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Coolant band
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-10-29
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Granted: 1982-04-27
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Expires: 1999-10-29
Abstract
Abstract A band of textile material is disclosed containing a pocket with an opening for receiving and storing a bag of freezable liquid or semi-liquid material. The band has an elastic or adjustable means associated with it for maintaining the pocket and the bag contained therein in direct contractive engagement with the part of the anatomy to be cooled.
Inventors
- 👤 Mary M. Henderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F7/10; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/002; A41D13/005; A41D13/0053; A41D13/0055; F; F25; F25D; F25D3/00; F25D3/02; F25D3/06; F25D3/08; A41D20/00; A41D20/005; A61F2007/0001; A61F2007/0002; A61F2007/0007; A61F2007/0029; A61F2007/0035; A61F7/02; A61F2007/0225; A61F2007/0228; A61F2007/023; A61F2007/0268; F25D2303/00; F25D2303/08; F25D2303/082; F25D2303/0822; F25D2303/08221; F25D2400/00; F25D2400/26; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A coolant band comprising: (a) an annular strip of textile material consisting of a first layer having an outwardly presented surface thereon and a second layer having an inwardly presented surface thereon, said first and second layers of material forming a pocket means therebetween, (b) coolant means containing a freezable liquid or semi-liquid material in said pocket means; (c) slit means in said inwardly presented surface of said second layer of textile material to form an opening for insertion and removal of said coolant means into said pocket means; and (d) means associated with said strip to maintain said inwardly presented surface and said pocket in direct contractive engagement with a part of the anatomy to be cooled.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A coolant band comprising: (a) an annular strip of textile material consisting of a first layer having an outwardly presented surface thereon and a second layer having an inwardly presented surface thereon, said first and second layers of material forming a pocket means therebetween, (b) coolant means containing a freezable liquid or semi-liquid material in said pocket means; (c) slit means in said inwardly presented surface of said second layer of textile material to form an opening for insertion and removal of said coolant means into said pocket means; and (d) means associated with said strip to maintain said inwardly presented surface and said pocket in direct contractive engagement with a part of the anatomy to be cooled.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
121 words
A coolant band comprising: (a) an annular strip of textile material comprising at least a first layer having an outwardly presented surface thereon and a second layer having an inwardly presented surface thereon, said first and second layers of material forming a pocket means therebetween, (b) coolant means containing a freezable liquid or semi-liquid material in said pocket means; (c) slit means located exclusively in said inwardly presented surface of said second layer of textile material to form an opening for insertion and removal of said coolant means into said pocket means; and (d) means associated with said strip to maintain said inwardly presented surface and said pocket in direct contractive engagement with a part of the anatomy to be cooled.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
121 words
A coolant band comprising: (a) an annular strip of textile material comprising at least a first layer having an outwardly presented surface thereon and a second layer having an inwardly presented surface thereon, said first and second layers of material forming a pocket means therebetween, (b) coolant means containing a freezable liquid or semi-liquid material in said pocket means; (c) slit means located exclusively in said inwardly presented surface of said second layer of textile material to form an opening for insertion and removal of said coolant means into said pocket means; and (d) means associated with said strip to maintain said inwardly presented surface and said pocket in direct contractive engagement with a part of the anatomy to be cooled.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A coolant band as set forth in claim 2 wherein said annular strip further comprises a third layer continguous to and engaging the inner surface of said first layer, said pocket means being formed between said second and third layers.
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