Cryotherapeutic cooling apparatus

Abstract

A cooling apparatus for reducing the physiological effects of overheating, heat exhaustion for example. The cooling apparatus utilizes sportswear and a multi-walled insulation pouch for receiving a freezable fluid, the pouch positioned on the sportswear so that the cooling apparatus lies adjacent the heart meridian of a human body. The pouch forms a sealed enclosure with at least one sealable end. Attachment means are located on the pouch for attaching the pouch to the interior of the sportswear so that the pouch is positioned against the heart meridian for a cryo-therapeutic effect. The multi-walled insulation pouch comprises at least two layers of insulation material folded to form the pouch, one layer of insulation comprising cotton and another layer of insulation comprising nylon. The inside of the pouch is lined with water proof material to prevent leaking. The sportswear can comprise any garment that lies adjacent to the heart meridian, including sports bras, sports shirts, t-shirts or vests.

1 . A cooling apparatus for sportswear comprising: 
 a multi-walled insulation pouch, the pouch comprising at least one sealable end, the pouch defining a cavity for receiving a freezable fluid;    attachment means located on the pouch, the attachment means adapted to attach the pouch to the interior of sportswear so that the pouch lies adjacent to the heart meridian of a human body.    
     
     
         2 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the multi-walled insulation pouch comprises at least two layers of insulation material folded to form the pouch, one layer of insulation comprising cotton and another layer of insulation comprising nylon.  
     
     
         3 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the layer of insulation comprising cotton is the outer layer of the pouch.  
     
     
         4 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the pouch comprises a length within a range of approximately 3 inches to approximately 6 inches and a width within a range of approximately 2 inches to approximately 5 inches.  
     
     
         5 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the pouch comprises a length of approximately 5 inches and a width within a range of approximately 3 inches to approximately 4 inches.  
     
     
         6 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the pouch comprises 4 sides, three sides of which are sealed and one side which is sealable.  
     
     
         7 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the waterproof liner comprises plastic.  
     
     
         8 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the freezable fluid comprises water.  
     
     
         9 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the freezable fluid comprises cooling gel.  
     
     
         10 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the attachment means comprises hook and loop material.  
     
     
         11 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the attachment means comprises sewing.  
     
     
         12 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the attachment means comprises adhesive.  
     
     
         13 . A cooling apparatus for sportswear comprising: 
 a multi-walled insulation pouch, the multi-walled insulation pouch comprising at least two layers of insulation material folded to form the pouch, one layer of insulation comprising cotton and another layer of insulation comprising nylon, the pouch comprising at least one sealable end; the pouch defining a cavity for receiving a freezable fluid, the freezable fluid comprising water;    a water proof liner for lining the pouch;    attachment means located on the pouch, the attachment means adapted to attach the pouch to interior of sportswear so that the cotton layer of the pouch lies adjacent to the heart meridian of a human body.    
     
     
         14 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the attachment means comprises hook and loop material.  
     
     
         15 . A cooling apparatus comprising: 
 sportswear adapted to be worn on the upper part of the human torso, the sportswear comprising an interior, the sportswear further comprising an attachment means, the attachment means positioned on the interior of the sportswear and adapted to be adjacent the heart meridian of a human body;    a multi-walled insulation pouch, the pouch comprising a sealable end; the pouch comprising at least one sealable end; the pouch defining a cavity for receiving a freezable fluid;    pouch attachment means located on the pouch for attaching the pouch to the attachment means of the sportswear so that the pouch is positioned on the interior of the sportswear and is adapted to lie adjacent to the heart meridian.    
     
     
         16 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the multi-walled insulation pouch comprises at least two layers of insulation material folded to form the pouch, one layer of insulation comprising cotton and another layer of insulation comprising nylon, the cotton layer comprising the outer layer of the pouch.  
     
     
         17 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the pouch comprises a length within a range of approximately 3 inches to approximately 6 inches and a width within a range of approximately 2 inches to approximately 5 inches.  
     
     
         18 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the multi-walled pouch comprises an inner waterproof liner.  
     
     
         19 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the attachment means comprises hook and loop material.  
     
     
         20 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the attachment means comprises sewing.  
     
     
         21 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the sportswear comprises a bra, the bra comprising an interior, the bra further comprising an attachment means, the attachment means adapted to be positioned on the interior of the bra adjacent the heart meridian of a human body;  
     
     
         22 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the sportswear comprises a shirt, the shirt comprising an interior, the shirt further comprising an attachment means, the attachment means positioned on the interior of the shirt and adapted to be positioned adjacent the heart meridian of a human body;  
     
     
         23 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the sportswear comprises a band, the band adapted to be worn on the upper part of the human torso, the band comprising an interior, the band further comprising an attachment means, the attachment means positioned on the interior of the band and adapted to be positioned adjacent the heart meridian of a human body;  
     
     
         24 . A kit for a cooling apparatus for sportswear, the sportswear comprising a front and a back, the front comprising an interior, the kit comprising: 
 a multi-walled insulation pouch, the pouch comprising at least one sealable end;    the pouch defining a cavity for receiving a freezable fluid;    a water proof liner for lining the pouch;    attachment means located on the pouch, the attachment means adapted to attach the pouch to the sportswear so that the pouch lies adjacent to the heart meridian of a human body    a second attachment means adapted to be fixed to the interior of the sportswear for attachment to the attachment means of the multi-walled insulation pouch.