Disposable absorbent visor pads and method of use

Abstract

A disposable absorbent pad is removably attachable to the upper surface of the visor of a helmet, hardhat, cap or other headgear. The pads are made in various sizes, shapes and colors to conform to the visors to which they may be applied. Their obverse sides consist of a high-capacity absorbent material, while their reverse sides contain an adhesive strip, for hard visor surfaces, or hook-and-loop strips, for fabric visors. The pads prevent liquid/moisture from dripping off the visor into the face and eyes of the wearer and are disposably replaceable after each use.

Claims

1. A method for preventing drippage of moisture or liquid from an upper surface of a visor of a headgear, comprising the following steps: (a) providing a disposable absorbent pad, which is removably attachable to the upper surface of the visor; (b) providing in the disposable absorbent pad an obverse side, conforming in shape, size and area to the upper surface of the visor, and consisting of a flexible layer of a material which absorbs and retains moisture; (c) providing in the disposable absorbent pad a reverse side, congruous with the obverse side, and comprising one or more visor attachment means for removably attaching the disposable absorbent pad to the visor; (d) attaching the disposable absorbent pad to the upper surface of the visor when moisture or liquid is impinging upon the visor, so as to prevent such moisture or liquid from dripping off the visor into a field of vision of a wearer of the headgear; (e) detaching the disposable absorbent pad from the upper surface of the visor when the moisture or liquid is no longer impinging upon the visor; and (f) disposing of the disposable absorbent pad.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the visor attachment means consists of a flexible peel-and-stick adhesive layer that is coextensive with the reverse side of the disposable absorbent pad.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the visor attachment means consists of one or more cooperating hook-and-loop strips.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the disposable absorbent pad attached to visor of a baseball batting helmet;

(2) FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the obverse side of an exemplary disposable absorbent pad;

(3) FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the reverse side of an exemplary disposable absorbent pad; and

(4) FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the disposable absorbent pad attached to the visor of a hard hat.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

(5) Referring to FIG. 1, an exemplary disposable absorbent pad 10 is shown attached to the visor 11 of a hard plastic baseball helmet. In FIG. 4, another exemplary embodiment of the disposable absorbent pad 10 is shown attached to the visor 11 of a hard hat. The absorbent material 12 is sized and shaped to cover the entire upper surface of the visor 11, so as to maximize its moisture retention capacity. The absorbent material 12 and its adhesive backing 15 (FIG. 3) are also flexible enough to enable the pad 10 to be bent to conform to the curvature of the visor 11.

(6) Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the obverse side 13 and reverse side 14, respectively, of the pad 10 are depicted. In this particular embodiment, as applied to a hard plastic helmet, the preferred attachment means consists of a peel-and-stick adhesive layer 15, which covers the entire reverse side 14 of the pad 10.

(7) After each use, the pad 10 is disposable and replaceable with another equivalent pad 10. Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that many additions, modifications and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention as defined by the accompanying claims.