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Low cost, high performance sweatband
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-04-21
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Granted: 1989-05-30
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Expires: 2007-04-21
Abstract
Abstract A low cost sweatband is provided formed of an elastic fabric core of a length to resiliently encircle the head or wrist, and a low strength, highly absorbent paper fabric cover of excess length which is gathered into a cushioning, absorbent pad by stitching onto the elastic fabric.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark Der Estephanian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:58
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D20/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A low cost sweatband comprising a relatively high tear strength, low water absorbency elastic fabric of a length to resiliently encircle the body part to be protected such as a head, ankle or wrist, an overlength low tear strength, high water absorbency, nonelastic paper laid onto the body-facing side of said elastic fabric, said elastic fabric and said paper being coextensive and sewn together in paper gathering relation such that said paper and fabric are the same length when sewn, said nonelastic paper defining a cushioning, absorbent pad on said elastic fabric and expanding and contracting in concert with said elastic fabric when said elastic fabric is stretched or released respectively, said paper absorbing perspiration in use is supported by said elastic fabric against tearing when wet and said fabric elasticity compensates for a lack of elasticity in said paper.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A low cost sweatband comprising a relatively high tear strength, low water absorbency elastic fabric of a length to resiliently encircle the body part to be protected such as a head, ankle or wrist, an overlength low tear strength, high water absorbency, nonelastic paper laid onto the body-facing side of said elastic fabric, said elastic fabric and said paper being coextensive and sewn together in paper gathering relation such that said paper and fabric are the same length when sewn, said nonelastic paper defining a cushioning, absorbent pad on said elastic fabric and expanding and contracting in concert with said elastic fabric when said elastic fabric is stretched or released respectively, said paper absorbing perspiration in use is supported by said elastic fabric against tearing when wet and said fabric elasticity compensates for a lack of elasticity in said paper.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
Low cost sweatband according to claim 1, in which said elastic fabric is a cloth fabric having elastic threads therein in the longitudinal direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
Low cost sweatband according to claim 1, in which said paper is nonwoven and has relatively low tear strength.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
Low cost sweatband according to claim 1, in which said paper and said elastic fabric are sewn together longitudinally in parallel rows of stitching and free of cross stitching.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
Low cost sweatband according to claim 4, in which said paper and fabric are sewn with elasticized thread.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
116 words
A low cost sweatband comprising a relatively high tear strength, low water absorbency elastic fabric of a length to resiliently encircle the body part to be protected such as a head, ankle or wrist, and a low tear strength, high water absorbency, nonelastic paper, said paper being relatively longer than said elastic fabric and sewn longitudinally therewith and wrapped therearound in overlapped coextensive relation and gathered to be coterminous with said elastic fabric, said nonelastic paper defining a cushioning, water absorbing pad expanding and contracting in concert with said elastic fabric when said elastic fabric is stretched or released respectively, said paper absorbing perspiration in use is supported by said elastic fabric against tearing when wet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
116 words
A low cost sweatband comprising a relatively high tear strength, low water absorbency elastic fabric of a length to resiliently encircle the body part to be protected such as a head, ankle or wrist, and a low tear strength, high water absorbency, nonelastic paper, said paper being relatively longer than said elastic fabric and sewn longitudinally therewith and wrapped therearound in overlapped coextensive relation and gathered to be coterminous with said elastic fabric, said nonelastic paper defining a cushioning, water absorbing pad expanding and contracting in concert with said elastic fabric when said elastic fabric is stretched or released respectively, said paper absorbing perspiration in use is supported by said elastic fabric against tearing when wet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
Low cost sweatband according to claim 6, in which said elastic fabric is a cloth fabric having elastic threads therein in the longitudinal direction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
Low cost sweatband according to claim 7, in which said paper is nonwoven and has relatively low tear strength.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
Low cost sweatband according to claim 8, in which said paper and said elastic fabric are sewn together longitudinally in parallel rows of stitching and free of cross stitching.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
Low cost sweatband according to claim 9, in which said fabrics are sewn with elasticized thread.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
129 words
A low cost sweatband comprising a relatively high tear strength, low water absorbency elastic of a length to resiliently encircle the body part to be protected such as a head, ankle or wrist, and an overlength low tear strength, high water absorbency, nonelastic paper crepe having a weight of at least 30 grams per square yard, a thickness of 10 to 60 mils, and a water absorptive capacity of 250 to 1000%, said elastic fabric and nonelastic paper being coextensive and sewn in paper gathering relation, said nonelastic paper defining a cushioning, absorbent pad on said elastic and expanding and contracting in concert with said elastic when said elastic is stretched or released respectively, said paper absorbing perspiration in use is supported by said elastic against tearing when wet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
129 words
A low cost sweatband comprising a relatively high tear strength, low water absorbency elastic of a length to resiliently encircle the body part to be protected such as a head, ankle or wrist, and an overlength low tear strength, high water absorbency, nonelastic paper crepe having a weight of at least 30 grams per square yard, a thickness of 10 to 60 mils, and a water absorptive capacity of 250 to 1000%, said elastic fabric and nonelastic paper being coextensive and sewn in paper gathering relation, said nonelastic paper defining a cushioning, absorbent pad on said elastic and expanding and contracting in concert with said elastic when said elastic is stretched or released respectively, said paper absorbing perspiration in use is supported by said elastic against tearing when wet.
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