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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6692146 | Rubber hot-water bottle closure Prior-art rubber hot-water bottles have a screw cap, which is arranged directly on the bottle body and forms a rather hard thickening there, which is felt to be irritating when the user is lying on the bottle. Moreover, a screw cap is difficult to use and... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6322044 | Ice cube bag and method of producing ice cube bags An ice cube bag comprises two sheet-shaped foil layers (12, 14; 12', 14') defining an outer periphery. A peripheral joint (20, 21, 21a, 21b) extends along the major part of the outer periphery of the foil layers, with the exception of a peripheral area co... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6051159 | Soft ice This invention relates to a preferred composition for use in preparation of flexible cold packs which are useful for medicinal, research and other uses where cooling to low temperatures is required.... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5766235 | Apparatus for providing cooling to a human body A shallow pouch comprises a broad bottom panel, a plurality of narrow side panels, and a closable flap opposite the bottom panel. The flap includes a plurality of fasteners configured to releasably fasten the flap in a closed position over the pouch. The ... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5723063 | Soft ice The invention relates to composition for use in preparation of cold packs which are useful for medicine, research and other uses where cooling to a low temperature is required, said composition comprising 70-85% water, 4-10% salt, 8-15% glycerine and 2-6%... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5643336 | Heating and cooling pad The present invention is a heating and cooling pad for therapeutically treating the orbital, frontal, nasal, and temporal regions of a patient's head with a non-ambient temperature fluid that circulates through the pad. The pad includes a pair of molded m... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5641325 | Ice pack An ice pack having a bag, securement devices, and a clip. The bag has two multi-layer walls which are bonded to form a containment section, a neck, a mouth, and a clip mounting tab. The layers of the bag walls perform various functions for the ice pack. T... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5545197 | Reusable heat or cold chemical therapy pack A reusable heat or cold chemical therapy pack (10) is provided that has two pairs of compartments (12a and 14a; 12b and 14b). One pair of compartments (12a, 14a) is located on one side of the pack (10) and the other pair (12b, 14b) is located on the oppos... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5534020 | Instant reusable compress An instant reusable gel compress for applying cold or heat to a human or animal body part. The compress contains crystals of ammonium nitrate or calcium chloride, a water soluble acrylic polymer and an enclosed bag of water within a sealed, durable, flexi... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5527012 | Freezing mould bag, especially for freezing ice lumps A freezing mould bag for ices is formed from two plastic foils, and has a segmented inlet channel, two closure valve flaps extending within the interior of the bag, and a constriction which provides a venturi effect closing the bag at the constriction.... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5523134 | Liquid filled surgical packs A flexible abdominal pack for displacing organs during surgery which is nonabrasive, free of foreign bodies and which conforms to the organ being displaced. The pack is sausage shaped and the walls are formed from cured latex having a cured lubricous hydr... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5456704 | Method of treatment with therapeutic moist heating pad A method of applying therapeutic heat a patient including forming a heating pad having an outer container having a first side formed by a material non-pervious to water and a second side formed by a material pervious to water. The container substantially ... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5447531 | Therapeutic heat pack A therapeutic moist pack is provided having a water absorbent filler containing polyacrylamide. The therapeutic moist pack has an exterior layer made of a flexible water permeable material. The present invention also provides a method of preparing a thera... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5441534 | Heat pack for thermal treatment of breast The present invention relates to a thermal heat pack for heating the female breast during post partum nursing and, more particularly, to a thermal heat pack which readily conforms to the contours of different sized female breasts to provide therapeutic he... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5416635 | Portable condensation-free shower mirror A condensation-free shower mirror includes a housing (11) holding a mirror (10) and a urethane water container (18). The water container, which is substantially the same size and shape as the mirror, is fitted against the back side of the mirror. The wate... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5383921 | Therapeutic muff A therapeutic tubular muff containing temperature maintaining material for applying heat or cold to the body extremities including the hands, the wrists, the arms, the ankles and legs of the user. The muff is constructed of flexible material, including fl... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5366491 | Moist heat apparatus This invention relates to moist heat therapy. More particularly, the invention relates to an improved moist heat pack and method of using the same. The present invention has a temperature monitoring means attached to the outer surface of a moist heat pack... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5133348 | Contoured cooling pack A hot or cold pack with a main body portion and four radially extending portions attached thereto and integral therewith. The radially extending portions may have a width greater at their periphery than at the joining to the main body portion. The hot or ... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5109841 | Facial ice pack An ice pack is provided which comprises a waterproof envelope having a first and second side, and further having a sealable open end and a closed end. A strap is attached at one end to the waterproof envelope and has a centrally disposed longitudinal slit... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5080095 | Universal ice-pack holder for application to joints and muscles A universal ice-pack holder for removably holding an ice-pack or like device against various joints and body parts of a human body. The ice-pack holder includes first and second flexible, elongated strap sections with first and second flexible, transverse... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5074300 | Reusable fabric-covered heat-exchange bag A reusable, fabric-covered heat exchange bag is provided which includes a thermoplastic waterproof liner means having an interior containment area and an opening for receiving a hot or cold medium, such as hot water or ice. Disposed on a significant porti... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5069208 | Therapeutic device comprising a mass of a thermally active material A pad for hot or cold therapeutic applications comprises a fluid-tight and flexible covering (13) which may be of a double or triple composite sheet, containing a sheet of polyethylene. Enclosed in the covering are, on the one hand, a mass of heat-exchang... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5050598 | Body warming bladder A body warming bladder of pliable, waterproof material has a central portion and at least two separate limbs. The bladder has an opening for filling it with heated liquid, and a releasable end cap for normally sealing the opening. In one version of the in... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5016629 | Hot and cold body pack A hot or cold body pack utilizing a heat transferring element which includes a bag having a first heat insulative portion and a second heat porous portion. The heat porous portion also mechanically retains a heat transfer element within the bag. The bag i... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4976262 | Ice bag holding device A novel ice or other temperature-imposing bag holder or retainer that is securely, adjustably, compressively and releasably placed around an injured joint. The presently preferred holders or retainers comprise stretchable material with good elastic memory... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4954676 | Electrically heated stuffed toy with concentrated heat dissipation An electrically heated soft toy for transmitting warmth to a person hugging the toy includes an outer casing filled with a soft stuffing material enclosing a battery powered electrically heated heat storage mass disposed in a cavity in the stuffing materi... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4951666 | Thermal pack A Thermal Pack is shown for use in treating a localized injury. The pack includes a porous outer bag and a non-porous inner bag which is foldable between a retracted position within the outer bag and an extended position in which the inner bag protrudes f... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4908248 | Cooling device for cooling parts in the proximity thereof A cooling device for cooling parts in the proximity thereof consisting of a single pouch or a plurality of continuous pouches, wherein each pouch has at least one face thereof being made of water-permeable material and has sealed therein a hygroscopically... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4899749 | Thermal vascular dilating device and method A thermal vascular dilating device including a cylindrical shaped water tight container with the center opening sufficient to allow the arm to fit through preferably with a lengthwise cut held together with VELCRO straps and a length long enough to interf... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4816000 | Stuffed toy with enclosed fluid container A stuffed toy animal including an enclosed flexible fluid container and a soft furry exterior having a head portion and a plurality of extremities stuffed with a non-flammable material and a body portion accessible via a zipper for accommodating the flexi... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4805619 | Therapeutic cooling scarf, wrap or collar An ice applicator in the form of an elongated scarf for wearing around the neck of a person subjected to high ambient heat conditions employing a cavity which is filled with a frozen water medium. The ends of the scarf are provided with a pair of fastenin... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4805620 | Adjustable wrappable, stretchable wrap sheet A wrap sheet, for compressively wrapping a user's anatomy, such as a joint, comprising an insulative, flexible, relatively thin sheet that is bi-directionally stretchable, the sheet including a first elastomeric layer, and a second layer of pile fabric at... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4777346 | Electrically heated therapeutic pillow A liquid or gel filled pillow utilized for therapeutic purposes is formed from a pair of flexible casing of plastic or the like, one within the other, and being separated by a compressible electrically conductive foam material having a high resistance in ... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4776042 | Cryokenetic headband A cryokenetic headband having a closable pocket for retaining a cold pack material is disclosed. The headband is intended to be worn during exercise or work to keep the head cool and perspiration from running into the wearers eyes.... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4694829 | Therapeutic stuffed toy A therapeutic stuffed toy according to the present invention comprises an outer stuffed fabric member, such as a "teddy bear," having an interior pocket containing a hermetically sealed container of a non-toxic liquid whose freezing point is below that of... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4688572 | Medical/sports thermal pack A thermal pack having a first pocket (12) and a second pocket (28) connected together by a stretchable material section (22), and therapeutic material holding bladders (14, 30) insertable into respective pockets. A pair of stretchable and Velcro-equipped ... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4641655 | Therapeutic cooling wrap A cooling wrap is designed for tying around the neck of a person while performing vigorous activity in hot weather. A closable bag for containing a frozen water medium is stitched in a pouch formed in a strip of water pervious fabric. The strip of fabric ... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4628932 | Knee ice pack A knee ice pack for cooling the affected area of a knee including a body member having left, center and right compartments open along the top portions thereof and adapted to receive ice therein, the center compartment having a through opening intended to ... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4503560 | Chamois head cooler A cooling apparatus (10) includes a first sheet (12) and a second sheet (14) both formed from chamois. The sheets are sewn together along a circular line (28) to define an enclosure adapted to receive a quantity of ice (30). The enclosure is provided with... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4169493 | Flexible hot water bottle A hot water bottle having an internally threaded neck. The threaded neck is formed as an insert and the bottle is formed by blow moulding around the insert. The insert is preferably of material which will melt superficially during moulding to become welde... | 10/02/1979 |
