Exercise organizer sweatband

• US 5,704,067 A
• Filed: 01/31/1997
• Issued: 01/06/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 01/31/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Philip Brady
• Original Assignee: Philip Brady
• Inventors: Brady, Philip
• Primary Examiner(s): HALE, GLORIA M
• Application Number:
  US08/792,042
• Time in Patent Office: 340 Days
• Field of Search: 2/170, 2/311, 2/312, 2/60, 2/59, 2/244, 2/16, 2/246, 2/22, 2/66, 2/159, 2/161.1, 2/158, 2/181, 2/208, 2/917, 2/918, 2/DIG. 11, 40/586, 40/1.5, 40/1.6, 40/299, 40/904, 40/304, 40/310, 40/316, 40/317, 40/321, 40/334, 40/625, 40/626, 40/630, 40/633, 40/5, 40/642.02, 40/644 , 40/660, 40/661, 40/661.04, 40/661.05, 40/661.09, 40/768-776, 224/218, 224/219, 224/222, 224/267, 116/1, 116/223, 116/222, 116/224, 116/306, 116/307, 116/317, 273/287, 273/288, 273/148 A, 273/150, 273/DIG. 26, 273/14, 273/30
• US Class Current: 2/170
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 20/00 Wristbands or headbands, e.g. for absorbing sweat
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/005 Identification bracelets, e.g. secured to the arm of a person
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 273/26 Point counters and score indicators

Abstract

A sweatband adapted to be worn upon the wrist of a user during exercise activity is fabricated as a tubular elasticized band of water absorbent material having an external compliant pocket. A transparent window is centered in the pocket to permit visualization of cards insertable into the pocket and containing indicia related to the exercise activity. A border of attachment substrate is disposed about the perimeter of the pocket. First and second sets of markers are releasibly attached to the attachment substrate in a manner which can record the progress or status of the exercise activity.

Claims

1. A wrist-worn sweatband comprising:

a) a tubular elasticized band of water absorbent material elongated upon a central axis and bounded by inner and outer surfaces and upper and lower extremities,

b) a pocket comprised of a compliant panel disposed upon said outer surface and elongated in the axial direction of said band, said panel having a transparent window portion and further defined by a perimeter comprised of four straight edges defining a rectangular contour, three of said edges being attached to said band, and the fourth edge being unattached and thereby constituting an opening for said pocket,

c) a border of attachment substrate disposed about the perimeter of said panel,

d) first and second sets of markers which are releasibly securable to said attachment substrate the markers of each set being identical and numbering between 5 and 10, the markers of said first set being visibly different than the markers of said second set, and

e) a set of cards containing informational indicia, said cards dimensioned to achieve close-fitting sliding insertion into said pocket.

2. The sweatband of claim 1 wherein said attachment substrate is comprised of a component of hook and loop type attachment material and said markers have a reverse side with a mating hook and loop fastener component attached thereto for attachment to said substrate.

3. The sweatband of claim 1 further comprised of a releasible closure mechanism associated with the opening of said pocket.