초록

A garment for a personal cooling or warming system, the garment comprising a carrier formed in the shape of the garment, and a bladder comprising at least two channel segments, wherein the channel segments have a substantially flat configuration so as to improve thermal efficiency.

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What is claimed is: 1. A garment for a personal cooling or warming system, said garment comprising: a carrier formed in the shape of the garment; a bladder comprising at least two channel segments, said channel segments each having a substantially flat configuration; and a ribbon disposed in said c

What is claimed is: 1. A garment for a personal cooling or warming system, said garment comprising: a carrier formed in the shape of the garment; a bladder comprising at least two channel segments, said channel segments each having a substantially flat configuration; and a ribbon disposed in said channels; wherein said ribbon comprises a white vellum closed cell foam and is relatively impervious to fluid flowing in said channels. 2. A garment for a personal cooling or warming system, said garment comprising: a carrier formed in the shape of the garment; a bladder comprising at least two channel segments, said channel segments each having a substantially flat configuration; and a ribbon disposed in said channels; wherein said ribbon is attached to at least one wall within said channels; and wherein said ribbon comprises a white vellum closed cell foam and is relatively resistant to compressing. 3. A garment for a personal cooling or warming system, said garment comprising: a carrier formed in the shape of the garment; a bladder comprising at least two channel segments, each channel segment having a substantially flat configuration; and a ribbon disposed in said channels; wherein said ribbon comprises a white vellum closed cell foam and is impervious to fluid flowing in said channels and is resistant to compressing. 4. A garment for a personal cooling or warming system, said garment comprising: a carrier formed in the shape of the garment; a bladder comprising at least two channel segments, each channel segment having a substantially flat configuration; and a ribbon disposed in said channels; wherein said ribbon comprises a white vellum closed cell foam. 5. A garment for a personal cooling or warming system, said garment comprising: a carrier formed in the shape of the garment; and a bladder comprising at least two channel segments, wherein said channel segments have a substantially flat configuration; wherein a ribbon is disposed in said channels; wherein said ribbon comprises a closed cell foam; and wherein said ribbon comprises white vellum closed cell foam. 6. A garment for a personal cooling or warming system, said garment comprising: a carrier formed in the shape of the garment; a bladder comprising at least two channel segments, each channel segment having a substantially flat configuration; and a ribbon disposed in said channels; wherein said ribbon comprises a white vellum closed cell foam and the composition of said ribbon differs according to a location thereof on the garment.