Carotid comfort control jacket
OwnerJohn Corbittinventor
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Abstract
A carotid comfort control jacket keeps the wearer cool or warm during outside sporting events, for example. The jacket also can be used to enhance patient comfort during surgery or recovery. Treatment of various medical conditions can be carried out using the jacket. The jacket preferably is reusable and constructed of a waterproof inner lining and a soft outer cover. The outer cover can be made of various materials and in various colors. Filler caps or fittings are provided to fill the jacket inner liner with cooling fluid. Also included is a flow-through configuration.
Claims14
A comfort control jacket comprising:
- a fluid-fillable liner hung around a user's neck to cover at least a portion of the front of a user's torso;
- a connector arranged and configured to extend around the back of the user's torso to releasably secure the liner;
- and
- at least one opening providing access into the liner arranged and configured for filling the liner.
A method of controlling human body temperature using a open-backed carotid comfort control jacket including a fluid fillable liner, the method comprising the steps of:
- filling the liner with a liquid;
- cooling or warming the liquid inside the liner;
- and
- wearing the jacket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.