ICE/HEAT VEST

GILET REFRIGERANT/CHAUFFANT

English Abstract

In an article of clothing for injuries and pain relief it is
known to have padded pockets secured to the back inside of
the clothing for purpose of storing heat or ice. The
garment is known to be a sleeveless formed vest which is
easily taken off or put on for wear. It enables an
individual suffering neck and back injuries to freely insert
ice, heat or combination of into the garment (vest). It is
known to have encased stirofoam attached under the second row
of pockets enlightening the weight of the ice/heat stored
within. The vest garment is securely tightened and loosened
to fit with adjustable belts. The garment shall be
made of sturdy machine washable material.

French Abstract

Divulgation d'une pièce de vêtement pour le soin des blessures et le soulagement de la douleur, dont le dos est pourvu de poches rembourrées, fixées sur la face cachée du vêtement et destinées à contenir une source de chaleur ou de la glace. Il s'agit d'une veste formée, sans manches, qui s'enfile ou s'enlève facilement. Une personne qui souffre de lésions au cou et au dos peut facilement glisser, dans les poches de ce vêtement (gilet), de la glace ou une source de chaleur, ou une combinaison des deux. De la mousse de polystyrène enveloppée dans une gaine est fixée au vêtement, sous la deuxième rangée de poches; elle est destinée à alléger le poids de la glace ou des sources de chaleur contenues dans les poches. On peut ajuster le gilet en resserrant ou en relâchant des courroies réglables. Le vêtement est confectionné en un tissu robuste, lavable en machine.

Claims

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive
property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:
An article of clothing for injuries and pain relief
comprising of a number of lined pockets secured to the back
inside of a single vest to freely insert ice or heat packs
and encased stirofoam attached horizontally across back
inside and adjustable belts extending horizontally around the
outside front thereto.
An article of clothing as defined in claim 1, which the
article of clothing is made of other, including all types of
material.
An article of clothing as defined in claim 1 or 2, in which
the secured pockets may be of different sizes, shapes and/or
forms in order to adapt to all individual requirements.
An article of clothing as defined in claim 1, 2 or 3, in
which the pockets may be attached and detached in order to
adapt to optional use of chronic pain to one particular area.
An article of clothing as defined in claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, in
which the article of clothing may be alternated in anyway of
fastening and unfastening creating simplicity for injured
individuals requirements.

Description

CA 02214328 1997-10-17
SPECIFICATION
This invention relates to a single article of clothing which
stores hot and/or cold/ice packs used for injuries and pain
relief.
It is common in ice/heat aids for injuries to manuallY apply
to region/s of the human body in need, eg. by preheating or
freezing hot/cold pack, wrap it up in a towel and place to
the skin over top of the injury, or, you may prep an aid that
does not require wrapping in a towel and which is designed
for single body parts, such as: csrvical neck, lumbar back
etc. It is of course, necessary that the aid be situated
securely for periods of time~ ~ids of this type are
inefficient because the lack of security against the force of
body movement causes the aid to shift and even fall out of
place. This results in unsatisfactory pain relief treatment
or being completely inactive while using. They are, moreover
unsatisfactory because injured pain suffering individuals
rely on the power of ice/heat pain relief to enable them to
drive an automobile. I have proven it to be a safety hazard
to frequently adjust such aids to locations of the back and
neck while I am behind the wheel of my vehicle.
I have found that these disadvantages may bs overcome by
providing a number of lined pockets secured to the back,
inside of a single article of clothing covering all areas of
the back and neck. Such lined pockets permit the option of
inserting ice, heat or combination of~ to single area/s or
all entirety of the human back and neck major muscle group
requiring treatment eliminating more than one aid to treat
more than one injured area, secure a greater effect for the
~ntire back and neck, and omits insufficiently secured to
body aids since the power of the individual using the vest
must only wear an article of clothing, fastened to a secure
fit, existing ice and heat pack/s to reside where originally
applied and containing the Power of shock absorbents while
confronting any bouncing endursd while in transportation of
an automobile

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~In pictures which illustrate embodiments of the invention,
Figure 1 is inside view of vest containing seven marked
pockets secured to inside back of garmsnt, encased stirofoam
secured to inside back situated directly and horizontally
beneath the second row from top of pocketsJ Picture 2 is a
face view of vest front which illustrates four
hoirizon~allY sewn secured adjustable belts .~ a ~h
h c~ Joop ta,~e,
Th~ article of clothing shown comprises of seven secured
pockets for purpose of inserting heat or ice individually
sewn secured inside one vest such that the accomodation for
any ine or whole major muscle group may be treated per each
individuals needs. As displayed, there is a pocket secured
and marked for regions of the cervical neck, right shoulder,
left shoulder, left thorax, cervical spine, right thorax and
lumbar back The encased stirofoam is sewn secured directly
beneath the marked thorax and cervical s~ine pocketsA Sewn
secured belts comprised of two inch ~fka~Pat both ends
fasten to a secure fit to each and every individual are
situated on the outer front left side two inches wide Sl~
coinsiding the right side for fastening and unfastening as
well as tightening and loosening to fit.

Representative Drawing