CA2214328A1

CA2214328A1 - Ice/heat vest

Info

Publication number: CA2214328A1
Application number: CA 2214328
Authority: CA
Inventors: Krissy Lazar
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1997-10-17
Filing date: 1997-10-17
Publication date: 1999-04-17

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.

Description

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 ~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.

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.