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US 4,706,672 AGranted
Therapeutic thermal transfer device
OwnerRobert C. Jonesinventor
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Abstract
A therapeutic passive thermal transfer device for persons afflicted by disease, injury and the many forms of arthritis. The device is constructed of a plurality of metallic fibers woven into a porous screenlike mesh which allows for skin contact and air circulation thereover and through. Attachment means secure the device to a desired body part and allow the absorption of body heat from the afflicted body part and the transfer therefrom to the ambient air, with normal air circulation thereover. A thermally non-insulating cloth cover absorbs moisture and permits evaporation.
Claims4
A heat transfer garment comprising:
- (a) an air permeable metallic meshwork constructed of a plurality of woven metal fibers, wherein ones of said fibers are of a first metal and others are of a second different type metal, wherein the peripheral edges of said meshwork are bound to prevent fraying and wherein said meshwork is of a generally rectangular shape and includes first and second spaced apart elongated portions extending outwardly from one edge thereof;
- (b) an air permeable, thermally transmissive cloth envelope for removably containing said meshwork, said meshwork mounting therein at a resealable opening, and having a plurality of tie straps secured about the periphery thereof;
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- (c) a plurality of mating fasteners secured about the surface of said cloth envelope whereby said tie straps and fasteners cooperatively secure said meshwork in thermal transfer relation to selected body parts.
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