Airflow cover for controlling body temperature

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4572188
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06586554

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An airflow cover for controlling the body temperature of a patient covers a portion of the patient's body and provides a generalized thermal bathing of the covered portion through the delivery of a temperature controlled gas mixture to the covered portion. The cover is formed from a series of inflatable tubes which are joined together in a parallel array having an upper surface facing away from the patient's body and an oppositely directed lower surface which faces the covered portion of the patient's body. An entry port is provided through the upper surface and into one tube, transverse ports open between the tubes, and exit ports are formed in the lower surface. A thermally controlled gas mixture is introduced through the entry port, circulates in the tubes by means of the transverse ports and inflates the tubes, and exits through the exit ports in the direction of the covered body portion to provide the desired thermal bathing.

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ARIZANT HEALTHCARE INC10393 WEST 70TH STREET EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Augustine, Douglas J 414 Washington St., Sandstone, MN 55072 8 661
Augustine, Scott D 4761 Olive St., San Diego, CA 92105 268 12032

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