U.S. patent application number 10/845715 was filed with the patent office on 2005-11-17 for portable padded air flow pouch.
Invention is credited to McCall, Heidie Isaacson, Wedin, Marlene Marie.
Application Number | 20050251913 10/845715 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 35307936 |
Filed Date | 2005-11-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050251913 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
McCall, Heidie Isaacson ; et
al. |
November 17, 2005 |
Portable padded air flow pouch
Abstract
a flat, round, portable padded pouch with net material front (4)
air resistant interior back (9) will allow air to escape freely
from perforated tubing confined inside portable padded air flow
pouch. An opening (7) and (8) has a velcro like fastening material
to secure perforated tubing in specific place. Said pouch will
offer cool air to a person laying in bed between bedding.
Inventors: |
McCall, Heidie Isaacson;
(Vancouver, WA) ; Wedin, Marlene Marie;
(Vancouver, WA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Heidie Isaacson McCall
2712 Esther St.
Vancouver
WA
98660
US
|
Family ID: |
35307936 |
Appl. No.: |
10/845715 |
Filed: |
May 14, 2004 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
5/421 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47C 21/044 20130101;
A47G 9/0215 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
005/421 |
International
Class: |
A47C 021/04 |
Claims
I claim:
1. In a portable padded air flow pouch of the type comprising a net
cloth material front to allow air to escape and air resistant
interior back to reflect air through front of net of said pouch.
Said pouch has an opening. Said pouch has a velcro like fastening
material on the top and bottom of opening when the top and bottom
of the opening are pressed together the velcro like fastening
material forms a semi permanent bond that holds the perforated
tubing securely inside the pouch.
2. The closure of claim 1 wherein front body of said pouch is
comprised of net, webbing, mesh, open weave, lattice like cloth
material that has approximately twenty holes per square inch.
3. The closure of claim 1 wherein said body of interior back of
said pouch is composed of any air resistant material that is able
to be sewn such as nylon polyester blend fabric or nylon.
4. The closure of claim 1 wherein said body of opening of said
pouch is composed of velcro like fastening material such materials
bond together semi permanently when pressed against itself and
easily pulls apart, can be pressed together and pulled apart
repeatedly for opening and closing and will hold objects in a
specific place when objects are placed between fastening material.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not applicable
FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH
[0002] Not Applicable
SEQUENCE LISTING OR PROGRAM
[0003] Not Applicable
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0004] 1. Field of Invention
[0005] This invention relates to portable padded cloth pouches,
specifically designed to allow air to escape from the pocket.
[0006] 2. Background of the Invention
[0007] Contemporary society has no shortage of circulating air fans
and room air conditioners, unfortunately in the dark of night these
appliances are inconvenient to operate and offer no specific remedy
for hot flashes.
[0008] In the main, hot flashes are experienced by menopausal
women.
[0009] While hot flashes are miserable during day light hours, at
night they have the added disquieting aspect of disrupting
sleep.
[0010] Consumers exist for a product that will offer relief when
these vexing episodes occur in bed.
[0011] All conventional air circulating or, air cooling methods are
fraught with limitations.
[0012] The primary flaw cannot be overcome. Nothing on the market
was designed to deal with hot flashes.
[0013] Fans do not make suitable "bed fellows"
[0014] Circulating pedestal fans are not only cumbersome and
ineffective, but, have the inherent component of providing an
inviting target, in the A.M. for a toe. They also stir up dust,
dust mites, pet hair, pet dander etc.
[0015] Room air conditioners, while providing relief for errant
toes, have numerous undesirable elements. These units are not
economical to use, nor are they environmentally friendly. There are
no remotes for room air conditioners, so, the user has to get out
of bed to turn it on and off. (as if women in the throes of
menopause are at a loss to find things to complain about)
[0016] Conventional room air conditioners designed to offer air
cooling, offer no method of precise delivery of cooled air to a
specific body area while laying in bed covered with bedding.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
Objects and Advantages
[0017] Accordingly, many of the shortcomings conventional air
cooling methods present have been cited. Numerous objects and
advantages of the solution being offered are.
[0018] (a) portable air flow pouch holds silicone tubing, latex
tubing can produce disheartening allergic reactions, hypo
allergenic silicone tubing does not kink, but its most compelling
feature may be its lack of odor. Cool air is delivered through
non-perforated tubing connected to an air pump. Ideally the pump
should be stored and operated under the bed. Placed here the pump
is unobtrusive and will not be tipped over in the night. Perhaps
the most compelling reason for under the bed storage is that it
affords the user access to the coolest air the room has to
offer.
[0019] (b) the mobile pouch allows the hot flash sufferer to apply
cool air precisely, where and when desired. No need to get up and
out of bed, relief is at the users fingertips.
[0020] (c) the pump is controlled by a remote switch. Convenience
dictates the location of the switch that has a clip attached for
clipping to pillow, blanket edge, etc.
[0021] (d) the lightweight pouch houses no potentially hazardous
moving parts, only silicone air hose.
[0022] (e) cool air is pumped to the padded air flow pouch. The
pouch is positioned between bed covers and the user. From this
location maximum air is delivered and possibility of irritants such
as dust or pet hair etc. being distributed is eliminated.
SUMMARY
[0023] The invention consists of a flat, cloth layered pouch. The
front of the pouch is a net material allowing the air to be
dispersed yet unimpeded.
[0024] Velcro like fastening material is utilized to hold the
perforated tubing securely in place.
DRAWINGS
Figures
[0025] FIG. 1 shows top view of portable air flow pouch
[0026] FIG. 2 shows end view of opening
[0027] FIG. 3 shows said pocket layers
DRAWINGS
Reference Numerals
[0028] 4 net material
[0029] 5 top of opening
[0030] 6 stitched seam
[0031] 7 top inside of opening
[0032] 8 bottom inside of opening
[0033] 9 inside back of pouch
[0034] 11 padding layer
[0035] 12 decorative cloth
[0036] 13 air resistant material
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
FIGS. 1, 2, and 3
[0037] A preferred embodiment of the padded air flow pouch of the
present invention is illustrated in FIG. 1 (top view) the said
pouch has a front layer 4 of net, webbing, mesh, open weave,
lattice like cloth material which has approximately twenty openings
per square inch. Net material sewn to a solid piece if cloth
material 5.
[0038] FIG. 2 shows end view looking into pouch. 6 stitched seam
holds layers together. 5 solid piece of cloth serves as the top of
opening. 7 velcro like fastening material 8 sewn to inside of 5
(FIG. 3). 7 and 8 FIG. 2 pressed together form a semi permanent
bond to hold the tubing. 9 air resistant cloth interior of said
pouch.
[0039] FIG. 3 4 net material 11 lightweight common quilt batting 12
decorative cloth material 13 air resistant cloth material.
[0040] Operation
[0041] Fig 2
[0042] The manner of using the portable padded air flow pouch is to
pull apart the velcro like fastening material to open bottom of
said pouch 7 and 8. Insert circle of perforated tubing into
opening, press 7 and 8 together a semi permanent bond is formed to
hold tubing securely in place.
[0043] Advantages
[0044] From the description above a number of advantages of the
portable padded air flow pouch become evident:
[0045] (a) the light weight pouch allows the user to bring cool air
to any part of an overheated body, while remaining in bed.
[0046] (b) user friendly velcro like fastening material makes said
pouch easy to disassemble for washing.
[0047] (c) Menopausal women often experience hot flashes while in
bed. Said pouch provides relief from these nocturnal
visitations.
[0048] (d) said pouch is soft and flat, it can be stored under a
pillow or between bedding at all times for quick access to cool
air.
[0049] (e) said pouch can be turned on and off while laying in
bed.
CONCLUSION, RAMIFICATIONS, AND SCOPE
[0050] Accordingly the reader will see that a portable padded air
cooling pouch for natural external relief of night hot flashes, an
uncontrollable and uncomfortable physical symptom many women
experience when the unavoidable event of menopause occurs at mid
life, is needed. At night, any women who has ever experienced a
menopausal driven hot flash will welcome such a product.
[0051] it allows the user to remain in bed while being the
recipient of cool air
[0052] it is a responsible and economical use of electricity
[0053] it is environmentally friendly as said pouch delivers cool
air without the use of any harmful chemicals or other elements that
could be of harm to the environment or the atmosphere.
[0054] Although the above description contains many specifics,
these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the
invention, but, as merely providing illustrations of some of the
presently preferred embodiments of the invention. For example, the
said pouch can have other shapes such as oval, triangular, etc.
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