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  Perspiration shield and method of making sameUSPTO Application #: 20060085886Title: Perspiration shield and method of making same Abstract: An odor reducing article of apparel and the method of making same which includes perspiration shields that are strategically located contiguous to areas of perspiration which not only effectively absorb perspiration, but also significantly reduce perspiration odor. More particularly, the perspiration shields of the invention are constructed from interwoven wicking and silver coated yarn that functions to substantially eliminate odor causing bacteria contained within the perspiration of the wearer. (end of abstract) Agent: James E. Brunton, Esq. - Glendale, CA, US Inventor: Cole Williams USPTO Applicaton #: 20060085886 - Class: 002053000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Apparel, Garment Protectors, Armpit Shields The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060085886. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] This is a Continuation-In-Part of co-pending Application, U.S. Ser. No. 10/974,244 filed Oct. 25, 2004. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to clothing. More particularly, the invention concerns a novel perspiration absorbing, odor eliminating shield and the method of making same for use in connection with garments, such as undershirts, socks and the like. DISCUSSION OF THE PRIOR ART [0003] A number of different types of perspiration shields have been suggested in the past to protect garments from becoming soiled due to excessive perspiration. Most common of these prior art perspiration shields are dress shields that are particularly designed for women. Typically, the prior art dress shields are designed to absorb underarm perspiration so as to prevent the perspiration from soaking through to the outer garment and becoming visible underneath the sleeve area of the garment. [0004] In the past, little attention has been given to the design of perspiration shields for use by men. By way of example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,282,720, issued to J. Mayera discloses lightweight tightly fitted garment for women that include potential for perspiration shields in the underarm area. However, as is apparent from the patent drawings, the Mayera design is to be used only by women and is created to be an alternative to the heavier weight, larger design of men's T-shirts. More particularly, the Mayera T-shirt is basically characterized by a fabric torso enclosure and a pair of fabric sleeves, each having inner and outer end openings. The torso enclosure has a top, a neck opening in the top, a bottom including a waist opening, and a pair of arm openings at upper side locations. Seams connect the inner end openings of the sleeves to the torso enclosure at the arm openings. The seams are positioned to extend over the clavicle/acromion regions of a wearer of the shirt. Each sleeve has a top length measured from the seam to the sleeve outer end opening at the top of the sleeve, and a bottom length, measured from the seam to the sleeve outer end opening at the bottom of the sleeve. The bottom length of the sleeve is longer than the top length of the sleeve. The sleeves provide perspiration absorbing fabric contiguous both armpits of the wearer. [0005] In addition to giving little concern to perspiration shields suitable for use by men, the prior art has suggested no type of perspiration shield that both absorbs perspiration and at the same time tends to eliminate unpleasant perspiration odors. [0006] In addition to being specifically designed for use by women, the prior art perspiration shields are often difficult to correctly position in the perspiration area, do not adequately conform to the garment being worn by the user and have a tendency to bunch up and become dislodged during use. [0007] It is an object of the present invention to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and, for the first time, to provide a novel perspiration shield that is suitable for use by both men and women. The perspiration shields of the present invention can be conveniently affixed to a garment in an area of perspiration and, as will presently be discussed, uniquely embody a blend of wicking yarn and silver coated, odor eliminating yarn. In this regard, it has long been known that silver has a broad spectrum of antimicrobial properties. Accordingly, silver has been widely used in healthcare products, including bandages, burn care treatments, catheters and any number of products where infection control is critical. [0008] Advantageously, techniques have been developed for irreversibly binding silver to polymer fibers and yarns that can be used to construct fabrics that can be used for a variety of purposes. When the silver coated fabrics are used in the production of articles of apparel, such as those of the present invention, the antimicrobial properties of the silver function to eliminate odor causing bacteria, thereby substantially reducing perspiration odor. Ammonia and denatured proteins are also contributors to odor in certain types of apparel. Advantageously both ammonia and denatured proteins readily bond to silver resulting in substantial odor reduction in these types of apparel. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0009] It is an object of the present invention to provide an odor reducing article of apparel and the method of making same which includes perspiration shields that are strategically located contiguous to areas of perspiration which not only effectively absorb perspiration but also significantly reduce perspiration odor. [0010] More particularly, it is an object of the invention to provide an article of apparel of the aforementioned character in which the perspiration shields function to substantially eliminate odor causing bacteria contained within the perspiration of the wearer. [0011] Another object of the invention is to provide an article of apparel as defined in the preceding paragraphs, in which the perspiration shield is of a character that becomes more effective in a hot, wet environment. [0012] Another object of the invention is to provide an article of apparel of the character described which includes perspiration shields that contain no chemicals or pesticides. [0013] Another object of the invention is to provide a perspiration shield that can readily be affixed to an article of apparel at a location of heavy perspiration and which uniquely absorbs perspiration and at the same time substantially reduces perspiration odor. [0014] Another object of the invention is to provide a perspiration shield of the character described in the preceding paragraph that includes a thin barrier membrane that is disposed between the perspiration absorbing component of the shield and the article of apparel to which the shield is affixed, thereby protecting the article of apparel from perspiration of the user. [0015] Another object of the invention is to provide a perspiration shield of the class described that is of a simple construction and one that can be inexpensively manufactured in large volume. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0016] FIG. 1 is a generally perspective, diagrammatic view illustrating one form of the odor reducing article of apparel of the present invention. [0017] FIG. 2 is a top plan view of one form of the perspiration shield of the present invention. [0018] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 3-3 of FIG. 2 showing the components that make up the perspiration shield in exploded form. [0019] FIG. 4 is a greatly enlarged view of the area designated as 4-4 in FIG. 2. Continue reading... Full patent description for Perspiration shield and method of making same Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Perspiration shield and method of making same patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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