Disposable thermal neck wrap
US6102937A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2007/0268
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to disposable thermal neck wraps having one or more thermal packs comprising a unified structure having at least one continuous layer of semirigid material, which has different stiffness characteristics over a range of temperatures, and a plurality of heat cells, wherein the heat energy is applied to specific areas of the upper back, neck and shoulders. More particularly, the present invention relates to disposable thermal neck wraps having good conformity to user's upper back, neck, and shoulders which provides consistant, convienent, and comfortable heat application.
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