Body Temperature Regulating Garment

Abstract

A body temperature regulating garment apparatus that removes heat from blood flow then releases the heat to the atmosphere by evaporative cooling lowering the temperature of a body. Heat of the blood is absorbed by a moist superabsorbent material, that in turn is maintained at a temperature cooler than the blood by a removable and condition able thermal pack used to store temperature. The enclosure device used to store the superabsorbent material is formable around the thermal pack and around a separable clothing garment such as a scarf or a bandanna. The scarf or bandanna is used to secure the enclosure device to a body part where gathering forms the enclosure to the body part shape, maximizing contact with the area and secured with a gathering means. The clothing garment can be used for displaying advertising, brands or characters, making it more valuable to providers.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application is related to U.S. patent No. Provisional 61 / 571,658, issued Jun. 30, 2011, included by reference herein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to body temperature regulating garment apparatus and, more particularly, to a wearable evaporative cooling body temperature regulating component with a separable garment which can display brand advertising features.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Elevated body temperature can occur when a body produces or absorbs more heat than it can dissipate. In severe cases of increased body temperature disability or death can occur from the condition labeled Hypothermia. Excessive exposure to heat or heat and humidity can cause the heat-regulating mechanism of the body to overload which causes one's body temperature to raise causing discomfort. Physical exertion or exposure to the sun on a hot day can generate heat beyond a healthy body's ability to cool itself, because the heat and h...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a body cooling apparatus that removes heat from the blood flow at a specific location on the body, using a superabsorbent material and a removable thermal pack to maintain the material at a cooler temperature. A clothing garment, such as a scarf or bandanna, can be used to secure the apparatus to the body part, maximizing contact with the area. The clothing garment can also display advertising or branding, increasing its value to providers of the body temperature regulating garment.

Problems solved by technology

Excessive exposure to heat or heat and humidity can cause the heat-regulating mechanism of the body to overload which causes one's body temperature to raise causing discomfort.

Physical exertion or exposure to the sun on a hot day can generate heat beyond a healthy body's ability to cool itself, because the heat and humidity of the environment reduces the efficiency of the body's normal cooling mechanisms.

However there are many occasions where these solutions are impractical or an individual chooses to continue pursuing the activity from which overheating is occurring, such as attending a theme park, playing a round of golf or sitting in an exposed area at a sporting event.

Chilling garments with circulating liquid are not practical for normal activities of healthy individuals due to complexity, cost and bulk.

Such garments could not be worn while visiting a theme park or playing a round of golf, for example.

Chilling tubs of water, including swimming pools are likewise not always practical and not compatible with most activities.

Vests and other mobile chilling devices are beyond the use of normally healthy individuals in normal activities that can cause overheating.

Methods of evaporative cooling can be effective and help prevent body overheating but garments soaked in water often dry out too quickly requiring frequent soaking or re-wetting and often do not contact the amount of skin area necessary to provide adequate evaporative cooling assistance.

Homemade shapes of evaporative neck coolers have an additional disadvantage, since they are typically one piece garments where the ends are tied around the neck, it is difficult to shape the collar around a neck without tying the ends excessively tight at the front of the neck and causing discomfort.

These garments also are excessively long in order to tie the ends and when soaked in water will then wet the clothing being worn by the user, in areas not needed for evaporative cooling.

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