IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0394378
(2003-03-21)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Agarwal, Naveen
- Fish, Jeffrey E.
- Weart, Ilona F.
- Willis, Jeffrey M.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
12 인용 특허 :
42 |
초록
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A method of extending the therapeutic duration of a thermal therapy product is disclosed. The method includes selecting a thermal therapy product to provide a benefit to a user, selecting a phase change material, incorporating the phase change material into a flexible thermal therapy sleeve, and pla
A method of extending the therapeutic duration of a thermal therapy product is disclosed. The method includes selecting a thermal therapy product to provide a benefit to a user, selecting a phase change material, incorporating the phase change material into a flexible thermal therapy sleeve, and placing the thermal therapy product into the thermal therapy sleeve.
대표청구항
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1. A method of extending the therapeutic duration of a thermal therapy product comprising:selecting a thermal therapy product; selecting a phase change material; incorporating the phase change material into a flexible thermal therapy sleeve, the sleeve having an opening through which the thermal the
1. A method of extending the therapeutic duration of a thermal therapy product comprising:selecting a thermal therapy product; selecting a phase change material; incorporating the phase change material into a flexible thermal therapy sleeve, the sleeve having an opening through which the thermal therapy product may be inserted and removed; and placing the thermal therapy product into the thermal therapy sleeve. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising activating the thermal therapy product.3. The method of claim 1, further comprising removing the thermal therapy product from the sleeve for disposal, regeneration, or replacement of the product.4. The method of claim 1, comprising selecting the product to be reusable.5. The method of claim 1, comprising selecting the product to be gel-based.6. The method of claim 1, comprising selecting the product to be disposable.7. The method of claim 1, comprising selecting the product to provide a heat benefit.8. The method of claim 1, comprising selecting the product to be a chemical heat pack.9. The method of claim 8, wherein the chemical heat pack comprises a first compartment and a second compartment separated by a membrane, where the first compartment contains a solute and the second compartment contains a solvent, wherein the rupturing of the membrane causes the combination of the solute and solvent and produces an exothermic reaction.10. The method of claim 1, comprising selecting the phase change material to have a transition temperature of from about 35° C. to about 65° C.11. The method of claim 1, comprising selecting the phase change material from the group consisting of n-tridecane, n-retradecane, n-pentadecane, n-hexadecane, n-heptadecane, n-octadecane, n-nonadecane, n-eicosane, and a combination thereof.12. The method of claim 1, comprising selecting the product to provide a cold benefit.13. The method of claim 1, comprising selecting the product to include a chemical cold pack.14. The method of claim 13, wherein the chemical cold pack comprises a first compartment and a second compartment separated by a membrane, where the first compartment contains a solute and the second compartment contains a solvent, wherein the rupturing of the membrane causes the combination of the solute and solvent and produces an endothermic reaction.15. The method of claim 1, comprising selecting the phase change material to have a transition temperature of from about ?10° C. to about 40° C.16. The method of claim 1, comprising selecting the phase change material from the group consisting of n-eicosane, n-hemeicosane, n-docosane, n-tricosane, n-tetracosane, n-pentacosane, n-hexacosane, n-heptacosane, n-octacosane, and a combination thereof.17. A method of making a thermal therapy system having an extended therapeutic duration comprising:selecting a solute and a solvent such that the mixing of the solute and the solvent results in an endothermic or exothermic reaction; depositing the solute and the solvent in a pack, the pack divided into a first compartment and a second compartment by a membrane, where the first compartment contains the solute and the second compartment contains the solvent, wherein the rupturing of the membrane causes the mixing of the solute and solvent; selecting a phase change material; incorporating the phase change material into a flexible thermal therapy sleeve, the sleeve having an opening through which the pack may be inserted and removed; activating the pack; and placing the pack into the thermal therapy sleeve. 18. The method of claim 17, comprising selecting the phase change material to have a transition temperature of from about ?10° C. to about 65° C.19. A method of making a thermal therapy system having an extended therapeutic duration comprising:providing a reusable heat or cold thermal therapy product; selecting a phase change material; incorporating the phase change material into a flexible thermal therapy sleeve, the sleeve having an opening through which the product may be inserted and removed; providing an energy source to activate the product; and placing the product into the thermal therapy sleeve. 20. The method of claim 19, comprising selecting the phase change material to have a transition temperature of from about ?10° C. to about 65° C.
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