Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
607112000 | With support or fastening means | 79 |
20080208299 | THERMO-THERAPEUTIC CUSHION - A microwaveable thermo-therapeutic cushion for placing on a body is disclosed. The thermo-therapeutic cushion comprises a flexible closed shell partially filled with a plurality of legume seeds. The plurality of legume seeds are operative to store heat upon being subjected to microwaves from a microwave oven and slowly release it to the body through the shell. The legume seeds may be lentils. | 08-28-2008 |
20090005842 | Cooling System - The present invention provides cooling sheets for application to an extremity of a mammal, and methods for making and using such cooling sheets. | 01-01-2009 |
20090048650 | CONFIGURABLE ICE PACK AND HEATING PAD - An apparatus and a system is provided for an improved apparatus for the alleviation of minor pain. The new and unique apparatus for may be utilized for use in the treatment of minor aches and pains whereby the apparatus may be configurable and may conform to a specific pain emanating region of the body, yet have enough tension through the design to hold the device to a specific painful area of the body. Moreover, the apparatus may utilize a plurality of different filler material thereby allowing for use as either a heat based or cooling based device depending on the use and desires of the individual user and/or the type of pain to be alleviated by the user. | 02-19-2009 |
20090292343 | GARMENT WITH ATTACHABLE ACCESSORY - A garment for a mammal, such as a canine, is disclosed having a flexible web with a first part of a two-part hook-and-loop type fastener on an outer surface, and optionally on an inner surface, thereof. The flexible web includes at least one tab at a peripheral edge thereof that each include a second part of the two-part fastener on an inner surface thereof, and optionally on an outer surface thereof. The flexible web may further including at least one aperture therethrough for receiving a member of the mammal therethrough. An accessory is selectively attachable to the web and includes at least one of the second part of the two-part fastener. The accessory may include a thermal pack adapted to radiate heat to or absorb heat of the mammal at the desired location thereon, or to lower the temperature of the mammal proximate the desired location thereon. The accessory may take the form of a plush animal, for example, which includes at least one selectively closable pocket for containing the thermal pack, the aromatic substance, or other items such as water, food, treats, or the like. | 11-26-2009 |
20100004720 | Smart thermal textile for acupuncture therapy - The present invention relates to a smart textile capable of providing acupuncture therapy to the wearer through strategically positioned electrodes throughout the textile, connected via silver coated fabric. Through the instant invention, heat therapy can be applied to specific points on the body, while being safe due to the absence of wires. | 01-07-2010 |
20100010599 | System and method to regulate temperature - A system and method for thermal regulation, the system comprising a bedding element that is configured to enclose at least a part of a living being or other object. The system further comprising a temperature regulation element that is included in the bedding element and that includes a phase change material which changes between a liquid phase and a solid phase within the desired temperature range. | 01-14-2010 |
20100016933 | COLD/HOT PACK - A cold/hot pack includes a pack body and a binding section. The pack body includes a plurality of receiving spaces, and a liquid filled in each of the receiving spaces. The binding section functions to fasten and fix the pack body to a desired body area requiring cold or hot therapy. | 01-21-2010 |
20100087902 | EXOTHERMIC STRUCTURE THAT IS DIRECTLY APPLIED TO SKIN AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE STRUCTURE - An exothermic structure that is directly applied to skin comprises a pouch having an air-permeable side and an air-impermeable side, and a exothermic composition that is incorporated into the pouch in a sealed state. The air-impermeable side comprises an inner polymer sheet layer, an intermediate adhesive, and an outer release sheet, wherein the adhesive layer exists in part or entire of an outer periphery on an inner surface of the release sheet. The total area of the adhesive layer is 10 to 40% of the area of the release sheet, the adhesive layer has an adhesive portion(s) and a non-adhesive portion(s) or only an adhesive portion(s), the total area of the adhesive portion(s) is 30 to 100% of the total area of the adhesive layer, and in the outer periphery the total length of the adhesive portion(s) is 60 to 100% of the total length of the adhesive layer. | 04-08-2010 |
20100137953 | DEVICE FOR COOLING - The invention relates to a cooling device, especially for cooling bodies or body parts of humans or animals, comprising at least one supporting material that contains superabsorber (SAP) which can absorb and re-dissipate moisture or liquid. The supporting material is wrapped in a covering fabric that has at least one moisture-permeable or air-permeable and steam-permeable zone. The invention is characterized in that at least one measuring instrument and/or sensor for measuring physical measuring values is provided on or in the device. | 06-03-2010 |
20100152823 | THERAPY APPARATUS - A therapy apparatus may include: a chamber portion; a first strap portion configured for disposal about a waist of a user; and a second strap portion configured for disposal about a leg of a user. | 06-17-2010 |
20100161015 | K9 Comfort Therm-a-Pack - K9 Therm-a-pack is designed to apply ice or heat packs to a dog's hip or lower back area with out the owner having to bold it in place. Comprised of water proof or resistant material to keep the dogs skin dry, two pockets hold the ice/heat pack in place while three adjustable straps secure the pack in place on the dog. Two straps go around the dog's hind legs and one around the waist attaching with a plastic clasp that allows the straps to be adjusted in length. | 06-24-2010 |
20100161016 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EFFECTIVELY WARMING A PATIENT - A patient warming blanket includes a pouch and a flexible heating assembly. The flexible heating assembly is enclosed within the pouch and includes, at least in part, a flexible sheet-like heater and a temperature sensor assembly attached to the heater in proximity to a surface thereof; a visible marker is located on an exterior of the pouch to identify a location of the temperature sensor. A method for covering a patient with the patient warming blanket, in order to effectively warm the patient, includes viewing the marker so as to position an area of the blanket, which corresponds to the sensor location, for direct contact with the patient, when the blanket is placed over the patient. | 06-24-2010 |
20100198324 | Thermo/IC cross-training suite (gel), thermo/IC cross-training suite (solid) - This system provides temporary heating and cooling of the body parts its applied to, one of the main focal points is that the design of these suites can range from physical activity to relaxing and the suites also have medical applications. | 08-05-2010 |
20100198325 | STEAM-GENERATING WARMING DEVICE - A steam-generating warming device includes a holder including a first surface adapted to face the skin of a wearer and an opposite second surface adapted to face outward and a moist heat generating member held in the holder. The moist heat generating member is configured to generate heat as a result of oxidation of an oxidizable metal, generate steam by making use of the heat, and release the steam through the first surface. The steam-generating warming device further includes a water-impregnated, water-retaining sheet adjoining the moist heating member. The water-retaining sheet is preferably disposed between the moist heat generating member and the second surface. | 08-05-2010 |
20100217363 | THERMOTHERAPEUTIC PAD - A thermotherapeutic pad for applying heat or cold to a body part. The pad has a material for releasing or absorbing heat and a thermally conductive envelope for containing the granular material. The pad also has a holder for removably holding a cold pack adjacent to the envelope. The thermotherapeutic pad may provide heat by heating the material and placing the envelope against the body part, and the thermotherapeutic pad may absorb heat by placing a cooled cold pack into the holder and placing the portion of the pad comprising the cold pack against the body part. | 08-26-2010 |
20100241200 | HEATING PAD COVER - A two-piece heating pad cover formed of a first body and a second body. The first body has an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer is secured to the outer layer and forms a heating pad receivable container having a closable opening. The cover has a second body having a heat transfer layer. The first body is removably secured to the second body. | 09-23-2010 |
20100280581 | Patient warming applique - A patient warming appliqué typically includes a cover layer, a tape layer for releasably securing the appliqué to the patient's skin and an array of encapsulated cells. The encapsulated cells include a chemical heating mechanism beneath the cover layer and a phase change gel sheet between the chemical heating mechanism and the tape layer. The phase change gel sheet is configured to melt and flow when the chemical heating mechanism is activated. The preferred appliqué further includes zones of weakness between the spaced cells allowing the individual cells or a subset of cells to be removed from the appliqué. | 11-04-2010 |
20100298915 | COMBINATION TENSION WRAP - A thermotherapeutic pad has an envelope containing a thermally active material attached to a flexible flap which can be wrapped a body part and fastened in position. | 11-25-2010 |
20110009931 | COOLING PACK DEVICE - A cooling pack device is adapted to be applied to an object, and includes a cooling pack unit and a fastening unit. The cooling pack unit includes first and second cooling packs, each of which has a periphery that has an outer peripheral section formed with at least one fastening ring portion, and a connecting peripheral section interconnecting two ends of the outer peripheral section. The cooling pack unit further includes a pack connecting component that interconnects foldably the connecting peripheral sections of the first and second cooling packs. The fastening unit includes at least one fastening member operable for extending through the fastening ring portions of the outer peripheral sections of the first and second cooling packs so as to fasten the cooling pack unit on the object. | 01-13-2011 |
20110015708 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO RELIEVE MENSTRUAL PAIN - An apparatus to relieve menstrual cramping includes one or more tapered pads having an inner and outer side, each outer side being semi-rigid and each inner side being flexible. The outer side of each pad is connected to one or more straps having first and second ends. A fastener is attached to the first end of each strap and a corresponding second fastener attaches to the second end of each strap. The apparatus includes a variable compression drive located proximate to one pad to create a compression force through each strap when the first and corresponding second fasteners connect. The drive includes an outer drum shell, an inner rotator having an inner diameter that is treaded, a motor which communications with the inner rotator, and a threaded shaft which engages the inner diameter of the inner rotator. A tab attaches the threaded shaft to the strap. | 01-20-2011 |
20110040360 | PAIN-RELIEF WRAP - A pain-relief wrap comprising a plurality of pouch members and a pair of elastic members. Each pouch member comprises a first end portion, a second end portion, a pouch section enclosing at least one pain relieving medium, a first loop, and a second loop. Each of the pair of elastic members comprises a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The proximal end portion and the distal end portion of a first elastic member of the pair of elastic members are coupled to each other on reception of the first elastic member through the first loop of each of the plurality of pouch members, and, the proximal end portion and the distal end portion of a second elastic member of the pair of elastic members are coupled to each other on reception of the second elastic member through the second loop of each of the plurality of pouch members. | 02-17-2011 |
20110054577 | Therapeutic Cooling Devices - A thermal regulatory system to reduce swelling caused by trauma to a variety of tissues and limbs is provided. One or more substantially flexible, at least partially thermally conductive housing containing optionally activatable thermal regulatory medium may be coupled with one or more applicator, such as a splint, that is adapted to apply the medium housing to the tissue. Methods of therapeutically regulating tissue temperature are also provided. | 03-03-2011 |
20110066218 | Temperature Therapy Bag and Wrap Combination - A wrap for applying thermal therapy to a body part includes a substantially liquid-tight, flexible polymer bag for containing a thermal agent which is attached to a wrap body formed from a non-expandable material. The bag is fastened to the wrap body such that the fastening area is 25% or less than the area of the bag. A pair of wings formed from an expandable, retractable material extends from each of opposite sides of the wrap body. Releasable fasteners are attached at the ends of at least two wings to attach to the ends of the opposite wings to secure the bag over the body part. | 03-17-2011 |
20110087313 | Thermal Compression Shirt - A thermal garment is tight fitting, often known as a compression shirt, and has a raw or composition rubber sleeve portion, which can be applied to either or both shoulder parts of the garment and/or to either or both elbow parts of the garment, with said rubber portion being covered in fabric and being attached to the garment and replacing that original portion of said garment. The garment with a composition sleeve portion is designed to avoid injury due to extreme playing conditions or improper muscle tension incurred by athletes, by insuring heat and compression to the shoulder joint or to the elbows. The garment also uses heat from the thermal portion of the garment to help in healing the area covered by way of thermotherapy (the use of heat on muscles, joints, tendons, and ligaments which increases blood flow to expedite the healing process). | 04-14-2011 |
20110130813 | THIN FILM ENERGY FABRIC FOR SELF-REGULATING HEATED WOUND DRESSINGS - The Self-Regulating Heated Wound Dressing includes an energy storage section adapted to store electrical energy; an energy release section coupled to the energy storage section and configured to receive electrical energy from the energy storage section and to utilize the electrical energy in the generation of a thermal energy used to self-regulate the temperature of a heated wound dressing; and an energy recharge section, coupled to the energy storage section, adapted to receive or collect energy and convert the received or collected energy to electrical energy either for storage by the energy storage section or for use by the energy release section or simultaneous storage in the energy storage section and immediate use by the energy release section. | 06-02-2011 |
20110137388 | Heating support for patients - A heating support ( | 06-09-2011 |
20110152986 | THERAPEUTIC DEVICE AND METHOD - A therapeutic device for relieving an affected organ or part of the body comprises a mass of material such as beeswax which in use is capable of maintaining a temperature range of 36 to 38 degrees Celsius at the affected part of the body when retained on the skin near the affected part. The invention also extends to articles of apparel containing such a therapeutic device. | 06-23-2011 |
20110166635 | Therapeutic pad holder - A therapeutic pad holder has a flexible body with a pocket for holding a hot pack, cold pack or cushion. Releasable fasteners on the body and pads separated from the body with elastic members cooperate to retain the holder around a cylindrical member or part of the human body. | 07-07-2011 |
20110190855 | Cooling Assembly - A cooling assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a substrate and one or more cooling devices. The cooling device includes water and a reactant (such as ammonium nitrate), which when mixed, result in an endothermic reaction. One type of cooling device has an impermeable bag and a selectively breakable bag inside. Another type of cooling device has an impermeable bag and a selectively breakable barrier, which divides the bag into two packages. | 08-04-2011 |
20110190856 | Garment and Method for Treating Fatty Deposits on a Human Body - A garment for treating white and brown fat areas on a human body employs a wearable garment with pockets for holding cooling inserts in positions to cool fat of a wearer. The pockets are configured at predetermined locations on a wearable garment adjacent to areas of the body having white adipose tissue (fatty deposits) to be treated by cooling. The pockets receive cooling inserts that stimulate brown adipose tissue to consume the fatty deposits. Preferably, the wearable garment is a high-waisted pair of shorts made with elastic material. The pockets are preferably located on the thighs, buttocks, stomach, hips, waist and lower back of a wearer, where fat is often a problem. A method involves positioning cooling means on a garment at one or more locations corresponding to one or more fatty deposits to be treated, positioning the cooling means adjacent the fatty deposits based upon the user wearing the garment, and cooling the fatty deposits with the cooling means to a temperature sufficient to stimulate brown fat to burn calories and compromise white fat cells by crystallization of cytoplasmic lipid deposits within the white fat cells. | 08-04-2011 |
20110218601 | SKIN PATCH LAMINATE BODY - The present invention provides a skin patch laminate body, comprising a skin patch body including a base layer and a skin adhesive layer being formed on one surface of the base layer for being directly applied to the skin and a heat imparting body including an exothermic agent and an exothermic agent-accommodating layer that accommodates the exothermic agent therein, wherein the exothermic agent-accommodating layer on one surface of the heat imparting body, and the other surface of the base layer of the skin patch body are attached to each other via a peelable adhesive layer. | 09-08-2011 |
20110224762 | Therapeutic System for Securing a Hot or Cold Source to a Body - A therapeutic system for securing a hot or cold source to a body is disclosed herein. An elastic sleeve designed to enclose a portion of a body part includes one or more hook and loop fasteners. A hot or cold source with corresponding hook and loop fasteners is then secured to the one or more hook and loop fasteners of the elastic sleeve. A portion of the elastic sleeve is then folded back over itself and the hot or cold source to comfortably secure it to a desired body part. | 09-15-2011 |
20110245901 | ICE PACK - The present invention discloses an ice pack including a main body. A center of the main body is a bag fixing part and two ends of the bag fixing part are extended respectively with a first fastener and a second fastener which can be connected and fixed together. The bag fixing part is connected and fixed to a bag through a hook and loop fastener, an interior of the bag is filled with refrigerant and a side of the bag is provided with a hook and loop fastener, allowing the bag to be fixed on the main body. On the other hand, the other side of the bag is extended and protruded with positioning parts which are fixed at two sides of a user's nose bridge, and the bag is stably put on a forehead. | 10-06-2011 |
20110313498 | Devices and Methods for Vestibular and/or Cranial Nerve Stimulation - An in-ear stimulator for administering thermal stimulation to the ear canal of a subject includes (a) an earpiece configured to be insertable into the ear canal of said subject, the earpiece having an outer surface and an internal cavity formed therein, the internal cavity having an inner surface; and (b) at least one thermoelectric device thermally coupled to the earpiece internal cavity inner surface. | 12-22-2011 |
20120143295 | Menstrual Relief Band - A band that employs low voltage resistance wire ( | 06-07-2012 |
20120165909 | THERAPEUTIC WRAP - A therapeutic wrap includes a plurality of substantially rectangular chambers configured to receive a first amount of a thermoconductive material, and a plurality of substantially square chambers coupled to at least one of the substantially rectangular chambers, the square chambers configured to receive a second amount of a thermoconductive material. The substantially rectangular chambers and the substantially square chambers collectively define a substantially rectangular apparatus. | 06-28-2012 |
20120165910 | COLD COMPRESS FOR THERAPEUTIC COOLING - A novel cold compress designed for use as a cooling medium. The cold compress comprises a flexible bag having a plurality of spheres. Each sphere contains a heat transfer fluid. As the bag is cooled or frozen, each sphere and the fluid they contain become cool or frozen. The bag is then placed on a body part of the patient who is recovering from surgery or injury. The small spheres allow maximum surface contact with the body part. This allows maximum and efficient heat transfer. | 06-28-2012 |
20120209361 | Cold Therapy Apparatuses, Systems and/or Methods - A cold therapy apparatus, a cold therapy system and a method of using a cold therapy apparatus, including a method for lowering the body temperature in a subject. | 08-16-2012 |
20120209362 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR RELIEF OF ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT - Therapy apparatus and method for use on, among others, human infants. In one embodiment, the apparatus provides apryrogenic enhancement of body heat production by external application of heated rubefacient herbs and seeds of the botanical family Crucifererae, in an elastic breathable and flexible fabric belt. Heating of the herbal belt in a microwave of other facility produces radiant heat, which when the apparatus is placed around the abdominal wall of an infant's body, provides therapy. A balance of enhanced body heat combined with the body's dissipation of heat creates a steady warming of the abdomen in conjunction with the relaxing olfactory effects of the herbal scents. | 08-16-2012 |
20120221083 | Treatment System by Heat Extraction and Methods of Use Thereof - A treatment system utilizing cryolipolysis to reduce subcutaneous lipid-rich areas by removing heat from the subcutaneous lipid-rich area, thereby affecting lipid-rich cells of the subcutaneous lipid-rich areas having an applicator having a cavity, and a retention mechanism, and a cooling member, where the cavity contains the cooling member, and the retention mechanism secures the applicator to a target area. | 08-30-2012 |
20120245662 | Wrap around cooling apparatus or assembly - A compartmentalized wrap around cooling element, assembly, or device for cooling relief or swelling may be provided. The compartmentalized wrap may include a series of poly-vinyl alcohol dividers to provide distinctly separate cooling sections, for long lasting cooling relief. Tube connector joints, tube loops, button snaps, and Velcro connectors may provide a secure means for forming a wrap around or loop, to encircle an area multiple times. An encasement design may provide an alternative means of securing the wrap to a large area, such as an adult head. | 09-27-2012 |
20120330388 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO REGULATE TEMPERATURE - A system and method for thermal regulation, the system comprising a bedding element that is configured to enclose at least a part of a living being or other object. The system further comprising a temperature regulation element that is included in the bedding element and that includes a phase change material which changes between a liquid phase and a solid phase within the desired temperature range. | 12-27-2012 |
20130013036 | Aromatherapy Thermal Pad - An aromatherapy heating and cooling pad device is provided for the purpose of treating variety of aches, pains and injuries. The device comprises an aroma-permeable outer shell, a padded inner layer, an herbal composition and a securing means. The outer shell enclosed an all-natural padded inner layer that offers thermal insulation and comfortable protection to an injured area of a user. Stitching along the length of the device secures the outer shell to the inner layer and separates the inner space into chambers. These chambers are filled with an herbal composition of aromatic herbs and seeds that provide aromatherapy benefits to a user of the device. The device may be fastened to the affected area of a user by securing means attached at laterally opposing sides of the outer shell. | 01-10-2013 |
20130023969 | Cold Pack System and Method - Contiguously attached bags on a substantially cylindrical roll are separated by perforations forming a perforated edge, such that individual bags can efficiently and quickly be filled with ice, removed from the roll, and substantially closed using a sealer that applies an adhesive material about a portion of the bag in an area proximal to its opening. | 01-24-2013 |
20130046366 | Patient Heat Transfer Device - The inventive flexible structure has at least two heat transfer portions. One of heat transfer portions is positioned in contact with the body of the patient. The structure is hermetically sealed and a fluidized medium responsive to temperature change is provided in the structure between the heat transfer portions. The fluid is changeable between a liquid state and a gaseous state, when it is exposed to heat and cold. The heat absorbed by the heat transfer portion in contact with the patient is carried by the fluidized medium, as latent heat in the gas that results when the liquid is vaporized to its gaseous state, to the heat transfer portion layer not in contact with the patient, so that the latent heat in the gaseous vapor is dissipated. Upon dissipation, the gaseous vapor is condensed and the fluidized medium returns to its liquid state. | 02-21-2013 |
20130073017 | Thermal vacuum therapy and apparatus thereof - An apparatus, for a thermal vacuum therapy by using a suction cup on a skin of a patient, includes a heating unit disposed in the suction cup. The heating unit includes a heat core made of high heat conductive material and a heat retention sleeve made of low heat conductive material, wherein the heat core is wrapped by the heat retention sleeve and is arranged in such a manner that after the heat core rapidly stores heat energy, the heat retention sleeve is adapted for keeping the heat energy at the heat core so as to enable the heat core being gradually released heat within the suction cup during cupping treatment. | 03-21-2013 |
20130085555 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TARGETED LIPOLYSIS - A system and method for targeted lipolysis on a portion of a human body is provided comprising a resilient, expandable, and flat wrap oriented around the targeted portion of a human body; the wrap is configured to increase the external temperature of the targeted portion of the human body; and the wrap further is configured to provide compression to the targeted portion of the human body by stretching a material that is included in a portion of the wrap. | 04-04-2013 |
20130158636 | COOLING DEVICE FOR REMOVING HEAT FROM SUBCUTANEOUS LIPID-RICH CELLS - A cooling device for removing heat from subcutaneous lipid-rich cells of a subject having skin is provided. The cooling device includes a support having a first portion and a second portion. A first cooling element having a first heat exchanging surface is located at the first portion of the support. A second cooling element having a second heat exchanging surface is located at the second portion of the support. At least one of the first and second cooling elements is movable along the support and is configured to rotate for adjusting an angle between the first and second heat exchanging surfaces. | 06-20-2013 |
20130172968 | Therapuedic undergarments/garments for treatment of Fibromyalgia (FM) - Disclosed is a therapeutic garment for treating patients with muscoskeletal syndromes characterized by pain and/or aversion to changes in weather and hypoxia of the tender points in Fibromyalgia Patients and other Rheumatoid conditions as in Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FM) | 07-04-2013 |
20130204332 | BODY COOL HARNESS - A body cool harness is disclosed. The body cool harness may have a body portion for overlaying the back region of a person, a first wrap-around portion, and at least one cooling device. | 08-08-2013 |
20130238065 | EPIDERMAL COOLING - A phase change formulation includes a reversible phase change material and a thermal conductivity additive formulated for application to a user's epidermis. | 09-12-2013 |
20130261712 | COLD THERAPY DEVICE - The present invention is directed to a device for absorbing heat from a body. More particularly, the invention pertains to an improved device which utilizes a gel material comprising liquids and solids to absorb, over an extended period of time, heat from a body. The present invention also includes methods of providing cold therapy treatment to a user | 10-03-2013 |
20130289680 | BODY TEMPERATURE REGULATION PACK AND PACK HOLDER FOR ATTACHING BODY TEMPERATURE REGULATION PACK - Provided is a body temperature regulation pack which uses a solid-liquid phase change material to prevent body temperature increase or body temperature decrease of a wearer. When the pack is arranged on the inner side of a pack holder to be worn under clothing, the pack may be bent along a body shape even in a solid state. Even when the phase change material is in a liquid phase, the outer shape of the pack does not deform regardless of the orientation of the pack. The pack has a substantially tabular shape as a whole, and has high heat absorbing ability or heat releasing ability. In a body temperature regulation pack having a solid-liquid phase change material filled therein, the pack includes a plurality of bag members arranged in parallel to each other. The bag members are each filled with the phase change material without gaps. | 10-31-2013 |
20130296987 | Systems, Methods and Apparatus for Delivering Nerve Stimulation to a Patient with Physician Oversight - The present invention provides devices, systems and methods for delivering one or more thermal waveforms to the vestibular system and/or the nervous system of a patient. In some embodiments, the present invention provides a vestibular stimulation device configured both to generate a prescription for delivering one or more thermal waveforms and to deliver the prescribed thermal waveforms. | 11-07-2013 |
20140025145 | SEGMENTED ICE WRAP - A device for transferring heat from a body part includes a segmented pouch formed from upper and lower layers of plastic that are heat bonded together at their peripheries. A fluid port is established for the pouch to allow a fluid such as water to be introduced into the pouch. Within the pouch, a plurality of substantially coplanar pockets for holding a respective plurality of frozen fluid lumps are formed by selectively heat bonding the layers together. With this arrangement, the pouch and frozen fluid lumps establish an ice wrap that is sufficiently flexible to conform to a surface of the body. An elongated strap made of nonwoven fabric is attached to the pouch and a piece of hook fastener is affixed to the strap for engagement with the nonwoven fabric to secure the device when the strap is wrapped around the pouch and body part. | 01-23-2014 |
20140058486 | SECURABLE ICE PACK DEVICE - An ice pack device that may be secured to an appendage to be treated. The ice pack device may include a body portion that includes an ice pack compartment. The ice pack compartment may secure ice, refrigerant gel, or liquids. Extending from the body portion may be at least one first strap and at least one second strap. The ice pack device may be secured to the appendage by wrapping the straps around the appendage and releasably connecting them. | 02-27-2014 |
20140088671 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR VESTIBULAR AND/OR CRANIAL NERVE STIMULATION - An in-ear stimulator for administering thermal stimulation to the ear canal of a subject includes (a) an earpiece configured to be insertable into the ear canal of said subject, the earpiece having an outer surface and an internal cavity formed therein, the internal cavity having an inner surface; and (b) at least one thermoelectric device thermally coupled to the earpiece internal cavity inner surface. | 03-27-2014 |
20140107739 | REUSABLE HOT / COLD WRAP - A reusable wrap for holding and securing a substantially planar heat transfer pouch to a body part includes a substantially planar container made of a flexible non-woven material and formed as a rectangular pocket. The pocket includes an open end that is sized to receive the planar heat transfer pouch. The planar heat transfer pouch can be, for example, a flexible rectangular shaped pouch having a plurality of coplanar pouch pockets for holding ice lumps. A thermal barrier can be positioned in the container pocket and located to interpose the heat transfer pouch between the thermal barrier and the body part. An elongated strap is attached to the container and includes at least one fastener to secure the container and heat transfer pouch against the surface of the body part when the strap is wrapped around the body part. | 04-17-2014 |
20140142668 | Eyelid Margin Wipes Comprising Chemical Means for Temperature Adjustment - An eyelid margin wipe comprising chemical means for adjusting the temperature of the wipe relative to the ambient temperature. The wipe is particularly useful for treatment of disorders of the eyelid or eyelid margin such as meibomian gland dysfunction. | 05-22-2014 |
20140180369 | CONTINUOUS THERMOTHERAPY DEVICE - The present invention relates to a continuous thermotherapy device, and comprises: a belt; a receiving box which is provided on the belt; a hot pack case which is received by the receiving box; and a hot pack which is inserted into the hot pack case. | 06-26-2014 |
20140194961 | Garment and method for use for modifying body temperature using blood in the circulatory system as a heat transfer fluid - Clothing and an associated method of use for modifying body temperature by transdermally modifying blood temperature comprising having a thermal device retained within at least one garment pocket substantially overlying at least one major blood vessel so as to increase the temperature gradient of said blood across said at least one major blood vessel so as to use said blood to act as a heat transfer fluid, said garment being fitted so as to press said pocket and said thermal device closely to the skin of the wearer and said pocket being arranged to be substantially aligned along the length of said major circulatory vessel while minimizing overlap across tissue surrounding said major blood vessel. | 07-10-2014 |
20140207219 | MODULAR STIMULUS APPLICATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A modular stimulus applicator system and method are disclosed. The system includes a plurality of wirelessly controlled stimulus pods, anchored to a patient's body, and configured to deliver stimulus to the patient's body. The stimulus can be heat, vibration, or electrical stimulus, or any combination thereof. The stimulus pods are controlled by a control station that can include a user-interface through which the patient can control application of the stimulus. | 07-24-2014 |
20140214142 | TREATMENT SYSTEM - A treatment system includes a holding section that has a heat generation section for applying thermal energy and holds a living tissue, a signal output section that supplies a drive signal to the heat generation section, a signal detection section that detects the drive signal, a signal extraction section that extracts an extracted signal of a predetermined frequency band from the drive signal detected by the signal detection section, a fault detection section that detects when a precursory phenomenon of a fault of the heat generation section the extracted signal reaches or exceeds a predetermined threshold, and a control section that performs control, when the fault detection section detects the precursory phenomenon, so as to reduce power of the drive signal supplied from the signal output section to the heat generation section. | 07-31-2014 |
20140243941 | Systems, Methods and apparatus for Bilateral Caloric Vestibular Stimulation - An in-ear stimulation device for administering caloric stimulation to the ear canal of a subject includes (a) first and second earpieces configured to be insertable into the ear canals of the subject; (b) at least first and second thermoelectric devices thermally coupled to respective ones of the first and second earpieces; (c) a first heat sink thermally coupled to the first thermoelectric device opposite the first earpiece and a second heat sink thermally coupled to the second thermoelectric device opposite the second earpiece; and (d) a controller comprising a waveform generator in communication with the first and second thermoelectric devices, the waveform generator configured to generate a first control signal to control a first caloric output to the first thermoelectric device and a second control signal to control a second caloric output to the second caloric device. | 08-28-2014 |
20140257443 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF REMOVING HEAT FROM SUBCUTANEOUS LIPID-RICH CELLS - Devices, systems and methods for removing heat from subcutaneously disposed lipid-rich cells are disclosed. In selected embodiments, suction and/or heat removal sources are coupled to an applicator. The applicator includes a flexible portion and a rigid portion. The rigid portion includes a thermally conductive plate and a frame coupling the thermally conductive plate and the flexible portion. An interior cavity of the applicator is in fluid communication with the suction source, and the frame maintains contiguous engagement between the heat removal source and the thermally conductive plate. | 09-11-2014 |
20140277308 | Adaptive Thermodynamic Therapy System - An adaptive thermodynamic therapy system capable of comfortably increasing metabolic expenditure to facilitate excess weight loss, including one or more sensors for measuring a subject user's body temperature, current activity/metabolic level and providing data representative of said body temperature to a computer-based controller, and then actively controlling a thermal load in contact with subject user's body and responsive to the computer-based controller. In one embodiment, the controller is configured to receive input from at least one computer-based device configured to provide user body data and calculate a state value representative of the user body data and to adjust the thermal load to obtain a desired physiological response from the user by modifying the state values. | 09-18-2014 |
20140316494 | CONFORMABLE HEATING BLANKET - Embodiments include a heating blanket. The heating blanket may include a heating element and a shell covering the heating element. The heating element has elastic properties and is disposed in the shape of a sheet. The shell may have one or more sheets of polymeric material bonded together adjacent a perimeter of the heating element. One or more wires having malleable properties are secured within the shell. The wires allow the heating blanket to be secured to a patient. | 10-23-2014 |
20140316495 | CONFORMABLE HEATED MATTRESS - Embodiments include a conformable heated mattress for patient warming during surgery. The mattress may include a base layer coupled to an operating table and a heated layer coupled to the base layer. The heated layer may include an electrical heating element. The heated layer is coupled to an opposing surface of the base layer at a portion of the opposing surface forming an attached area. The attached area is less than an area of the opposing surface allowing at least a portion of the heated layer to be folded substantially independently of the base layer. Embodiments also include a method of positioning a patient on such a heated mattress. | 10-23-2014 |
20150105845 | ADJUSTABLE HEATING/COOLING PACK - The present device generally relates to an adjustable heating/cooling pack. The heating/cooling pack is especially suitable for use on an injured or sore leg or arm of a user. The heating/cooling pack may first be placed in a freezer or refrigerator (or microwave if heat is desired) and removed prior to use. The device has a securing means which allows it to remain in a rolled up tube configuration having a closed environment prior to use. As a result, the device remains cool or warm for a longer period of time than other heating/cooling packs. In addition, items may be stored and carried inside the device while the device is in the closed configuration (third position). | 04-16-2015 |
20150119963 | MECHANICALLY BISTABLE THERMAL DEVICES - Mechanically bistable thermal devices and methods of utilizing the same. The mechanically bistable thermal devices include a mechanically bistable element and a thermal element. The mechanically bistable element is configured to be selectively transitioned between a straight conformation, in which the mechanically bistable element defines an elongate shape, and a wrapped conformation, in which the mechanically bistable element defines an arcuate shape and is configured to at least partially encircle an encircled form. The thermal element is configured to exchange thermal energy with the encircled form when in thermal contact with the encircled form and includes a thermal material that includes a fluid and/or a granular solid. The methods include activating the thermal element and transitioning the mechanically bistable element from the straight conformation to the wrapped conformation to at least partially encircle the encircled form with the mechanically bistable device. | 04-30-2015 |
20150320589 | HEATING TOOL - Provided is a heating tool which is capable of providing less cool feeling at the time of attaching to the skin, warming the skin effectively and supplying oil effectively to the skin, as well as providing less cool feeling after peeling from the skin and providing a high warming effect even after use. This heating tool is a heating tool including an adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive layer has a specific heat of less than 3 J/g·K at 20° C., the adhesive layer includes a base and oil with a specific heat of less than 3 J/g·K at 20° C. and a boiling point of 100° C. or higher at 1 atmospheric pressure, and the oil is contained in an amount of 30 to 90 wt % in the adhesive layer. | 11-12-2015 |
20150335471 | TOPICAL ADHESIVE SKIN PATCH - In a topical adhesive skin patch provided with a support and a base material layer laminated to one or both sides of the support, or in a topical adhesive skin patch intended to be used by placing only a gel sheet against the skin surface, the base material layer or gel sheet includes an oil-in-water type gel base containing at least water, oil, an emulsifier, and a water-absorbent polymer, such that prior to application to the skin surface, the base material layer or gel sheet is opaque due to emulsification of the base material layer or gel sheet, and subsequent to application to the skin surface, moisture contained in the base material layer or gel sheet gradually evaporates causing the opacity of the base material layer or gel sheet to decline over time, so that decline in opacity over time can be visually ascertained. | 11-26-2015 |
20150352006 | Indirect Bird-Pecking Moxibustion Device that is Portable Automatically Height Adjustable and Horizontally Movable - An indirect bird-pecking moxibustion device that is portable, automatically height adjustable, and horizontally movable. The device comprises a hollow tube adapted to hold an ignited moxa cone over an acupuncture point, an adjustment system that enables the moxa cone to be placed at different horizontal locations above the different targeted acupuncture points, and a mechanism connected to the hollow tube reciprocally and vertically moving the hollow tube in relation to the acupuncture point. | 12-10-2015 |
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20160008168 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PORTABLE THERMAL SUPPORT | 01-14-2016 |
20160051403 | LIFE CRADLE DEVICE FOR INDUCING NEONATAL HYPOTHERMIA - The present invention relates to a life cradle device for the purpose of inducing therapeutic hypothermia in neonates suffering from birth asphyxia. The device essentially consists of a rigid outer skeleton which could be fitted with removable mattresses containing form stable organic phase change materials effecting instant and sustained cooling. Multiple compartments of different phase change material composition functional at different temperatures are arranged in layers to replicate cooling performances as in conventional cascading systems. The device is also designed to have thermo-chromic indicators with an option of probes for automation control techniques. The device may also be fitted with thermostat controlled infant radiant warmer to automatically switch on when the infant is cooled down below requirement as a safety consideration. | 02-25-2016 |
20160135986 | COLD THERAPY DEVICE - The present invention is directed to a device for absorbing heat from a body. More particularly, the invention pertains to an improved device which utilizes a gel material comprising liquids and solids to absorb, over an extended period of time, heat from a body. The present invention also includes methods of providing cold therapy treatment to a user | 05-19-2016 |
20160199222 | Ice Pack Holder | 07-14-2016 |
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