Heating & cooling clothing for injury recovery and prevention treatment

Abstract

Therapeutic garment for treating, both in preventing and healing, injuries—a versatile and user-friendly device that provides both cold and hot therapy treatments. Comprising an inner layer, middle layer, and outer layer, wherein the middle layer comprises apparatuses retaining and circulating liquid for providing hot or cold therapy treatment. Further comprising the ability to regulate the therapy temperature and the exact location of the therapy, ensuring the necessary temperature for the entire duration of the session and allowing for optimal comfort and seamless integration with normal clothing/fashionwear while eliminating the inconveniences associated with traditional methods.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A therapeutic garment comprising:
 an inner layer comprising a first fabric;   a middle layer, wherein the middle layer comprises a control unit; a treatment apparatus; and a dual tubing comprising of two tubes, wherein the dual tubing further comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the first ends connects to the control unit and the second end connects to the treatment apparatus; and   an outer layer comprising a second fabric;   wherein the inner layer and the outer layer are joined together along a top perimeter of the inner layer and a perimeter of the outer layer;   wherein the middle layer is between the inner layer and the outer layer.   
     
     
         2 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 1 , comprising a shape of one of the following: a hat; a stocking cap; a face mask; a neck sleeve; a neck brace; a scarf; a glove; a shirt; a tank top; a vest; an arm sleeve; a leg sleeve; an ankle sleeve; an ankle brace; pants; shorts; a sock; or a full-body suit. 
     
     
         3 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 2 , wherein the joining together of the inner layer and the outer layer along the top perimeter of the inner layer and the perimeter of the outer layer comprises one or more of the following: joining together by a stitching; or joining together by an adhesive. 
     
     
         4 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 2 , further comprising the treatment apparatus joined to one or both of the inner layer and the outer layer, wherein the joining of the treatment apparatus to one or both of the inner layer and the outer layer comprises one or more of the following: joining together by a stitching; or joining together by an adhesive. 
     
     
         5 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 2 , wherein the control unit comprises:
 a power source;   a pump;   a temperature module subassembly; and   two tubing ports.   
     
     
         6 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 2 , wherein the control unit further comprises a liquid reservoir. 
     
     
         7 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the treatment apparatus comprises a treatment pad;   wherein the treatment pad comprises one or more conduits and two or more openings on a perimeter of the treatment pad;   wherein the two or more openings connect to the one or more conduits; and   wherein the two or more openings each comprise a tube connector, wherein the tube connector connects to the second end of the dual tubing.   
     
     
         8 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 2 , wherein the treatment apparatus comprises a series of treatment tubes. 
     
     
         9 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 2 , wherein the control unit comprises a magnet positioned in one of the following positions: between the inner and outer layers; on an outside of the inner layer; or on an outside of the outer layer. 
     
     
         10 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 2 , comprising one, two, or each of the following: the control unit comprising a circuit board; the treatment apparatus comprising a first temperature sensor; and the control unit comprising a second temperature sensor. 
     
     
         11 . A therapeutic garment comprising:
 an inner layer comprising a first fabric;   a middle layer; and   an outer layer comprising a second fabric;   wherein the middle layer comprises a control unit; two treatment apparatuses; a first tube, a second tube, a first wye split, and a second wye split;   wherein the first tube comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first tube connects to one end of the first wye split and wherein the second end of the first tube connects to the control unit;   wherein the second tube comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second tube connects to one end of the second wye split and wherein the second end of the second tube connects to the control unit;   wherein a second end of the first wye split connects to one of the two treatment apparatuses, and a third end of the first wye split connects to a second of the two treatment apparatuses;   wherein a second end of the second wye split connects to one of the two treatment apparatuses, and a third end of the second wye split connects to a second of the two treatment apparatuses;   wherein the inner layer and the outer layer are joined together along a top perimeter of the inner layer and a perimeter of the outer layer;   wherein the middle layer is between the inner layer and the outer layer.   
     
     
         12 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 11 , comprising a shape of one of the following: a hat; a stocking cap; a face mask; a neck sleeve; a neck brace; a scarf; a glove; a shirt; a tank top; a vest; an arm sleeve; a leg sleeve; an ankle sleeve; an ankle brace; pants; shorts; a sock; or a full-body suit. 
     
     
         13 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 12 , wherein the joining together of the inner layer and the outer layer along the top perimeter of the inner layer and the perimeter of the outer layer comprises one or more of the following: joining together by a stitching; or joining together by an adhesive. 
     
     
         14 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 12 , further comprising the two treatment apparatuses joined to one or both of the inner layer and the outer layer, wherein the joining of the two treatment apparatuses to one or both of the inner layer and the outer layer comprises one or more of the following: joining together by a stitching; or joining together by an adhesive. 
     
     
         15 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 12 , wherein the control unit comprises:
 a power source;   a pump;   a temperature module subassembly; and   two tubing ports.   
     
     
         16 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 12 , wherein the control unit further comprises a liquid reservoir. 
     
     
         17 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the two treatment apparatuses comprise two treatment pads;   wherein the two treatment pads comprise one or more conduits and two or more openings on a perimeter of each of the two treatment pads;   wherein the two or more openings connect to the one or more conduits; and   wherein the two or more openings each comprise a tube connector, wherein the tube connector connects to the second end of the dual tubing.   
     
     
         18 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 12 , comprising one or both of the following: a first temperature sensor on the two treatment apparatuses; and a second temperature sensor on the control unit. 
     
     
         19 . The therapeutic garment of  claim 12 , wherein the control unit comprises a magnet positioned in one of the following positions: between the inner and outer layers; on an outside of the inner layer; or on an outside of the outer layer. 
     
     
         20 . A therapeutic garment comprising:
 an inner layer comprising a first fabric;   a middle layer; and   an outer layer comprising a second fabric;   wherein the middle layer comprises a control unit, a treatment pad, a first tube, and a second tube;   wherein the treatment pad comprises a conduit, a first opening on a perimeter of the treatment pad, and a second opening on a perimeter of the treatment pad, wherein the first opening and the second opening each connect to the conduit, wherein the first opening comprises a first tube connector and the second opening comprises a second tube connector;   wherein the first tube comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first tube connects to the first tube connector and wherein the second end of the first tube connects to the control unit;   wherein the second tube comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second tube connects to the second tube connector and wherein the second end of the second tube connects to the control unit;   wherein the inner layer and the outer layer are joined together along a top perimeter of the inner layer and a perimeter of the outer layer;   wherein the middle layer is between the inner layer and the outer layer.