Deformable thermal pack

Abstract

Thermal packs including: a pouch containing a thermal source; and a bendable and deformable support attached to or disposed within the pouch, the support configured such that the pouch is deformed into a shape matching a contour of a body part and the pouch is maintained in the shape while applied to the body part by the support, where the support includes members, each of which having a cup at a first end and a ball at a second end, the ball of one of members being rotatably fitted within the cup of an adjacent one of the members; one or more wires encased in a casing or an loop or hook fastener such that a flap, having an other of the hook or loop fastener, extended from the pouch is folded over the support to retain the support adjacent to the pouch.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A thermal pack comprising:
 a pouch containing a thermal source; and   a bendable and deformable support one of attached to or disposed within the pouch, the support being configured such that the pouch is deformed into a shape matching a contour of a body part and the pouch is maintained in the shape while applied to the body part by the support, the support comprising one or more wires encased in a casing.   
     
     
         2 . The thermal pack of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more wires comprises two or more wires twisted together in a longitudinal direction. 
     
     
         3 . The thermal pack of  claim 1 , wherein the casing has a first shape being an elongated cylindrical shape and a second shape at one or more ends of the support, the second shape having an increased radial dimension relative to the first shape. 
     
     
         4 . The thermal pack of  claim 1 , wherein the casing is formed of a material selected from a group comprising an elastomer, a resin, a foam and silicone.