# US 2023/0263152 A1 · Wrist band with insect repellant

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- Number: US 2023/0263152 A1
- Document ID: US20230263152A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 18/136,704
- Filed: 2023-04-19
- Published: 2023-08-24
- Earliest claimed: 2020-02-19
- Assignees: PIC Corporation
- Applicants: PIC Corporation
- Inventors: Eric Rubel
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20230263152A1

## CPC

- A01M 29/12: using odoriferous substances, e.g. aromas, pheromones or chemical agents
- A44C 5/0053: {Flexible straps}
- A01N 25/34: Shaped forms, e.g. sheets, not provided for in any other sub-group of this main group
- A01M: CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS (appliances for catching swarms or drone-catching A01K57/00; fishing A01K69/00 - {A01K99/00}; biocides, pest repellants or attractants A01N); APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
- A44C: PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
- A01N: PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF (preservation of food or foodstuff A23); BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES (preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes which kill or prevent the growth or proliferation of unwanted organisms A61K); PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS

## Abstract

The present invention relates to a wrist band or other wearable accessory that includes insect repelling material.

## Claims

### Claim at position 1

1-20. (canceled)

### Claim 21

A wearable band comprises:
a flexible inner layer including an inner surface configured to contact a user's skin when the wearable band is in a closed position;
a middle layer positioned on the flexible inner layer on a side opposite the inner surface of the flexible inner layer, the middle layer including insect repelling material;
a flexible outer layer positioned on the middle layer on a side opposite the flexible inner layer; and
at least one protrusion extending upward from a top surface of the flexible outer layer and configured to connect to an opposite end of the band when the wearable band is in the closed position.

### Claim 22 (depends on 21)

The wearable band of claim 21, further comprising a backing element positioned opposite the at least one protrusion.

### Claim 23 (depends on 22)

The wearable band of claim 22, wherein the backing element is connected to the inner surface of the flexible inner layer.

### Claim 24 (depends on 22)

The wearable band of claim 22, wherein the backing element is integrated into the inner surface of the flexible inner layer.

### Claim 25 (depends on 21)

The wearable band of claim 21, wherein the at least one protrusion has a first width at a top portion thereof and a second width at a bottom portion thereof, wherein the first width is larger than the second width.

### Claim 26 (depends on 21)

The wearable band of claim 21, wherein the middle layer comprises a foam material including the insect repelling material.

### Claim 27 (depends on 21)

The wearable band of claim 21, wherein the middle layer comprises one or more chambers formed therein including the insect repelling material.

### Claim 28 (depends on 27)

The wearable band of claim 27, wherein at least one side of the one or more chambers is uncovered such that vapors of the insect repelling material pass out the at least one side of the one or more chambers.

### Claim 29 (depends on 21)

The wearable band of claim 21, wherein at least one side of the wearable band is open such that vapors of the insect repelling material pass out of the wearable band.

### Claim 30

A wearable band comprises:
a flexible inner layer including an inner surface configured to contact a user's skin when the wearable band is in a closed position;
a middle layer positioned on the flexible inner layer on a side opposite the inner surface of the flexible inner layer, the middle layer including insect repelling material;
a flexible outer layer positioned on the middle layer opposite the flexible inner layer, the flexible outer layer including a first plurality of openings formed in a top surface thereof and continuing to a bottom surface thereof such that vapors of the insect repelling material pass through the first plurality of openings; and
at least one protrusion extending upward from a top surface of the flexible outer layer and configured to connect to an opposite end of the band when the wearable band is in the closed position.

### Claim 31 (depends on 30)

The wearable band of claim 30, further comprising a backing element positioned opposite the at least one protrusion.

### Claim 32 (depends on 31)

The wearable band of claim 31, wherein the backing element is connected to an interior surface of the flexible inner layer.

### Claim 33 (depends on 31)

The wearable band of claim 31, wherein the backing element is integrated into the interior surface of the flexible inner layer.

### Claim 34 (depends on 30)

The wearable band of claim 30, wherein the at least one protrusion has a first width at a top portion thereof and a second width at a bottom portion thereof, wherein the first width is larger than the second width.

### Claim 35 (depends on 30)

The wearable band of claim 30, wherein the middle layer comprises a foam material including the insect repelling material.

### Claim 36 (depends on 30)

The wearable band of claim 30, wherein the middle layer comprises one or more chambers formed therein including the insect repelling material.

### Claim 37 (depends on 36)

The wearable band of claim 36, wherein at least one side of the one or more chambers is uncovered such that vapors of the insect repelling material pass out of the at least one side of the one or more chambers.

### Claim 38 (depends on 30)

The wearable band of claim 30, further comprising at least one side element extending between the flexible inner layer and flexible outer layer.