Self-adhering perspiration diverter

Abstract

A method and apparatus for obstructing a downward flow of fluid from entering the eyes of a wearer by diverting the fluid to the side of the wearer's face where it is discharged and continues in a downward flow having bypassed the wearer's eyes is provided. A flexible, arch-shaped, nonabsorbent substrate includes an adhesive lower inside region and a non-adhesive upper inside region. When the substrate is adhered to the wearer's forehead skin the adhesive lower inside region forms a fluid tight seal and the non-adhesive upper inside region, in combination with the wearer's forehead, forms a fluid diverting channel with a V-shaped cross section.

1 . A method and apparatus for diverting a downward flow of fluid from the forehead away from the eyes of a wearer, to be worn above the eyebrows, comprising a flexible, nonabsorbent, arc-shaped substrate having an adhesive lower inside region capable of forming a fluid tight seal when applied to skin, and a non-adhesive upper inside region, when configured on the wearer's forehead the non-adhesive upper inside region, in combination with the wearer's forehead, form a fluid diverting channel with a V-shaped cross section. 
     
     
         2 . The diverting apparatus of  claim 1  wherein when attached to the wearer's forehead, a configuration is formed in which the adhesive lower inside region transitions to an upper edge that extends out away from contact with the wearer's skin. 
     
     
         3 . The diverting apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the arc-shape of the substrate is defined by an upper edge that is longer than a lower edge. 
     
     
         4 . The diverting apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the curve of the lower edge approximates the curve of the human forehead between the temporal regions. 
     
     
         5 . The diverting apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the diverting apparatus is made from a single piece of flat material. 
     
     
         6 . The diverting apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the adhesive lower inside region is attached to a wearer's forehead above the wearer's eyebrows. 
     
     
         7 . The diverting apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the adhesive is chosen from a class of adhesives with all or some of the following qualities: skin compatible, hypoallergenic, hydrophobic, perspiration-activated, gas permeable and biodegradable. 
     
     
         8 . The diverting apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is chosen from a class of substrates with all or some of the following qualities: nonabsorbent, flexible, skin compatible, hypoallergenic, hydrophobic, perspiration-activated, gas permeable and biodegradable.