CA2121635C - Cooling scarf - Google Patents

Cooling scarf

Info

Publication number
CA2121635C
CA2121635C CA 2121635 CA2121635A CA2121635C CA 2121635 C CA2121635 C CA 2121635C CA 2121635 CA2121635 CA 2121635 CA 2121635 A CA2121635 A CA 2121635A CA 2121635 C CA2121635 C CA 2121635C
Authority
CA
Canada
Prior art keywords
fabric
band
filling
encircling
pocket
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
CA 2121635
Other languages
French (fr)
Other versions
CA2121635A1 (en
Inventor
Brenda Joan Fowler
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
ALL STAR SALES Ltd
Original Assignee
ALL STAR SALES LTD.
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by ALL STAR SALES LTD. filed Critical ALL STAR SALES LTD.
Priority to CA 2121635 priority Critical patent/CA2121635C/en
Publication of CA2121635A1 publication Critical patent/CA2121635A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of CA2121635C publication Critical patent/CA2121635C/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F7/00Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F7/10Cooling bags, e.g. ice-bags

Landscapes

  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Professional, Industrial, Or Sporting Protective Garments (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
  • Thermotherapy And Cooling Therapy Devices (AREA)

Abstract

A novel encircling band is provided herein. The band includes a dual layer fabric of sufficient length to permit the band to encircle a selected part of the human anatomy.
A pocket is situated at a selected area of the encircling band between the two layers of fabric. A filling of a heat absorbent and water absorbent material is freely disposed within the envelope. The filling is a discrete material which is crystalline particulate when dry, and which has the property of swelling while maintaining its particulate form when combined with water. The filling is maintained permanently within the pocket while permitting the filling to adapt to the form and shape of the body part which it encircles.

Description

2121~

This invention relates to an encircling band, e.g., a scarf, a neck band, a wrist band, etc., having unique properties which can be imparted to a person wearing such encircling band. Such encircling band may be worn by an 5athlete during training to assist in his/her training program.
Such encircling bands are known in the patent literature which have structural features to increase their warmth or to provide moisture-absorbing properties. Thus, 10it has been proposed to provide scarves with linings to increase their warmth. Scarves with linings are subject to certain disadvantages which, in many instances, exceed the advantage of increased warmth. After washing or cleaning, it is difficult to iron such scarf properly. Hence such 15scarves frequently have objectionable folds or wrinkles.
Furthermore, unequal shrinking of the lining and the outer cloth is frequently responsible for loss of shape of the scarf. In-addition to the above objections, the lining generally imparts an undesirable stiffness to the scarf.
20Canadian Patent No. 370,649 patented December 21, 1937 by E. Buchman attempted to solve the problem of increasing the warmth of scarves without the use of a lining by providing a muffler or scarf in the form of a scarf com-prising: fabric stitched to form a comparatively long and 25narrow envelope of a length and width sufficient to permit the same to be looped around the neck of a person; a light, loose, filling of down in the envelope; and stitching extending through the envelope and dividing the scarf into 'k a plurality of sections for inhibiting movement of down from one part of the scarf to a distant part thereof.
- When training, athletes strive to con~inuously improve their muscular and respiratory systems. This is accom-plished by either exercising those systems during long training sessions which use the systems much more than is the normal experience of other people, or is accomplished by exerting those systems during shorter training sessions to a much higher level than do other people, or is accom-plished by both methods. When the muscular and respiratory systems are exerted to high level heat is produced by the body in correspondingly escalated levels and perspiration results. Perspiration is the body's mechanism for releasing the increased level of body heat, and is a measure of the exertion being produced. Wearing of a jogging suit or exercising in high temperature conditions forces the athlete's body to further exert itself.
Various types of headbands or sweatbands have been devised in the prior art for absorbing perspiration secreted by the sweat glands onto the forehead of a person.
Such bands are commonly worn to absorb perspiration. Such contemporary bands typically comprise elastic terry cloth or the like which is configured snugly to encircle the wearer's wrist or the upper portion of the user's head.
Flexible cold packs for use in therapeutic applications, such as to reduce swelling and inflammation to sprained joints, are likewise well known. Such cold packs typically comprise a freezable gel disposed within a liquid-impenetrable bag which may be cooled to a tempera-ture below the freezing point of water without becoming - rigid.
Moreover participants frequently attempt to cool themselves by applying a water spray to their such that evaporative cooling will occur. However, this technique is not particularly effective when the humidity is high.
In the patent literature solution to this problem, U.S. Patent No. 1,689,539 taught a hat pad comprising a cloth pad positioned between a band and the inner side of the hat crown. The cloth pad included a pocket for retaining a substance, e.g., diatomaceous earth, for absorbing moisture and oil.
U.S. Patent No. 2,265,530 taught a sweatband having a water-proof material stitched to a strip of leather with an absorbent wick material disposed between the waterproof material and leather. The wick extended away from the band to absorb moisture.
U.S. Patent No. 3,089,146 patented May 14, 1963 by W.F. Sterne, entitled "Sweat Band" taught a sweatband utilizing cellulose sponge granules within facing strips of a material, e.g., cheesecloth or gauze, for absorbing sweat secreted on to the skin and for evaporating the absorbed sweat back into the atmosphere to provide an evaporative cooling effect.
U.S. Patent 4,742,581 patented May 10, 1988 by D.H.
Rosenthal, entitled "Cooling Band System" provided a laminate comprised of an air-pervious mesh or foraminous 21~163~
first sub-layer of heat-conductive material covered by a sheet of approximately the same size, which may be a woven 100% cotton fabric connected in interfacial association and formed into an endless band. The band also included an outer layer of material, e.g., cotton and an inner mesh or screen layer of fibreglass or metal. The band could be in the form of a headband or wristband. The band thus extracted heat from the body and dissipated it, resulting in lowering body temperature.
U.S. Patent No. 4,815,144 taught headwear having freezable liquid or gel in a pouch which was positioned in a drain channel to collect the condensate.
U.S. Patent No. 4,856,116 patented August 15, 1989 by L.S. Sullivan entitled "Sweatbands" provided a sweatband which had a first component which was essentially inexten-sible and which had an elongated core fabricated from a porous, predominantly open cell, moisture absorbent, syn-thetic polymer. A permeable covering overlay the inner side of the core and was fabricated from a chamois material which was soft and pliable and was capable of promoting the transfer-of moisture from the user's skin to the core of the first component. A second, permeable covering overlay the outer side of the core, the second covering being made from a porous fabric which was capable of promoting the evaporation of moisture from the core into the ambient surroundings.
U.S. Patent No. 5,119,513 patented June 9, 1992 by W.D. McKay, entitled "Sports Band" provided a sports band which comprised a band of elastic absorbent material, generally hollow and torroidal in shape, which was configured to be worn upon a person's head or wrist. It had a slit formed upon its inner surface such that a flex-ible cold pack may be received thereby and disposed withinthe band. Such sports band both absorbed perspiration and cooled the user.
U.S. Patent No. 5,146,630 patented September 15, 1992 by R.J. Richard, entitled "Sweat Band" provided a sweatband formed of three fabrics, each having an elongated rectangu-lar shape, which was configured to fit about the head of a wearer. The periphery of the third fabric was partially secured to the second fabric, thereby forming a pocket having an opening to permit access into the pocket. A
removable package for holding granular, moisture-absorbing material which had an elongated rectangular shape which was configured to fit within the pocket. A securing means was employed to secure the fabrics to the head of the wearer such that they were pressed against the forehead of the wearer by tension generated by the securing means.
U.S. Patent No. 5,161,260 patented November 10, 1992 by J. Reynolds, entitled "Athletic Headwear" provided an athletic headwear including a body portion, an integral elastic headband and an integral sweatpad. The sweatpad was integral with the forward edge of the body portion on its inner or under surface and could be secured to the forward edge by stitching and the like.

Canadian Patent No. 1,203,952 patented May 6, 1986 by R.G. Parr provided neckwear comprising an elongated flex-ible support collar having a contour adapted to conform to the contour of the neck of a wearer of the neckwear. A
flexible insulating medium, e.g., which was perspiration-absorbed extended along at least one surface of the collar.
A tensioning belt was secured to the neckwear so as to extend parallel to the collar, the belt being adjustably tightenable after placement of the neckwear on the wearer so as to provide a uniform tension on the neck of the wearer. That neckwrap slowed heat loss from the neck area.
Thus, while the prior art provided means for increas-ing the warmth of a neckband or scarf and which provided moisture absorbing and evaporative cooling, no means of a cooling band which was not dependent upon evaporative cooling had been provided. Although the prior art has recognized to a limited extent the problems of absorbing perspiration and of cooling the participants, the proposed solutions have to date not been totally effective in pro-viding a satisfactory remedy. Thus, it would be desirable, and it is an object of one aspect of this invention, to provide an encircling band which would provide cooling to the user which was not dependent upon evaporative cooling, and which may also serve to absorb perspiration.
By one broad aspect of this invention an encircling wrap is provided for encircling a body part, the encircling wrap comprising: a main fabric in which an integral portion thereof includes a dual layer fabric constituted by two A

212163~
_ 7 layers of fabric; a pocket situated at a selected area of the portion of the encircling wrap between the two layers of fabric; a filling of a combination heat-absorbent and water-absorbent discrete material, which is crystalline particulate when dry and, which has the property of swell-ing while maintaining its particulate form when combined with water, the filling being freely disposed within the pocket; and means for maintaining the filling permanently within the pocket, while permitting the filling to adapt to the form and shape of the body part which it encircles.
By one variant thereof, the encircling wrap is in the form of an encircling band or scarf.
By another variant thereof, the filling is a water swellable, particulate aggregate made from particles of super absorbent polymeric material.
By another variant of this invention, the fabric is a wool fabric.
By a preferred variant, the fabric is a blend of 65%
polyester/35% cotton.
By other variants, the fabric is a worsted; a tweed;
a closely-woven cotton fabric; a closely-woven silk fabric;
or is a closely-woven synthetic fabric.
In the accompanying drawings, Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of an encircling band of one embodiment of the invention; and Fig. 2 is a section along the line II-II of Fig. 1.

A~

- 21216~5 As seen in the drawings, the encircling band is in the form of a scarf 10 which consists of a body of fabric 11 - folded upon itself to form a long, and~a comparatively narrow, dual fabric scarf, and which suitably lS stitched, e.g., at stitches 12, or otherwise held together. The two longitudinally-extending ends are cut at an angle 13 and are suitably stitched or otherwise held together, e.g., as illustrated at 14. The material used may be any closely woven cotton or silk fabric or synthetic fibre, or any other closely woven cloth material. One embodiment of the scarf 10 is made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35%
cotton. The cloth can vary from solid colours to patterns, and may be made in sizes suitable for children or adults to wear around the neck, or if desired, around the head or wrist. A pocket 15 is provided to accommodate heat- and moisture-absorbing crystals, which thus have the ability to absorb heat and that when placed in water expand up to 500 times in size. The limits of the pocket 15 is defined by any suitable means, e.g., stitches 17.
The heat- and moisture-absorbing crystals 16 are placed within the pocket 15 between the two layers 11 of the scarf cloth. One commercially-available such crystals are those known by the trade-mark SELSORB 9OTM of Allied Colloids Limited. SELSORB 9OTM is a water-swellable particulate aggregate made from particles of super absorbent polymeric material. The envelope 15 is conflned to the central regions 18 of the scarf 10 by hidden, fine close stitches 17. This divides the interior of the scarf 21216~
g into a central section indicated at 18, that section being closed off so that substantially no crystals can travel - along the length of the scarf section. A-suitable identi-fication name, or symbol or logo may be provided at the ends 19 (known as the tail) of the scarf 10, and/or be across the pocket section 15, only.
In one specific, although not necessarily a preferred embodiment, the scarf is 30-40 inches in lengths and is 2 inches in width. The central area may be from 13 to 18 inches long. The scarf is made of 65% polyester/35% cotton broadcloth.

Claims (10)

1. An encircling wrap for encircling a body part comprising: a main fabric in which an integral portion thereof includes a dual layer fabric constituted by two layers of fabric; a pocket situated at a selected area of said portion of said encircling wrap between said two layers of fabric; a filling of a combination heat-absorbent and water-absorbent discrete material, which is crystalline particulate when dry and, which has the property of swelling while maintaining its particulate form when combined with water, said filling being freely disposed within said pocket; and means for maintaining said filling permanently within said pocket, while permitting said filling to adapt to the form and shape of the body part which it encircles.
2. The encircling wrap of claim 1 in the form of an encircling band or scarf.
3. The band of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein said filling is a water swellable, particulate aggregate made from particles of super absorbent polymeric material.
4. The band of claim 1, or claim 2, wherein said fabric is a wool fabric.
5. The band of claim 1, or claim 2, wherein said fabric is a blend of 65 %
polyester/35% cotton.
6. The band of claim 1, or claim 2, wherein said fabric is a worsted.
7. The band of claim 1, or claim 2, wherein said fabric is a tweed.
8. The band of claim 1, or claim 2 , wherein said fabric is a closely-woven cotton fabric.

7. The band of claim 1, or claim 2, wherein said fabric is a tweed.
8. The band of claim 1, or claim 2, wherein said fabric is a closely-woven cotton fabric.
9. The band of claim 1, or claim 2, wherein said fabric is a closely-woven silk fabric.
10. The band of claim 1, or claim 2, wherein said fabric is a closely-woven synthetic fabric.
CA 2121635 1994-04-19 1994-04-19 Cooling scarf Expired - Fee Related CA2121635C (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA 2121635 CA2121635C (en) 1994-04-19 1994-04-19 Cooling scarf

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA 2121635 CA2121635C (en) 1994-04-19 1994-04-19 Cooling scarf

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
CA2121635A1 CA2121635A1 (en) 1995-10-20
CA2121635C true CA2121635C (en) 1995-12-26

Family

ID=4153407

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
CA 2121635 Expired - Fee Related CA2121635C (en) 1994-04-19 1994-04-19 Cooling scarf

Country Status (1)

Country Link
CA (1) CA2121635C (en)

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20160108565A1 (en) * 2014-10-17 2016-04-21 Occunomix International Llc Cooling towel and method of using the same

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CA2121635A1 (en) 1995-10-20

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US5395400A (en) Heated headgear
US6971122B2 (en) Sweat diversion band
US4338686A (en) Garment with absorbent pad
US5086629A (en) Scarf for transferring heat from or to body areas of the wearer
US9392827B2 (en) Headband apparatus for wicking and directing perspiration
US6792624B2 (en) Temperature regulating cap
US5072598A (en) Scarf for transferring heat from or to body areas of the wearer
US4688572A (en) Medical/sports thermal pack
US5146630A (en) Sweatband
US6205590B1 (en) Headband
US20050034215A1 (en) Climate control head cover
US6567991B1 (en) Perspiration control device having perspiration directing seal strip
JP2002030502A (en) Sportswear and shock-absorbing part
US7774861B1 (en) Compressed cellulose pop-up sponge head or body band and method of use
JPH0759762B2 (en) Moisture absorption / desorption Water absorption Heat retention product
CA2121635C (en) Cooling scarf
US20060248633A1 (en) Headwear with multiple chemical warmer modules
JP3975453B2 (en) Kid
JP3223286U (en) Device for absorbing and holding sweat
US20150033443A1 (en) Absorbent Headband Device for Bathing
CN208096069U (en) A kind of elbow protector for sports of adjustable length
CN108236540B (en) Protective bandage for sports
KR200326631Y1 (en) Cooling habiliment
CN220476958U (en) Intelligent temperature control heating movement protective equipment
JP3075471U (en) Head cooling pad

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
EEER Examination request
MKLA Lapsed