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Disposable elastic thermal body wrap

US5904710A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 1997
Grant dateMay 18, 1999
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2007/0268
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to disposable elastic thermal body wraps having an elastic laminate structure formed from a polymeric mesh and two fabric carrier layers, and one or more heat cells, wherein heat is applied to specific areas of the user's body, preferably for pain relief. More particularly, the present invention relates to disposable elastic thermal body wraps, preferably for the back, upper arm, lower arm, upper leg, and lower leg, having an elastic laminated structure and one or more thermal packs comprising a plurality of individual heat cells providing good conformity to user's body to deliver consistent, convenient and comfortable heat application.

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