U.S. patent application number 11/071791 was filed with the patent office on 2005-09-08 for disposable sweat strips.
Invention is credited to Nalls, Robert M..
Application Number | 20050193470 11/071791 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 34915123 |
Filed Date | 2005-09-08 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050193470 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Nalls, Robert M. |
September 8, 2005 |
Disposable sweat strips
Abstract
A sweat absorbent strip with temporary adhesive on one side that
can be adhered inside the brow of a hat to absorb sweat and grime.
A plurality of such strips may be dispensed in pre-packaged form
from a box dispenser. After using the hat with sweat absorbent
strip according to the present invention, the user simply discards
the strip and the hat is ready for use the next day by the same or
by another person.
Inventors: |
Nalls, Robert M.;
(Baltimore, MD) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Royal W. Craig
Law Offices of Royal W. Craig
Suite 153
10 N. Calvert Street
Baltimore
MD
21202
US
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Family ID: |
34915123 |
Appl. No.: |
11/071791 |
Filed: |
March 3, 2005 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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60550941 |
Mar 4, 2004 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
2/181 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A42B 3/10 20130101; A42C
5/02 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
002/181 |
International
Class: |
A42B 001/00; A42C
005/00 |
Claims
I claim:
1. A sweat absorbent strip for attachment inside headwear,
comprising: a self-adhesive strip formed of an absorbent foam core
enveloped in opposing porous layers, said strip being substantially
elongate and rectangular and coated with temporary adhesive on one
side.
2. A sweat absorbent fabric strip for attachment inside a hat
according to claim 1 wherein one of said porous layers is coated
with a hydrophobic coating, and another of said porous layers is
hydrophilic.
3. A sweat absorbent strip for attachment inside a hat according to
claim 2 wherein both of said porous layers comprise woven
paper.
4. A sweat absorbent strip for attachment inside a hat according to
claim 2 wherein both of said porous layers comprise fabric.
5. A sweat absorbent strip for attachment inside a hat according to
claim 2 wherein said hydrophobic coating is
perfluoromethylcyclohexane (PFMCH).
6. A sweat absorbent strip for attachment inside a hat according to
claim 1 wherein said strip is approximately 7 inches long.
7. A sweat absorbent strip for attachment inside a hat according to
claim 1 wherein said temporary adhesive is covered with a removable
protective paper backing that is removed from said temporary
adhesive before said strip is used.
8. A sweat absorbent strip for attachment inside a hat according to
claim 1 wherein said temporary adhesive attaches lengthwise to brow
of said hat.
9. A sweat absorbent strip for attachment inside a hat according to
claim 1 wherein said hat is a personal ball cap.
10. A sweat absorbent strip for attachment inside a hat according
to claim 1 wherein said hat is a construction hard hat.
11. A sweat absorbent strip for attachment inside a hat according
to claim 1 wherein said hat is a sports helmet.
12. A sweat absorbent strip for attachment inside a hat according
to claim 1 wherein said strip may be discarded after every use of
said strip.
13. A sweat absorbent strip for attachment inside a hat according
to claim 1 wherein said strip is packaged in plastic.
14. A sweat absorbent strip for attachment inside a hat according
to claim 1 wherein a plurality of said fabrics strips are dispensed
from a box dispenser.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application derives priority from 60/550,941 for
"DISPOSABLE SWEAT STRIPS"; Filed Mar, 4, 2004.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to sanitary accessories for
the forehead area of hats, and more particularly, to a disposable
sweat strip for keeping hats sanitary despite multiple
wearings.
[0004] 2. Description of the Background
[0005] It is not uncommon for hats to be worn by multiple people,
or multiple times by the same person. This is especially true in
commercial environments such as construction facilities, where
teams of workers may share a limited number of hard hats, or
individuals may use a personal hard hat day after day. Depending on
the difficulty of the work and the ambient heat, a worker might
sweat profusely at the forehead and saturate his brow.
Nevertheless, at the end of the day the hard hat is returned to the
rack. The next day, whoever winds up with the hat finds in disgust
that the inner brim is soiled with grime. This obviously can be
offensive and creates severe sanitary and potential liability
issues. One solution is regular cleaning, but this entails
abrasives or caustic chemicals that can ruin the hat or harm the
worker. It would be greatly advantageous to provide a better
solution to maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of shared or
personal hats.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] It is, therefore, the primary object of the present
invention to provide a disposable sweat strip for hard hats or any
other hat, which can be inserted over the brow to absorb sweat and
grime on a daily basis, and yet disposed of at the end of the day
leaving the hat fresh for the next day's wear either by the same or
a different user.
[0007] This and other objects are accomplished by a sweat absorbent
fabric strip with temporary adhesive on one side that can be
applied (adhered) to the brow of a hat to absorb sweat and grime. A
plurality of such strips may be dispensed in pre-packaged form from
a box dispenser. After using the hat with sweat absorbent fabric
strip according to the present invention, the user simply discards
the strip and the hat is ready for use the next day by the same or
another user.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] Other objects, features, and advantages of the present
invention will become more apparent from the following detailed
description of the preferred embodiments and certain modifications
thereof when taken together with the accompanying drawings in
which:
[0009] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sweat absorbent fabric
strip 6 according to the present invention as applied to a ball cap
2.
[0010] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a sweat absorbent fabric
strip 6 according to the present invention as applied to a
construction hard hat 4.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0011] The present invention is a sweat absorbent fabric strip 6
with temporary adhesive 8 on one side. FIG. 1 is a perspective view
of the sweat absorbent fabric strip 6 according to the present
invention as applied to a ball cap.
[0012] FIG. 2 is perspective view of the sweat absorbent fabric
strip 6 according to the present invention as applied to a
construction hard hat 4.
[0013] In either the case of a ball cap 2 (FIG. 1) or a
construction hard hat 4 (FIG. 2), fabric strip 6 is formed as a
rectangular strip approximately 7" long such that it can be adhered
across the brow, accommodating all forehead sizes. The fabric strip
6 is layered with self-adhesive 8 on one side and by removing a
backing can be adhered inside the hat lengthwise across the brow. A
removable paper backing is suitable for protecting the
self-adhesive 8 until use.
[0014] Preferably, the sweat absorbent fabric strip 6 is
pre-packaged in cellophane or the like much like a band-aid for
one-time disposable use. A plurality of such strips may be
dispensed in pre-packaged form from a box dispenser.
[0015] The fabric strip 6 preferably comprises two porous paper
cloth or fabric layers 10a & 10b and an absorbent foam layer 12
sandwiched between the two paper/cloth layers. The two paper/cloth
layers 10a & 10b may be any suitbale thin woven or otherwise
porous paper. For example, the inner paper/cloth layer 10b may be
cellulosic filter paper that is hydrophilic (water absorbent),
while the outer paper/cloth layer 10a is also cellulosic filter
paper treated to be hydrophobic (water repellent). A
perfluoromethylcyclohexane (PFMCH) treatment may be used for thius
purpose. The foam layer 12 sandwiched there between may beany
conventional reticulated absorbent foam such as felted foam
traditonally used for wicking. The two porous paper cloth or fabric
layers 10a & 10b may be heat or compression bound together
along their sides. This particular
hydrophilic/absorbent/hydrophobic sandwich configuration provides
great water retentivity when moistened by sweat and yet wicks the
sweat away from the user's forehead to maintain a comfortable dry
feeling. Hydrophobic layer 10b prevents wetting and staining of the
cap 2. The temporary adhesive 8 is a conventional tacky adhesive
such as is readily available from 3M Company.
[0016] In use, the fabric strip 6 is removed from its packaging,
protective paper-backing is removed from the adhesive 8, and the
strip 6 is applied (adhered) inside the hat across the brow to
absorb sweat and grime. After using the hat with sweat absorbent
fabric strip according to the present invention, the user simply
discards the strip and the hat is ready for use the next day by the
same or another person.
[0017] Having now fully set forth the preferred embodiment and
certain modifications of the concept underlying the present
invention, various other embodiments as well as certain variations
and modifications of the embodiments herein shown and described
will obviously occur to those skilled in the art upon becoming
familiar with said underlying concept. It is to be understood,
therefore, that the invention may be practiced otherwise than as
specifically set forth in the appended claims.
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