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Methods of preventing hypothermia using an upper body warming blanket
Assignee: Covidien LP
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Filing: 1997-02-19
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Granted: 1998-08-11
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Expires: 2017-02-19
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates a method of preventing hypothermia utilizing to an upper body blanket for use with forced air convection systems, wherein the blanket includes an integrally formed head cover and integrally formed tie straps. By providing a blanket with a head cover, heat loss from the head area of the patient can be significantly reduced.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas F. Kappel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F7/0097; A61F2007/0059; A61F2007/006; A61F7/02; A61F2007/0268; A61F2007/0269; A61F2007/0271
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of preventing hypothermia, said method comprising: providing a blanket made of a material which may be used with a forced air convection system, wherein said blanket includes a head cover integrally formed with said blanket of the same material as said blanket; covering a patient with said blanket; covering the head of said patient with said head cover, including covering at least one member selected from the group consisting of the mouth of the patient and the nose of the patient; connecting said blanket to a supply source of forced air; and supplying forced air from said supply source to said blanket.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of preventing hypothermia, said method comprising: providing a blanket made of a material which may be used with a forced air convection system, wherein said blanket includes a head cover integrally formed with said blanket of the same material as said blanket; covering a patient with said blanket; covering the head of said patient with said head cover, including covering at least one member selected from the group consisting of the mouth of the patient and the nose of the patient; connecting said blanket to a supply source of forced air; and supplying forced air from said supply source to said blanket.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of preventing hypothermia, said method comprising: providing a blanket made of a material which may be used with a forced air convection system, wherein said blanket includes tie straps integrally formed with said blanket, said tie straps being formed with perforations for separation of said tie straps from said blanket; covering a patient with said blanket; separating said tie straps along said perforations; tieing said tie straps to another piece of equipment; connecting said blanket to a supply source of forced air; and supplying forced air from said supply source to said blanket.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of preventing hypothermia, said method comprising: providing a blanket made of a material which may be used with a forced air convection system, wherein said blanket includes tie straps integrally formed with said blanket, said tie straps being formed with perforations for separation of said tie straps from said blanket; covering a patient with said blanket; separating said tie straps along said perforations; tieing said tie straps to another piece of equipment; connecting said blanket to a supply source of forced air; and supplying forced air from said supply source to said blanket.
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