Patent ID: 7101389
Filing Date: 2006-09-05
Classification: A47G,A61F

Abstract:
1. An inflatable thermal blanket for covering and bathing a portion of a patient's body with thermally-controlled air, comprising: a flexible base sheet having a first end forming a first end of the thermal blanket, a second end forming a second end of the thermal blanket, two edges forming respective edges of the thermal blanket, and an undersurface forming an undersurface of the thermal blanket; the first end, the second end, and respective edges of the base sheet forming a periphery of the thermal blanket; the base sheet including a first layer of flexible material and a second layer of plastic material co-extensive with, and laminated to, the first layer of flexible material; an overlying flexible material sheet attached to the layer of plastic material by a plurality of seals to form the base sheet and the overlaying sheet into an inflatable covering; a seal between the overlaying material sheet and the base sheet around the periphery; said inflatable covering for substantially longitudinal disposition over a portion of said patient's body extending substantially from the pelvic area of said patient's body to the feet of said patient's body; an inflating inlet for admitting thermally controlled air into the inflatable covering; a plurality of apertures opening through the base sheet into the inflatable covering for exhausting thermally controlled air from the inflatable covering; and a non-inflatable foot extension formed in the inflatable covering at the second end for covering and warming said patient's feet.