Sweat managing fistband

Abstract

A tubular absorbent fistband, having a stretchy absorbent cloth which connects to an elastic mesh band body. The absorbent cloth can be repeatedly compressed by closing the hand of the wearer without losing shape, dispensing accumulated moisture wiped off wearer. The band is referred to as a fistband because it is engaged in a fist. The fistband is constructed with a peripheral pocket in which fingertips are received. The mesh body covers the users' knuckles while the absorbent cloth covers the user's palm. Wiping the absorbent cloth across a sweat laden body part, such as a forehead, will absorb the sweat. Squeezing the absorbent cloth in a fist releases the absorbed sweat.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sweatband comprising an annular tubular band of elastic mesh, said annular band having a distal surface, a proximal surface and an interior compartment between the distal surface and the proximal surface, an absorbent terrycloth panel attached to the distal surface of the annular band, and an absorbent foam in the interior compartment, said absorbent foam being in fluid communication with the annular band and the terrycloth panel. 
     
     
         2 . The sweatband according to  claim 1 , said annular tubular band including a first edge and an opposite second edge, a fingertip pocket being formed in the first edge between the distal surface and the proximal surface, said pocket being sized to receive a wearer's fingertips, when the sweatband is worn around a wearer's palm and the wearer's fingertips are bent towards the wearer's wrist. 
     
     
         3 . The sweatband according to  claim 1 , further comprising a fluid filled protrusion extending outwardly from the distal surface, said fluid filled protrusion being covered by the absorbent terrycloth panel. 
     
     
         4 . The sweatband according to  claim 1 , further comprising a gel filled protrusion extending outwardly from the distal surface, said fluid filled protrusion being covered by the absorbent terrycloth panel. 
     
     
         5 . The sweatband according to  claim 2 , further comprising a fluid filled protrusion extending outwardly from the distal surface, said fluid filled protrusion being covered by the absorbent terrycloth panel. 
     
     
         6 . The sweatband according to  claim 2 , further comprising a gel filled protrusion extending outwardly from the distal surface, said fluid filled protrusion being covered by the absorbent terrycloth panel.