Portable heating pad with removable heat pad, removable gel pack and pressure bladder
US6416534B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 10, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2007/0231
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a portable heating pad capable of transferring heat to an anatomical region of a subject by means of a removable gel pack member which is releasably attached to a heat pad member with a detachable electrical power cord. The present invention can also include an inflatable bladder having an integrally formed pump. The portable heating pads of the present invention are useful for the rapid and convenient treatment of various muscular and orthopedic aches and pains of a mobile subject.
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