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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2018
Filed:
May. 19, 2012
David Degroot, Bel Air, MD (US);
Richard Gallimore, Milford, MA (US);
Gary Proulx, Harrisville, RI (US);
Karen Buehler, Northbridge, MA (US);
David Degroot, Bel Air, MD (US);
Richard Gallimore, Milford, MA (US);
Gary Proulx, Harrisville, RI (US);
Karen Buehler, Northbridge, MA (US);
U.S. ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH AND MATERIEL COMMAND, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
A two person portable apparatus () for reducing the core temperature of one or more human beings includes a trough () made of a waterproof, flexible fabric () and a generally rectangular frame (). Portions () of the fabric () are looped over sides () of the frame () so that the trough is supported by and suspended from the frame. The apparatus includes four legs () hinged to corners of the frame and pivotable inwardly under the trough. Cooling water is placed in the trough and the hands and forearms of human beings are immersed in the cooling water.