US5033122A
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Disposable sweat band
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-03-19
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Granted: 1991-07-23
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Expires: 2010-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A disposable and short-term bio-degradable sweat band suitable for collecting and controlling perspiration. The band is completely formed by an arrangement of laminations. The absorbent pad is extra long, allowing it to completely encircle the forehead and form a double pad over the area of heaviest sweat. The absorbent surface is always in direct contact with the sweat area. The band uses no elastic tensioning fasteners but it is adjustable as to head size and band tension. The sweat band can be folded into a small self-contained pocket pack with a pull tab for easy opening.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:17
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D20/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/11; Y10S2/912; Y10S2/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A sweat band to be worn on the body to collect and control perspiration comprising: a long flat pad of absorbent material having a first and second end and comprising a plurality of folded plies, a first side of said pad having no folded edges, a second side of said pad having two folded edges; and, a binder lamination having a top side and an underside, the underside being coated with a non-drying pressure-sensitive adhesive, a first end of said binder lamination being aligned with said first end of said absorbent pad, the longitudinal centerline of the said binder being substantially aligned with the two folded edges of the said absorbent pad, said binder lamination being pressed and bonded to said absorbent pad, said binder lamination having a tail portion which extends beyond said absorbent pad and which has its underside coated with the non-drying pressure-sensitive adhesive, the tail having a non-stick pull tab at a first end of the tail, said pad, binder, tail, and tab being operative to form a pocket pack with a pull tab, whereby the sweat band is conveniently stored or carried.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A sweat band to be worn on the body to collect and control perspiration comprising: a long flat pad of absorbent material having a first and second end and comprising a plurality of folded plies, a first side of said pad having no folded edges, a second side of said pad having two folded edges; and, a binder lamination having a top side and an underside, the underside being coated with a non-drying pressure-sensitive adhesive, a first end of said binder lamination being aligned with said first end of said absorbent pad, the longitudinal centerline of the said binder being substantially aligned with the two folded edges of the said absorbent pad, said binder lamination being pressed and bonded to said absorbent pad, said binder lamination having a tail portion which extends beyond said absorbent pad and which has its underside coated with the non-drying pressure-sensitive adhesive, the tail having a non-stick pull tab at a first end of the tail, said pad, binder, tail, and tab being operative to form a pocket pack with a pull tab, whereby the sweat band is conveniently stored or carried.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The sweat band as defined in claim 1 wherein the long absorbent pad material comprises short-term bio-degradable paper toweling.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The sweat band as defined in claim 1 wherein the binder lamination comprises bio-degradable long fibered paper.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The sweat band as defined in claim 1 wherein the first end of the tail portion only of the binder lamination is bonded to a single ply of paper to form the non-stick pull tab.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The sweat band as defined in claim 1 wherein the binder lamination comprises short-term bio-degradable cotton cloth.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The sweat band as defined in claim 5 wherein the binder lamination comprises short-term bio-degradable cotton cloth with one side coated to accept printing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The sweat band as defined in claim 5 wherein the binder of bio-degradable cotton cloth is coated with long open time adhesive.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The sweat band as defined in claim 1 wherein said absorbent pad is dimensioned as required for sweat cuffs and further including a second binder lamination spaced from and generally parallel to the first binder lamination.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The sweat band as defined claim 1 wherein the absorbent pad material is scented.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The sweat band as defined in claim 1 wherein the absorbent pad contains an insect repellent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The sweat band as defined claim 1 wherein the absorbent pad is assembled with embossing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The sweat band as defined in claim 11 wherein the embossing is located along the edges of the absorbent pad.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
129 words
The sweat band as defined in claim 1 wherein the pocket pack is formed by folding the first end of said pad inwardly toward the second end of said pad, a resulting first fold line being about six inches from the first end of the pad; folding the pad again so the first fold line is pivoted inwardly about a second fold line, the second fold line being about six inches from the first fold line; repeatedly folding the pad in the same manner until the pad is in the form of several layers of approximately six inches in length; and, wrapping the binder around the folded pad so that a portion of the underside of the binder aligns with the top side of another portion of the binder.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
The sweat band as defined in claim 1 wherein the absorbent pad has a length such that the opposed ends are disposed in overlapping relation to each other when the sweat band is installed around the dead of a user.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
171 words
A method of forming a sweat band from a sheet of absorbent material having a centerline and four edges and a binder having an underside coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive, the method comprising the steps of: folding the sheet a first time so that the pair of edges which are parallel to the centerline are aligned with and adjacent to the centerline, thereby forming a first pair of fold edges; folding the sheet a second time so that the first pair of fold edges are aligned with and adjacent to the centerline, thereby forming a second pair of fold edges; positioning the binder over the pad so that the underside of the binder is facing the second pair of folded edges and the longitudinal centerline of the binder is parallel to and between the second pair of fold edges; and, pressing the binder against the pad so that the pressure-sensitive adhesive binds the binder to the pad and retains the second pair of fold edges in contiguous relation to each other.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
171 words
A method of forming a sweat band from a sheet of absorbent material having a centerline and four edges and a binder having an underside coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive, the method comprising the steps of: folding the sheet a first time so that the pair of edges which are parallel to the centerline are aligned with and adjacent to the centerline, thereby forming a first pair of fold edges; folding the sheet a second time so that the first pair of fold edges are aligned with and adjacent to the centerline, thereby forming a second pair of fold edges; positioning the binder over the pad so that the underside of the binder is facing the second pair of folded edges and the longitudinal centerline of the binder is parallel to and between the second pair of fold edges; and, pressing the binder against the pad so that the pressure-sensitive adhesive binds the binder to the pad and retains the second pair of fold edges in contiguous relation to each other.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-07-22 | 1995-01-21 | 1995-07-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-07-22 | 1999-01-21 | 1999-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-07-22 | 2003-01-21 | 2003-07-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |