A garment for a personal cooling or warming system, the garment comprising a carrier formed in the shape of the garment, and a bladder comprising at least two channel segments, wherein the channel segments have a substantially flat configuration so as to improve thermal efficiency.
REFERENCE TO PENDING PRIOR PATENT APPLICATIONS
This patent application claims benefit of:
(1) pending prior U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/300,635, filed Jun. 25, 2001 by Paul A. Chambers for PERSONAL COOLING OR WARMING SYSTEM USING CLOSED LOOP FLUID FLOW;
(2) pending prior U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/300,694, filed Jun. 25, 2001 by Paul A. Chambers for AUTOMATIC CONSTANT TEMPERATURE LIQUID SUPPLY FOR CLOSED LOOP PERSONAL COOLING OR WARMING GARMENTS AND SYSTEMS; and
(3) pending prior U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/300,634, filed Jun. 25, 2001 by Paul A. Chambers for PERSONAL COOLING OR WARMING SYSTEM USING OPEN LOOP AIR FLOW.
The three above-identified patent applications are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
