Wearable display bands with attachments

Abstract

Apparel bands, such as headbands, wrist bands, and the like, are configured to selectively display alternative messages, such as advertising, the wearer's team name or other preferences, etc., during multiple wearings without detrimental effects to the displayed content. The band may also provide user comfort functions such as moisture wicking and absorption, temperature-related comfort, etc., and means for removably attaching useful and/or aesthetic objects to the band. Such objects may be removably attached by friction, hook and loop fasteners, magnetic attraction, mating snaps, buttons, etc.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wearable messaging band for displaying text or pictorial messages of a wearer's choice, said headband comprising:
 an elongate outer portion having front and back surfaces;   an elongate inner portion having front and back surfaces; and   attachment components secured to the back surface of said outer portion and the front surface of said inner portion and configured to permit said outer portion to be selectively attached to and removed from said inner portion;   wherein the front surface of the outer portion is an exposed front surface of the head]band and bears text or pictorial messaging for display; and   wherein the back surface of the inner portion is an exposed back surface of the [head]band configured to contact the skin of a wearer of the band.   
     
     
         2 . The band of  claim 1 , wherein the inner portion comprises a moisture absorption layer including the back surface of the inner portion. 
     
     
         3 . The band of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment components comprise mating attachment layers of hook and loop material secured to the back surface of the outer portion and the front surface of the inner portion. 
     
     
         4 . The band of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment components comprise selectively engageable mating elements selected from the group consisting of mating snaps, Chicago flat head screws, oppositely poled magnetic elements and mating hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         5 . The band of  claim 4 , further comprising object attachment elements configured to permit selective attachment of aesthetic or functionally useful objects to the band, said object attachment elements comprising attachment elements selected from the group consisting of grommets, hooks, snaps Chicago screws and magnetic attachment elements. 
     
     
         6 . The band of  claim 5 , wherein the band is a headband, and wherein the band is a headband and said functionally useful objects are wearable objects including neck covers, visors and head covers. 
     
     
         7 . The band of  claim 1 , wherein the inner portion is configured to provide a user comfort function related to perspiration removal or skin warmth. 
     
     
         8 . A wearable band for selectively receiving removable attachment objects of a wearer's choice, said band comprising:
 a strip of conformable material, having interior and exterior surfaces and first and second ends;   hook fastener material secured to one of said interior and exterior surfaces, and loop fastener material secured to the other of said interior and exterior surfaces;   wherein the strip is configured to be wrapped around and conform to a body part of a wearer by overlapping said first and second ends to engage selected end portions of the hook and loop fastener materials; and   an attachment object having attachment fastener material layer secured thereto and configured to mate with and attach to the fastener material secured to said exterior surface.   
     
     
         9 . The wearable band of  claim 8 , wherein the attachment object is a messaging attachment strip bearing a text or pictorial message to be displayed from said exterior surface. 
     
     
         10 . The wearable band of  claim 8 , wherein the band is a headband and the attachment object is a visor bearing a text or pictorial message to be displayed from said exterior surface. 
     
     
         11 . The wearable band of  claim 8 , wherein the band is a headband and the attachment object is a headcover. 
     
     
         12 . The wearable band of  claim 8 , wherein the band is a headband and the attachment object is a neck cover. 
     
     
         13 . The wearable band of  claim 8 , wherein the attachment object is a pocket configured to hold a wearer's personal items. 
     
     
         14 . The wearable band of  claim 8 , wherein the band is a headband and the attachment object is selected from the group consisting of small tools, writing implements, keys and toys. 
     
     
         15 . The wearable band of  claim 8 , further comprising object attachment elements configured to permit selective attachment of aesthetic or functionally useful objects to the band, said object attachment elements comprising attachment elements selected from the group consisting of grommets, hooks, snaps Chicago screws and magnetic attachment elements. 
     
     
         16 . A wearable band for selectively receiving removable attachment objects of a wearer's choice, said band comprising:
 a sleeve of conformable material, having interior and exterior surfaces and first and second ends;   magnetic material of a first magnetic polarity disposed in said sleeve;   wherein the strip is configured to be secured around and conform to a body part of a wearer; and   an attachment object having a magnetic attachment member of a second and opposite magnetic polarity secured thereto and configured to magnetically engage said magnet material disposed in said sleeve.   
     
     
         17 . The wearable band of  claim 16  wherein the attachment object is selected from the group consisting of message bearing members, small tools, writing implements, keys and toys. 
     
     
         18 . The wearable band of  claim 17  wherein the band is a headband.