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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2003
Nikolaus Gravenstein, Gainesville, FL (US);
Dasia Esener, Gainesville, FL (US);
Samsun Lampotang, Gainesville, FL (US);
Michael D. Gilmore, Newberry, FL (US);
Nikolaus Gravenstein, Gainesville, FL (US);
Dasia Esener, Gainesville, FL (US);
Samsun Lampotang, Gainesville, FL (US);
Michael D. Gilmore, Newberry, FL (US);
University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc., Gainesville, FL (US);
Abstract
The subject invention provides materials and methods for convective and/or conductive and/or evaporative cooling of individuals, such as athletes and contestants, for safety, comfort, and enhanced performance. The materials and methods of the subject invention can, advantageously, be used to modify body core temperature or rate of change of temperature. Other uses include heating players or player parts (e.g., a kicker's leg, a pitcher's arm) in cold weather conditions.