Liquid Directing Bands

Abstract

Liquid directing bands are disclosed. In one instance, the liquid directing bands are formed with an oval shape and have a concave basin, a cuff pillar with a cuff aperture, and a spout. A first portion of the concave basin is between a first exterior side of the concave basin and a centerline of the cuff aperture. A second portion of the concave basin is between the centerline of the cuff aperture and a second exterior side of the concave basin. A volume of the first portion of the concave basin is greater than a volume of the second portion of the concave basin, and the cuff aperture and cuff pillar are formed to receive a human forearm. Other embodiments and features are disclosed.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A liquid directing band comprising:
 a concave basin having a first exterior side and a second exterior side;   a cuff pillar located within the concave basin;   a cuff aperture formed on the cuff pillar for receiving a forearm of a human;   a spout located on the first exterior side of the concave basin;   a first portion of the concave basin, wherein the first portion of the concave basin is between the first exterior side of the concave basin and a centerline of the cuff aperture;   a second portion of the concave basin, wherein the second portion of the concave basin is between the centerline of the cuff aperture and the second exterior side of the concave basin; and   wherein a volume of the first portion of the concave basin is greater than a volume of the second portion of the concave basin.   
     
     
         2 . The liquid directing band of  claim 1 , wherein an exterior edge of the liquid directing band is ovular or elliptical in shape. 
     
     
         3 . The liquid directing band of  claim 1 , wherein the liquid directing band has a longitudinal length dimension between the first exterior side and the second exterior side and a lateral length dimension that is orthogonal to the longitudinal length dimension, wherein the longitudinal length dimension is greater than the lateral length dimension. 
     
     
         4 . The liquid directing band of  claim 1 , wherein a center of the cuff aperture is offset from a center of the concave basin toward the second exterior side of the concave basin. 
     
     
         5 . The liquid directing band of  claim 1 , wherein the cuff pillar has a height from a floor of the concave basin that is greater than a height of a top edge of the concave basin from the floor of the concave basin. 
     
     
         6 . The liquid directing band of  claim 1 , wherein a thickness of a wall of the concave basin near the spout is larger than a thickness of the wall of the concave basin near the cuff aperture. 
     
     
         7 . The liquid directing band of  claim 1 , further comprising a lip, wherein the lip extends outward from a top edge of the concave basin near the spout. 
     
     
         8 . The liquid directing band of  claim 7 , wherein the lip and the spout form an integral shape for directing liquid from the concave basin and out of the spout. 
     
     
         9 . The liquid directing band of  claim 1 , wherein a ridge is formed on at least a portion of a perimeter edge of the concave basin. 
     
     
         10 . The liquid direct band of  claim 1 ,
 wherein an exterior edge of the liquid directing band is ovular or elliptical in shape,   wherein a center of the cuff aperture is offset from a center of the concave basin toward the second exterior side of the concave basin,   wherein the cuff pillar has a height from a floor of the concave basin that is greater than a height of a top edge of the concave basin from the floor of the concave basin,   wherein a thickness of a wall of the concave basin near the spout is larger than a thickness of the wall of the concave basin near the cuff aperture, and   wherein a lip extends outward from a top edge of the concave basin near the spout.   
     
     
         11 . A liquid directing band comprising:
 a concave basin having a first exterior side and a second exterior side;   a cuff pillar located within the concave basin;   a cuff aperture formed on the cuff pillar for receiving a forearm of a human;   a spout located on the first exterior side of the concave basin;   wherein the concave basin is substantially ovular or elliptical in shape, having a maximum longitudinal length and a maximum longitudinal width wherein the maximum longitudinal length is longer than the maximum longitudinal width;   wherein a center of the cuff aperture is located along a longitudinal centerline of the concave basin, the longitudinal centerline being coincident with the maximum longitudinal length of the concave basin; and   wherein the center of the cuff aperture is offset from a lateral centerline of the concave basin, the lateral centerline being coincident with the maximum longitudinal width of the concave basin.   
     
     
         12 . The liquid directing band of  claim 11 , wherein the center of the cuff aperture is closer to the second exterior side of the concave basin than to the first exterior side of the concave basin. 
     
     
         13 . The liquid directing band of  claim 11 , wherein a top edge of the cuff pillar extends above a top edge of the concave basin. 
     
     
         14 . The liquid directing band of  claim 11 , wherein a thickness of the wall of the concave basin near the spout is larger than a thickness of the wall of the concave basin near the cuff aperture. 
     
     
         15 . The liquid directing band of  claim 11 , further comprising a lip, wherein the lip extends outward from a top edge of the concave basin near the spout. 
     
     
         16 . The liquid directing band of  claim 15 , wherein the lip and the spout form an integral shape for directing liquid from the concave basin and out of the spout. 
     
     
         17 . The liquid directing band of  claim 11 , wherein a ridge is formed on at least a portion of a perimeter edge of the concave basin. 
     
     
         18 . The liquid direct band of  claim 11 ,
 wherein the center of the cuff aperture is closer to the second exterior side of the concave basin than to the first exterior side of the concave basin,   wherein a top of the cuff pillar extends above a top of the concave basin,   wherein a thickness of the wall of the concave basin near the spout is larger than a thickness of the wall of the concave basin near the cuff aperture,   wherein the lip extends outward from a top edge of the concave basin near the spout.   
     
     
         19 . A method for keeping a portion of a user's forearms dry while doing an activity with a liquid that involves raising the user's hands comprising:
 putting a first liquid directing band on a first forearm of the user;   putting a second liquid directing band on a second forearm of a user;   wherein the first liquid directing band and the second liquid directing band each comprise:   a concave basin having a first exterior side and a second exterior side;   a cuff pillar located within the concave basin;   a cuff aperture formed on the cuff pillar for receiving a first forearm of a human;   a spout located on the first exterior side of the concave basin;   a first portion of the concave basin, wherein the first portion of the concave basin is between the first exterior side of the concave basin and a centerline of the cuff aperture;   a second portion of the concave basin, wherein the second portion of the concave basin is between the centerline of the cuff aperture and the second exterior side of the concave basin; and   wherein a volume of the first portion of the concave basin is greater than a volume of the second portion of the concave basin,   directing the spout of the first liquid directing band and the spout of the second liquid directing band towards a longitudinal centerline of the user's body;   performing an activity with a liquid that involves the user raising the user's hand.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising the step of:
 prior to performing the activity with a liquid, adjusting the user's forearms or hands so that the spout of the first liquid directing band directs fluid flow from the first liquid directing band into the concave basin of the second liquid directing band.