US5572745A
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Wearing apparel including a cooling material
Assignee: Cool Wear Works Inc
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Filing: 1994-09-23
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Granted: 1996-11-12
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Expires: 2014-09-23
Abstract
Abstract A visor adapted to be worn on the head of a user includes a browband having a top surface and a bottom surface extending between a first end and a second end. An attachment strap extends between the first and second end to form with the browband a headband variable in length to facilitate snug engagement on the head of the user. A sunshade extends outwardly from the bottom surface of the browband in a fixed relationship with the headband. A first tube is included in the browband and has a first axis extending between the first end and the second end of the browband. Similarly, a second tube is included in the browband and has a second axis. The first tube is disposed tangential to the second tube with the first axis generally parallel to the second axis. A water absorbent cooling material is disposed in at least one of the first and second tube to facilitate evaporation while cooling the head of the user.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward Mainus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:11
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/008; A41; A41D; A41D20/00; A41D20/005; A41D23/00; A42C; A42C5/00; A42C5/04; A61; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F7/10; A61F9/00; A61F9/04; A61F9/045; A61F2007/0001; A61F2007/0002; A61F2007/0059; A61F2007/0063; A61F2007/0064; A61F2007/0065; A61F2007/0098; A61F7/02; A61F2007/0203; A61F2007/0206; A61F2007/0209; A61F2007/0214; A61F2007/0244; A61F2007/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A visor adapted to be worn on the head of a user, the visor comprising: a browband having a top surface and a bottom surface each extending between a first end and a second end of the browband; attachment means extending between the first end and the second end of the browband and forming with the browband a headband, the attachment means having a variable length to facilitate snug engagement of the headband with the head of the user; a sunshade extending outwardly from the bottom surface of the browband in a fixed relationship with the browband; a first tube included in the browband and having a first axis, the first tube defining the top surface between the first end and the second end of the browband; a second tube included in the browband and having a second axis, the second tube defining the bottom surface between the first end and the second end of the browband; the first tube being disposed tangentially to the second tube with the first axis generally parallel to the second axis; and a cooling material disposed in at least one of the first tube and the second tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A visor adapted to be worn on the head of a user, the visor comprising: a browband having a top surface and a bottom surface each extending between a first end and a second end of the browband; attachment means extending between the first end and the second end of the browband and forming with the browband a headband, the attachment means having a variable length to facilitate snug engagement of the headband with the head of the user; a sunshade extending outwardly from the bottom surface of the browband in a fixed relationship with the browband; a first tube included in the browband and having a first axis, the first tube defining the top surface between the first end and the second end of the browband; a second tube included in the browband and having a second axis, the second tube defining the bottom surface between the first end and the second end of the browband; the first tube being disposed tangentially to the second tube with the first axis generally parallel to the second axis; and a cooling material disposed in at least one of the first tube and the second tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
77 words
The visor recited in claim 1 wherein the browband includes a center line disposed generally equidistant between the first end and the second end, and the sunshade further comprises: at least one of the first tube and the second tube having in radial cross section a diameter which decreases with progressive positions from the center line circumferentially to the first end of the browband, and from the center line circumferentially to the second end of the browband.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The visor recited in claim 1 wherein the attachment means includes an elastic band adjustable between an expanded position and a contracted position, the elastic band being biased to the contracted position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The visor recited in claim 2 wherein the cooling material is absorbent of an evaporative liquid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The visor recited in claim 4 wherein the evaporative liquid is water.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The visor recited in claim 5 wherein the water absorbent material is a crosslinked polymer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
98 words
The visor recited in claim 1 wherein: the number of tubes including the first tube and the second tube is "X"; each of the tubes has a radius "r" and a length "L"; the browband has a height "h"; the interior volume of the tubes is equal to about Xπr 2 h; the area of contact between the browband and the head of the user is about "hL"; and the ratio of the area of contact between the browband and the head of the user to the interior volume of the tubes is not less than about 8/πh.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The visor recited in claim 7 wherein the interior volume of the tubes is between about 6 and 16 cubic inches.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The visor recited in claim 1 further comprising a stitch joining the sunshade to the second tube, the stitch being hidden in an outside view of the visor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The visor recited in claim 6 wherein the polymer is a crosslinked polyacrylate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
173 words
A cooling band system adapted to be worn in contact with the body of a user, comprising: a cooling strip extending between a first end and a second end; attachment apparatus extending between the first end and the second end of the cooling strip and forming with the cooling strip a band, the attachment apparatus having a variable length to facilitate snug engagement of the body of the user; a first tube included in the cooling strip and having a first axis, the first tube extending between the first end and the second end of the cooling strip; a second tube included in the cooling strip and having a second axis, the second tube extending between the first end and the second end of the cooling strip; the first tube being disposed tangentially to the second tube with the first axis of the first tube being generally parallel to the second axis of the second tube; and a cooling material disposed in at least one of the first tube and the second tube.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
173 words
A cooling band system adapted to be worn in contact with the body of a user, comprising: a cooling strip extending between a first end and a second end; attachment apparatus extending between the first end and the second end of the cooling strip and forming with the cooling strip a band, the attachment apparatus having a variable length to facilitate snug engagement of the body of the user; a first tube included in the cooling strip and having a first axis, the first tube extending between the first end and the second end of the cooling strip; a second tube included in the cooling strip and having a second axis, the second tube extending between the first end and the second end of the cooling strip; the first tube being disposed tangentially to the second tube with the first axis of the first tube being generally parallel to the second axis of the second tube; and a cooling material disposed in at least one of the first tube and the second tube.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The cooling band system recited in claim 11 wherein the system forms a visor further comprising: a sun shade extending outwardly from the band in generally fixed relationship with the cooling strip.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cooling band system recited in claim 11 wherein the system forms a headband.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The cooling band system recited in claim 11 wherein the system is adapted to be worn as a neckband.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The cooling band system recited in claim 11 wherein the system is adapted to be worn as a wristband.
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