US2544381A

US2544381A - Cooling belt

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Publication number: US2544381A
Application number: US768550A
Authority: US
Inventors: Goldmerstein Isaac
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1947-08-14
Filing date: 1947-08-14
Publication date: 1951-03-06
Anticipated expiration: 1968-03-06

Description

March 6, 1951 l. GOLDMERSTEIN COOLING BELT Filed Aug. 14, 1947 INVENTOR. GowMERsTsm Patented Mar. 6, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE COOLING BELT isaac Goldmerstein, New stark, N Application August 14, 194i; Sena-1768.550

" claims.

- This invention relates to body cooling belt devices.

An object of the present invention is to provide a body cooling device wherein the coolin liquid need not at any time engage directly with the body and produce discomfortbut wherein large surfaces of the body can be cooled by liquid disposed on alarge belt wrappedabout the body which has a fabric on its exteriorside for absorbing the liquid and a Waterproof material of high heat conductivity coveredfront engaging with the body surface or clothing and wherein there can be provided a convenient bag containing liquid which can be carried on the belt and used to moisten the fabric as desired.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a body cooling belt which can be adjusted to regulate the amount of cooling surface provided by the belt whereby larger or greater areas of the body will be cooled;

Another object-[ofthe invention is to provide a wetting bag which is of simple construction, ineipensive to manufacture, and eflicient in operation'.

For further: comprehension of the invention, and or t eot ec'tsand advantages thereof, referen'ce" will'b'e to th'e following" description and wears fig draw ng, and to the appended] ciaims in whichthe various'hovei features" of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a mate rial part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is an-extendedviewof thebelt adapted to be wrapped about the body.

Fig; 2 isan extendedviewiof tlie belt illustrating how the same can be"fold"ed-t' lessen the area of contact or the" belt with 'the body whereby the cooling of the body can be controlled- I Fig. 3 is a crosssectienal view taken oii line 3 3 of f Fig; I looking in the direction of the arrows thereof. 7 I

Fig. 4isga perspective View of the wetting ba with the fabric cover attached thereto and said bag having a band adapted to attach the's'aiiie to ahookforni'ation".

Fig.5 is a perspective view of the wetting bag with the cover removed to place'water therein.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the cover of the wetting bag shown in an inverted position.

Fig. '7 is a side elevational View of a modified form of the wetting bag. Fig. 8 is a top plan view of the wetting bag.

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary cross sectional view of the wetting bag taken on line 9'-9 of Fig. 8.

(CL- 62-1-) Fig. 10 is afragmentary yiew of a modified belt with a zipper for securing the ends of the belt togethershowing adjustable straps fortightening the belt and for regulating the area of the body 5 ver by th be t. I N

Eve on er ot-summe days. t e y s bl o h d perf ct aIa Q b we nhsefl r l cf t o a d h atss u ma nt i in norm l blq temperature. I he costoffihe balance. however, is considerable discomfort to the individual. This resul n i cgmi o Jeev s. r eind idi el cally and: mentally inefficient, ti d irritable and n nt A 1 9 he v ta or an r f 's e ee eihe. l q xe iiired 9 ieq t e .b e jee is diverted; from the internal organs to the surface .It ha een .fQunii n a l sfi th sk s ot sti W i l ne is q fi mi to degrees F, 'derable discomfort to the individual disapp s. Bylcooling" ofi this large area, people can st rid a heat of ninety degrees and fiftyper I ity fora longtime. It has also been. nd that different people must have different of body" surface cooled to V, r sent invention, there" is pj'rovlde I r ving .a; waterproof from surfaceflfi and a linen or, other fabric back l'ifbil containing or other cooling liquid. The belt f5: is str about th'elwaist line of thebodyandsecured theretofbybuckles" l8 and seats" [9. Thebelt is''iitended sfothaj't the waterproof surf ace isin contact was the skin. The top edge of'the' belt hasa' fold bottoi'ri edge rearwardly' up A rubberjhdse gbotto'mof the belt. n1 tli'isman a (jug indicated atZlfFig. 3) is'jforrgid w d ps" ofvwater will be 001-- l'cjt'ed land e'vapprated before overflowing the "el't'.' Whi1b 'kl'e's l a and"st1ja15s;,l'9 have'been v oftl' i i belt tod't tithe ends of g way of altering the width of the belt which is shown in Figs. 1 and 2 is to provide a fold longitudinally of the belt.

In order that the person will have at all times a. convenient source of cooling liquid there may be provided a wetting bag as shown in Figs.

4, 5 and 6. This wetting bag is formed of a fabric container which is rubber lined and which has an internally threaded ring 26 secured over its opening. Water or other cooling liquid is placed in the wetting bag and then a cover 21 having a threaded portion 23 is screwed to the ring 26. The portion 28 has holes 29 through which the Water can pass and a fabric 3| is fitted over the exterior of the portion 28. With this bag the user can deliver water over the fabric of the belt in measured quantities and such that it will not overflow the belt. On the bag 25 is a band 32 by which the bag can be attached to a. hook 33 secured on the belt so that the bag can be conveniently carried by the person and readily accessible for use when more liquid is needed.

Referring now again to Fig. 10, it will be noted that parts of the material at the location of the straps 23 may overlap one another, as indicated at 35, whereby the amount of area of the body which is covered can be also controlled by the straps 23.

Referring now particularly to Figs. 7, 8 and 9, there is shown a modified form of wetting bag in which ba 36 is filled from-one end as a stopper 31' is removed therefrom and liquid is passed into inlet sleeve 38. The flat side of the bag 36 has holes 39 therein adapted to match with holes 4| in waterproof material 42 cemented or other- Wise secured to the face of the bag 36. On the waterproof material 42 there is disposed a turkish towel or other absorbent 43, a sheet of aluminum 44 and another turkish towel 45, all being stacked one above the other in the order mentioned. The sheet of aluminum has holes 46 extending therethrough and the aluminum will serve to distribute the water throughout the turkish towels. The waterproof material can be turned over the pieces, as indicated at 41, and sewed to bind the same together.

By pressing the wetting bag, water leaves the holes 39 and enters the waterproofing material through the holes 4|. This water will wet the turkish towel 43 and then will pass through holes 46 in the sheet of aluminumto wet the turkish towel 45. By rubbing the belt with this wetting bag, the belt will be moistened. Only slight pressing of the bag is necessary to obtain the water.

It should also be understood that the belt can be applied with good results over the exterior of ing within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A body cooling belt comprising a strip of cloth material, a strip of high heat conductive waterproof material linin one side of said strip of cloth material to be engaged with the body surface about the waist, said strips being stitched together, and means securing the strips of material in position about the waist.

2. A body cooling belt comprising a strip of cloth material, a strip of high heat conductive Waterproof material lining one side of said strip of cloth material to be engaged with the body surface about the waist, said strips being stitched together, and means securing the strips of material in position about the waist, and a trough formed along the lower edge of the belt in which excess water used to moisten said strip of cloth material can accumulate.

3. A body cooling belt comprising a strip of cloth material, a strip of high heat conductive waterproof material lining one side of said strip of cloth material to be engaged with the body surface about the waist, said strips being stitched together, and means securing the strips of material in position about the waist, the bottom edge of said strip of cloth material being folded upwardly and then downwardly along one face thereof and stitched in position to provide a trough in which excess water can accumulate.

4. A body cooling belt comprising a strip of cloth material, a strip of high heat conductive waterproof material lining one side of said strip of cloth material to be engaged with the body surface about the waist, said strips being stitched together, and means securing the strips of material in position about the waist, the bottom edge of said strips of cloth material being folded upwardly and then downwardly along one face thereof and stitched in position to provide a trough in which excess water can accumulate, and a rod-like element positioned between said upwardly and downwardly bent portions at the junction thereof to stiffen the top edge of said trough.

5. A body cooling belt comprising a strip of cloth material, a strip of high heat conductive waterproof material linin one side of said strip of cloth material to be engaged with the body surface about the waist, said strips being stitched together, and means securing the strips of material in position about the waist, said sheets of material having their top edges intermediate their ends cut away to better fit the body surface at the waist area.

ISAAC GOLDMERSTEIN.

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