Thermal garment system and method of using the same

摘要

The instant invention comprises a thermal garment system worn by a user to cool the user's upper torso and thereby reducing the incidence of heat stress related injuries. The garment comprising a plurality pockets integrally attached to adapted to receive and support at least one thermal pack therein. The thermal pack comprising a sealed container having flexible walls enclosing a thermal composition and a catalyst adapted to produce an endothermic reaction when desired. The pack includes at least one venting means therein so that the thermal container is more readily capable of being conformed to user's body. The present invention further includes a method for cooling a user's torso and/or body which includes placing the vest around a user's torso, activating the amount of thermal packs believed necessary to produce the desired amount of cooling, and placing the thermal packs into at least one pocket of the vest.