Aromatherapy blanket pack

Abstract

An aromatherapy blanket includes a flexible, aroma-permeable cover that has upper and lower layers. The upper and lower layers are joined at their outer edges and define a space between them. The space is divided into a number of subspaces which are filled with a quantity of thermal reservoir material and a quantity of aromatherapy material. The typically tube-shaped subspaces are spaced apart from one another by a first predetermined distance. The subspaces are divided into substantially equal portions to prevent shifting of the thermal material and the aromatherapy material. The thermal reservoir materials are selected from the group consisting of corn, rice, wheat, oats, barley, beans and flaxseed. The aromatherapy materials are selected from the group consisting of cinnamon, chamomile, lemongrass, peppermint, rosemary, spearmint, valerian root, white willow, yarrow, lavender ginger and yellow dock root. The blanket includes a washable containment cover sized and shaped to enclose the blanket.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the invention illustrating the subspaces containing the thermal and aromatherapy materials;

FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of the FIG. 1 embodiment taken along the line 2-2;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a washable containment cover for the aromatherapy blanket; and

FIG. 4 is a a perspective view of of the FIG. 1 embodiment partially inserted in the containment cover.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

(1) FIGS. 1-4 illustrate an aromatherapy blanket 10 providing the desired features that includes a flexible, aroma-permeable cover 14. The cover 14 has an upper layer 16 and a lower layer 18. The upper 16 and lower 18 layers are joined at their outer edges 22 and define a space 26 between them. The space 26 is divided into a plurality of subspaces 30. As illustrated in FIG. 2, a quantity of thermal reservoir material 34 is provided. A quantity of aromatherapy material 38 is provided. The thermal material 34 and the aromatherapy material 38 are secured within the subspaces 30. The subspaces 30 are spaced apart from one another by a first predetermined distance 42. When blanket 10 is heated or cooled it is placed on the body of the user 46, thereby heating or cooling the user 46 while providing aromatherapy benefits.

(2) In a variant of the invention, the subspaces 30 are a series of tube-shaped containers 50.

(3) In another variant, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the tube-shaped containers 50 are divided into substantially equal portions 54 to prevent shifting of the thermal material 34 and the aromatherapy material 38.

(4) In yet another variant, as illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, a washable containment cover 58 is provided. The cover 58 is sized and shaped to enclose the blanket 10.

(5) In still another variant, fasteners 62 for attaching the blanket 10 to the containment cover 58 are provided.

(6) In a further variant, the fasteners 62 are selected from the group consisting of button (not shown), hook and loop fastener 66, zipper (not shown) and tie string (not shown).

(7) In yet a further variant, a closure means 70 for closing an open end 74 of the containment cover 58 is provided.

(8) In still a further variant, the closure means 70 is selected from the group consisting of button (not shown), hook and loop fastener 78, zipper (not shown) and tie string (not shown).

(9) In another variant of the invention, the thermal reservoir materials 34 are selected from the group consisting of corn, rice, wheat, oats, barley, beans and flaxseed.

(10) In still another variant, the aromatherapy materials 38 are selected from the group consisting of cinnamon, chamomile, lemongrass, peppermint, rosemary, spearmint, valerian root, white willow, yarrow, lavender ginger and yellow dock root.

(11) In yet another variant, the subspaces 30 are closed with stitching.

(12) In a further variant, the subspaces 30 have openable closures 82 to permit introduction of alternative thermal 34 and aromatherapy 38 materials.

(13) In a final variant, the openable closures 82 are selected from the group consisting of hook and loop fastener (not shown), zipper (not shown), button (not shown) and tie string 86.

The aromatherapy blanket 10 has been described with reference to particular embodiments. Other modifications and enhancements can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims that follow.

Claims

1. An aromatherapy blanket, comprising: a flexible, aroma-permeable cover, said cover having an upper layer and a lower layer, said upper and lower layers being joined at outer edges thereof and defining a space therebetween, said space being divided into a plurality of subspaces;a quantity of thermal reservoir material;a quantity of aromatherapy material;said thermal material and said aromatherapy material being secured within said subspaces;said subspaces being spaced apart from one another by a first predetermined distance; andwhereby, when said herb pack is heated or cooled it is placed on the body of said user, thereby heating or cooling said user while providing aromatherapy benefits.

2. The aromatherapy blanket, as described in claim 1, wherein said subspaces are a series of tube-shaped containers.

3. The aromatherapy blanket, as described in claim 2, wherein said tube-shaped containers are divided into substantially equal portions to prevent shifting of said thermal material and said aromatherapy material.

4. The aromatherapy blanket, as described in claim 1, further comprising a washable containment cover, said cover being sized and shaped to enclose said blanket.

5. The aromatherapy blanket, as described in claim 4, further comprising fasteners for attaching said blanket to said containment cover.

6. The aromatherapy blanket, as described in claim 5, wherein said fasteners are selected from the group consisting of: button, hook and loop fastener, zipper and tie string.

7. The aromatherapy blanket, as described in claim 4, further comprising a closure means for closing an open end of said containment cover.

8. The aromatherapy blanket, as described in claim 7, wherein said closure means are selected from the group consisting of: button, hook and loop fastener, zipper and tie string.

9. The aromatherapy blanket, as described in claim 1, wherein said thermal reservoir materials are selected from the group consisting of: corn, rice, wheat, oats, barley, beans and flaxseed.

10. The aromatherapy blanket, as described in claim 1, wherein said aromatherapy materials are selected from the group consisting of: cinnamon, chamomile, lemongrass, peppermint, rosemary, spearmint, valerian root, white willow, yarrow, lavender ginger and yellow dock root.

11. The aromatherapy blanket, as described in claim 1, wherein said subspaces are closed with stitching.

12. The aromatherapy blanket, as described in claim 1, wherein said subspaces have openable closures to permit introduction of alternative thermal and aromatherapy materials.

13. The aromatherapy blanket, as described in claim 12, wherein said openable closures are selected from the group consisting of: hook and loop fastener, zipper, button and tie string.