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Reusable warmers of the type employing a super-cooled solution and an activator

US5058563A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 1990
Grant dateOct 22, 1991
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/14
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides reusable warmers of the supersaturated solution type that are substantially free of saddlebagging. The reusable warmers comprise a flexible container, and located within the container, a supercooled salt solution, an activator for initiating crystallization of the supercooled salt solution, and a gelling agent, the gelling agent being present in sufficient quantity to convert the salt solution to a gel.

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