Body conforming textile holder and thermal article
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1. A heat delivery system comprising:
- a) a body conforming, reusable, washable, textile holder for removably holding at least one thermal pack in close bodily contact, said holder being a wrap or tube constructed to enclose a portion of the body in need of heat treatment, and comprising an elastic region having a Holding Force (HF-4.0) of greater than about 0.1 kgf and a Holding Force (HF-2.5) of less than about 1.0 kgf; and
b) at least one thermal pack capable of being removably held in close bodily contact by said holder, said thermal pack comprising one or more heat cells comprising an exothermic composition fixedly attached to said thermal pack.
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A body conforming, reusable, washable, textile holder for removably holding at least one article in close bodily contact. The holder may be a wrap or tube constructed to enclose a portion of the body where the article is to be held. The article may be a therapeutic article, such as a heat generating thermal pack, a cooling pack, or other article comprising a therapeutic agent; an absorbent article; a sensing article; or a filter article. The invention also relates to a system comprising the body conforming holder and an article for use therewith, and a method for holding such an article in close bodily contact by wearing the holder.
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1. A heat delivery system comprising:
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a) a body conforming, reusable, washable, textile holder for removably holding at least one thermal pack in close bodily contact, said holder being a wrap or tube constructed to enclose a portion of the body in need of heat treatment, and comprising an elastic region having a Holding Force (HF-4.0) of greater than about 0.1 kgf and a Holding Force (HF-2.5) of less than about 1.0 kgf; and
b) at least one thermal pack capable of being removably held in close bodily contact by said holder, said thermal pack comprising one or more heat cells comprising an exothermic composition fixedly attached to said thermal pack. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A heat delivery system comprising:
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a) a body conforming, reusable, washable, textile holder for removably holding at least one thermal pack in close bodily contact, wherein the holder is a wrap comprising at least two cooperating fastening materials affixed to opposed surfaces of the holder that can be positioned to removably enclose a portion of the body in need of heat treatment, and comprises an elastic region having a Holding Force (HF-4.0) of greater than about 0.1 kgf and a Holding Force (HF-2.5) of less than about 1.0 kgf; and
b) at least one thermal pack capable of being removably held in close bodily contact by said holder, said thermal pack comprising one or more heat cells comprising an exothermic composition fixedly attached to said thermal pack. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A heat delivery system comprising:
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a) a body conforming, reusable, washable, textile holder for removably holding at least one thermal pack in close bodily contact, wherein the holder is a tube that can be positioned to enclose a portion of the body in need of heat treatment, and comprises an elastic region having a Holding Force (HF-4.0) of greater than about 0.1 kgf and a Holding Force (HF-2.5) of less than about 1.0 kgf; and
b) at least one thermal pack capable of being removably held in close bodily contact by said holder, said thermal pack comprising one or more heat cells comprising an exothermic composition fixedly attached to said thermal pack. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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