US5428844A
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Removable, advertising, sweat-absorbing cushioning band for headgear
Assignee: LEE'S SWEAT Inc
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Filing: 1993-06-07
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Granted: 1995-07-04
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Expires: 2013-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A cushioning, sweat-absorbing, advertising sweatband which is easily attached and removed from an existing hat or headgear that has an exposed headband. The band is a piece of material that has a foam cushion inserted inside the material and sewn in such a way as to form three distinct rectangles which are wrapped around each other and mate together through hook and loop fasteners over the exposed headband of a hat, such as an adjustable baseball cap.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary L. Dougherty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:33
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/24; A42B1/248; A42C; A42C5/00; A42C5/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A removable sweatband and headgear having an exposed headband combination, comprising: a non-rigid panel that has a top edge, bottom edge, right edge, left edge, front side and back side and is sized such that when folded fits over the exposed headband; said panel is divided into three subpanels along a first axis and a second axis between said left edge and said right edge defining a first subpanel adjacent to the top edge, a third subpanel adjacent to the bottom edge, and a second panel therebetween; first fastening material secured to one side of the first subpanel; and second fastening material secured to an opposite side of the third subpanel, wherein the three subpanels are folded along the two axes to wrap around the exposed headband of the headgear by folding the first subpanel over the third subpanel and mating the first and second fastening materials.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A removable sweatband and headgear having an exposed headband combination, comprising: a non-rigid panel that has a top edge, bottom edge, right edge, left edge, front side and back side and is sized such that when folded fits over the exposed headband; said panel is divided into three subpanels along a first axis and a second axis between said left edge and said right edge defining a first subpanel adjacent to the top edge, a third subpanel adjacent to the bottom edge, and a second panel therebetween; first fastening material secured to one side of the first subpanel; and second fastening material secured to an opposite side of the third subpanel, wherein the three subpanels are folded along the two axes to wrap around the exposed headband of the headgear by folding the first subpanel over the third subpanel and mating the first and second fastening materials.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A removable sweatband and headgear combination, according to claim 1, wherein the sweatband is made of absorbent material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A removable sweatband and headgear combination, according to claim 2, wherein cushioning material is inserted in said panel, thereby providing comfort and sweat absorption to a wearer of the headgear.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A removable sweatband and headgear combination, according to claim 3, wherein some cushioning material is located in said second subpanel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A removable sweatband and headgear combination, according to claim 1, wherein the first fastening material is comprised of either hooks or loops and the second fastening material is comprised of mating material either hooks or loops.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A removable sweatband and headgear combination, according to claim 1, wherein the sweatband includes indicia on said front side such that the indicia is viewable when placed on the headgear.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-07-03 | 1999-01-02 | 1999-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-07-03 | 2003-01-02 | 2003-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-07-03 | 2007-01-02 | 2007-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |