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Apparatus for controlling the temperature of the human body

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-27
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Granted: 1967-05-02
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Expires: 1984-03-27
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Burton Derek Rodney

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 18:16
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D23/00; G05D23/19; G05D23/1919; A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/002; A41D13/005; A61; A61F; A61F7/00; A62; A62B; A62B17/00; B; B64; B64D; B64D10/00; B64D2010/007; F; F25; F25B; F25B17/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 131 words
APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF A HUMAN BODY COMPRISING A GARMENT CONSISTING OF AT LEAST A TRUNK PORTION, AND A LIQUID CIRCUIT INCLUDING A SYSTEM OF LIQUID CARRYING PIPES SO ATTACHED TO THE GARMENT THAT AT LEAST A PROPORTION OF THE EXPOSED INNER FACE OF THE GARMENT IS FORMED OF EXPOSED PIPE WALL, THE PIPES RUNNING GENERALLY OUTWARDLY FROM THE CENTRAL REGION OF THE TRUNK PORTION AND SO CONNECTED IN THE LIQUID CIRCUIT THAT LIQUID WILL FLOW THROUGH THE SEVERAL PIPES IN THE SAME SENSE IN RELATION TO THE CENTRAL REGION, THE CIRCUIT HAVING MEANS WHEREBY TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND CIRCULATION OF THE LIQUID IS EFFECTED, SAID TEMPERATURE CONTROL MEANS BEING A HEAT EXCHANGER OF THE HEAT ABSORPTION TYPE WHICH IS OPERATIVE TO COOL THE CIRCULATING LIQUID, SAID HEAT EXCHANGER INCLUD-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 131 words
APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF A HUMAN BODY COMPRISING A GARMENT CONSISTING OF AT LEAST A TRUNK PORTION, AND A LIQUID CIRCUIT INCLUDING A SYSTEM OF LIQUID CARRYING PIPES SO ATTACHED TO THE GARMENT THAT AT LEAST A PROPORTION OF THE EXPOSED INNER FACE OF THE GARMENT IS FORMED OF EXPOSED PIPE WALL, THE PIPES RUNNING GENERALLY OUTWARDLY FROM THE CENTRAL REGION OF THE TRUNK PORTION AND SO CONNECTED IN THE LIQUID CIRCUIT THAT LIQUID WILL FLOW THROUGH THE SEVERAL PIPES IN THE SAME SENSE IN RELATION TO THE CENTRAL REGION, THE CIRCUIT HAVING MEANS WHEREBY TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND CIRCULATION OF THE LIQUID IS EFFECTED, SAID TEMPERATURE CONTROL MEANS BEING A HEAT EXCHANGER OF THE HEAT ABSORPTION TYPE WHICH IS OPERATIVE TO COOL THE CIRCULATING LIQUID, SAID HEAT EXCHANGER INCLUD-

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1970-05-01 1970-10-31 1971-05-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-05-01 1974-10-31 1975-05-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-05-01 1978-10-31 1979-05-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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