Flexible Thermal Device Patent Application

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Published March 26th, 2026

Detected March 27th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260083587A1) for a flexible thermal device. The application, filed on May 29, 2025, describes a device comprising an elastic fabric ring with gel cells retained in panels.

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This document is a publication of a patent application for a flexible thermal device filed with the USPTO. The application, identified as US20260083587A1, details a device constructed from an elastic fabric ring with inner and outer layers, divided into panels containing gel cells. The filing date was May 29, 2025, and the publication date is March 26, 2026.

As this is a patent application, it does not impose any new regulatory obligations or compliance deadlines on entities. It represents a disclosure of an invention and is relevant for companies involved in the development or manufacturing of medical devices, particularly those related to thermal therapy or wearable technology. Further review would be necessary to determine potential intellectual property implications.

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FLEXIBLE THERMAL DEVICE

Application US20260083587A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026

Inventors

Joe TOLMAN

Abstract

A flexible thermal device comprising an elastic fabric ring having an inner fabric layer and an outer fabric layer and first terminal circumference at a first edge and a second terminal circumference at an opposite second edge, a plurality of panels defined between the inner fabric layer and the outer fabric layer, creating at least a first panel row and a second panel row, a plurality of gel cells retained in the plurality of panels in the first and second panel rows, wherein the panels are bordered by stretch stitches joining the inner fabric layer and the outer fabric layer.