Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Thermal applicators
Patent
1998-05-20
2000-09-26
O'Connor, Cary
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Thermal applicators
607114, 607112, A61F 700
Patent
active
061237175
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to disposable thermal neck wraps having one or more thermal packs comprising a unified structure having at least one continuous layer of semirigid material, which has different stiffness characteristics over a range of temperatures, and a plurality of heat cells, wherein the heat energy is applied to specific areas of the upper back, neck and shoulders. More particularly, the present invention relates to disposable thermal neck wraps having good conformity to user's upper back, neck, and shoulders which provides consistent, convenient, and comfortable heat application.
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Clear Sandra Hintz
Cramer Ronald Dean
Davis Leane Kristine
Kimble Dawn Michele
Martini Amy Michelle
Carter Ryan
O'Connor Cary
Reed T. David
Suter David L.
The Procter & Gamble & Company
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