Headwear with hydration reservoir and storable hood

a technology of hydration reservoir and hood, which is applied in the field of clothing articles, can solve the problems of insufficient hydration, insufficient hydration, and inability to provide a prior device with a means of hydration,

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-02-08
ROBINSON AARON E +1
View PDF24 Cites 28 Cited by
  • Summary
  • Abstract
  • Description
  • Claims
  • Application Information

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0007] The primary object of the present invention is to provide an article of clothing that provi

Problems solved by technology

Persons who exert themselves in hot weather, particularly athletes but even fans and workers, can become dehydrated which may lead to exhaustion, heat stroke and can even result in death.
Also, during hot weather an athlete or fan tends to perspire excessively, resulting in sweat getting in the eyes

Method used

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
View more

Image

Smart Image Click on the blue labels to locate them in the text.
Viewing Examples
Smart Image
  • Headwear with hydration reservoir and storable hood
  • Headwear with hydration reservoir and storable hood
  • Headwear with hydration reservoir and storable hood

Examples

Experimental program
Comparison scheme
Effect test

Embodiment Construction

[0021] For purposes of describing the preferred embodiment, the terminology used in reference to the numbered components in the drawings is as follows: [0022]1. Headwear [0023]2. Fluid reservoir [0024]3. Handles [0025]4. Fluid tubing [0026]5. Tubing inlets [0027]6. Reservoir fluid inlet valve [0028]7. Valve closure cap [0029]8. Wearer [0030]9. Grommet [0031]10. Inner fastener [0032]11. Outer fastener [0033]12. Visor [0034]13. Inner snaps [0035]14. Outer snaps [0036]15. Outer layer [0037]16. Inner layer [0038]17. Hood section [0039]18. Storage compartment [0040]19. Closure opening [0041]20. Neck section

[0042] Referring now to the drawing figures in FIG. 1, the headwear 1 of the present invention is shown worn over the head of a wearer 8. The headwear 1 has two major sections, a hood section 17 and neck section 20. The neck section 20 may contain a storage compartment 18 for storing the hood section 17 when it is folded down around a wearer's neck. A fluid reservoir 2 is illustrated ...

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to view more

PUM

No PUM Login to view more

Abstract

An article of headwear (1) for covering the head and neck of a wearer has a hood section (17) and neck section (20). The neck section may contain a fluid reservoir (2) with an inlet (6) to provide hydration for a wearer as well as thermal relief and sun protection in hot or cold conditions. Handles (3) with removably attachable fastening means (10), (11) and (13), (14) allow the headwear (1) to be held by a wearer's hands or secured around the wearer's head. Preferably, the headwear has an inner layer (10) made of moisture-absorbent cloth to absorb moisture. Optionally, the neck section may contain a storage compartment (18) for folding down and storing the hood section as discussed.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 702163 filed Jul. 25, 2005.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates to articles of clothing, and more particularly to a hoodie or sports towel that can be placed over the head of an athlete, sports fan and others that will provide hydration, cooling and protection from the sun during hot weather or, alternatively, warmth during cold-weather events. [0003] Persons who exert themselves in hot weather, particularly athletes but even fans and workers, can become dehydrated which may lead to exhaustion, heat stroke and can even result in death. Also, during hot weather an athlete or fan tends to perspire excessively, resulting in sweat getting in the eyes and interfering with activity. On the other end of the spectrum, athletes who participate in cold-weather events, such as skiing, ice skating and hockey, or fans of such sports run the risk of hypothe...

Claims

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to view more

Application Information

Patent Timeline
no application Login to view more
IPC IPC(8): A42B1/04
CPCA42B1/048A42B3/048A42B1/24
Inventor ROBINSON, AARON E.SMITH, SHAWN M.
Owner ROBINSON AARON E
Who we serve
  • R&D Engineer
  • R&D Manager
  • IP Professional
Why Eureka
  • Industry Leading Data Capabilities
  • Powerful AI technology
  • Patent DNA Extraction
Social media
Try Eureka
PatSnap group products

Browse by: Latest US Patents, China's latest patents, Technical Efficacy Thesaurus, Application Domain, Technology Topic.

© 2024 PatSnap. All rights reserved.Legal|Privacy policy|Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement|Sitemap