Wearable items formed from water-dissolvable material

Abstract

Embodiments include a wearable item comprising a water-dissolvable material that forms at least a majority of the wearable item. In examples, the wearable item corresponds to a covering for a portion of a person's body. In specific examples, the wearable item is in the form of a glove, mitten, protective mask or a hospital gown.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wearable item comprising:
 a water-dissolvable material that forms at least a majority of the wearable item.   
     
     
         2 . The wearable item of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a material connection that connects at least a first segment of water-dissolvable material with a second segment of the item.   
     
     
         3 . The wearable item of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 wherein the first segment is formed from water-dissolvable material of a first type, and the second segment is formed from water-dissolvable material of a second type.   
     
     
         4 . The wearable item of  claim 2 , wherein the material connection includes one or more stitches, the one or more stitches being formed from a water-dissolvable material. 
     
     
         5 . The wearable item of  claim 2 , wherein the material connection is formed from an adhesive. 
     
     
         6 . The wearable item of  claim 1 , wherein the water-dissolvable material is non-woven and clothlike. 
     
     
         7 . The wearable item of  claim 1 , wherein the water-dissolvable material is structured to provide a protective covering for a portion of a person's body. 
     
     
         8 . The wearable item of  claim 1 , wherein the wearable item is shaped as an apparel selected from a group consisting of a glove, a mitten, a protective mask, and a gown. 
     
     
         9 . The wearable item of  claim 1 , wherein the water-dissolvable material includes at least one of polyvinyl alcohol non-woven textiles, polyethylene glycol, polyacrylamide, poly(acrylic acid), poly(methacrylic acid) and water soluble paper material. 
     
     
         10 . The wearable item of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a face cover dimensioned to cover a nose and mouth of a user;   wherein the face cover is formed from the water-dissolvable material.   
     
     
         11 . The wearable item of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a first and second fastening mechanism to fasten the face cover to a head of the user, so that the face cover is positionable in front of a face of the user.   
     
     
         12 . The wearable item of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the first fastening mechanism includes a length of material that is connected to a first lateral region of the face cover, and the second first fastening mechanism includes a length of material that is connected to a second lateral region of the face cover; and   wherein the material of the first length and the material of the second length each comprise of the water-dissolvable material.   
     
     
         13 . The wearable item of  claim 10 , wherein the face cover is formed from water-dissolvable material of a first type, and the first fastening mechanism and the second fastening mechanism are formed from water dissolvable material of a second type. 
     
     
         14 . The wearable item of  claim 10 , wherein the face cover is pleated. 
     
     
         15 . The wearable item of  claim 10 , wherein each of the first and second fastening mechanisms are attached to an interior side of the face covering, with a respective distal end that is unattached. 
     
     
         16 . The wearable item of  claim 15 , wherein the respective distal end of each of the first and second fastening mechanisms includes a slit that is dimensioned to engage a corner of the face cover. 
     
     
         17 . The wearable item of  claim 10 , further comprising an adhesive layer that is provided on at least a portion of one side of the face cover to adhere the face cover to a face of a user. 
     
     
         18 . The wearable item of  claim 10 , wherein the face cover is formed from multiple layers, including at least two layers that are each formed from a sheet of polyvinyl alcohol non-woven textile. 
     
     
         19 . The wearable item of  claim 17 , wherein the face cover includes a middle layer formed from a filter. 
     
     
         20 . The wearable item of  claim 10 , wherein the face cover is conical in shape.