US20190104787A1

US20190104787A1 - Disposable Transparent Sweat Guard Shield

Info

Publication number: US20190104787A1
Application number: US16/149,041
Authority: US
Inventors: Tina Katrell Howard
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2017-10-05
Filing date: 2018-10-01
Publication date: 2019-04-11

Abstract

A sweat guard shield created to provide flexibility, movement, less noticeable and reliable means of protection from embarrassing wet marks on the user's garment being worn. Aids in the prevention of sweat being exposed on the outside and inside surface of the user garment. Because of its durability thin and adhesive construction, it adheres strongly to the user's garment and says in place. This allows the user to move around freely until user is to remove it from the garment. Note that the shield Is to be removed and thrown away after one use. However, the said shield has been worn and washed multiple times on the same said garment without being removed or replaced.

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view taken from the user's front side of the square sweat shield 10. However not to interpreted as a limitation or range of the said embodiment. Just merely providing illustration of several embodiments. For example, the shield 10 can have shape such as rectangular, oval, circular or star shape etc. Constructed in accordance with the Invention. Such shield has a decorative removable paper and or plastic lamination on front and back (FIG. 1) Circumferential at each corner on the shield 10 has beveled edge cuts 11 and adhesive on bottom side 12. The shield 10 is a thin base generally 10 cm in thickness and has overall measurements approximately 5 inches by 5 inches consisting of flexible transparent sheet of material which can be repeatedly bent and pulled without ripping apart. The shield 10 is made of flexible medical grade plastic film with acrylic adhesive 12 on one side of the base shield 10, available from Smith and nephew medical co of Memphis Tenn., however the base can consist of any other material with it's structure, such as polypropylene or laminated fibrous material, various plasticized material etc.
FIG. 2 is a lateral side of layers of laminated paper and or plastic on both sides of the sweat shield 10. Note that each lamination 13 lightly adheres to shield 10 thus the paper, plastic lamination 13 has the same form or shape of the shield.
FIG. 3 is a right front user's perspective view of the shield 10 with the lamination 13 partially peeled back from one side of shield 10.
FIG. 4 is a right front user's perspective view of the shield 10 and lamination 13. Note the middle portion of the lamination 13 has an axis 14 going through the center that divides the lamination 13 into two even parts. Thus lamination 13 continues to be affixed to the shield 10 until removed by the user, two 2 and a half inches on front and two 2 and a half inches on back, but not to be limited in size.
FIG. 5 is a right front user's perspective. It has lamination 13 on back and front with the shield 10 inserted between the lamination 13 with axis 14 going through the center.
FIG. 6 is a front outside view of the garment being used. Showing where to place the said shield 10. The shield now adheres relatively closely or tightly to the garment 15. Illustrating its placement.

REFERENCE NUMERALS

- 10 sweat guard shield
- 11 beveled edge
- 12 adhesive
- 13 graphic designed paper, plastic lamination
- 14 axis
- 15 garment

SUMMARY

An Innovative flexible disposable sweat guard shield that is transparent, with and adhesive backing. According to the garment being used, unlike any other sweat guard this shield can be trimmed to size in operation when desired by the user. This allows the user to customize the shield to size without compromising the shields ability to eliminate or prevent the appearance of sweat stains on the garment being worn by the user. And more improved and reliable sweat guard that has the look and feel of skin, with a silky, smooth, thin and transparent structure. When adhered to the user's garment the shield is seen barely without ever being noticeable or detected.
Accordingly, several advantages are to provide a dependable means of protection preferably against embarrassing armpit sweat stains then previous shields. Insofar as I am aware no sweat shield formerly developed provides a disposable medical grade transparent and flexible sweat shield. Thus, allows the user to be comfortable and secure with confidence, yet an economical and reliable sweat shield that is user friendly allowing the user to move freely with less or no detection.

OPERATION

In operation, one uses the shield. The user can when ready peel back the bottom two layers of paper, plastic lamination 13. And throw away. With the adhesive side 12 of the shield 10 facing down and garment turned inside out. Place the adhesive side 12 of the shield 10 (FIG. 5) preferably on the armpit area but not limited to. of the garment being used, shirts, blouses, jacket, dresses, pants etc. press the shield until it adheres to the garment. Smooth out any wrinkles with your hands. Then remove top two layer of the paper, plastic lamination 13. And throw away. The said shield 10 is left firmly tacked to the garment. user can repeat on the next armpit. And the garment is ready to be worn with the confidence to move freely and securely with less or no visible appearance of sweat marks. And almost no detection of the transparent, invisible sweat shield 10.

- transparent layer 10 and adhesive layer 12 adheres firmly to the user's inside garment.
- This allows for freedom of movement with less or no noticeably or present of the shield being used.
- The surface area of the shield 10 outer layer is less susceptible to the amount of sweat being process by the user, which in turns delivers a dryer sweat free garment.
- The space between the user and the shield 10 is the same as if the garment was being used alone.

When the user is ready they can place the shield on the area of the garment being used (FIG. 6) If the user wishes to, user can trim the shield to their liking providing a more customized approach, at the same time allowing the flexibility and said dynamics to remain.
Note that the shield is to be removed and thrown away after one use. However, the said shield has been worn and washed multiple times without being removed or replaced on the same garment.

Claims

1. A transparent sweat guard shield

very thin in centimeters and millimeters

undetectable, none bulky, silky smooth skin texture.

acrylic adhesive

medical grade film

disposable

aids in the amount of perspiration being produced by the user