Method and apparatus for diverting sweat, liquid, moisture, or the like from an eye

Abstract

Moisture diverters attachable to a region above the eye and below the eyebrow that prevents sweat, liquid, moisture, or the like from entering the eyes of a wearer is described. A moisture diverter may include a substrate having an inner surface facing the wearer and an outer surface facing away from the wearer. The inner surface comprises a lower adhesive section and an upper adhesive-free section, the adhesive section releasably attaches the diverter to the wearer at a point above the eye and below the eyebrow, the adhesive-free section shaped or shapeable to abut or protrude from eyebrow region of a wearer and to divert moisture away from the eye.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED DOCUMENTS[0001]This application is a non-provisional of provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 852,100, filed Oct. 13, 2006, and entitled METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIVERTING SWEAT FROM AN EYE.STATEMENT RE: FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH / DEVELOPMENT[0002](Not Applicable)FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0003]The present invention relates generally to an apparatus for diverting, redirecting or channeling sweat, perspiration, liquid (such as rain) or moisture (skinborne or other) away from the eye or eyes.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]Living organisms require nutrients and water and give off waste from the metabolic processes. Strenuous activity increases metabolism and increases body core temperature where the body loses liquid through the lungs and skin. A thermal cooling effect is created when sweat is produced and evaporates from the skin. This mechanism is crucial in the regulation of body temperature. The surface area of the head and face contain sweat glands and pro...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides a moisture diverting apparatus that can be attached to the wearer's skin above the eye and prevent sweat, liquid, or moisture from entering the eye. The apparatus is designed to be gas permeable, allowing the skin to breathe, and creates a tight seal to prevent leakage. It can be attached to the wearer's skin with an adhesive or removable liner, and can be used with both eyes. The apparatus is low cost and single-use in nature, and can be used to assist in shading the eye or for ornamental or advertising purposes. It can also be automatically activated to divert sweat or liquid away from the eye."

Problems solved by technology

The surface area of the head and face contain sweat glands and produce perspiration that can collect and drip into the eye or eyes, obscuring one's ability to see clearly.

The main disadvantages of these prior art inventions are that they do not address the area below the eyebrow, are used mainly on the forehead, are meant to absorb sweat and when these products reach a certain saturation point of liquid absorption, they no longer perform as intended and allow excess sweat or perspiration to enter the eye or eyes.

Sweat entering the eyes impairs the vision of surgeons, firefighters, police, athletes, military personnel, construction workers, tree trimmers, loggers and others who are involved in activities where clear vision is imperative to perform the task at hand and many times both hands are needed to perform that task.

Headbands saturated with sweat also become heavy and sag, requiring the user to repeatedly adjust the apparatus from slipping lower on the head.

All of these inventions fail to address the sub eyebrow region or orbit of the eye.

Despite all the obvious inadequacies associated with the use of headbands or the like, no functional alternative exists that addresses the use of a light-weight moisture diverter that is attachable to a region above the eye and below the eyebrow of a wearer.

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