is completely filled by the substitute underwear, package, and instructions.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the outside of the container is decorated to disguise that the container contains the substitute underwear.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the container is sized comparably to a lipstick container.

4. A camouflaged personal hygiene kit, comprising:

a tube;

substitute underwear sized to foldably fit within the tube;

a panty liner; and

a cleaning wipe sized to foldably fit within the tube with the substitute underwear.

5. The kit of claim 4, further comprising instructions for folding at least the substitute underwear to fit within the tube.

6. The kit of claim 4, further comprising a bag to fit within the tube to receive the cleaning wipe after use and to receive underwear for which the substitute underwear is substituted.

7. The kit of claim 4, wherein the tube comprises a bottom part and a top part,

the top part of the tube having a tube diameter and having an open end,

the bottom part of the tube having the tube diameter, and

the bottom part of the tube having an open collar end with the open collar end including a collar flange disposed about the open collar end of the bottom part of the tube, and

the collar flange having a flange diameter sufficiently smaller than the tube diameter to allow the open end of the top part of the tube to fit over the collar flange and to releasably connect the top part of the tube to the bottom part of the tube.

8. The kit of claim 4, wherein the outside of the tube is decorated to disguise that the tube contains the substitute underwear.

9. The kit of claim 4, wherein the tube is sized comparably to a lipstick container.

10. The kit of claim 4, wherein the top part of the tube has a closed end opposite to the open end.

11. The kit of claim 9, wherein the top part of the tube has the tube diameter at the open end and has a differently sized tube diameter elsewhere along the length of the top part of the tube.

12. The kit of claim 4, wherein the bottom part of the tube has a closed end opposite to the open end.

13. The kit of claim 9, wherein the bottom part of the tube has the tube diameter at the open collar end and has a differently sized tube diameter elsewhere along the length of the bottom part of the tube.

14. A camouflaged container for underwear, comprising:

a tube; and

underwear sized to foldably fit within the tube.

15. The camouflaged container according to claim 14, further comprising:

a cleaning wipe and a panty liner sized to foldably fit within the tube with the underwear.

16. The camouflaged container of claim 14, further comprising instructions for folding at least the underwear to fit within the tube.

17. The camouflaged container of claim 15, further comprising a bag to fit within the tube to receive the cleaning wipe after use.

18. The kit of claim 14, wherein the tube comprises a bottom part and a top part,

the top part of the tube having a tube diameter and having an open end,

the bottom part of the tube having the tube diameter, and

the bottom part of the tube having an open collar end with the open collar end including a collar flange disposed about the open collar end of the bottom part of the tube, and

the collar flange having a flange diameter sufficiently smaller than the tube diameter to allow the open end of the top part of the tube to fit over the collar flange and to releasably connect the top part of the tube to the bottom part of the tube.

19. The kit of claim 14, wherein the outside of the tube is decorated to disguise that the tube contains the underwear.

20. The kit of claim 14, wherein the tube is sized comparably to a lipstick container.