EP0135543A1 - Accessoire pour le bien-etre des sportifs - Google Patents

Accessoire pour le bien-etre des sportifs

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Publication number
EP0135543A1
EP0135543A1 EP19840900843 EP84900843A EP0135543A1 EP 0135543 A1 EP0135543 A1 EP 0135543A1 EP 19840900843 EP19840900843 EP 19840900843 EP 84900843 A EP84900843 A EP 84900843A EP 0135543 A1 EP0135543 A1 EP 0135543A1
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Prior art keywords
strip
wristband
preparation
fastening means
comfort aid
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German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
Felix Anthony Bigeni
Anthony George Borg
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D20/00—Wristbands or headbands, e.g. for absorbing sweat
    • A41D20/005—Wristbands or headbands, e.g. for absorbing sweat with cooling effect

Definitions

  • This invention provides an aid for sports persons which serves the dual purpose of a collector of perspiration and as an applicator for deodorant or a refreshing agent for the epidermis of the wearer.
  • sweatbands It is common practice for sports persons to wear elasticised cotton fabric headbands and wristbands, known as sweatbands, to soak up perspiration which has accumulated on the forehead and other exposed body surfaces during the playing of sports, particularly physically active sports such as tennis and squash.
  • a headband does this automatically as the perspiration resulting from physical exertion accumulates on the forehead of the wearer and runs down towards the eyes.
  • a wristband however must be applied to the perspiration accumulation on the brow or on the hands etc. of the wearer.
  • Perspiration removal is accomplished by wiping the band across the brow or by wiping the palm of the sweating hand across the wristband, or vice versa.
  • the invention has been developed to fulfil the dual role of removing perspiration and at the same" time applying a preparation to the epidermis of the wearer which will improve the well being of the bearer.
  • the invention is a comfort aid which comprises a wrist band with an associated readily replaced member which will absorb perspiration and which has been pre-treated with a preparation which, when placed on the epidermis of the user, will by evaporation produce a cooling effect and so induce a feeling of well being in the user, it may place a depsosit on the epidermis which is fragrant.
  • the sports person can achieve the foregoing benefits with the accompanying facility of being able to strip the replaceable member in an instant from the wristband and replace it with a fresh member, either because the member is saturated with perspiration or the preparation charge is exhausted.
  • the manner in which the member is attached to the wristband enables member replacement to be accomplished with less effort than is required to replace the wristband, which with presently known wristbands involves expanding the band and forcing it in a removal operation over the hand of the use and then in a reverse sequence place a fresh band on the wrist.
  • the invention can be said to comprise a comfort aid for sports person, said comfort aid comprising a wristband, a first fastening means on the external surface of the wristband, an absorbent strip of foamed plastics material shorter in length than the external circumference of the wristband and charged with a predetermined quantity of a preparation which will evaporate when applied to the epidermis to promote a cooling effect at the surface of the epidermis, and second fastening means on one surface of said strip to co-operate with ' the first fastening means to releasably secure said strip to the exterior of said wristband.
  • the wristband 1 is made of an elasticised woven cotton fabric and is dimensioned so as to elastically grip the wrist of the user but is capable of being expanded sufficiently to allow the hand of the user to pass therethrough.
  • a first fastening means 2 which is preferably of the type comprised of a multitude of fine hook elements.
  • the band is preferably of the endless elasticised type just described it can have other forms, e.g. it can be a strip with end connectors allowing the strip to be mounted as a band around the wrist held in place by the end connectors.
  • the strip can be elasticised to ensure a firm grip on the wrist of the user and should not be one which will restrict mvoe ents of the wrist, as would be the case if the strip was made of a non-extensible material such as leather.
  • the connectors for the strip can be of many forms such as snap fasteners.
  • the strip identified as 3 in the drawing is adapted to be demountably secured to the wristband 1 by means of a second fastening means 4 which co-operates with the first fastening means 2.
  • the second fastening means 4 is a backing panel for the strip 3 which is securd to the strip 3, as by sewing or adhesive, and is comprised of a multitude of fine loops.
  • the hooks and loops as herein described may be one of the common commercially available products known variously by the trade marks Velcro Hook & Loop, Crik Crak, Tic Tac and Touch Tape fastening.
  • first fastening means 2 has been described as being in short sections located around the circumference of the wristband 1 it can be n the form of one or more larger panels. Where a single panel 2 is used the ends of the second fastening means 4 would be respectively secured to opposite edges of the single panel 2.
  • the strip 3 is made of a foamed plastics material, preferably polyurethane, which is very soft to the touch and has the ability to absorb and retain an impregnant and soak up moisture, e.g. perspiration.
  • the strip 3 is impregnated with a lanoline based skin freshing agent, preferably with an alcohol or like component.
  • the impregnant is a "powder" like medium which is comprised of a multitude of micro-capsules with an outer skin made of a plastics material. Each capsule is charged with Freon which can act as a fragrance carrier. When the wristband is passed over an area of the epidermis with light pressure some capsules will break and as a result the Freon will be released. The evaporation of the Freon, which is volatile, will promote a cooling effect and there may be a residue of fragrant liquid left upon the epidermis where the Freon is so charged.
  • the strip 3 is also intended to provide a means to soak up perspiration and the nature of foamed polyurethane will allow this to happen.
  • a commercial grade of foamed polyurethane identified as ME100 has proved to be very effective in the tests conducted to this time.
  • the strip 3 is sealed around its peripheral edges so as to provide a pleasant appearance and prevent edge "bleeding" of the impregnant.
  • the user would have the band 1 fitted on his wrist and would then remove a strip 3 from a package in which is would be packaged at manufacture, the package ensures the strip 3 is in a fresh fully impregnated condition up to the time of use.
  • the strip 3 would then be oriented so one end of the backing material 4 is engaged with the first member of the group of first fastening means 2, or a leading edge of the fastening means if only one is provided.
  • the strip 3 would then be wrapped around the wristband 1 to engage the other members of the fastening means 2 with the backing material 4 of the strip 3 or in the case of a single fastening means 2 the trailing edge thereof.
  • the application of slight pressure when the strip 3 is mounted over the wristband 1 will ensure the secure attachment of the Velcro elements 2 and 4 resulting in the strip 3 being positively but removably mounted on the wristband 1.

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  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Professional, Industrial, Or Sporting Protective Garments (AREA)

Abstract

Accessoire pour le bien-être des sportifs dont l'utilité est double: collecteur de transpiration et applicateur d'une préparation comme un déodorant ou un agent de rafraîchissement, de préférence sous la forme d'une préparation qui s'évaporera une fois appliquée sur l'épiderme afin de créer un effet rafraîchissant à la surface de l'épiderme; cet accessoire pour le bien-être des sportifs comporte un bracelet (1) doté d'un mécanisme d'attache extérieur (2) et une bande absorbant l'humidité de matériau de mousse plastique (3) plus petite que la circonférence du bracelet (1) et imprégnée de ladite préparation, un mécanisme d'attache (4) situé sur une surface de la bande (3) étant conçu pour coopérer avec le mécanisme d'attache (2) de manière à fixer de façon libérable la bande (3) sur le bracelet (2).
EP19840900843 1983-03-01 1984-02-29 Accessoire pour le bien-etre des sportifs Withdrawn EP0135543A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU11952/83A AU529222B3 (en) 1983-03-01 1983-03-01 Comfort aid sweat band
AU11952/83 1983-03-01

Publications (1)

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EP0135543A1 true EP0135543A1 (fr) 1985-04-03

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EP19840900843 Withdrawn EP0135543A1 (fr) 1983-03-01 1984-02-29 Accessoire pour le bien-etre des sportifs

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EP (1) EP0135543A1 (fr)
AU (1) AU529222B3 (fr)
WO (1) WO1984003422A1 (fr)

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US4823426A (en) * 1988-02-22 1989-04-25 Bragga Laurence G Shoe sole cleaning device
DE29912807U1 (de) 1999-07-22 1999-12-16 Eppich, Burcin Armin, 81671 München Schweißband
GB0816991D0 (en) * 2008-09-17 2008-10-22 Hebden Howard J Light weight wipe pad for easy clean and removal of sealant and grout used within the building industry

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WO1984003422A1 (fr) 1984-09-13
AU529222B3 (en) 1983-06-16

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