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There is disclosed an article for use in cooling body temperature which comprises a garment having a coat and pant, with each having a body section adapted to receive a portion of the torso of the wearer and extensions from the body section to receive the wearer's limbs. The garment includes a syste

There is disclosed an article for use in cooling body temperature which comprises a garment having a coat and pant, with each having a body section adapted to receive a portion of the torso of the wearer and extensions from the body section to receive the wearer's limbs. The garment includes a system for circulating temperature controlling fluid from a suitable source through patches removably received in pockets in each of body section and extensions.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An article for use in controlling body temperature, comprising:a textile structure adapted to conform to the body surface and having a pocket with first and second openings in the edge thereof, and a casing extending from each opening, anda system through which a temperat

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An article for use in controlling body temperature, comprising:a textile structure adapted to conform to the body surface and having a pocket with first and second openings in the edge thereof, and a casing extending from each opening, anda system through which a temperature controlling fluid may be circulated, includinga patch disposable within the pocket and including side by side flow passages, a header at each end of the flow passages, an inlet to one header and an outlet from the other header, with the inlet and outlet being aligned, respectively, with the first and second pocket openings, anda pair of flexible tubes each extending through a casing and a pocket opening and having one end fluidly connecting with a header of the patch, whereby upon connection of the other ends of the tubes with a source of temperature controlled fluid, such fluid may be circulated through the system, the patch being free to move within its pocket and the tubes being free to move within their casings so that the system is freely moveable independently of the textile structure.