Abstract: A warming blanket (8) has a metalized fabric exterior layer and a heating element formed from a random fiber carbon veil material (52). A conductive ink layer (56) is deposited onto opposite side edges of the carbon veil material as side rails. Lower conductive strips (58) are attached onto a bottom edge of the carbon veil material. Each lower conductive strip is electrically coupled to a side rail. The lower conductive strips have connecting ends (60) which are spaced from each other so as to accept a connection circuit board. Side conductive strips (62) are coupled to the conductive ink side rails. Electrical current controlled by the connection circuit board is passed through the carbon veil material to create heat.

Abstract: There is disclosed a warming blanket having a metalized fabric exterior layer and an interior heating element made of a carbon fiber mat or carbon veil. The warming blanket includes electrodes that are formed of a conductive ink which extends through the width of the carbon veil.

Abstract: There is disclosed a heating device which is adapted to be used to warm medical solutions contained within medical devices such as an intravenous bag, intravenous tube or respiratory circuit. The heating device includes a metalized fabric having a first layer of clear thermoplastic material, the second layer of vaporized aluminum material, a third layer of thermoplastic material, and a fourth layer of lofted billow spunbond thermoplastic, non-woven material. The heating device is in the form of a generally tubular sleeve forming an IV line channel therein through which the medical device.

Abstract: A medical gown (10) includes a front side (11) joined to a back side (12) along a top seam (23) having a front side (24) and a back side (25) which are releasably joined together. The top seam front side includes an elongated strip of very small hook type fasteners (28). The top seam back side includes a pair of outer high strength loop type fasteners (31) (high bonding strength) spaced apart to allow the exposure of the exterior surface (20) of the gown back side which forms small loops that are considered an area of low strength loop type fasteners (34) (low bonding strength). The mating of the high strength loop type fasteners with the hook type fasteners provides a higher degree of separation resistance compared to that between the low strength loop type fasteners and the hook type fasteners.

Abstract: There is disclosed a warming blanket (8) having a metalized fabric exterior layer and a heating element (23). The heating element is formed from electrically conductive metal ink. The warming blanket also has a electrically insulative fabric or layer (18) which diffuses the heat produced by the heating element.

Abstract: There is disclosed a warming blanket (8) having a metalized fabric exterior layer and a heating element formed from a random fiber carbon veil material (52). A conductive ink layer (56) is deposited onto opposite side edges of the carbon veil material as side rails. Lower conductive strips (58) are attached onto a bottom edge of the carbon veil material. Each lower conductive strip is electrically coupled to a side rail. The lower conductive strips have connecting ends (60) which are spaced from each other so as to accept a connection circuit board. Side conductive strips (62) are coupled to the conductive ink side rails. Electrical current controlled by the connection circuit board is passed through the carbon veil material to create heat.

Abstract: An examination gown (10) has a front side (11) of a metalized fabric material and a back side (12) made of a material which includes small fibers. The back side has a back seam which includes a top side (24) and a bottom side which are releasably joined together. The seam top side includes a pair of high strength loop type fasteners (31) spaced apart to allow the exposure of the interior surface of the seam top side therebetween which forms a low strength loop type fasteners. The back seam bottom side (25) includes a strip of hook type fasteners (36). The mating of the high strength loop type fasteners with the hook type fasteners provides a high degree of separation resistance compared to that of the low strength loop type fasteners. The front side has a laterally extending front seam (41) similar in construction to the back seam.

Abstract: A medical gown (10) includes a front side (11) joined to a back side (12) along a top seam (23) having a front side (24) and a back side (25) which are releasably joined together. The top seam front side includes an elongated strip of very small hook type fasteners (28). The top seam back side includes a pair of outer high strength loop type fasteners (31) (high bonding strength) spaced apart to allow the exposure of the exterior surface (20) of the gown back side which forms small loops that are considered an area of low strength loop type fasteners (34) (low bonding strength). The mating of the high strength loop type fasteners with the hook type fasteners provides a higher degree of separation resistance compared to that between the low strength loop type fasteners and the hook type fasteners.

Abstract: An examination gown (10) has a front side (11) of a metalized fabric material and a back side (12) made of a material which includes small fibers. The back side has a back seam which includes a top side (24) and a bottom side which are releasably joined together. The seam top side includes a pair of high strength loop type fasteners (31) spaced apart to allow the exposure of the interior surface of the seam top side therebetween which forms a low strength loop type fasteners. The back seam bottom side (25) includes a strip of hook type fasteners (36). The mating of the high strength loop type fasteners with the hook type fasteners provides a high degree of separation resistance compared to that of the low strength loop type fasteners. The front side has a laterally extending front seam (41) similar in construction to the back seam.

Abstract: A vasodilation sleeve (10) is disclosed having a tubular middle section (11) having on opening (12) at each end to which a stretchable cuff (13). The tubular middle section (11) is made of a soft, flexible heat reflective material which retains a patient's body heat. The sleeve (10) is placed upon a patient's limb over the site of a vascular puncture. The patient's body heat is trapped within the sleeve (10) causing a warming of the skin, the heat reflective material aids in quickly warming the limb which causes the underlying veins to dilate.

Abstract: A metalized fabric (10) is disclosed a first layer (15) of clear thermoplastic material, a second layer (16) of vaporized aluminum material (metalized layer), a third layer (17) of thermoplastic material, and a fourth layer (18) of lofted billow spunbond thermoplastic material. The four layers are sealed together in a pattern that forms a series, matrix or field of large pillowed areas or regions (20) surrounded at four sides by smaller pillowed regions (21). The seals (23) are non-continuous or fragmented, as they are formed by several unjoined segments (24) which provide a less stiff feel to the metalized fabric.