Patent ID: 6477715
Filing Date: 2002-11-12
Classification: A41D,A42C,B32B,Y10S

Abstract:
A detachable disposable sweatband, for aftermarket attachment to clothing such as a sweatband in an existing item of headwear for protection of the eyes, face and other body parts of a wearer and surrounding regions of a wearer against sweat from the head and forehead, comprising:a central core of highly absorbent material shaped as a flat band; at least two layers of fluff pulp, disposed in a manner to substantially surround said central core of highly absorbent material with at least one layer of fluff pulp on each side thereof: at least two layers of tissue, disposed in a manner to substantially surround the fluff pulp with at least one layer of tissue on each side, forming a composite core; a sheath of flexible and stretchable water-pervious material surrounding said composite core forming a band having a length approximating that of said central core; and interfacing means for removably attaching said sweatband to a headband in an item of headwear.