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Comfort collar
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-07-26
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Granted: 1986-03-18
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Expires: 2004-07-26
Abstract
Abstract An improved collar is provided which can be worn around the neck of an individual to assist in cooling the individual, especially when the individual is subjected to high ambient heat conditions. The improved collar comprises an elongated, pliable insulation member adapted to substantially encompass and form a continuous collar about the neck of the wearer, a towel member substantially enclosing the insulation member, and at least one cooling packet supported by the towel member so as to be positioned between the insulation member and the wearer's neck and thereby cooling the entire body of the wearer.
Inventors
- 👤 Annie J. Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F7/10; F; F25; F25D; F25D3/00; F25D3/02; F25D3/06; F25D3/08; A61F2007/0001; A61F2007/0002; A61F2007/0009; F25D2303/00; F25D2303/08; F25D2303/082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
318 words
An improved comfort collar adapted to be worn about the neck of a person subjected to high ambient heat conditions comprising: (a) a unitary body member formed of a water-absorbent textile material and having a first and a second elongated cavity formed therein, the second cavity being divided into a plurality of segments, the unitary body member adapted to substantially encompass and form a continuous collar about the neck of the wearer, the unitary body member further characterized as having a first side portion, a medial portion and a second side portion, the first side portion and the medial portion being connected along a lower, adjacently disposed longitudinally extending edge so as to define the first elongated cavity therebetween, the second side portion of the body member extending from the medial portion and cooperating with the medial portion to define the second elongated cavity therebetween, the second side portion of the body member further provided with a closure flap portion positionable in one of a first position and a second position, in the first position the closure flap portion extending away from the medial portion of the unitary body member such that substantially unrestricted access is permitted to the second elongated cavity, in the second position the closure flap portion extending over an uppermost portion of the body member defining the first elongated cavity such that the closure flap portion is disposed substantially adjacent the first side portion of the body member and closes off the second elongated cavity; (b) an elongated insulation member disposed within the first elongated cavity so as to be substantially encapsulated therein, the elongated insulation member being fabricated of a sufficiently pliable material such that the insulation member is adapted to substantially encompass the neck of the wearer; and, (c) cooling means disposable within the segments of the second elongated cavity for providing a comfort zone to receive heat from the wearer's neck.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
318 words
An improved comfort collar adapted to be worn about the neck of a person subjected to high ambient heat conditions comprising: (a) a unitary body member formed of a water-absorbent textile material and having a first and a second elongated cavity formed therein, the second cavity being divided into a plurality of segments, the unitary body member adapted to substantially encompass and form a continuous collar about the neck of the wearer, the unitary body member further characterized as having a first side portion, a medial portion and a second side portion, the first side portion and the medial portion being connected along a lower, adjacently disposed longitudinally extending edge so as to define the first elongated cavity therebetween, the second side portion of the body member extending from the medial portion and cooperating with the medial portion to define the second elongated cavity therebetween, the second side portion of the body member further provided with a closure flap portion positionable in one of a first position and a second position, in the first position the closure flap portion extending away from the medial portion of the unitary body member such that substantially unrestricted access is permitted to the second elongated cavity, in the second position the closure flap portion extending over an uppermost portion of the body member defining the first elongated cavity such that the closure flap portion is disposed substantially adjacent the first side portion of the body member and closes off the second elongated cavity; (b) an elongated insulation member disposed within the first elongated cavity so as to be substantially encapsulated therein, the elongated insulation member being fabricated of a sufficiently pliable material such that the insulation member is adapted to substantially encompass the neck of the wearer; and, (c) cooling means disposable within the segments of the second elongated cavity for providing a comfort zone to receive heat from the wearer's neck.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The improved comfort collar of claim 1 further comprising: fastening means for securing the closure flap portion of the second side portion of the body member to the first side portion when the closure flap portion of the second side portion is in the second position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
The improved comfort collar of claim 2 wherein said first and second cavities terminate a selected distance from opposite end portions of said body member so as to provide each end portion of said body member with an end flap, and wherein said collar further comprises collar fastening means supported by each of the end flaps for securing the collar about the neck of the wearer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
92 words
The improved comfort collar of claim 3 wherein said collar fastening means comprises a pair of straps, each of said straps having a first end and a second end, the first end of one of the straps connected to one of said end flaps and the first end of the other of the straps connected to the other of said end flaps such that when the body member of the collar is disposed around the neck the second ends of the straps are connectable for securing the collar around the wearer's neck.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The improved comfort collar of claim 4 wherein the collar fastening means further comprises a buckle connected to the second end of one of the straps, said buckle adapted to receive the second end of the other of said straps in locking engagement.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The improved comfort collar of claim 4 wherein said cooling means comprises a plurality of cooling packets, one of said cooling packets disposable within each segment of said second cavity.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The improved comfort collar of claim 6 wherein each of said cooling packets comprises: a sealable, fluid-impervious pliable body member having a fluid-receiving cavity defined therein; and a substantially frozen fluid disposed within the fluid-receiving cavity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
84 words
The improved comfort collar of claim 6 further comprising: a plurality of insulation insert members, one of said insulation insert members disposable within each of the segments of the second cavity, the cooling packet being positioned within the segment of the second cavity such that the cooling packet is disposed between the insulation insert and a portion of the elongated insulation member of the first cavity disposed substantially adjacent the segment of the second cavity containing the cooling packet and the insulation insert member.
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