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GB2261822A - Heat retaining and imparting covers for body parts - Google Patents

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GB2261822A
GB2261822A GB9224769A GB9224769A GB2261822A GB 2261822 A GB2261822 A GB 2261822A GB 9224769 A GB9224769 A GB 9224769A GB 9224769 A GB9224769 A GB 9224769A GB 2261822 A GB2261822 A GB 2261822A
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William Barry Oxer
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INFRA THERM Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F7/02—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F2007/0001—Body part
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F7/02—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling
    • A61F2007/0244—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling with layers
    • A61F2007/0249—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling with layers with a layer having low heat transfer capability
    • A61F2007/0255—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling with layers with a layer having low heat transfer capability with a reflective layer
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F7/02—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling
    • A61F2007/0266—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling without external heat source, i.e. using one's own body heat
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F7/007—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body characterised by electric heating

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Abstract

A cover 10 is arranged to be located over a part of a body. Heat generated by the body is absorbed by a black portion 14 and a smooth surface 24 radiates a significant portion of that heat back to the body. A black fabric layer 30 of an intermediate portion 16 also has some effect in radiating heat back to the body. A metallic reflective layer 28 of an intermediate portion 16 also reflects heat back to the body. An outer portion 18 thermally insulates the cover and also assists in physically retaining the cover in position. The portions 14 and 16 may be movable relative to other parts of the cover. An electrically heated layer may be included. <IMAGE>

Description

IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO COVERS.
The present invention relates to a cover arranged to extend over a part of a body and to a method of retaining or imparting heat to a body. The present invention is particularly, although not exclusively applicable to covering a part of a body suffering from muscle strain or arthritic condition and to a method of retaining or imparting heat to a part of a body suffering from muscle strain or arthritic condition.
According to one aspect of the present invention a cover is arranged to extend over a part of a body, the cover including a radiation portion arranged to radiate heat towards a part of a body which, in use, the radiation portion extends over.
The radiation portion may comprise a dark layer such as a black layer. The radiation portion may include a substantially smooth inwardly facing surface. The radiation portion may be of woven material.
According to another aspect of the present invention a cover arranged to extend over a part of a body includes a reflective portion arranged to reflect heat towards a part of a body which, in use, the reflective portion extends over.
The reflective portion may comprise a reflective layer. The reflective portion may be secured to a supporting layer. The supporting layer may be arranged, in use, to be located nearer to a body than the reflective layer. The reflective portion may comprise a metallic layer, for instance a sheet of metal, which may be silver in colour. The reflective portion may be of woven material such as a woven metallic material or may be of a metallic film adhered to a plastic membrane.
The radiation portion may comprise a substantially smooth outwardly facing surface.
According to another aspect of the present invention a cover arranged to extend over a part of a body includes a heated portion arranged to transmit heat towards a part of a body which, in use, the heated portion extends over.
The heated portion may comprise an electrically heated portion, and may be heated from a d.c. power source, such as a 6, 12 or 24 volt power source.
Alternatively an a.c. power source such as a 6, 12 or 24 volt source may be used via a step down transformer. The electrically heated portion may include a conductive layer arranged to be heated by power being dissipated in the conductive layer, for instance by a pair of spaced conductive elements in electrical contact with the conductive layer or, alternatively, may be laid out in a form of matrix. The conductive layer may comprise a supporting layer for a reflective portion as herein referred to.
The reflective portion or the radiation portion or the heated portion or any combination thereof may be movable relative to other parts of the cover, and they may be so movable prior to the cover being located on a body or subsequent to a cover being located on a body, or both.
Any of the reflective portion, radiation portion or heated portion, or any combination thereof, may be located outwardly of an inner portion or, alternatively or additionally, inwardly of an outer portion of the cover.
The inner portion may include an air entrapment layer arranged to be located against a body, such as felt, plush, towelling or similar looped or pile surface material.
The outer portion may comprise a Neoprene layer or, alternatively or additionally may be open cell or closed cell foam in Pv or EVA.
The cover may be flexible.
The inner portion or the outer portion or both may be elastically stretchable relative to other portions of the cover such as the reflective portion, the radiation portion or the heated portion or any combination thereof.
The reflective portion, the radiation portion or the heated portion or any combination thereof may be secured to the inner portion or the outer portion or both, and may be so secured at one location or along a line of securement.
The cover may be arranged to surround a part of a body. The cover may comprise a hollow member.
Alternatively or additionally, the cover may be able to be wrapped around a part of the body, and fastening means may be provided, in use, to detachably retain the cover in position.
Where the terms are used in this specification referring to the reflective portion, radiation portion or heated portion or any combination thereof, it will be appreciated that the terms are meant to cover a situation where only one or two such portions are provided as well as the situation where all three are provided. Similarly, where the specification refers to an inner portion or an outer portion or a combination thereof, the specification is intended to include the situation where only one such portion is provided.
According to another aspect of the present invention a method of retaining heat in a body comprises covering a part of a body with a cover which includes a radiation portion which radiates heat towards the part of the body which it covers.
According to another aspect of the present invention a method of reflecting heat to a body comprises covering a part of a body with a cover including a reflective portion with the reflective portion reflecting heat towards the part of the body which it extends over.
According to a further aspect of the present invention a method of imparting heat to a body comprises locating a cover including a heated portion over a part of the body with the heated portion imparting heat to that part of the body which it extends over.
The methods herein referred to also include moving the reflective portion, radiation portion or heated portion, or any combination thereof relative to another part of the cover in order to change the area of the body over which the radiation portion, reflective portion or heated portion extends over. Such relative movement may be performed either prior to the cover extending over the body or after the cover extends over the body or under both conditions.
The present invention may be carried into practice in various ways, but various embodiments will now be described, by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a tubular cover 10; Figure 2 is a schematic cross-section through the wall making up the cover 10; Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view of an alternative embodiment for one of the layers making up the cover; and Figure 4 is a schematic perspective view of a further embodiment of a cover 110.
As shown in Figure 1, the cover 10 is of generally tubular configuration and is arranged to be slid over the limb of a user to surround the area of the limb which is damaged. Such damage may take the form of a torn or strained muscle, for instance, or may comprise a joint suffering from arthritis. The cover is elastic in the circumferential direction whereby it can expand when a limb or arm is inserted through it and remain expanded, or contract slightly in order to hold the cover in place by virtue of that elasticity.
As shown in Figure 2, the wall of the cover 10 is comprised of four separate portions 12, 14, 16 and 18.
The innermost portion 12 comprises an air trapping layer and consists of an inwardly facing felt layer 20 held in place by a resilient Neoprene backing layer 22 which may or may not have been coated onto the felt. Alternatively the Neoprene could be replaced by open cell or closed cell foam in Pv or EVA.
The felt engages the skin when the device is being worn and helps prevent any free circulation of air over the skin such as would tend to cause the skin to lose heat by convection.
The intermediate portion 14, adjacent to the portion 12, comprises an inwardly facing black smooth surface 24 bonded to an outwardly facing felt layer 26. The surface 24 may be formed on a woven layer.
The next intermediate portion 16, adjacent to the outer portion 18, comprises an outer metallic reflective layer 28 which is silver in colour adhered to an inner, black fabric supporting layer 30 or vice versa. The layer 30 could be a membrane.
The outer portion 18 comprises a middle layer of elastic Neoprene 32 which is fast with expandable nylon, polyester, poly cotton or similar material layers 34 on the front and back surfaces.
The middle portions 14 and 16 are not elastic in nature. Accordingly these portions can be loosely mounted between the inner and outer portions 12 and 18. With such an arrangement, the inner and outer layers can extend to the ends of the tubular cover shown in Figure 1, with the portions 14 and 16 stopping short and with the inner and outer portions being connected together where there are no intermediate portions. Alternatively or additionally, the portions 14 and 16 can be connected to the inner and outer portions 12 and 18 at a single location or along a line connection, such as a secured seam passing through all of the layers.With either arrangement, when the Neoprene or open cell or closed cell foam in Pv or EVA in the inner and outer portions expands or contracts some relative sliding movement is arranged to occur over at least part of the co-extent of the portions 14 and 16 and the portions 12 and 18. That sliding movement is assisted by the smooth nature of the surfaces 24 and 28 of the intermediate portions 14 and 16 which face the inner and outer portions 12 and 18 respectively. Alternatively, the middle portions 14 and 16 can be fixed relative to the inner and outer portions.
In use, heat is generated naturally from the body of a user. Heat passing through the inner air entrapment portion is absorbed by the black portion 14 and the smooth surface 24 radiates a significant portion of that heat back to the body. The layer 30 (which is black) of the intermediate portion 16 also has some effect in radiating heat back to the body. The reflective layer 28 of the portion 16 reflects back a significant proportion of any heat radiating from the body or any inner part of the cover. The outer portion 18 thermally insulates the cover to assist in retaining heat in addition to its function in physically retaining the cover in position.
In an alternative embodiment, the intermediate portions 14 and 16 are not substantially co-extensive with the outer portions but instead occupy a region which extends less than the length of the cover or less than the circumference of the cover or a combination thereof. In such an arrangement, the advantageous heat reflection, absorption and radiation back to the body will only be provided by the intermediate portions over a part of the surface of the body surrounded by the cover. With such an arrangement the intermediate portions can be secured in position relative to the inner and outer portions in order that the cover can be manoeuvred such that the intermediate portions cover the required area.
Alternatively, the intermediate portions can be manoeuvrable within the inner and outer portions, for instance by at least a part between the inner and outer portions being open, such that access can be gained to the intermediate portions to enable them to be slid around and, alternatively or additionally, up and down the cover either prior to mounting the cover over a limb or when mounted on the limb. The open portion between the inner and outer portions may be closeable. Thus the intermediate layers can be located adjacent to the required areas of the body. If desired, the intermediate portions may be removable from the inner and outer portions whereby an intermediate portion of a different size or peripheral shape, or a plurality of such intermediate portions can be used with cover.
Alternatively the intermediate portions can be fixed relative to the inner and outer portions.
Figure 3 shows an alternative form of construction for the intermediate portion 16. The portion 16 includes the outer relative layer 28 and the inner black supporting layer 30, as before. However, in addition, a pair of parallel, spaced conductors 36 are secured to the inwardly facing surface of the layer 30. Alternatively, the conductive portion could be in the form of a matrix. The conductors 36 are secured to the portion 16 by stitches 38 which pass through both layers and the conductors. A tape 40 extends over the conductors to act as an additional means of securement by adhering to the layer 30 and as an insulator. If desired, the whole of the element including the conductors can be encapsulated or laminated to give a finished sealed unit. The tape extends over the stitches where they extend over the outwardly facing surface of the reflective layer.The tape presents a smooth surface to the inwardly facing surface of the portion 18 to assist in any sliding which may occur between the portions 16 and 18. Alternatively the conductors can be secured to the layer 30 by being woven or glued thereto.
The intermediate layer 18 described in relation to Figure 3 may have any of the features of the layer 18 described in relation to Figures 1 and 2.
In use, a low voltage d.c. power source, such as 6, 12 or 24 volts battery may be used to put a d.c.
differential across the conductors 36. That power source may be carried by the wearer of the cover and may be secured to the body of the wearer. Alternatively or additionally an a.c. power source may be used such as a 6, 12 or 24 volt a.c. source via a step down transformer.
The layer 30 is electrically conductive and has a relatively high resistance. Accordingly current flows through the layer 30 from one conductor to another and the layer 30 is heated up by power dissipated in the layer 30.
That heat is radiated inwardly towards the body of a wearer. Furthermore, any heat passing outwardly is reflected back towards the body of a wearer by the reflective layer 28.
The embodiment shown in Figure 4 may have any of the features as described above in relation to the cover 10.
The cover 110 is attached to the limb of a user by unfastening two straps 142, expanding the gap between adjacent portions 144 of the cover, and locating the limb within the cover. In the illustrated cover, the elbow of a wearer will be located in the angled portion 146 of the cover. The straps 144 are then reattached, for instance by hook and eye fasteners to hold the cover on the limb. An electrical socket 148 is provided on the cover for the attachment of a power source.

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1. A cover arranged to extend over a part of a body, the cover including a radiation portion arranged, in use, to radiate heat towards a part of a body which, in use, the radiation portion extends over.
2. A cover as claimed in Claim 1 in which the radiation portion comprises a dark layer.
3. A cover as claimed in Claim 2 in which the radiation portion comprises a black layer.
4. A cover as claimed in any preceding claim in which the radiation portion includes a substantially smooth inwardly facing surface.
5. A cover as claimed in any preceding claim in which the radiation portion comprises a woven material.
6. A cover arranged to extend over a part of a body including a reflective portion arranged to reflect heat towards a part of the body which, in use, the reflective portion extends over.
7. A cover as claimed in any preceding claim including a reflective portion, the reflective portion comprising a reflective layer.
8. A cover as claimed in Claim 6 or 7 in which the reflective portion is secured to a supporting layer.
9. A cover as claimed in Claim 8 in which the supporting layer is arranged, in use, to be located nearer to a body than the reflective layer.
10. A cover as claimed in any of Claims 6 to 9 in which the reflective portion comprises a metallic layer.
11. A cover as claimed in Claim 10 in which the reflective layer comprises a sheet of metal.
12. A cover as claimed in Claim 10 or 11 in which the reflective layer is silver in colour.
13. A cover as claimed in any of Claims 6 to 12 in which the reflective portion is of woven material.
14. A cover as claimed in any of Claims 10 to 13 in which the reflective portion includes metallic film.
15. A cover as claimed in any preceding claim including a radiation portion, that portion comprising a substantially smooth outwardly facing surface.
16. A cover as claimed in any preceding claim including a heated portion arranged to transmit heat towards a part of a body which, in use, the heated portion extends over.
17. A cover arranged to extend over a part of a body, the cover including a heated portion arranged to transmit heat towards a part of a body which, in use, the heated portion extends over.
18. A cover as claimed in Claim 16 or 17 in which the heated portion comprises an electrically heated portion.
19. A cover as claimed in Claim 18 in which the electrically heated portion includes a conductive layer arranged to be heated by power being dissipated in the conductive layer.
20. A cover as claimed in Claim 19 including a pair of spaced conductive elements in electrical contact with the conductive layer.
21. A cover as claimed in Claim 19 or 20 in which the conductive layer comprises a conductive matrix.
22. A cover as claimed in Claim 19, 20 or 21 in which the conductive layer comprises a supporting layer for a reflective portion.
23. A cover as claimed in any preceding claim including a reflective portion, the reflective portion being movable relative to other parts of the cover.
24. A cover as claimed in any preceding claim including a radiation portion, the radiation portion being movable relative to other parts of the cover.
25. A cover as claimed in any preceding claim including a heated portion, the heated portion being movable relative to other parts of the cover.
26. A cover as claimed in Claim 23, 24 or 25 in which at least one of the reflective portion, radiation portion or heated portion is located outwardly of an inner portion.
27. A cover as claimed in any of Claims 23, 24 and 25 in which at least one of the reflective portion, radiation portion or heated portion is located inwardly of an outer portion of the cover.
28. A cover as claimed in any preceding claim including an inner portion comprising an air entrapment layer arranged to be located against a body.
29. A cover as claimed in any preceding claim including an outer portion comprising a Neoprene layer.
30. A cover as claimed in any preceding claim which is flexible.
31. A cover as claimed in any preceding claim including an inner and an outer portion with at least one of those portions being elastically stretchable relative to other portions of the cover.
32. A cover as claimed in any preceding claim including at least one of a reflective portion, radiation portion or heated portion with at least one of those portions being secured to an inner portion of the cover or an outer portion of the cover or both.
33. A cover as claimed in Claim 32 in which at least one of a reflective portion, radiation portion or heated portion is secured to an inner or an outer portion of the cover or both at one location.
34. A cover as claimed in any preceding claim including at least one of a reflective portion, radiation portion or heated portion with at least one of those portions being secured to an inner or outer portion of the cover along a line of securement.
35. A cover as claimed in any preceding claim arranged to surround a part of a body.
36. A cover as claimed in Claim 35 in which the cover comprises a hollow member.
37. A cover as claimed in Claim 35 in which the cover is arranged to be wrapped around a part of a body.
38. A cover as claimed in Claim 37 including fastening means arranged, in use, to detachably retain the cover in position on a body.
39. A cover substantially as herein described with reference to, and as shown in any of Figures 1 to 4.
40. A method of retaining heat in a body comprising covering a part of a body with a cover which includes a radiation portion arranged to radiate heat towards a part of the body which it covers.
41. A method of reflecting heat to a body comprising covering a part of a body with a cover including a reflective portion with the reflective portion reflecting heat towards the part of the body over which it extends.
42. A method of imparting heat to a body comprising locating a cover including a heated portion over a part of the body with the heated portion imparting heat to that part of the body which it extends over.
43. A method as claimed in any of Claims 40 to 42 comprising moving at least one of the reflective portion, radiation portion or heated portion relative to another part of a cover in order to change the area of the body over which the radiation portion, reflective portion or heated portion extends over.
44. A method as claimed in Claim 43 in which the movement of at least one of the reflective portion, radiation portion or heated portion is effected prior to the cover extending over the body.
45. A cover as claimed in Claim 43 or 44 in which at least one of a reflective portion, radiation portion or heated portion is moved relative to another part of the cover after the cover extends over a part of a body.
46. A method of retaining, reflecting or imparting heat to a body substantially as herein described with reference to, and as shown in the accompanying drawings.
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