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Sweat band
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-12-29
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Granted: 1998-10-27
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Expires: 2017-12-29
Abstract
Abstract An improved sweat band. The sweat band includes an elastic band adapted to fit around a user's head and a length of sponge cloth intermittently attached along spaced apart locations to the elastic band. Only the ends and spaced apart segments of the strips are attached to the elastic band, therefore allowing the elastic band to stretch without being restricted by the inelastic sponge material. In the preferred embodiment, a tubular fabric wrap surrounds the elastic band and the length of sponge cloth to provide additional absorption and also to provide comfort to the user.
Inventors
- 👤 Christina H. McConville
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/01; A61F13/01008; A41; A41D; A41D20/00; A61F13/01021; A61F2013/00089; A61F2013/00119; A61F2013/00361; A61F2013/00727; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 37
Claim 1
Independent Claim
38 words
A sweat band for absorbing perspiration, said sweat band comprising: (a) an elastic band adapted to fit around a user's head; and (b) a length of sponge cloth intermittently attached along spaced apart locations to said elastic band.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
38 words
A sweat band for absorbing perspiration, said sweat band comprising: (a) an elastic band adapted to fit around a user's head; and (b) a length of sponge cloth intermittently attached along spaced apart locations to said elastic band.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The sweat band according to claim 1, further including a tubular fabric wrap surrounding said elastic band and said length of sponge cloth.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The sweat band according to claim 2, wherein said tubular fabric wrap is formed from terry cloth.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The sweat band according to claim 3, wherein said terry cloth is between about 50 to 100% cotton.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The sweat band according to claim 2, wherein said tubular fabric wrap is between 28 and 32 inches in length to loosely fit about the user's head.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The sweat band according to claim 5, wherein said tubular fabric wrap is about 30 inches in length to loosely fit about the user's head while allowing about 5 inches in length for gather.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The sweat band according to claim 2, wherein said tubular fabric wrap is formed from an absorbent, lightweight material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The sweat band according to claim 7, wherein said absorbent, lightweight material is about 1.1 oz for a 30 inch length and can absorb about 3/4 cup of perspiration which is about 5 times its weight.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The sweat band according to claim 1, wherein said elastic band is about 20 inches in length untensioned to fit about the user's head.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The sweat band according to claim 9, wherein said elastic band will stretch to about 36 inches to fit about the user's head while allowing about 11 inches in length for tension.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The sweat band according to claim 1, wherein said elastic band is between 3/4 and 11/2 inches in width to fit about the user's head without twisting.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
71 words
A sponge cloth strip assembly for a sweat band having an elastic band adapted to fit around a user's head, said sponge cloth strip assembly comprising: a length of sponge cloth intermittently attached along spaced apart locations to said elastic band, said length of sponge cloth being sufficient to extend from about one of the user's ears to the other when said elastic band is stretched to fit the user's head.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
71 words
A sponge cloth strip assembly for a sweat band having an elastic band adapted to fit around a user's head, said sponge cloth strip assembly comprising: a length of sponge cloth intermittently attached along spaced apart locations to said elastic band, said length of sponge cloth being sufficient to extend from about one of the user's ears to the other when said elastic band is stretched to fit the user's head.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The sweat band according to claim 12, wherein said sponge cloth is formed from an absorbent, lightweight cellulose material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
The sweat band according to claim 13, wherein said absorbent, lightweight cellulose material is about 0.2 oz for a 12 inch length and can absorb about 1/4 cup of perspiration which is about 10 times its weight.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The sweat band according to claim 12, wherein said sponge cloth is about 12 inches in length to extend from one of the user's ears to the other.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The sweat band according to claim 12, wherein said sponge cloth is between 3/4 and 11/2 inches in width to fit about the user's head without twisting.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
The sweat band according to claim 12, wherein said sponge cloth intermittently attached along spaced apart locations to said elastic band is attached at its ends to said elastic band.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
72 words
The sweat band according to claim 12, wherein said sponge cloth intermittently attached along spaced apart locations to said elastic band is attached at its ends to said elastic band and in at least in its middle, said sponge cloth being attached to said elastic band in gathers such that when said elastic band is stretched to fit the user, said elastic band and said sponge cloth are about the same length.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
83 words
A sweat band for absorbing perspiration, said sweat band comprising: (a) an elastic band adapted to fit around a user's head; (b) a length of sponge cloth intermittently attached along spaced apart locations to said elastic band, said length of sponge cloth being sufficient to extend from about one of the user's ears to the other when said elastic band is stretched to fit the user's head; and (c) a tubular fabric wrap surrounding said elastic band and said length of sponge cloth.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
83 words
A sweat band for absorbing perspiration, said sweat band comprising: (a) an elastic band adapted to fit around a user's head; (b) a length of sponge cloth intermittently attached along spaced apart locations to said elastic band, said length of sponge cloth being sufficient to extend from about one of the user's ears to the other when said elastic band is stretched to fit the user's head; and (c) a tubular fabric wrap surrounding said elastic band and said length of sponge cloth.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The sweat band according to claim 19, wherein said tubular fabric wrap is formed from terry cloth.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The sweat band according to claim 20, wherein said terry cloth is between about 50 to 100% cotton.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
The sweat band according to claim 19, wherein said tubular fabric wrap is between 28 and 32 inches in length to loosely fit about the user's head.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
34 words
The sweat band according to claim 22, wherein said tubular fabric wrap is about 30 inches in length to loosely fit about the user's head while allowing about 5 inches in length for gather.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
The sweat band according to claim 19, wherein said tubular fabric wrap is formed from an absorbent, lightweight material.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
36 words
The sweat band according to claim 24, wherein said absorbent, lightweight material is about 1.1 oz for a 30 inch length and can absorb about 3/4 cup of perspiration which is about 5 times its weight.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
24 words
The sweat band according to claim 19, wherein said elastic band is about 20 inches in length untensioned to fit about the user's head.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
32 words
The sweat band according to claim 26, wherein said elastic band will stretch to about 36 inches to fit about the user's head while allowing about 11 inches in length for tension.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
27 words
The sweat band according to claim 19, wherein said elastic band is between 3/4 and 11/2 inches in width to fit about the user's head without twisting.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
19 words
The sweat band according to claim 19, wherein said sponge cloth is formed from an absorbent, lightweight cellulose material.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
37 words
The sweat band according to claim 29, wherein said absorbent, lightweight cellulose material is about 0.2 oz for a 12 inch length and can absorb about 1/4 cup of perspiration which is about 10 times its weight.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
28 words
The sweat band according to claim 19, wherein said sponge cloth is about 12 inches in length to extend from one of the user's ears to the other.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
27 words
The sweat band according to claim 19, wherein said sponge cloth is between 3/4 and 11/2 inches in width to fit about the user's head without twisting.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
30 words
The sweat band according to claim 19, wherein said sponge cloth intermittently attached along spaced apart locations to said elastic band is attached at its ends to said elastic band.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
72 words
The sweat band according to claim 19, wherein said sponge cloth intermittently attached along spaced apart locations to said elastic band is attached at its ends to said elastic band and in at least in its middle, said sponge cloth being attached to said elastic band in gathers such that when said elastic band is stretched to fit the user, said elastic band and said sponge cloth are about the same length.
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