Patents by Inventor Sharon R. Rafferty

Sharon R. Rafferty has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6893455
    Abstract: An apparatus for cooling a portion of the anatomy of a wearer comprises an elongated fabric with fastening means on its ends for adjustably connecting the ends together in the form of a closed loop to encircle tightly a portion of the anatomy of the wearer such as the head or wrist. A portion of elongated fabric is provided with a pocket with a flap for folding over an elongated cooling pack. A cooling pack is inserted in the pocket and retained in the pocket by the flap. The cooling pack is comprised of a plurality of elongated tubes, at least some of the tubes containing ammonium nitrate and a container for water. A burstable seal is provided between the container for the water and the tubes containing the ammonium nitrate. Pressure may be applied to burst the seals allowing the water to mix with the ammonium nitrate and cause an endothermic cooling reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Inventors: Sharon R. Rafferty, Sheila R. Piernock