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Granted Patent B2
US 12660867 · App. 18/135,391 · Granted Jun 23, 2026

Heat transfer vest with hook and loop securement

Inventor: Bryan E. Kilbey (DeFuniak Springs, FL)
A41D13/0056A41D1/04A41D2300/20
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12660867
App. No.
18/135,391
Granted
Jun 23, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A heat transfer system that may be used to absorb heat from a human user. A wearable vest is provided. The innermost surface of the vest is covered in hook-compatible material. One or more thermal transfer packs are configured to be attached to the vest. One or more hook panels on each thermal transfer pack is used to stick the thermal transfer pack directly to the innermost surface of the vest.

Claims (89)

1 . A heat transfer system configured to be worn by a user, comprising:

(a) thermal transfer vest, including,

(i) a back panel,

(ii) a left front panel,

(iii) a right front panel,

(iv) said back panel, said left front panel, and said right front panel having an innermost surface covered in hook-compatible material, said innermost surfaces of said back panel, said left front panel, and said right front panel being the innermost surfaces of said thermal transfer vest,

(v) an adjustable elastic strap running circumferentially around said back panel, said left front panel, and said right front panel, said adjustable elastic strap having a left free end and a right free end;

(b) a first thermal transfer pack having a first hook panel, said first thermal transfer pack including a heat transfer medium that transitions to a solid but malleable state;

(c) a second thermal transfer pack having a second hook panel, said second thermal transfer pack including said heat transfer medium that transitions to a solid but malleable state;

(d) a third thermal transfer pack having a third hook panel, said third thermal transfer pack including said heat transfer medium that transitions to a solid but malleable state;

(e) said first thermal transfer pack being directly adhered to said innermost surface of said left front panel in any desired position and orientation by said first hook panel on said first thermal transfer pack

engaging said hook-compatible material on said innermost surface of said left front panel;

(f) said second thermal transfer pack being directly adhered to said innermost surface of said back panel in any desired position and orientation by said second hook panel on said second thermal transfer pack engaging said hook-compatible material on said innermost surface of said back panel;

(g) said third thermal transfer pack being directly adhered to said innermost surface of said right front panel in any desired position and orientation by said third hook panel on said third thermal transfer pack engaging said hook-compatible material on said innermost surface of said right front panel;

(h) said left front panel including a left outward facing loop panel;

(i) said right front panel including a right outward facing loop panel;

(i) said adjustable elastic strap being stretched around said left front panel, said back panel, and said right front panel with said left free end being attached to said left outward facing loop panel and said right free end being attached to said right outward facing loop panel; and

(k) said adjustable elastic strap compressing said first, second, and third thermal packs inward.

2 . The heat transfer system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said vest includes:

(a) a left arm relief;

(b) a left lateral gap extending down from said left arm relief to a lower extreme of said vest;

(c) a right arm relief; and

(d) a right lateral gap extending down from said right arm relief to said lower extreme of said vest.

3 . The heat transfer system as recited in claim 2 , wherein said vest includes a vertical break between said left front panel and said right front panel, with said vertical break being selectively closable by a zipper, said vest being configured so that said user can install said first, second, and third thermal transfer packs, don said vest and close said zipper, thereafter leaving said user's hands free.

4 . The heat transfer system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said vest includes a second adjustable strap running circumferentially around said back panel, said left front panel, and said right front panel, said second adjustable strap being vertically offset from said first adjustable strap.

5 . The heat transfer system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said vest includes:

(a) a shawl collar extending upward from said back panel, said left front panel, and said right front panel; and

(b) a cranial thermal pack attached to an interior surface of said shawl collar.

6 . The heat transfer system as recited in claim 5 , wherein said vest includes:

(a) a posterior neck covering collar; and

(b) a carotid thermal pack attached to an interior surface of said posterior neck covering collar.

7 . The heat transfer system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said vest includes indicators indicating a preferred location for said thermal transfer packs.

8 . A heat transfer system configured to be worn by a user, comprising:

(a) thermal transfer vest, including,

(i) a back panel,

(ii) a left front panel,

(iii) a right front panel,

(iv) said back panel, said left front panel, and said right front panel having an innermost surface covered in hook-compatible material, said innermost surfaces of said back panel, said left front panel, and said right front panel being the innermost surfaces of said thermal transfer vest,

(v) a circumferential adjustment configured to adjust a circumference of said vest,

(vi) an adjustable elastic strap running circumferentially around said back panel, said left front panel, and said right front panel, said adjustable elastic strap having a left free end and a right free end;

(b) a first thermal transfer pack having a first hook panel, said first thermal transfer pack including a heat transfer medium that transitions to a solid but malleable state;

(c) a second thermal transfer pack having a second hook panel, said second thermal transfer pack including said heat transfer medium that transitions to a solid but malleable state;

(d) a third thermal transfer pack having a third hook panel, said third thermal transfer pack including said heat transfer medium that transitions to a solid but malleable state;

(e) said first thermal transfer pack being directly adhered to said innermost surface of said left front panel in any desired position and orientation by said first hook panel on said first thermal transfer pack engaging said hook-compatible material on said innermost surface of said left front panel;

(f) said second thermal transfer pack being directly adhered to said innermost surface of said back panel in any desired position and orientation by said second hook panel on said second thermal transfer pack engaging said hook-compatible material on said innermost surface of said back panel;

(g) said left front panel including a left outward facing loop panel;

(h) said right front panel including a right outward facing loop panel;

(i) said adjustable elastic strap being stretched around said left front panel, said back panel, and said right front panel with said left free end being attached to said left outward facing loop panel and said right free end being attached to said right outward facing loop panel; and

(i) said adjustable elastic strap compressing said first, second, and third thermal packs inward.

9 . The heat transfer system as recited in claim 8 , wherein said vest includes:

(a) a left arm relief;

(b) a left lateral gap extending down from said left arm relief to a lower extreme of said vest;

(c) a right arm relief; and

(d) a right lateral gap extending down from said right arm relief to said lower extreme of said vest.

10 . The heat transfer system as recited in claim 9 , wherein said vest includes a vertical break between said left front panel and said right front panel, with said vertical break being selectively closable by a zipper, said vest being configured so that said user can install said first, second, and third thermal transfer packs, don said vest and close said zipper, thereafter leaving said user's hands free.

11 . The heat transfer system as recited in claim 8 , wherein said circumferential adjustment in said vest includes an adjustable strap running circumferentially around said back panel, said left front panel, and said right front panel.

12 . The heat transfer system as recited in claim 8 , wherein said vest includes:

(a) a shawl collar extending upward from said back panel, said left front panel, and said right front panel; and

(b) a cranial thermal pack attached to an interior surface of said shawl collar.

13 . The heat transfer system as recited in claim 12 , wherein said vest includes:

(a) a posterior neck covering collar; and

(b) a carotid thermal pack attached to an interior surface of said posterior neck covering collar.

14 . The heat transfer system as recited in claim 8 , wherein said vest includes indicators indicating a preferred location for said thermal transfer packs.

15 . A heat transfer system configured to be worn by a user, comprising:

(a) thermal transfer vest, including,

(i) a back panel,

(ii) a left front panel,

(iii) a right front panel,

(iv) said back panel, said left front panel, and said right front panel having an innermost surface covered in hook-compatible material said innermost surfaces of said back panel, said left front panel, and said right front panel being the innermost surfaces of said thermal transfer vest,

(v) a circumferential adjustment configured to adjust a circumference of said vest,

(vi) an adjustable elastic strap running circumferentially around said back panel, said left front panel, and said right front panel, said adjustable elastic strap having a left free end and a right free end;

(b) a first thermal transfer pack having a first hook panel, said first thermal transfer pack including a heat transfer medium that transitions to a solid but malleable state;

(c) said first thermal transfer pack being directly adhered to said innermost surface of said vest in any desired position and orientation by said first hook panel on said first thermal transfer pack engaging said hook-compatible material on said innermost surface of said vest;

(d) said left front panel including a left outward facing loop panel;

(e) said right front panel including a right outward facing loop panel;

(f) said adjustable elastic strap being stretched around said left front panel, said back panel, and said right front panel with said left free end being attached to said left outward facing loop panel and said right free end being attached to said right outward facing loop panel; and

(g) said adjustable elastic strap compressing said first thermal pack inward.

16 . The heat transfer system as recited in claim 15 , wherein said vest includes:

(a) a left arm relief;

(b) a left lateral gap extending down from said left arm relief to a lower extreme of said vest;

(c) a right arm relief; and

(d) a right lateral gap extending down from said right arm relief to said lower extreme of said vest.

17 . The heat transfer system as recited in claim 16 , wherein said vest includes a vertical break between said left front panel and said right front panel, with said vertical break being selectively closable by a zipper, said vest being configured so that said user can install said first thermal transfer pack, don said vest and close said zipper, thereafter leaving said user's hands free.

18 . The heat transfer system as recited in claim 15 , wherein said vest includes:

(a) a shawl collar extending upward from said back panel, said left front panel, and said right front panel; and

(b) a cranial thermal pack attached to an interior surface of said shawl collar.

19 . The heat transfer system as recited in claim 15 , wherein said vest includes:

(a) a posterior neck covering collar; and

(b) a carotid thermal pack attached to an interior surface of said posterior neck covering collar.