US Patent Issued to Functional Technology on July 21 for "Device and method for the application of evaporation elements and materials to garments and head gear to reduce core body temperature for athletic performance enhancement" (Maryland Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,685,348, issued on July 21, was assigned to Functional Technology LLC (Baltimore).

"Device and method for the application of evaporation elements and materials to garments and head gear to reduce core body temperature for athletic performance enhancement" was invented by Shane G. W. Morris (Baltimore), Lance B. Morris (Baltimore) and Reid A. Morris (Baltimore).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Described herein is a perspiration evaporation device (PED) utilizing an evaporative column having an internal channel that can be secured to a garment or other accessory. As air passes over the top opening internal channel the internal air pressure wi...