Belt sleeve for mitigating heat and absorbing perspiration

Abstract

A sleeve is disclosed that fits over a belt such as a work belt or an exercise belt. The sleeve is fabricated from an absorbent material to absorb perspiration of the wearer to maintain sanitary conditions of the belt. Moreover, the sleeve may be fabricated from a material which lifts the belt off of the wearer's skin and allows air to flow therebetween to facilitate a cooler body temperature and resulting in less perspiration.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sleeve for a body support belt, the sleeve comprising:
 a first panel and a second panel when the sleeve is laid flat, the first and second panels being fabricated from a washable and breathable material, each of the first and second panels defining first, second, third and fourth edges, the first and third edges being opposite from each other, the second and fourth edges being opposite each other, the first edges of the first and second panels connected to each other, the third edges of the first and second panels connected to each other, the second and fourth edges of the first and second panels being free so as to form a throughhole in the sleeve;   wherein an inner circumference of the sleeve is about equal to or greater than an outer circumference of the body support belt.   
     
     
         2 . The sleeve of  claim 1  wherein the first panel has loops that extend outward so as to contact a wearer's body when the sleeve and the body support belt are worn by the wearer for allowing air to flow between the wearer's skin and the body support belt. 
     
     
         3 . The sleeve of  claim 2  wherein the first panel is fabricated from terry cloth. 
     
     
         4 . The sleeve of  claim 1  wherein the first panel is fabricated from a material having an open cell structure and such material contacts a wearer's body when the sleeve and the body support belt are worn by the wearer for allowing air to flow between the wearer's skin and the body support belt. 
     
     
         5 . The sleeve of  claim 1  wherein the first panel is fabricated from an air permeable material. 
     
     
         6 . The sleeve of  claim 1  wherein an inner side of the first panel has a waterproof liner. 
     
     
         7 . The sleeve of  claim 6  wherein the waterproof liner extends to an inner side of the second panel. 
     
     
         8 . The sleeve of  claim 1  further comprising a pouch on the first panel, the pouch operative to receive a liquid absorbent material for absorbing perspiration. 
     
     
         9 . The sleeve of  claim 8  wherein the first panel has loops that extend outward so as to contact a wearer's body when the sleeve and the body support belt are worn by the wearer for allowing air to flow between the wearer's skin and the body support belt. 
     
     
         10 . The sleeve of  claim 8  wherein the first panel is fabricated from a material having an open cell structure and such material contacts a wearer's body when the sleeve and the body support belt are worn by the wearer for allowing air to flow between the wearer's skin and the body support belt. 
     
     
         11 . The sleeve of  claim 1  wherein the sleeve is positionable on a back portion of the body support belt. 
     
     
         12 . The sleeve of  claim 1  wherein the sleeve is positionable on a front portion of the body support belt. 
     
     
         13 . The sleeve of  claim 1  wherein the second panel is fabricated from an elastic material. 
     
     
         14 . The sleeve of  claim 6  wherein the waterproof liner extends over the top and bottom edges of the belt. 
     
     
         15 . A sleeve kit for a body support belt, the sleeve kit comprising:
 first and second sleeves, each sleeve comprising:   a first panel and a second panel when the sleeve is laid flat, the first and second panels being fabricated from a washable and breathable material, each of the first and second panels defining first, second, third and fourth edges, the first and third edges being opposite from each other, the second and fourth edges being opposite each other, the first edges of the first and second panels connected to each other, the third edges of the first and second panels connected to each other, the second and fourth edges of the first and second panels being free so as to form a throughhole in the sleeve;   wherein an inner circumference of the sleeve is about equal to or greater than an outer circumference of the body support belt.   
     
     
         16 . The sleeve of  claim 15  wherein the first sleeve is disposable at a back portion of the body support belt. 
     
     
         17 . The sleeve of  claim 15  wherein the second sleeve is disposable at a front portion of the body support belt.