Sweat wicking and absorbing device

Abstract

A fluid wicking and absorbing device is disclosed. The device may include a first layer made of a flexible hydrophobic material, and a second layer made of a flexible hydrophilic material. The device may further include a third layer disposed between the first layer and the second layer. The third layer may be made of a flexible fluid absorbent material. The device may additionally include a palm or finger insertion unit disposed on the first layer. The palm or finger insertion unit may include four edges. A first pair of opposing edges may be attached to the first layer, and a second pair of opposing edges may not be attached to the first layer and forms an opening configured to receive a user palm or finger.

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fluid wicking and absorbing device comprising:
 a first layer made of a flexible hydrophobic material;   a second layer made of a flexible hydrophilic material;   a third layer disposed between the first layer and the second layer, wherein the third layer is made of a flexible fluid absorbent material; and   a palm or finger insertion unit disposed on the first layer, wherein:
 the palm or finger insertion unit comprises four edges, 
 a first pair of opposing edges is removably attached to the first layer, and 
 a second pair of opposing edges is not attached to the first layer and forms an opening configured to receive a user palm or one or more fingers. 
   
     
     
         2 . The fluid wicking and absorbing device of  claim 1 , wherein the first pair of opposing edges is removably attached to the first layer via one or more fasteners or Velcro™. 
     
     
         3 . The fluid wicking and absorbing device of  claim 1 , wherein the first layer and the second layer are rectangular, and wherein first layer dimensions are equivalent to second layer dimensions. 
     
     
         4 . The fluid wicking and absorbing device of  claim 1 , wherein the first layer and the second layer are removably attached with each other along an entire periphery of at least one of the first layer or the second layer, wherein another opening is formed between an edge of the first layer and an edge of the second layer when the first layer and the second layer are removably attached with each other, and wherein the other opening is configured to receive a user hand. 
     
     
         5 . The fluid wicking and absorbing device of  claim 1 , wherein the first layer and the second layer are attached with each other such that the third layer is sealed between the first layer and the second layer. 
     
     
         6 . The fluid wicking and absorbing device of  claim 1 , wherein the palm or finger insertion unit is made of a same material as the first layer. 
     
     
         7 . The fluid wicking and absorbing device of  claim 1 , wherein the palm or finger insertion unit is rectangular, wherein the first pair of opposing edges are parallel to each other and the second pair of opposition edges are parallel to each other, and wherein the first pair of opposing edges are perpendicular to the second pair of opposing edges. 
     
     
         8 . The fluid wicking and absorbing device of  claim 1  further comprising a wetness indicator disposed on the first layer, wherein the wetness indicator is configured to indicate a level of fluid absorbed by the third layer. 
     
     
         9 . The fluid wicking and absorbing device of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid wicking and absorbing device is a sweat wicking and absorbing device. 
     
     
         10 . The fluid wicking and absorbing device of  claim 9 , further comprising a sweat biomarker monitoring sensor configured to detect a human health condition based on sweat absorbed by the third layer. 
     
     
         11 . The fluid wicking and absorbing device of  claim 10 , wherein the sweat biomarker monitoring sensor is further configured to transmit information associated with the human health condition to a user device. 
     
     
         12 . The fluid wicking and absorbing device of  claim 1  further comprising one or more pockets or wallet-like slots configured to store one or more items. 
     
     
         13 . The fluid wicking and absorbing device of  claim 12 , wherein the one or more pockets or wallet-like slots are disposed on the first layer. 
     
     
         14 . The fluid wicking and absorbing device of  claim 12 , wherein the one or more pockets or wallet-like slots are disposed on the palm or finger insertion unit. 
     
     
         15 . The fluid wicking and absorbing device of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible hydrophobic material is at least one of polyurethane or polyvinyl chloride (PVC). 
     
     
         16 . The fluid wicking and absorbing device of  claim 1  further comprising one or more attachment units disposed at one or more corners of the fluid wicking device, wherein the one or more attachment units are configured to enable attachment with one or more additional fluid wicking devices. 
     
     
         17 . The fluid wicking and absorbing device of  claim 1 , wherein the first layer and the second layer are coated with an anti-microbial coating. 
     
     
         18 . The fluid wicking and absorbing device of  claim 1 , wherein the palm or finger insertion unit comprises one or more finger slots into which user fingers are configured to be inserted to hold and grip the fluid wicking and absorbing device. 
     
     
         19 . A sweat wicking and absorbing device comprising:
 a first layer made of a flexible hydrophobic material;   a second layer made of a flexible hydrophilic material;   a third layer disposed between the first layer and the second layer, wherein the third layer is made of a flexible fluid absorbent material;   a palm or finger insertion unit disposed on the first layer, wherein:
 the palm or finger insertion unit comprises four edges, 
 a first pair of opposing edges is attached to the first layer, and 
 a second pair of opposing edges is not attached to the first layer and forms an opening configured to receive a user palm or one or more fingers; and 
   a wetness indicator disposed on the first layer, wherein the wetness indicator is configured to indicate a level of sweat absorbed by the third layer.   
     
     
         20 . A sweat wicking and absorbing device comprising:
 a first layer made of a flexible hydrophobic material;   a second layer made of a flexible hydrophilic material;   a third layer disposed between the first layer and the second layer, wherein the third layer is made of a flexible fluid absorbent material;   a palm or finger insertion unit disposed on the first layer, wherein:
 the palm or finger insertion unit comprises four edges, 
 a first pair of opposing edges is attached to the first layer, and 
 a second pair of opposing edges is not attached to the first layer and forms an opening configured to receive a user palm or one or more fingers; and 
   one or more pockets or wallet-like slots configured to store one or more items, wherein the one or more pockets or wallet-like slots are disposed on the palm or finger insertion unit.