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Compartmentalized and Semi-Compartmentalized Devices for Removal of Moisture

a technology of moisture removal and compartmentalization, applied in the direction of dispersed particle separation, protective garment, separation process, etc., can solve the problems of partially or completely restricting the movement of desiccant, and achieve the effect of reducing growth, facilitating absorption of perspiration, and removing moistur

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-11-28
HERO SPORTS CARE LLC
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The invention is a device that helps remove moisture from athletic or military equipment when the user sweats during physical activity. It consists of a compressible structure that contains a desiccant material that absorbs moisture. The device can be placed in equipment like a helmet or shoulder pad, where it absorbs the sweat and dries out the equipment to prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi. After moisture absorption, the device can be removed and placed in a dry environment, and it can be reused.

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The barriers may partially or completely restrict movement of the desiccant from one region of the device to another.

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[0026]The invention provides devices that remove moisture from, or prevent accumulation of moisture in, athletic gear, military 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. The devices of the invention remove moisture from poorly-aerated spaces to curb microbial growth in athletic or military gear and eliminate the attendant odors.

[0027]FIG. 1 illustrates a semi-compartmentalized device 101 according to an embodiment of the invention. The semi-compartmentalized 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...

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The invention provides devices for removal of moisture. The devices include desiccant contained in the interior of the device and barriers that restrict movement of the desiccant within the interior of the device. The invention also provides wearable apparatuses that include devices for moisture removal.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to devices for removal of moisture from athletic gear, military gear, and clothing.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Equipment for sporting and military uses, such as gloves, pads, helmets, masks, shoes, boots, skates, and other articles of clothing, must protect the body from a variety of physical stresses. To provide adequate protection, such gear must fit securely over various parts of the user'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 or military activity causes most individuals to sweat, even in cold environments, and the proximity of the gear to the user's skin results in inundation of the equipment with perspiration. When the athlete or soldier removes the equipment, storage of the sweat-soaked gear allows the proliferation of bacteria and other microorganisms, which produce foul-smelling odors. The offensive...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): D06M15/05D06M13/00D06M15/507
CPCB01D53/261B01D53/0407D06M15/05D06M7/00D06M2101/32D06M15/507A41D31/12
Inventor SISK, HELEN VOLLMER
Owner HERO SPORTS CARE LLC
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