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Cap and vest components of an animate body heat exchanger designed to apply a controlled temperature to parts of a human body are described. The cap and vest components are often used in combination, and the interior side edges of the cap are curvilinear and intermesh lengthwise to assure that the p

Cap and vest components of an animate body heat exchanger designed to apply a controlled temperature to parts of a human body are described. The cap and vest components are often used in combination, and the interior side edges of the cap are curvilinear and intermesh lengthwise to assure that the portion of the head underlying the junction between such edges is subjected to the controlled temperature. The vest includes not only a zipper for application and removal, but also separate lacing for close fitting adjustment.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A component of an animate body heat exchanger, which component is designed for contact with a part of an animate body for heat exchange therewith, comprising: a pair of overlapping fluid bladders, a first one of which is designed to direct flow of a heat exchange fluid as

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A component of an animate body heat exchanger, which component is designed for contact with a part of an animate body for heat exchange therewith, comprising: a pair of overlapping fluid bladders, a first one of which is designed to direct flow of a heat exchange fluid as desired and includes at least one layer of a compliant material enabling such layer to conform to individual variations in the shape of the body part, and a second of which is shaped and positioned to direct gas pressure against said layer to press the same into intimate contact with said body part; said layer having at least a pair of side edges which are contiguous lengthwise with one another when said layer is in a configuration which generally is complementary to the shape of said body part; an adjustment mechanism for setting the distance between said side edges; and a separate opening and closing mechanism for use in applying said component to said body part.