Patent ID: 6342692
Filing Date: 2002-01-29
Classification: A61F,H05B

Abstract:
A thermal device for maintaining the temperature of body extremities, comprising:a pocket, said pocket adapted to receive a heating element and having a tri-fold configuration formed from a rear panel, a front panel, and an intermediate panel positioned atop one another, wherein said intermediate panel is positioned between said front panel and said rear panel, each said panel having a first and second vertical side edge, the first vertical side edges of each said panel being fixedly attached to one another forming a first side junction and the second vertical side edges of each said panel being fixedly attached to one another forming a second side junction, wherein each said panel includes a first horizontal edge and a second horizontal edge, the first horizontal edge of each of said front panel and said rear panel being fixedly attached forming a first open space between said front panel and said intermediate panel and the second horizontal edge of each of said rear panel and said intermediate panel being fixedly attached forming a second open space therebetween, and wherein said heating element is removably secured within said second open space solely by the tri-fold configuration formed from said rear panel, said front panel and said intermediate panel; and a strap attached to said pocket and being adapted to encircle and be secured around a portion of the human body.