Ice applicator for medicinal purposes

摘要

This invention relates to the field of medical instruments and particularly to an applicator used to apply a frozen solid such as ice to a wound or injury to treat the wound or injury. The invention is comprised of first and second container means. The first container means has an open top of a predetermined size, a tapered side wall and a bottom having a central opening therethrough. The second container means has a shape conforming at least in part to that of the first container means, an open top and a closed bottom. The two container means are fitted together by placing the bottom of the first means into the top of the second container means. The device can then be filled with liquid and frozen until needed. When in use as an applicator, the second container means is removed and the first container means serves as a handle for applying the frozen solid.