Devices for Removal of Moisture

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-02-14
HERO SPORTS CARE LLC
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[0005]Provided herein are devices for removal of moisture from athletic gear, clothing, and other accessories. The devices include a desiccant contained within a water-permeable external material made of a fabric coated with a wicking agent. Preferably, the desiccant is composed of particles,

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The exertion during sporting activity causes most athletes to sweat, even in sports performed in cold environments, and the proximity of the gear to the user's skin results in inundation of the equipment with sweat.
When the athlete removes the equipment after completing a day's sporting activity, storage of the sweat-soaked gear allows the proliferation of bacteria and other microorganisms, which produce foul-smelling odors.
Given that many pieces of athletic equipment are shared by multiple users in settings such as rental facilities and children's sports leagues, the offensive smell is particularly problematic; an aversion to noisome communal gear prevents some people from participating in certain sports altogether.
In addition to generating bad odors, microbial growth can damage the equipment.
Existing approaches to combat the effects of odor-causi

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[0018]The invention provides devices that remove moisture from, or prevent accumulation of moisture in, athletic gear, clothing, and other items. During physical activity, the body produces sweat to cool itself as the sweat evaporates from the skin. If a padded article, such as a glove or helmet, is in contact with a person's skin during physical activity, it can become soaked with sweat. If the moisture is not promptly removed, bacteria, fungi, and other microbes can grow on the padded material and produce offensive odors. Because the devices of the invention remove moisture from poorly-aerated spaces, they curb microbial growth in athletic gear and eliminate the attendant odors.

[0019]FIG. 1 illustrates a device 101 according to an embodiment of the invention. The device 101 includes a desiccant 105 contained within a water-permeable external material 103. The external material 103 includes a fabric coated with a wicking agent, which allows liquids, particularly aqueous liquids, to...

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Abstract

Devices for removal of moisture are provided. Also provided are wearable apparatuses that include devices for removal of moisture.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of, and priority to, U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 544,348, filed Aug. 11, 2017, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The invention relates to devices for removal of moisture from athletic gear and clothing.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Athletic gear, such as gloves, pads, helmets, masks, shoes, skates, and other articles of clothing, must protect an athlete's body from a variety of physical stresses. To provide adequate protection, such gear must fit securely over various parts of the athlete's body, typically either in direct contact with the skin or over an undergarment made of thin material, such as a sock or undershirt. The exertion during sporting activity causes most athletes to sweat, even in sports performed in cold environments, and the proximity of the gear to the user's skin results in inundation of the equipment with sweat. When the...

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IPC IPC(8): D06M15/05D06M13/00D06M15/507
CPCD06M15/05D06M7/00D06M15/507D06M2101/32A41D2400/60A41D27/12A41B2400/34A41B2400/36A41B2400/60A41D2400/36B01J20/2805B01J20/165A41D31/12
Inventor SISK, HELEN VOLLMER
Owner HERO SPORTS CARE LLC
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