Perspiration Redirecting Head Band Device

Abstract

A head band device for protecting a wearer's eyes from perspiration from the wearer's forehead is provided. A substantially nonabsorbent band includes a front band portion and two side band portions. The gutter structure extends from an outer surface of the band. The gutter structure includes a gutter base and a gutter lip. The gutter structure in combination with the front band portion and at least part of the first and second side band portions forms a perspiration channel with a generally U-shaped cross-section. The gutter base has a first thickness at a central portion thereof. The gutter base has a second thickness at end portions thereof. The first thickness is greater than the second thickness. The gutter base slopes from the central portion downward toward the end portions thereof, transitioning from the first thickness to the second thickness. A closure system has two fasteners and an elastic loop member.

1 . A head band device for protecting a wearer's eyes from perspiration from the wearer's forehead, the head band device comprising:
 a substantially nonabsorbent band; and   a gutter structure extending from an outer surface of the band, the gutter structure comprising a gutter base and a gutter lip, the gutter base and the gutter lip being substantially nonabsorbent, the gutter structure forming a perspiration channel with a generally U-shaped cross-section, the gutter structure being substantially continuous as it extends along the substantially nonabsorbent band.   
   
   
       2 . The head band device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the gutter base includes a first thickness at a central portion thereof and a second thickness at end portions thereof, the first thickness being greater than the second thickness, and the gutter base sloping from the central portion downward toward the end portions thereof, transitioning from the first thickness to the second thickness. 
   
   
       3 . The head band device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the gutter base and the gutter lip are integrally formed with the band from a material selected from the group consisting of PVCs, latexes, rubbers, plastics, thermoplastic elastomers, and materials having one or more absorbent characteristics. 
   
   
       4 . The head band device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the substantially nonabsorbent band is adapted to be attached to a object selected from the group consisting of hard hats, protective head gear, hats, helmets, and eyewear. 
   
   
       5 . The head bad device as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the substantially nonabsorbent band is removably adapted for attachment. 
   
   
       6 . The head band device as recited in  claim 4 , where the substantially nonabsorbent band is adapted for permanent attachment. 
   
   
       7 . The head band device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the substantially nonabsorbent band is an OEM offering. 
   
   
       8 . The head band device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the substantially nonabsorbent band is an after market offering. 
   
   
       9 . A device for protecting a wearer's eyes from perspiration from the wearer's forehead, the device comprising:
 a hard hat having a suspension system coupled to an interior thereof;   a substantially nonabsorbent band;   an attachment for securing the band to the suspension system of the hard hat; and   a gutter structure extending from an outer surface of the band, the gutter structure comprising a gutter base and a gutter lip, the gutter base and the gutter lip being substantially nonabsorbent, the gutter structure forming a perspiration channel with a generally U-shaped cross-section, the gutter structure being substantially continuous as it extends along the substantially nonabsorbent band.   
   
   
       10 . The device as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the band is removably adapted for attachment to the suspension system of the hard hat. 
   
   
       11 . The device as recited in  claim 9 , further comprising fasteners for removably attaching the band to the suspension system of the hard hat. 
   
   
       12 . The device as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the band is adapted for permanent attachment to the suspension system of the hard hat. 
   
   
       13 . The head band device as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the substantially nonabsorbent band is an OEM offering for attachment to the suspension system of the hard hat. 
   
   
       14 . The head band device as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the substantially nonabsorbent band is an after market offering for attachment to the suspension system of the hard hat. 
   
   
       15 . A device for protecting a wearer's eyes from perspiration from the wearer's forehead, the device comprising:
 a hard hat having a suspension system coupled to an interior thereof;   a substantially nonabsorbent band;   an attachment for securing the band to the suspension system of the hard hat; and   a gutter structure extending from an outer surface of the band, the gutter structure comprising a gutter base and a gutter lip, the gutter base and the gutter lip being substantially nonabsorbent, the gutter structure forming a perspiration channel with a generally U-shaped cross-section, the gutter structure being substantially continuous as it extends along the substantially nonabsorbent band, the gutter base having a first thickness at a central portion thereof, and the gutter base having a second thickness at end portions thereof,   wherein the first thickness is greater than the second thickness, and wherein the gutter base slopes from the central portion downward toward the end portions thereof, transitioning from the first thickness to the second thickness.