BELT SLEEVE FOR MITIGATING HEAT AND ABSORBING PERSPIRATION
A sleeve is disclosed that fits over a belt such as a work belt or an exercise belt. The sleeve is fabricated from an absorbent material to absorb perspiration of the wearer to maintain sanitary conditions of the belt. Moreover, the sleeve may be fabricated from a material which lifts the belt off of the wearer's skin and allows air to flow therebetween to facilitate a cooler body temperature and resulting in less perspiration.
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BACKGROUNDThe embodiments disclosed herein relate to a sleeve for a belt used to absorb perspiration and reduce the surface temperature of the skin of the wearer.
Belts are used for numerous purposes. By way of example and not limitation, an exercise belt may be used for weight lifting, aerobic exercise, football, soccer, running, walking, golf, bowling and other sport activities. Working belts are used for construction, warehouse work, moving and any lifting type of activities. Medical belts are used for back support. Stomach belts help to support a person's stomach. By way of example and not limitation, after a pregnant woman has undergone a c-section the stomach area of the new mother is weak and the use of a stomach belt helps to support such area. Other types of belts are also used for outdoor work and gardening activities. Unfortunately, during use of any type of belt, the wearer's perspiration soils the belt. Also, the belt acts as an insulator thereby causing the wearer to perspire more than usual. As a result, the belt becomes unsanitary and needs washing. However, the belt is not designed to be conveniently washed and cleaned. Moreover, the heat caused by the insulating action of the belt causes the wearer discomfort due to overheating.
BRIEF SUMMARYThe embodiments disclosed herein address the needs discussed above, discussed below and those that are known in the art. A sleeve is provided which covers a belt. The sleeve may be fabricated from a material which is capable of absorbing perspiration as well as lifting the belt off of the wearer's body. In this manner, air is allowed to flow between the belt and the wearer's body and helps reduce the skin surface temperature of the wearer as well as absorb perspiration. It is contemplated that the sleeve may be fabricated from terry cloth or other absorbent material. Moreover, the sleeve may have a pocket which can receive an absorbent material that allows air to flow and helps reduce the wearer's body temperature. Moreover, it is contemplated that a portion of the sleeve may have an elastic material 52 to help snuggly fit the sleeve over the belt and to allow the sleeve to conform to many different belt configurations.
More particularly, a sleeve for a body support belt is disclosed. The sleeve may comprise first and second panels when the sleeve is laid flat. The first and second panels may be fabricated from a washable and breathable material. Each of the first and second panels may define first, second, third and fourth edges. The first and third edges may be opposite from each other. The second and fourth edges may be opposite each other. The first edges of the first and second panels may be connected to each other. The third edges of the first and second panels may be connected to each other. The second and fourth edges of the first and second panels may be free so as to form a through hole in the sleeve. The inner inner circumference of the sleeve may be about equal to or greater than an outer circumference of the body support belt.
The first panel may have loops that extend outward so as to contact a wearer's body when the sleeve and the body support belt are worn by the wearer for allowing air to flow between the wearer's skin and the body support belt. By way of example and not limitation, the first panel may be fabricated from terry cloth. Alternatively, the first panel may be fabricated from a material having an open cell structure. Such material may contact a wearer's body when the sleeve and the body support belt are worn by the wearer for allowing air to flow between the wearer's skin and the body support belt. The first panel may be fabricated from an air permeable material.
It is contemplated that an inner side of the first panel may have a waterproof liner. The waterproof liner may extend to an inner side of the second panel.
It is contemplated that the sleeve may further comprise a pouch on the first panel. The pouch may be operative to receive a liquid absorbent material for absorbing perspiration. In this embodiment, it is contemplated that the first panel may have loops that extend outward so as to contact a wearer's body when the sleeve and the body support belt are worn by the wearer for allowing air to flow between the wearer's skin and the body support belt. Alternatively, the first panel may be fabricated from a material having an open cell structure. Such material may contact a wearer's body when the sleeve and the body support belt are worn by the wearer for allowing air to flow between the wearer's skin and the body support belt.
The sleeve may be positioned on a back portion of the body support belt. Moreover, the sleeve or a second sleeve may be positioned on a front portion of the body support belt.
It is contemplated that the second panel is fabricated from an elastic material.
It is also contemplated that the waterproof liner may extend over the top and bottom edges of the belt.
In another aspect, a sleeve kit for a body support belt is disclosed. The sleeve kit may comprise first and second sleeves.
Each of the sleeves may comprise first and second panels when the sleeve is laid flat. The first and second panels may be fabricated from a washable and breathable material. Each of the first and second panels may define first, second, third and fourth edges. The first and third edges may be opposite from each other. Likewise, the second and fourth edges may be opposite each other. The first edges of the first and second panels may be connected to each other. Likewise, the third edges of the first and second panels may be connected to each other. The second and fourth edges of the first and second panels may be free so as to form a throughhole in the sleeve. An inner circumference of the sleeve may be about equal to or greater than an outer circumference of the body support belt.
The first sleeve may be disposed at a back portion of the body support belt. Also, a second sleeve may be disposed at a front portion of the body support belt.
These and other features and advantages of the various embodiments disclosed herein will be better understood with respect to the following description and drawings, in which like numbers refer to like parts throughout, and in which:
Referring now the drawings, a sleeve 10 fittable over a body support belt 12 is disclosed. The sleeve 10 may be fabricated from a liquid absorbent material 44 such as terry cloth. The sleeve 10 defines a first panel 14 and a second panel 16. The first panel 14 is disposed between the body support belt 12 and the skin surface 18 of the wearer 20. When the body support belt 12 and the sleeve 10 are worn by the wearer 20, air is allowed to flow between the belt 12 and the skin surface 18 of the wearer 20 to cool down the temperature of the skin surface 18. This feature is beneficial during aerobic activities such as walking, running, etc. to help cool down the wearer 20. Moreover, during extended aerobic activity, the wearer 20 may perspire and such perspiration may be absorbed into the first panel 14 instead of soiling the belt 12. In this manner, it is significantly easier to wash the sleeve 10 instead of the body support belt 12.
More particularly, the first and second panels 14, 16 may each define first, second, third and fourth edges 22, 24, 26 and 28. The first edges 22 of the first and second panels 14, 16 are preferably connected to each other. Moreover, the third edges 26 of the first and second panels 14, 16 are also connected to each other. Preferably, the first and third edges 22, 26 do not have any type of protuberance such as a reverse seam or the like that may cause discomfort to the wearer 20 when wearing the body support belt 12 and the sleeve 10. Moreover, the first panel 14 preferably does not have any type of abnormal protrusions that might interfere with the wearer 20. The second and fourth edges 24, 28 of the first and second panels 14, 16 preferably are free so as to form a through hole in the sleeve 10. In this manner, the body support belt 12 can be slid through the sleeve 10 and positioned appropriately as desired by the wearer 20. In
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It is also contemplated that an inner side 32 of the first panel 14 may be lined with a waterproof liner to further prevent soling of the belt 12 by the wearer's 20 perspiration yet allow air to flow so as to help reduce the temperature of the skin surface 18 of the wearer 20.
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The second panel 16 may also be fabricated from the same material as the first panel 14. However, it is also contemplated that the second panel 14 may be fabricated from other materials such as an elastic material to allow the sleeve 10 to wrap tightly around the belt 12. In particular, the inner circumference of the sleeve 10 may be smaller than the outer circumference of the belt 12. In mounting the sleeve 10 to the belt 12, the elastic second panel 16 is stretched open. The belt 12 is slid through the sleeve 10. The elastic second panel 16 compresses to tighten the sleeve 10 on the belt 12. This prevents movement of the sleeve 10 during aerobic activity. Moreover the elastic nature of the second panel 16 allows the sleeve 10 to conform to various belt shapes regardless of the shape or contour of the top and bottom edges 46, 48 of the belt 12. The body support belt 12 may be a back support belt, a medical belt (see
The above description is given by way of example, and not limitation. Given the above disclosure, one skilled in the art could devise variations that are within the scope and spirit of the invention disclosed herein, including various ways of forming the zipper or other equivalent structure. Further, the various features of the embodiments disclosed herein can be used alone, or in varying combinations with each other and are not intended to be limited to the specific combination described herein. Thus, the scope of the claims is not to be limited by the illustrated embodiments.
Claims
1. A sleeve for a body support belt, the sleeve comprising:
- a first panel and a second panel when the sleeve is laid flat, the first and second panels being fabricated from a washable and breathable material, each of the first and second panels defining first, second, third and fourth edges, the first and third edges being opposite from each other, the second and fourth edges being opposite each other, the first edges of the first and second panels connected to each other, the third edges of the first and second panels connected to each other, the second and fourth edges of the first and second panels being free so as to form a throughhole in the sleeve;
- wherein an inner circumference of the sleeve is about equal to or greater than an outer circumference of the body support belt.
2. The sleeve of claim 1 wherein the first panel has loops that extend outward so as to contact a wearer's body when the sleeve and the body support belt are worn by the wearer for allowing air to flow between the wearer's skin and the body support belt.
3. The sleeve of claim 2 wherein the first panel is fabricated from terry cloth.
4. The sleeve of claim 1 wherein the first panel is fabricated from a material having an open cell structure and such material contacts a wearer's body when the sleeve and the body support belt are worn by the wearer for allowing air to flow between the wearer's skin and the body support belt.
5. The sleeve of claim 1 wherein the first panel is fabricated from an air permeable material.
6. The sleeve of claim 1 wherein an inner side of the first panel has a waterproof liner.
7. The sleeve of claim 6 wherein the waterproof liner extends to an inner side of the second panel.
8. The sleeve of claim 1 further comprising a pouch on the first panel, the pouch operative to receive a liquid absorbent material for absorbing perspiration.
9. The sleeve of claim 8 wherein the first panel has loops that extend outward so as to contact a wearer's body when the sleeve and the body support belt are worn by the wearer for allowing air to flow between the wearer's skin and the body support belt.
10. The sleeve of claim 8 wherein the first panel is fabricated from a material having an open cell structure and such material contacts a wearer's body when the sleeve and the body support belt are worn by the wearer for allowing air to flow between the wearer's skin and the body support belt.
11. The sleeve of claim 1 wherein the sleeve is positionable on a back portion of the body support belt.
12. The sleeve of claim 1 wherein the sleeve is positionable on a front portion of the body support belt.
13. The sleeve of claim 1 wherein the second panel is fabricated from an elastic material.
14. The sleeve of claim 6 wherein the waterproof liner extends over the top and bottom edges of the belt.
15. A sleeve kit for a body support belt, the sleeve kit comprising:
- first and second sleeves, each sleeve comprising:
- a first panel and a second panel when the sleeve is laid flat, the first and second panels being fabricated from a washable and breathable material, each of the first and second panels defining first, second, third and fourth edges, the first and third edges being opposite from each other, the second and fourth edges being opposite each other, the first edges of the first and second panels connected to each other, the third edges of the first and second panels connected to each other, the second and fourth edges of the first and second panels being free so as to form a throughhole in the sleeve;
- wherein an inner circumference of the sleeve is about equal to or greater than an outer circumference of the body support belt.
16. The sleeve of claim 15 wherein the first sleeve is disposable at a back portion of the body support belt.
17. The sleeve of claim 15 wherein the second sleeve is disposable at a front portion of the body support belt.
Type: Application
Filed: Apr 9, 2012
Publication Date: Oct 10, 2013
Inventor: Eddy Surya (Orange, CA)
Application Number: 13/442,722
International Classification: A41D 27/00 (20060101);