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US2288745A
US2288745A US381450A US38145041A US2288745A US 2288745 A US2288745 A US 2288745A US 381450 A US381450 A US 381450A US 38145041 A US38145041 A US 38145041A US 2288745 A US2288745 A US 2288745A
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    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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  • This invention relates generally to a device and method for assisting a person to keep comfortable in warm or hot weather.
  • the main object of my invention is to provide a device and method for assisting the body to dissipate excess heat in a simple and effective manner. This object involves furnishing a cool environmental factor in the form of my device.
  • Another object is to provide a device of this kind that is sanitary.
  • Another object is to provide such a device and method that is safe for general use, incorporating proper insulation of the dry ice or other refrigerant.
  • a further object is to provide such a device that may be used without harm to the body or clothing.
  • Another object is to provide such a device and method that adjusts itself to the temperature of the body in nowise disturbing the balance between thermogenetic and thermolytic functions.
  • Fig. l is a proximal view of a right arm of a person on which is mounted a device embodying my invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a front view of the improved device, parts being broken away for the sake of clearness.
  • Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 3--3 of Fig. 2.
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the sponge rubber sack.
  • Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the sack shown in Fig. 4 on the line 5--5 of Fig. 4.
  • a fabric bag or envelope II] to which is suitably fastened an elastic arm band II.
  • the bag may of course be of any desired shape, and instead of an elastic arm band, a strap and buckle or other suitable fastening means may be used.
  • the bag has an opening at its top which is closed by a flap I2, which flap may be fastened to the body of the bag by a snapbutton or other suitable means.
  • a sponge rubber container or sack M Mounted removably in the bag is a sponge rubber container or sack M.
  • This sack is slitted along a portion of its periphery which opens into a chamber or compartment I5 inside of the sack.
  • a cake or cube l6 of a suitable refrigerant such as dry ice.
  • My improved method contemplates that the improved device be worn in pairs on opposing members of the body; that is, one is placed on each arm, or on each wrist, or on each thigh, or on each ankle, etc., as desired, but may be used singly on any of various body surfaces.
  • my improved device on the arm I! as illustrated in Fig. 1.
  • the device is placed on the upper arm immediately above the eminence caused by the biceps brachii.
  • the bag In is placed on the inside of the arm approximately over the area under which courses the brachial artery.
  • a device for dispersing excess heat of the human body including a fabric envelope having an opening at one end thereof, an integral foldable flap for closing said opening, a sponge rubber member having flat sides and a circular periphery and. having an interior compartment between said sides With an entrance on the circular periphery, said compartment being adapted to hold removably a cake of refrigerant such as dry ice and an annular elastic band fastened to the fabric envelope substantially at its center for supporting the envelope on a part of the body.

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J 1942' T. R. SAMMIS 2,288,745
HEAT EXCHANGE DEVICE Filed March 3, 1941 VENTO lZi/eaclore figyiflakz 017270215 Jhm ATTORNEY Patented July "7, 1942 HEAT EXCHANGE DEVICE Theodore Reginald Sammis, Stewart Manor, Long Island, N. Y.
Application March 3, 1941, Serial No. 381,450
1 Claim.
This invention relates generally to a device and method for assisting a person to keep comfortable in warm or hot weather.
The main object of my invention is to provide a device and method for assisting the body to dissipate excess heat in a simple and effective manner. This object involves furnishing a cool environmental factor in the form of my device.
Another object is to provide a device of this kind that is sanitary.
Another object is to provide such a device and method that is safe for general use, incorporating proper insulation of the dry ice or other refrigerant.
A further object is to provide such a device that may be used without harm to the body or clothing.
Another object is to provide such a device and method that adjusts itself to the temperature of the body in nowise disturbing the balance between thermogenetic and thermolytic functions.
Other objects and advantages will appear from the description to follow taken in connection with the accompanying drawing in which- Fig. l is a proximal view of a right arm of a person on which is mounted a device embodying my invention.
Fig. 2 is a front view of the improved device, parts being broken away for the sake of clearness.
Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 3--3 of Fig. 2.
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the sponge rubber sack.
Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the sack shown in Fig. 4 on the line 5--5 of Fig. 4.
In carrying out my invention I provide a fabric bag or envelope II] to which is suitably fastened an elastic arm band II. The bag may of course be of any desired shape, and instead of an elastic arm band, a strap and buckle or other suitable fastening means may be used. The bag has an opening at its top which is closed by a flap I2, which flap may be fastened to the body of the bag by a snapbutton or other suitable means.
Mounted removably in the bag is a sponge rubber container or sack M. This sack is slitted along a portion of its periphery which opens into a chamber or compartment I5 inside of the sack. In the chamber or compartment 15 is placed a cake or cube l6 of a suitable refrigerant, such as dry ice.
My improved method contemplates that the improved device be worn in pairs on opposing members of the body; that is, one is placed on each arm, or on each wrist, or on each thigh, or on each ankle, etc., as desired, but may be used singly on any of various body surfaces. However, I prefer to place my improved device on the arm I! as illustrated in Fig. 1. In such case, the device is placed on the upper arm immediately above the eminence caused by the biceps brachii. The bag In is placed on the inside of the arm approximately over the area under which courses the brachial artery.
I have found from experiment that my device does not lower the body temperature even a fraction of a degree; that the use of the device causes no imbalance between the thermogenetic centres and the thermolytic centres of the body, and that my improved device merely assists in the work of the thermolytic function, literally absorbing some of the excess heat from the blood stream through the superficial tissues of the body at the point or points where the device is worn.
I claim:
A device for dispersing excess heat of the human body including a fabric envelope having an opening at one end thereof, an integral foldable flap for closing said opening, a sponge rubber member having flat sides and a circular periphery and. having an interior compartment between said sides With an entrance on the circular periphery, said compartment being adapted to hold removably a cake of refrigerant such as dry ice and an annular elastic band fastened to the fabric envelope substantially at its center for supporting the envelope on a part of the body.
THEODORE REGINALD SAMMIS.
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US2544381A (en) * 1947-08-14 1951-03-06 Goldmerstein Isaac Cooling belt
US2563933A (en) * 1948-09-01 1951-08-14 Herbert E Hipps Dry ice pack
US2568975A (en) * 1948-11-22 1951-09-25 Robert E Warne Lightweight refrigerant block
US2715315A (en) * 1954-06-11 1955-08-16 Gino A Giardini Localized applicator for cooling body temperatures
US2754868A (en) * 1954-11-08 1956-07-17 Joseph J Manis External coolant bag for vehicle radiators
US2773531A (en) * 1954-02-26 1956-12-11 Johnson Clarence La Verne Envelope-like containers
US2959938A (en) * 1959-04-13 1960-11-15 Gino A Giardini Body cooling device
US3074250A (en) * 1960-10-31 1963-01-22 Henry C Everett Body cooler
US3159160A (en) * 1962-10-29 1964-12-01 Robert R Ullom Therapeutic appliance for headache
US3282068A (en) * 1965-08-06 1966-11-01 James B Cain Refrigerant-holding attachment for a container
US3628537A (en) * 1970-04-06 1971-12-21 Wilbur C Berndt Self-retaining cold wrap
US3717145A (en) * 1971-05-03 1973-02-20 W Berndt Cold pressure bandage
US4190054A (en) * 1977-12-14 1980-02-26 Brennan H George Therapeutic bandage with removable hot or cold packs
US4344303A (en) * 1980-12-01 1982-08-17 Kelly Jr C Brantley Beverage container cooler
US4372318A (en) * 1980-11-04 1983-02-08 Eric Viesturs Thermal treatment device
US4411267A (en) * 1981-02-23 1983-10-25 Heyman Arnold M Telemetry transmitter holder
US4488552A (en) * 1982-04-28 1984-12-18 Micropak Manufacturing, Inc. Method of applying therapeutic heat
US4576169A (en) * 1984-07-26 1986-03-18 Williams Annie J Comfort collar
US4745922A (en) * 1986-07-11 1988-05-24 Taylor Kenneth G Cervical heat transfer and immobilization device
US5956963A (en) * 1996-01-18 1999-09-28 Lerner; Irene K. Wrist cooler for relief of hot flashes and similar symptoms
US20040199231A1 (en) * 2003-04-01 2004-10-07 Heatmax, Inc. Self-contained personal warming apparatus and method of warming
US20060169794A1 (en) * 2003-01-18 2006-08-03 Yeung Kwok K Perfume dispenser
US20070256677A1 (en) * 2003-04-01 2007-11-08 Yim Daniel H Multi-seamed warming devices with adhesive and methods of warming
US20070256679A1 (en) * 2003-04-01 2007-11-08 Heatmax, Inc. Warming devices with elastic disposed therein and methods of warming
US20070256678A1 (en) * 2003-04-01 2007-11-08 Heatmax, Inc. Multi-seamed warming devices with adhesive disposed thereon and methods of warming
US20110046578A1 (en) * 2007-03-13 2011-02-24 Biry Jean-Francois Device for the cutaneous application of substances
US20120074183A1 (en) * 2010-06-21 2012-03-29 Susan Debra Goodman Doggie-Be-Cool and People-Be-Cool

Cited By (29)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2544381A (en) * 1947-08-14 1951-03-06 Goldmerstein Isaac Cooling belt
US2563933A (en) * 1948-09-01 1951-08-14 Herbert E Hipps Dry ice pack
US2568975A (en) * 1948-11-22 1951-09-25 Robert E Warne Lightweight refrigerant block
US2773531A (en) * 1954-02-26 1956-12-11 Johnson Clarence La Verne Envelope-like containers
US2715315A (en) * 1954-06-11 1955-08-16 Gino A Giardini Localized applicator for cooling body temperatures
US2754868A (en) * 1954-11-08 1956-07-17 Joseph J Manis External coolant bag for vehicle radiators
US2959938A (en) * 1959-04-13 1960-11-15 Gino A Giardini Body cooling device
US3074250A (en) * 1960-10-31 1963-01-22 Henry C Everett Body cooler
US3159160A (en) * 1962-10-29 1964-12-01 Robert R Ullom Therapeutic appliance for headache
US3282068A (en) * 1965-08-06 1966-11-01 James B Cain Refrigerant-holding attachment for a container
US3628537A (en) * 1970-04-06 1971-12-21 Wilbur C Berndt Self-retaining cold wrap
US3717145A (en) * 1971-05-03 1973-02-20 W Berndt Cold pressure bandage
US4190054A (en) * 1977-12-14 1980-02-26 Brennan H George Therapeutic bandage with removable hot or cold packs
US4372318A (en) * 1980-11-04 1983-02-08 Eric Viesturs Thermal treatment device
US4344303A (en) * 1980-12-01 1982-08-17 Kelly Jr C Brantley Beverage container cooler
US4411267A (en) * 1981-02-23 1983-10-25 Heyman Arnold M Telemetry transmitter holder
US4488552A (en) * 1982-04-28 1984-12-18 Micropak Manufacturing, Inc. Method of applying therapeutic heat
US4576169A (en) * 1984-07-26 1986-03-18 Williams Annie J Comfort collar
US4745922A (en) * 1986-07-11 1988-05-24 Taylor Kenneth G Cervical heat transfer and immobilization device
US5956963A (en) * 1996-01-18 1999-09-28 Lerner; Irene K. Wrist cooler for relief of hot flashes and similar symptoms
US20060169794A1 (en) * 2003-01-18 2006-08-03 Yeung Kwok K Perfume dispenser
US20040199231A1 (en) * 2003-04-01 2004-10-07 Heatmax, Inc. Self-contained personal warming apparatus and method of warming
US6886553B2 (en) 2003-04-01 2005-05-03 Heatmax, Inc. Self-contained personal warming apparatus and method of warming
US20070256677A1 (en) * 2003-04-01 2007-11-08 Yim Daniel H Multi-seamed warming devices with adhesive and methods of warming
US20070256679A1 (en) * 2003-04-01 2007-11-08 Heatmax, Inc. Warming devices with elastic disposed therein and methods of warming
US20070256678A1 (en) * 2003-04-01 2007-11-08 Heatmax, Inc. Multi-seamed warming devices with adhesive disposed thereon and methods of warming
US20110046578A1 (en) * 2007-03-13 2011-02-24 Biry Jean-Francois Device for the cutaneous application of substances
US8574205B2 (en) * 2007-03-13 2013-11-05 Dbv Technologies Device for the cutaneous application of substances
US20120074183A1 (en) * 2010-06-21 2012-03-29 Susan Debra Goodman Doggie-Be-Cool and People-Be-Cool

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