Heel Warming Sock
OwnerLevyn Polanco, Jezebel Polancoinventors
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Abstract
A foot warming device for warming a foot of an infant for medical procedures, such as a heel stick procedure. A warming component is integrated into or is insertable into a sock or bootie. The warming component is located within the sock to warm a heel, a sole, a dorsum, or a combination of these parts of an infant's foot. Heat is generated exothermically from the warming component when a thermochemical composition is exposed to air or is agitated mechanically. The generated heat warm the adjacent part of the foot for long enough to improve blood flow to the area. The generated heat dissipates naturally as the thermochemical composition is consumed.
Claims20
A foot warming device comprising:
- a sock component;
- a warming component adapted for positioning within the sock component, the warming component comprising an air permeable container and a thermochemical composition retained within the air permeable container;
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- wherein the thermochemical composition generates heat upon exposure to air.
A foot warming device to improve blood flow to a heel comprising:
- a sock component;
- a warming component adapted for positioning within the sock component, the warming component comprising an air permeable container, a thermochemical composition retained within the air permeable container, an airtight base layer positional between the air permeable container and an inner surface of the sock component, and an airtight cover configured to encapsulate the air permeable container between the airtight cover and the airtight base layer;
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- wherein the thermochemical composition generates heat upon exposure to air.
A foot warming device to improve blood flow to a foot comprising:
- a sock component;
- a plurality of warming components adapted for positioning within the sock component, each warming component comprising an air permeable container, an exothermic thermochemical composition retained within the air permeable container, an airtight base layer positional between the air permeable container and an inner surface of the sock component, and an airtight cover configured to encapsulate the air permeable container between the airtight cover and the airtight base layer;
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- wherein the thermochemical composition generates heat upon exposure to air;
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- wherein a first of the plurality of warming components is positioned adjacent to a heel of the sock component, and a second of the plurality of warming components is positioned adjacent to a sole of the sock component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.