Patent ID: 6893455
Filing Date: 2005-05-17
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for cooling a portion of the anatomy of a wearer comprising: an elongated fabric having a first end and a second end; a first fastening means mounted on said first end and said second end where said first end and said second end may be adjustably connected together to adjust the length of a closed loop formed by said elongated fabric to encircle tightly a portion of the anatomy of the wearer; a portion of said elongated fabric being provided with a pocket with a flap for folding over an elongated cooling pack, said flap being provided with a second fastening means for securing said flap, said cooling pack being inserted in said pocket and retained in said pocket by said flap; said cooling pack being comprised of a plurality of elongated tubes, at least one of said plurality of elongated tubes containing ammonium nitrate; a container for water in juxtaposition with at least one of said plurality of tubes containing ammonium nitrate; wherein said container for water is a bubble shaped container formed between two tubes with a burstable seal being provided between said bubble shaped container and said tubes; wherein said burstable seal between said container and said tubes containing ammonium nitrate; whereby pressure may be applied to said tubes and/or container for water to burst said seal allowing said water to mix with said ammonium nitrate causing an endothermic cooling reaction.