Sweat diverter

Abstract

Described herein are sweat-diverting devices which can be adhered to a wearer by an adhesive. The sweat-diverting devices described here may be adhered over a portion of the face without circumscribing the head. Such sweat-diverting devices may comprise one or more curves or other features that conform to the facial features of the wearer. In some variations, a sweat-diverting device is configured to be worn at various heights on the forehead, over or under the brow line, and/or over the eyes. A sweat-diverting device can also be used in pairs, for example, where one device is positioned over each eye. Sun-shading devices, with or without sweat-diverting features, are also described.

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         5 . A sweat-diverter system comprising:
 a sweat-diverting device comprising a first leg, a second leg, and a sweat-collecting channel positioned therebetween; and   a user-applied adhesive positioned on the second leg.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the user-applied adhesive comprises a flexible strip having a first adhesive side and a second adhesive side. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the user-applied adhesive further comprises a protective backing located over the first adhesive side. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the user-applied adhesive further comprises a second protective backing located over the second adhesive side. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the user-applied adhesive comprises a gel-based adhesive. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising an adhesive applicator for the gel-based adhesive. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the adhesive is configured to retain its adhesive properties over multiple uses. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the adhesive comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive material, a synthetic rubber/resin blend, an acrylate, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         13 . A method of using an adhesive sweat-diverting device, the method comprising:
 applying an adhesive to a skin-contacting surface of a sweat-diverting device, wherein the sweat-diverting device comprises a first leg, a second leg, and a channel for collecting sweat located therebetween, and wherein the skin-contacting surface is along a surface of the second leg; and   contacting the adhesive to a user's skin to attach the sweat-diverting device to the user.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the adhesive comprises a flexible strip having a first adhesive side, a second adhesive side, and a protective backing located over the first adhesive side, and wherein applying the adhesive mechanism to the skin-contacting surface of the sweat-diverting device comprises removing the protective backing from the first adhesive side and contacting the first adhesive side to the skin-contacting surface of the second leg. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the protective backing is a first protective backing and the flexible strip comprises a second protective backing located over the second adhesive side, and wherein contacting the adhesive mechanism to the user's skin comprises removing the second protective backing. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the adhesive mechanism comprises a gel-based adhesive, and wherein applying the adhesive mechanism to the skin-contacting surface of the sweat-diverting device comprises dispensing the gel-based adhesive to the skin-contacting surface of the second leg using an applicator. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the adhesive is configured to retain its adhesive properties over multiple uses. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the adhesive comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive material, and/or a synthetic rubber/resin blend, and/or an acrylate.