Abstract: A device and method for a wearable heat pack is presented. The heat pack provides a therapeutic application of heat or cold to a user using phase-change material to provide a desired temperature and is made of a soft and flexible material that is comfortable and pleasant to use, but is strong enough to be reused multiple times. The heat pack device includes a sealed silicone envelope. An infill is contained in the envelope and includes a phase-change material for providing a temperature range over a period of time. The method includes heating the heat pack device, placing the heat pack device in a pocket of a garment, and placing the garment on a user to position the heat pack device in contact with the user, wherein the heat pack device includes a phase change material and further wherein the heating creates a phase-change of the phase-change material.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to wearable sanitizing gel dispensers. An embodiment of a dispenser includes an outer gel container adapted to house gel therein, or alternatively an inner gel container to house gel and outer gel container housing adapted to house the inner gel container. Connected to the outer gel housing is a dispenser body housing an ellipsoidal roller adapted to dispense gel to hands of healthcare personnel when actuated by a selective hand motion. The dispenser can also include a flexible fabric housing positioned to house the inner gel container and adapted so that the outer surfaces of the flexible fabric housing are made out of an antibacterial fabric to receive gel residue from hand of healthcare personnel when applied thereto. Embodiments of methods of actuating and using a wearable sanitizing gel dispenser and embodiments of kits for wearable sanitizing gel also are included.

Abstract: A portable hair dryer that utilizes portable stove and portable grill sized propane tanks to supply fuel to a heat exchanger including a gas burner. The discharge vent of the heat exchanger includes a flame arrester screen at least three inches form the outer edge thereof.