Reusable and microwavable hot or cold therapy mitt and method of manufacture

A therapy mitt for a user's hand comprising:

• a bottom laminate;
• a first pocket means for containing a gel above the bottom laminate;
• a middle laminate being positioned above the first pocket means;
• a second pocket means for providing an open air space for receiving the user's hand above the middle laminate;
• a layer of open-celled material being positioned above the second pocket means, said layer of open-celled material having a top surface;
• a layer of insulative wadding provided on the top surface of the layer of open-celled material;
• a third pocket means for providing a dead air space as additional insulation above the layer of insulative wadding;
• and
• a top laminate being positioned above the third pocket means.

A method of manufacturing a therapy mitt for a user's hand, comprising the steps of:

• providing a first layer of fabric having a top surface;
• spreading a first layer of adhesive on the top surface of the first layer of fabric;
• adhering a first layer of plastic to the top surface of the first layer of fabric by the first layer of adhesive;
• containing a gel in a first pocket means arranged above the first layer of plastic;
• positioning a second layer of plastic above the first pocket means for containing the gel, said second layer of plastic having a top surface;
• spreading a second layer of adhesive onto the top surface of the second layer of plastic;
• adhering a second layer of fabric to the top surface of the second layer of plastic by the second layer of adhesive;
• providing a second pocket means with open air space for receiving the user's hand above the second layer of fabric;
• positioning a layer of open-celled material above the second pocket means, said layer of open-celled material having a top surface;
• placing a layer of insulative wadding on the top surface of the layer of open-celled material;
• providing a third pocket means with a dead air space for additional insulating above the layer of insulative wadding;
• positioning a third layer of plastic above the third pocket means provided with dead air space, said third layer of plastic having a top surface;
• spreading a third layer of adhesive onto the top surface of the third layer of plastic;
• and
• adhering a third layer of fabric to the top surface of the third layer of plastic by the third layer of adhesive.

A method of manufacturing a therapy mitt for a user's hand, comprising the steps of:

• providing a bottom laminate;
• containing a gel in a first pocket means above the bottom laminate;
• positioning a middle laminate above the first pocket means;
• providing a second pocket means with open air space for receiving the user's hand above the middle laminate;
• positioning a layer of open-celled material above the second pocket means, said layer of open-celled material having a top surface;
• placing a layer of insulative wadding on the top surface of the layer of open-celled material;
• providing a third pocket means with dead air space for additional insulating above the layer of insulative wadding;
• and
• positioning a top laminate above the third pocket means.