US4596250A
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Moldable cooling/heating device with directional cooling/heating
Assignee: Genetic Laboratories Inc
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Filing: 1984-11-14
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Granted: 1986-06-24
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Expires: 2004-11-14
Abstract
Abstract A temperature control device containing a mixture of de-ionized water, propylene glycol, polysaccharides and plant gum for providing a moldable pillow-like surface for cooling/heating and positioning body organs or parts. A multi-layered container including an insulator, a radiant heat reflecting layer and a liquid impermeable outer layer permit autoclaving and provide directional cooling/heating. The inclusion of appropriate phase change chemicals or reciprocal ion-type chemicals or metal particles facilitate the stabilization of temperature over a predetermined temperature range.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur A. Beisang, III
- 👤 Robert A. Ersek
- 👤 Arthur A. Beisang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:30
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F7/02; F; F25; F25D; F25D3/00; F25D3/02; F25D3/06; F25D3/08; A61F2007/0292; F25D2303/00; F25D2303/08; F25D2303/082; F25D2303/0822; F25D2303/085; F28; F28D; F28D20/00; F28D2020/0004; F28D2020/0008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A moldable temperature transfer device comprising: (a) an outer water impermeable skin defining a closed container; (b) a temperature storage mixture enclosed within said container having a semi-solid dough like consistency over a range of temperatures at least as low as -17° C. and wherein said skin is flexibly deformed over said temperature range, said temperature storage mixture including a phase change prolonging material selected from the group consisting of lithium chlorate, tetradecane, decanol, C-15 through C-16 parafin, tetrahydrofuran and trimethylamine; and (c) a layer of heat insulating material disposed on a predetermined area of said skin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A moldable temperature transfer device comprising: (a) an outer water impermeable skin defining a closed container; (b) a temperature storage mixture enclosed within said container having a semi-solid dough like consistency over a range of temperatures at least as low as -17° C. and wherein said skin is flexibly deformed over said temperature range, said temperature storage mixture including a phase change prolonging material selected from the group consisting of lithium chlorate, tetradecane, decanol, C-15 through C-16 parafin, tetrahydrofuran and trimethylamine; and (c) a layer of heat insulating material disposed on a predetermined area of said skin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The moldable device as in claim 1 wherein said mixture further includes an aqueous solution of propylene glycol and a galacto mannas selected from the group consisting of alginate, locus bean gum, gaur gum, xanthan gum and dextrands.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The moldable device as in claim 2 wherein said mixture further includes a quantity of heat or cold sinking particles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A moldable device as in claim 3 wherein heat or cold sinking particles comprise a metallic particulate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The moldable device as in claim 1 including a layer of radiant energy reflecting material mounted in predetermined relation to a portion of said skin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The moldable device as in claim 1 constructed to be autoclavable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The moldable device as in claim 1 wherein said skin is formed from silicon rubber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The moldable device as in claim 1 wherein said skin is formed from a flexible polymer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The moldable device as in claim 1 wherein said insulating material is mounted interiorly of said closed container.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The moldable device as in claim 1 including a layer of radiant energy reflecting material overlaying a predetermined portion of said skin within said container.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
110 words
A moldable temperature transfer device comprising: (a) a water impermeable polymer outer skin defining a closed container; (b) a coolant mixture enclosed within said container comprising by volume approximately 55 to 65 percent de-ionized water, 25 to 35 percent propylene glycol, 4, to 10 percent galacto mannans selected from the group consisting of alginate and 1 to 2 percent plant gum selected from the group consisting of locus bean gum, gaur gum, xanthan gum and dextrands; (c) layer of radiant energy reflecting material mounted adjacent to a predetermined portion of said skin; and (d) a layer of heat insulating material disposed in relation to a predetermined portion of said skin.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
110 words
A moldable temperature transfer device comprising: (a) a water impermeable polymer outer skin defining a closed container; (b) a coolant mixture enclosed within said container comprising by volume approximately 55 to 65 percent de-ionized water, 25 to 35 percent propylene glycol, 4, to 10 percent galacto mannans selected from the group consisting of alginate and 1 to 2 percent plant gum selected from the group consisting of locus bean gum, gaur gum, xanthan gum and dextrands; (c) layer of radiant energy reflecting material mounted adjacent to a predetermined portion of said skin; and (d) a layer of heat insulating material disposed in relation to a predetermined portion of said skin.
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