US4033354A
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Cooling garment
Assignee: ROSA MARIA I DE
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Filing: 1975-12-05
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Granted: 1977-07-05
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Expires: 1995-12-05
Abstract
Abstract An ice cooling garment to alleviate physiological strain due to heat stress. Sealed pockets containing water are removably attached within a vest-like garment securable around the body of an individual. The water-filled pockets are frozen and subsequently attached to the inside of the garment so as to provide body cooling under heat stress conditions such as in mine rescue work.
Inventors
- 👤 Maria I. De Rosa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:36
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F7/10; A61F2007/0001; A61F7/02; A61F2007/0225; A61F2007/0231; A61F2007/0233; A61F2007/0238; A61F2007/0244; A61F2007/0249
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A vest-like garment for cooling the body of the wearer, comprising: an insulated front body panel; an insulated rear body panel; shoulder straps connecting the top of the front body panel to the top of the rear body panel; first matable strip fasteners secured to the sides of the front body panel; second matable strip fasteners, releasably attachable to the first matable strip fasteners, secured to the sides of the rear body panel, such that when the first matable strip fasteners are secured to the second matable strip fasteners, the garment is secured to the body of the wearer; third matable strip fasteners attached to the inside of the front and rear body panels; a plurality of sealed waterproof bags filled with water; fourth matable strip fasteners, releasably attachable to the third matable strip fasteners, each of said fourth matable strip fasteners being secured to a plurality of the sealed waterproof bags, such that, when the sealed waterproof bags are frozen and releasably secured to the inside of the garment by securing the fourth matable strip fasteners to the third matable strip fasteners, the garment cools the body of the wearer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A vest-like garment for cooling the body of the wearer, comprising: an insulated front body panel; an insulated rear body panel; shoulder straps connecting the top of the front body panel to the top of the rear body panel; first matable strip fasteners secured to the sides of the front body panel; second matable strip fasteners, releasably attachable to the first matable strip fasteners, secured to the sides of the rear body panel, such that when the first matable strip fasteners are secured to the second matable strip fasteners, the garment is secured to the body of the wearer; third matable strip fasteners attached to the inside of the front and rear body panels; a plurality of sealed waterproof bags filled with water; fourth matable strip fasteners, releasably attachable to the third matable strip fasteners, each of said fourth matable strip fasteners being secured to a plurality of the sealed waterproof bags, such that, when the sealed waterproof bags are frozen and releasably secured to the inside of the garment by securing the fourth matable strip fasteners to the third matable strip fasteners, the garment cools the body of the wearer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cooling garment defined in claim 1 wherein the sealed waterproof bags are formed from a vinyl plastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The cooling garment of claim 1 wherein there are two third matable strip fasteners horizontally attached to each of the body panels of the garment, and four fourth matable strip fasteners, each attachable to one of the third matable strip fasteners, such that the sealed waterproof bags are disposed in two rows on each body panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The cooling garment defined in claim 1 including a layer of absorbent fabric disposed between the inside surface of the bags and the wearer of the garment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cooling garment defined in claim 4 wherein the absorbent fabric is terry cloth.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The cooling garment of claim 1 wherein the front and back body panels are each made from two layers of fabric having an insulating foam layer therebetween.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The cooling garment of claim 6 wherein the fabric is aluminized rubberized Dacron.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The cooling garment of claim 1 wherein the matable strip fasteners are of the type known by the trademark Velcro.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cooling garment of claim 7 wherein the bags are enclosed in pockets, each of which pockets is attached to a fourth matable strip fastener.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cooling garment of claim 9 wherein the pockets are formed from a vinyl plastic.
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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) | 1980-07-04 | 1981-01-03 | 1981-07-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-04 | 1985-01-03 | 1985-07-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-04 | 1989-01-03 | 1989-07-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |