Patent · US Expired

Passive rewarming articles

US5044031A · kind A · utility

50Cited by
22References
20Claims
0Family size

Assignees

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateAug 12, 1986
Grant dateSep 3, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 12, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2007/0266
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A passive rewarming article for use with traumatized individuals, e.g. those victims suffering from hypothermia, shock, or expsure is made from a closed-cell foam material. The preferred rewarming article comprises a body portion, at least one independent side flap, a foot flap, and a detachable head pocket. The rewarming article is enconomical to construct, yet provides high body heat retention capability under both wet and dry conditions.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.