US4601067A
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Vest
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-05-10
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Granted: 1986-07-22
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Expires: 2005-05-10
Abstract
Abstract A vest structure having a back panel connected to the upper portions of a left front panel and a right front panel, each of said panels being provided with inside pockets to receive cool or warm packs, and fastening means to provide a close fit of the vest structure around a person's torso.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark Buonassissi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:41
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/002; A41D13/005; A41D13/0053; A41D13/0055
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A vest having cooling or warming capability as desired for a person's torso by using cold packs or warm packs, comprising: a back panel; a plurality of inside pockets extending over the inner surface of said back panel; an inside pocket formed in the inner surface of a left front panel and an inside pocket formed in the inner surface of a right front panel, each of said front panels being connected at their respective upper ends to said back panel; fastening means to provide a close fit of the vest around a person's torso, whereby a person may be cooled or warmed upon insertion of a plurality of cool packs or warm packs in said pockets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A vest having cooling or warming capability as desired for a person's torso by using cold packs or warm packs, comprising: a back panel; a plurality of inside pockets extending over the inner surface of said back panel; an inside pocket formed in the inner surface of a left front panel and an inside pocket formed in the inner surface of a right front panel, each of said front panels being connected at their respective upper ends to said back panel; fastening means to provide a close fit of the vest around a person's torso, whereby a person may be cooled or warmed upon insertion of a plurality of cool packs or warm packs in said pockets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A vest according to claim 1 in which the fastening means comprises VELCRO fasteners for fastening said front panels together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A vest according to claim 1 in which the fastening means comprises a plurality of belt buckles and belt panels for fastening said back panel to the outer edges of said front panels.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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