Abstract:
A disposable, pull-on, absorbent wrist band is disclosed in the form of a tubular shaped band to be worn on the wrist and forearm to absorb liquid. The absorbent wrist band comprises an absorbent assembly; a liquid-permeable top sheet, a liquid-permeable back sheet, and a liquid absorbent core disposed there between. The longitudinal edge is adapted to be ruptured for ease of disposal. Further comprising expandable and contractible cuff members circularly extending along the perimeter of wrist and arm holes.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    A Disclosure Document describing this Invention was filed on Mar. 29, 2006, and assigned #597905. 
       STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 
       [0002]    Not Applicable 
       REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX 
       [0003]    Not Applicable 
       BACKGROUND OF INVENTION 
       [0004]    The idea of our invention came about while sitting at our dinner table eating, when I noticed our 1½ year old granddaughter enjoying watermelon and green beans. All of the juice from each piece of food that she picked up to eat was running down her arm and dripping on to her clothing and on to the chair. Her bib absorbed what was dripping off of her chin, but there was nothing there to absorb the drips that ran past her hand and down to her elbows, except for her clothing, or in some cases, ran down her stomach and then on to her diaper. I noticed how uncomfortable this could be. I then discovered that there isn&#39;t anything on the market that pertains to this problem. My daughter and I realized how necessary and convenient an absorbent wristband would be for all of the parents and children. We&#39;ve since realized how handy it would be to have a child wear this while painting and doing art projects. 
         [0005]    This invention, unlike other inventions that require assembly, that are torn off of a roll or towel sheet, then attached by fasteners, is by far, in respect, more convenient, because it is intended to be produced as a ready to wear article that can quickly and easily be applied and removed by any individual. It can be for household use, child care facilities and eating establishments, or used in schools or at home while painting or doing art projects. 
       BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
       [0006]    In view of the problem that has been described above, it is the object of the present new invention to provide a disposable, tubular shape, pull-on, absorbent wrist band with a fluid absorbent assembly to be worn over the wrist and forearm. The absorbent wristband is intended for use to absorb drips and spills while eating, drinking, painting, or the like. The band is intended to be disposable and can easily be applied and removed for disposal at any time, even by a small child. The band can be pulled on or off over one&#39;s hand or torn off at the longitudinal edge that is bonded together forming a joint, adapted to be ruptured for ease of disposal. 
         [0007]    The absorbent wrist band can be worn by children, people with special needs, or any other individual as needed. The absorbent wristband could be made in different sizes, or one size fits all. The absorbent wrist band is intended to be worn with either cuff at either end, so there is no discrepancy in the performance or view of said absorbent wrist band. 
         [0008]    The embodiment of said absorbent wrist band should comprise of, but not limited to a material that is breathable, preferably thin, with a liquid absorbent assembly that promotes comfort and softness to the wearer. 
         [0009]    The embodiment of said absorbent wrist band should comprise of an absorbent assembly, comprising a liquid-permeable top sheet, a liquid-permeable back sheet with a liquid absorbent core, preferably liquid retentive, thin in structure, disposed there between said top sheet and said back sheet. 
         [0010]    The embodiment of said absorbent wrist band should comprise of a type of construction where as the embodiment is not, and does not become bulky before and during use. 
         [0011]    The embodiment of said absorbent wrist band should comprise a liquid-permeable top sheet, liquid-permeable back sheet, and a liquid absorbent core adhered to expandable and contractible substrate elastic cuff members, located at both arm holes, that encircle the wearer&#39;s wrist and forearm, respectively. 
         [0012]    The embodiment of said absorbent wrist band should comprise of a type of adhesive used in an adequate manner for joining the liquid-permeable top sheet, liquid-permeable back sheet, liquid absorbent core, elastic cuff members and longitudinal joint. 
         [0013]    The expandable and contractible cuff members are comprised as having equal in size expandable and contractible cuff openings at both arm holes, respectively. 
         [0014]    The expandable and contractible cuff members are intended to absorb liquid and direct the liquid to the inner absorbent core, keeping wetness away from the wearer&#39;s skin. 
         [0015]    The embodiment of said absorbent wrist band is intended to comprise a liquid-permeable top sheet adapted to face away from the wearer&#39;s skin in use; a liquid-permeable back sheet adapted to face toward the wearer&#39;s skin in use; a liquid absorbent core disposed between said top sheet and said back sheet, so as to absorb liquid from both sides, keeping skin dry, not trapping the liquid against the skin. 
         [0016]    The embodiment of said absorbent wrist band is intended to comprise a unisex decorative liquid-permeable top sheet, or the like, in color(s), design(s), or pattern(s) to enhance the appearance of said absorbent wrist band, making it attractive and fun to wear. 
         [0017]    The decorative element described above, may be, for example, a picture of any popular or non-popular character(s), new or in existence, letter(s) or symbol(s), pattern(s) or design(s), or combination of at least two thereof. The manner of displaying this element may be in a one-dimensional, two-dimensional, or three-dimensional manner. The decorative element may be multiple-colored or single-colored. The absorbent wrist band may also be produced plain, with no decorative element. 
         [0018]    The said disposable, absorbent wrist band is intended to be convenient, easy to use, and cost efficient. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0019]      FIG. 1  is a view showing the appearance of the disposable, pull-on, absorbent wrist band as claimed; 
           [0020]      FIG. 2  is a plan view of the absorbent wrist band as viewed from the side that faces toward the wearer&#39;s skin in a state where the disposable, pull-on, absorbent wrist band is spread; 
           [0021]      FIG. 3  is a view of the absorbent wrist band as viewed in its wearable state, with joints (to be ruptured) in their bonded state; 
           [0022]      FIG. 4  is an exploded perspective view showing the absorbent wrist band of  FIG. 2 . 
       
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
       [0023]    Details of a disposable, pull-on, absorbent wrist band according to this invention, will be more fully understood, but not limited to the description given herein in reference to the accompanying drawings. 
         [0024]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of the disposable, pull-on, absorbent wrist band in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         [0025]      FIG. 2  is a plan view of the disposable, pull-on, absorbent wrist band in a state where the disposable, pull-on, absorbent wrist band is spread in view of the side that faces toward the wearer&#39;s skin. 
         [0026]      FIG. 3  is a view showing an appearance of the disposable, pull-on, absorbent wrist band that is in it&#39;s wearable state with the longitudinal edge, bonded, forming a joint, adapted to be ruptured for disposal. 
         [0027]    As shown in  FIG. 2 , the disposable, absorbent wrist band comprises a liquid-permeable top sheet  12  adapted to face away from the wearer&#39;s skin; a liquid-permeable back sheet  13  to face toward wearer&#39;s skin; a liquid absorbent core  14  disposed between said top sheet  12  and back sheet  13 . 
         [0028]    As shown in  FIG. 2  the disposable, absorbent wrist band  1  comprises elastic cuff members  15 , shown by the double broken lines, adhered in respect, along the edges of said wrist and arm holes  1 A and  1 B. 
         [0029]    As shown in  FIG. 2  the disposable, absorbent wrist band  1  comprises a longitudinal joint  16 , when joined in wearing state  FIG. 3  can be ruptured for ease of disposal. 
         [0030]    As shown in  FIG. 2  and  FIG. 4  of disposable, absorbent wrist band  1 , the top sheet  12  and the back sheet  13  are made of a liquid-permeable material that immediately catches liquid and moves the liquid into the absorbent core  14 . From the viewpoint of comfort to the wearer, it is preferable that a material that is breathable and soft is used as said top sheet  12  and said back sheet  13 . 
         [0031]    As shown in  FIG. 2  and  FIG. 4  of disposable, absorbent wrist band  1 , the absorbent core  14  rapidly absorbs and retains liquid passing through said top sheet  12  and back sheet  13 . 
         [0032]    As shown in  FIG. 2  of disposable, absorbent wrist band  1  the liquid absorbent core  14  is shown by the thick broken line. In the plan view the absorbent core  14  has a rectangular form. The top sheet  12  and the back sheet  13  are also in rectangular form, adhered to the absorbent core  14  by a suitable adhesive or the like, respectively. 
         [0033]    As shown in  FIG. 2  of disposable, absorbent wrist band  1 , the longitudinal joint  16  is shown in its un-bonded state. 
         [0034]      FIG. 3  is a view showing the appearance of the disposable, pull-on, absorbent wrist band  1 , in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention, in its wearable state. 
         [0035]    As shown in  FIG. 3  the elastic cuff members  15  are shown in their contractible state. The elastic cuff members  15  are intended to expand and contract, having equal in size cuff openings, that circularly extend along the perimeter of said wrist holes and arm holes  1 A and  1 B. 
         [0036]    As shown in  FIG. 3  the liquid-permeable back sheet  13  is adapted to be worn facing toward wearer&#39;s skin, said back sheet  13  extends between and adhered, respectively to said cuff regions  15 . 
         [0037]    As shown in  FIG. 3  the liquid-permeable top sheet  12  is adapted to be worn facing away from wearer&#39;s skin, said top sheet  12  extends between, and adhered, respectively, to said cuff regions  15 . 
         [0038]    As shown in  FIG. 3  of disposable, absorbent wrist band  1 , the longitudinal joint  16  is shown in its bonded state. The start points of rupture  2 A and  2 B, are shown at the cuff members  15 , located at the ends of said longitudinal joints  16 . 
         [0039]    As shown in  FIG. 3  of disposable, absorbent wrist band  1 , the inside edge of the inner-disposed absorbent core  14  is shown at marks  3 A and  3 B. 
         [0040]    The exploded view in bracket  100 , as shown in  FIG. 4  of disposable, absorbent wrist band  1 , the liquid-permeable sheets  12  and  13 , and absorbent core  14 , are placed upon in the order indicated and bonded one to another in regions of these sheets and core overlapping one to another. The top sheet  12  and back sheet  13  are provided on their inner surfaces with the elastic cuff members  15  attached thereto. The absorbent core  14  is bonded to the inner surfaces of the top sheet  12  and the back sheet  13  respectively, by a means of desirable adhesive (not shown) so as to connect the sheets to each other. The longitudinal joint  16  is located at opposite ends of cuff members  15 , to be bonded, in respect, with a desirable adhesive (not shown) that can be ruptured for ease of disposal in its wearable state,  FIG. 3 . 
         [0041]    From the foregoing statements, summary, and description in accordance with the present invention, it is understood that the same are not limited thereto, but are susceptible to various changes and modifications as known to those skilled in the art and we therefore do not wish to be limited to the details shown and described herein, but intend to cover all such changes and modifications which would be encompassed by the scope of the appended claims.