Breathable Gym Wrap Apparatus, Devices, and Methods

Abstract

The present invention provides a gym wrap device that is comprised of multiple layers of fabric that minimize sweat absorption by wicking away moisture from skin and hair and transferring heat away from the head while also allowing in cooler air. The first layer is a breathable wicking mesh fabric that offers a gripping surface and transfers moisture from the hair to the second layer of the gym wrap. The second fabric layer is designed to act as a temporary “holding” layer as the moisture is eventually wicked away and evaporated through the third layer of fabric that is comprised of a Quick Wicking Poly Pique Knit yarn that offers outstanding moisture management and comfort. This process keeps hair flat thereby making it easier to style after a workout which extends the time of maintaining a hairstyle or hairdo (“Do”).

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A gym wrap device, comprising:
 a first fabric layer having a front edge, a rear edge and two side edges, said first fabric layer consisting of a breathable material;   a second fabric layer having a front edge, rear edge, and two side edges, said second layer consisting of an absorbent material;   said second layer overlapping along a portion of the front edge of said first layer, said front edge of second layer secured to a said front edge of the first layer wherein said absorbent second layer being free of chemical desiccants;   a third fabric layer having a front edge, rear edge, and two side edges, said third layer comprising a wicking material wherein said third layer is in contact with the second fabric layer and partially in contact with the first layer;   means for attaching the three layers together at their respective front edges;   means for attaching the first and third layers together at their respective rear edges; and   means for fastening the gym wrap at the front edges.   
     
     
         2 . The gym wrap of  claim 1  wherein the breathable first layer is a mesh wicking fabric which allows moisture to pass through to the absorbent second layer of the wrap. 
     
     
         3 . The gym wrap of  claim 1  wherein the absorbent second layer holds the moisture temporarily without the use of chemicals. 
     
     
         4 . The gym wrap of  claim 1  wherein the wicking third layer comprises of a Quick Wicking Poly Pique Knit yarn. 
     
     
         5 . The gym wrap of  claim 4  wherein the first and third layers are substantially equal in size and shape. 
     
     
         6 . The gym wrap of  claim 5  wherein the wrap is substantially triangular in shape, wherein the front edge is the longest side of the triangle, and the side edges are curved to form a tab section near the front edge. 
     
     
         7 . The gym wrap of  claim 6  wherein the second layer is substantially rectangular and is enclosed by the first layer and the third layer, the side edges of the first layer and the third layer extend beyond the side edges of the second layer forming elongated end tabs to be used as fastening means for the wrap. 
     
     
         8 . The gym wrap of  claim 7  wherein at least one edge of the second layer is sewed to the third layer only. 
     
     
         9 . A gym wrap device, comprising:
 a first fabric layer, said first layer having a front edge, a rear edge and two side edges, said first layer being a breathable fabric;   a second fabric layer having a front edge, rear edge and side edges, said second layer overlapping all of said first layer and is secured to said front edge and rear edge of the first layer;   said absorbent layer being absorbent and free of chemical desiccants;   a third fabric layer having a front edge, rear edge and side edges, said third layer overlapping the second layer of fabric;   means for attaching the three layers together at their respective front and rear edges; and   means for fastening the opposite ends of the gym wrap.   
     
     
         10 . The gym wrap of  claim 9  wherein the first layer is a wicking mesh fabric and has a felt-like texture which allows for moisture to pass through to the second absorbent layer of the wrap. 
     
     
         11 . The gym wrap of  claim 10  wherein the second absorbent layer holds the moisture temporarily before passing on to the third layer. 
     
     
         12 . The gym wrap of  claim 11  wherein the third wicking layer is comprised of a Quick Wicking Poly Pique Knit yarn that offers outstanding moisture management and comfort. 
     
     
         13 . The gym wrap of  claim 12  wherein the first, second and third layers are equal in size and shape. 
     
     
         14 . The gym wrap of  claim 13  wherein the wrap is an elongated oval shape. 
     
     
         15 . The gym wrap of  claim 12  wherein the side edges of the first and third layers extend over the side edges of the second layer thereby forming elongated ends for securing the wrap. 
     
     
         16 . The gym wrap of  claim 13  wherein the side edges of the third layer extend over the side edges of the first and second layers thereby forming elongated ends for securing the wrap. 
     
     
         17 . A multi-layered fabric gym wrap comprising: a breathable and wicking first layer, an absorbent second layer and a wicking third layer;
 said first layer adapted for gripping the hair of the user;   said absorbent layer being free of chemical desiccants;   said third layer having outstanding moisture management and comfort;   means for attaching the three layers to form the wrap; and   means for securing the wrap.   
     
     
         18 . A method of making a gym wrap device, comprising the steps of:
 utilizing a breathable mesh fabric layer, said breathable layer having a front edge and a rear edge;   utilizing an absorbent fabric layer having a front edge and a rear edge;   overlapping the absorbent layer over a portion of the breathable layer;   utilizing a wicking fabric layer having a front edge and a rear edge;   attaching the absorbent, breathable and wicking layers at their respective front edges; and   attaching the breathable and wicking layers at their respective rear edges.   
     
     
         19 . The method of making a gym wrap device of  claim 18 , wherein the absorbent layer overlaps the entire portion of the breathable layer. 
     
     
         20 . A multi-layered gym wrap apparatus, comprising:
 a second layer sandwiched between a first layer and a third layer wherein said second layer overlaps only a portion of the first and third layers,   the first, second and third layers attached to each other at their respective rear edges, wherein said first layer is formed of fabric to form a first fabric layer including a mesh fabric arrangement in direct contact with the second and third layers of the multi-layered gym wrap apparatus and a user when the multi-layered gym wrap apparatus is in a closed configuration, wherein said closed configuration of the multi-layered gym wrap apparatus is coiled in a substantially circular shape,   one or more ends of said first, second and third layers form a triple layer and provide a means for fastening the multi-layered gym wrap apparatus wherein said one or more ends of the first, second and third layers of the multi-layered gym wrap apparatus overlapping each other from a left end and a right end when said multi-layered gym wrap apparatus is viewed from the front in an end to end manner and viewed in an uncoiled configuration, and   an edge control technology treatment arrangement in continuous contact with the ends of the first, second and third layers to increase heat transfer, wherein the first fabric layer of the triple layer gym wrap includes a mesh fabric arrangement comprising a matrix of small mesh openings to facilitate cooling and heat transfer and the third layer includes a large mesh fabric arrangement with a second matrix of large mesh openings wherein said large mesh openings are on average larger than said small mesh openings of the first fabric layer and when configured in a closed configuration increase air flow and cooling to a user.   
     
     
         21 . The gym wrap of  claim 20 , wherein:
 the gym wrap includes an elongated substantially oval shaped center section where the first layer, second layer, and third layer are substantially equal in size and shape, and said first layer, second layer, and third layer are sewed together at their edges; and   the gym wrap includes an elongated tail section attached to each narrow end of the center section.   
     
     
         22 . The gym wrap of  claim 20 , wherein:
 the first layer and the third layer are substantially equal in size and shape and are substantially triangular in shape, each of them having a rear edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge, wherein the first layer and the third layer are attached to each other at edges all around, wherein the rear edge is substantially straight;   wherein the second layer is substantially rectangular having two long edges and two short edges, one of the long edges being attached to the rear edge of the first layer and the third layer, the other long edge and the two short edges preferably being attached to the third layer only so that there is no visible sew line on the first layer;   wherein the long edge of the second layer is shorter than the rear edge of the first and third layers, the second layer is positioned substantially at the center along the rear edge of the gym wrap, and the parts of the first layer and third layer that extend beyond the second layer at the rear edge forming two elongated tail sections;   wherein the side edges of the first layer and the third layer curve outwardly at the tail sections, making the tail sections elongated and narrow compared to the overall triangular shape of the gym wrap; and   wherein the first layer, second layer, and third layer are attached to each other in such a way that the gym wrap lay flat substantially without wrinkles.   
     
     
         23 . The gym wrap of  claim 20 , wherein the matrix of small mesh openings in the first fabric layer and the matrix of large mesh openings in the third layer form one or more open channels conducting and accelerating moisture in the direction from the third layer to the first layer.