IP Library Granted Patent US 7,871,429
Granted Patent B2
US 7,871,429 · App. 11/583,477 · Granted Jan 18, 2011

Multifunction warming device with provision for being secured

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Patent No.
US 7,871,429
App. No.
11/583,477
Granted
Jan 18, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A multifunction warming device includes a clinical garment having an inside surface supporting at least one convective apparatus. An attachment mechanism is provided adjacent the convective apparatus for adhesively attaching to a person.

Claims (16)

1. A warming device, comprising:

a clinical garment having an upper portion with opposing sleeves, and a lower portion;

a first convective apparatus attached to the inside of the upper portion, running between the sleeves;

a second convective apparatus attached to the inside of the lower portion; and

means on the inside of the clinical garment for adhesively attaching the clinical garment to a person.

2. The warming device of claim 1 , further including a lower edge on the first convective apparatus, the means including an attachment mechanism near the lower edge, and an upper edge on the second convective apparatus, the upper edge overlapping the lower edge and the attachment mechanism.

3. The warming device of claim 2 , wherein the attachment mechanism is a tape strip mounted along the lower edge, further including a pattern of perforations around the tape strip.

4. The warming device of claim 3 , further including a pattern of perforations around the tape strip.

5. The warming device of claim 3 , including means for swinging the attachment mechanism to a position at which the attachment mechanism overlies the upper edge of the second convective apparatus.

6. A warming device, comprising:

a clinical garment having an inside surface, an upper portion with sleeves, and a lower portion;

a thermal blanket attached to the inside surface of the lower portion;

first means supported on the inside surface under an edge of the thermal blanket for adhesively attaching to a person; and,

second means for repositioning the first means over the edge of the thermal blanket.

7. The warming device of claim 6 , the first means including an attachment mechanism.

8. The warming device of claim 7 , wherein the attachment mechanism is a tape strip and the second means is a pattern of perforations around the tape strip.

Assignments (6)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 1, 2024
From: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
To: SOLVENTUM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES COMPANY
Reel/Frame 066430/0287 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 16, 2014
From: ARIZANT HEALTHCARE INC.
To: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Reel/Frame 032040/0362 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE NATURE OF THE CONVEYANCE AS A RELEASE BY SECURED PARTY, AND THE IDENTITY OF THE ASSIGNOR AND ASSIGNEE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 025137 FRAME 0066. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN ALL OF GRANTOR'S RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN PATENT RIGHTS. Recorded Dec 6, 2010
From: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: ARIZANT HEALTHCARE INC.
Reel/Frame 025444/0901 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 14, 2010
From: ARIZANT HEALTHCARE INC.
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 025137/0066 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 11, 2009
From: ARIZANT HEALTHCARE INC.
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION,AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 022813/0114 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 24, 2006
From: ANDERSON, THOMAS P.; WOODWICK SIDES, TERYL L.
To: ARIZANT HEALTHCARE INC.
Reel/Frame 018549/0975 →