Patent ID: 6375673
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: A61F,A61G

Abstract:
An apparatus for providing heating and cooling to a human body having a torso having a chest area, and a back area, the apparatus comprising:a panel comprising left and right outer edges, and positioned there between a left portion, a middle portion, and a right portion; both the left portion and the right portion further comprising top and bottom portions; the top portion and the bottom portion of the left portion are separated by a left split running from the left outer edge to a left split point on the panel which defines a portion of a left edge of the middle portion; the top portion and the bottom portion of the right portion are separated by a right split running from the right outer edge to a right split point on the panel which defines a portion of a right edge of the middle portion; the middle portion is suitable for contacting at least a first area of the torso, the top portion of the right portion and the top portion of the left portion can contact at least a section of second areas of the torso beyond the first area that contacts the middle portion, the bottom portion of the right portion and the bottom portion of the left portion can contact at least a section of the second areas of the torso, so a predetermined area of the torso can be exposed for medical purposes and predetermined remaining areas of torso can be covered by the apparatus; and a liquid circulation system in fluid communication with and providing liquid fluid circulation to and away from the left, middle and right portions of the panel in one circulation loop.