Perspiration shield and method of making same

Abstract

An odor reducing article of apparel and the method of making same which includes perspiration shields that are strategically located contiguous to areas of perspiration which not only effectively absorb perspiration, but also significantly reduce perspiration odor. More particularly, the perspiration shields of the invention are constructed from interwoven wicking and silver coated yarn that functions to substantially eliminate odor causing bacteria contained within the perspiration of the wearer.

1 . A method of making a perspiration shield for interconnection with a garment comprising the steps of: 
 (a) constructing a perspiration absorbing, odor reducing component by interweaving a moisture wicking yarn with a silver coated yarn to form a first layer having a first surface and interweaving a moisture wicking yarn to form a second layer connected to said first layer, said second layer having a second surface;    (b) constructing an adhesive covered component by distributing a heat activated adhesive on said second surface of said perspiration absorbing, odor reducing component; and    (c) heating said adhesive covered component to a temperature sufficient to fuse said heat activated adhesive to said second surface of said perspiration absorbing, odor reducing component.    
   
   
       2 . The method as defined in  claim 1  in which said first layer of said perspiration absorbing odor reducing component is constructed so that said silver coated yarn resides proximate said first surface.  
   
   
       3 . A method of making an odor reducing article of apparel from a garment having a body covering portion which covers an area of heavy perspiration comprising the steps of: 
 (a) constructing a perspiration absorbing, odor reducing component by interweaving a moisture wicking yarn with a silver coated yarn to form a first layer having a first surface and interweaving a moisture wicking yarn to form a second layer connected to said first layer, said second layer having a second surface;    (b) constructing an adhesive covered component by distributing a heat activated adhesive on said second surface of said perspiration absorbing, odor reducing component; and    (c) interconnecting said adhesive covered component with the body covering portion of the garment covering an area of heavy perspiration.    
   
   
       4 . The method as defined in  claim 3  in which said adhesive covered component is interconnected with the body covering portion of the garment by simultaneously heating and compressing said adhesive covered component and said underarm covering portion of the garment to bond together said adhesive covered component and said garment.  
   
   
       5 . A method of making an odor reducing article of apparel from a garment having an underarm covering portion comprising the steps of: 
 (a) constructing a perspiration absorbing, odor reducing component by interweaving a moisture wicking yarn with a silver coated yarn to form a first layer having a first surface and interweaving a moisture wicking yarn to form a second layer connected to said first layer, said second layer having a second surface;    (b) constructing an adhesive covered component by distributing a heat activated adhesive on said second surface of said perspiration absorbing, odor reducing component; and    (c) interconnecting said adhesive covered component with the body covering portion of the garment covering an area of heavy perspiration by simultaneously heating and compressing said adhesive covered component and said underarm covering portion of the garment to bond together said adhesive covered component and said garment.    
   
   
       6 . The method as defined in  claim 5  in which said first layer of said perspiration absorbing odor reducing component is constructed so that said silver coated yarn resides proximate said first surface.  
   
   
       7 . An odor reducing article of apparel having an underarm covering portion, including a perspiration shield affixed to said underarm covering portion, said perspiration shield comprising a perspiration absorbing, odor reducing component comprising a first layer formed from a moisture wicking yarn interwoven with a silver coated yarn and a second layer formed from a moisture wicking yarn.  
   
   
       8 . The odor reducing article of apparel as defined in  claim 7  in which said second layer has a surface and in which said surface has a heat activated adhesive bonded thereto.  
   
   
       9 . An odor reducing article of apparel having an underarm covering portion, including a perspiration shield affixed to said underarm covering portion, said perspiration shield comprising a perspiration absorbing, odor reducing component comprising a first layer formed from a moisture wicking yarn interwoven with a silver coated yarn and a second layer formed from a moisture wicking yarn, said second layer having a surface, said surface having a heat activated adhesive bonded thereto.  
   
   
       10 . A garment shield comprising an odor reducing fabric component having first layer formed from a moisture wicking yarn interwoven with a silver coated yarn and a second layer formed from a moisture wicking yarn.  
   
   
       11 . The garment shield as defined in  claim 10  in which said second layer has a surface and in which said surface has a heat activated adhesive bonded thereto.  
   
   
       12 . A garment shield comprising an odor reducing fabric component having first layer formed from a moisture wicking yarn interwoven with a silver coated yarn and a second layer formed from a moisture wicking yarn, said second layer having a surface, said surface having a heat activated adhesive bonded thereto.  
   
   
       13 . The garment shield as defined in  claim 11  in which said first layer has a surface and in which said silver coated yarn resides proximate said surface of said first layer.  
   
   
       14 . The garment shield as defined in  claim 13  in which said second layer is interwoven with said first layer.