US 5,072,875 A · Apparatus for controlling the temperature of an area of the body

Abstract

The present invention includes apparatus for use with a temperature controlled fluid circulating device. The apparatus is for controlling a temperature of an area of a body and includes a fluid circulating blanket having first and second sides and including fluid connection hoses extending from one edge thereof and including an extended end for being connected to the fluid circulating device. A support envelope surrounds the blanket to enclose at least the first and second sides within an interior of the envelope. The support envelope includes a waterproof inside surface adjacent the first side and waterproof outside surface adjacent the second side. The waterproof inside surface has an inward layer of plastic material and outwardly disposed material for placement against the area of the body. The waterproof outside surface has an inward layer of plastic material and includes insulation material. The waterproof outside and inside surfaces of the support envelope are sealed at peripheral edges thereof to cause the support envelope to be capable of collecting fluid within the interior of the support envelope.

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Dependent claims

Apparatus for use with a temperature controlled fluid circulating device, said apparatus for controlling a temperature of an area of a body, said apparatus comprising:

a fluid circulating blanket;
said fluid circulating blanket having a first side and a second side;
said fluid circulating blanket having fluid connection hose means extending from one edge thereof;
said fluid connection hose means including an extended end adapted to be connected to the fluid circulating device;
a support envelope surrounding said fluid circulating blanket to enclose at least said first side and said second side within an interior of said support envelope;
said support envelope including a waterproof inside surface adjacent said first side and a waterproof outside surface adjacent said second side of said fluid circulating blanket;
said waterproof inside surface having means for preventing a passage of fluid therethrough and having outwardly disposed material for placement against the area of the body;
said waterproof outside surface having means for preventing a passage of fluid therethrough and including insulation material;
and
said waterproof outside surface and said waterproof inside surface of said support envelope being sealed at peripheral edges thereof to cause said support envelope to be capable of collecting fluid within said interior of said support envelope.

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An apparatus for use with a temperature controlled fluid circulating device, said apparatus for controlling a temperature of an area of a body, said apparatus comprising:

a fluid circulating blanket;
said fluid circulating blanket having a first side and a second side;
said fluid circulating blanket having fluid connection hose means extending form one edge thereof;
said fluid connection hose means including an extended end adapted to be connected to the fluid circulating device;
said fluid circulating blanket having an elongated opening to define a first half and a second half of said fluid circulating blanket;
a support envelope surrounding said fluid circulating blanket to enclose at least said first side and said second side within an interior of said support envelope;
said support envelope including an inside surface adjacent said first side and an outside surface adjacent said second side;
said support envelope including an elongated envelope opening in alignment with said elongated opening of said fluid circulating blanket;
said inside surface and said outside surface being joined at least at an edge of said elongated envelope opening;
means for securely positioning said support envelope, with said fluid circulating blanket therein, with said inside surface of said support envelope against the area of the body;
and
said inside surface and said outside surface being waterproof and being sealed at said edge and at a peripheral edge surrounding said fluid circulating blanket to cause said support envelope to be capable of collecting fluid within said interior of said support envelope.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Apparatus for controlling the temperature of an area of the body

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Apparatus for controlling the temperature of an area of the body

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