Title of Invention: Sauna in the form of a portable apparel

[0001 ] This statement is filed and provided based on a local statement, at IRIPO's

Intellectual Property Center No.: 139750140003006853.

Technical Field

[0002] This invention is a personal wet sauna and is therefore categorized in the field of WEARING APPAREL.

Background Art

[0003] Traditional sauna chambers help eliminate body’s lactic acid and relieve pain and problems at the joints. The body reacts to the heat as soon one enters a sauna. The body’s temperature reaches to 39°c. At this time the capillaries dilate, skin pores expand, perspiration increases, blood flow increases, the heart beats faster, breathing channels expand and the amount of oxygen input increases due to effects of dry warm air. The perspiration flexibility improves due to such rapid changes in body’s temperature, significantly affecting the breathing of skin.

However, there are also disadvantages such as:

[0004] 1. Stimulating blood circulation and preventing cardiovascular diseases

[0005] 2. Helping the improvement of blood circulation system and preparation of the heart for better performance.

[0006] 3. Increasing body’s metabolism, reducing muscular pressures and relaxing muscles. Expulsion of body’s toxic materials, improvement of body’s general conditions and instigating liveliness when awakened and serenity while asleep.

[0007] 4. Pumping more blood by the heart, ensuring its health, preventing blood coagulation in cardiac blood vessels, reducing the risk of heart strokes, increasing the temperature of the legs and as a result other organs of body.

[0008] 5. Recovery and renewal of body’s physical and mental strengths.

[0009] 6. Exercising for perspiration to eliminate toxic matters is not very much

effective. Sauna is a perfect way to accomplish this aim.

[0010] US2013098415 - This invention consists of a tent-like cover to provide an

enclosed space on a bed for encompassing the steam produced. However, the invention claimed here provides the capability for doing routines at the same time the steam sauna is used without the need to be in a certain place.

[0011 ] US3092843 - This invention consists of a tent-like cover to provide an

enclosed space for encompassing the steam produced, into which a person sits on a chair with the head sticking out. However, the invention claimed here provides the capability for doing routines at the same time the steam sauna is used without the need to be in a certain place.

[0012] US651065 - This invention is made of a tent-like cover to provide an enclosed space for encompassing the steam produced, into which a person sits. This invention can be used in a bathtub or other environments. However, the invention claimed here provides the capability for doing routines at the same time the steam sauna is used without the need to be in a certain place.

[0013] Differences - All searched patents considered the design of a space for

encompassing the steam produced into which people enter and enjoy the advantages of steam as a bath or sauna. Of course, some of these inventions are designed as portable and easy-to-transfer devices, however, they do not offer the following advantages offered by the invention claimed here such as:

[0014] 1. Capability of being used personally

[0015] 2. Capability for doing everyday works at the same time as using steam sauna

[0016] 3. No need for a fixed place

[0017] 4. Consistent exposure of all body to steam.

Summary of Invention

[0018] Sauna in the form of a portable apparel, capable of being used everywhere, is an outfit designed for preventing cardiovascular, breathing channels, skin, stomach, sides, hips, muscles and joints diseases. It is comprised of two main parts including the apparel part and sauna device part. To use, put the apparel on, pull the zipper in front up, from the crotch to the collar. Tie the bands round the collar and sleeve ends. Pour water into the device containers and connect the device’s power cable to a power outlet. Connect the device’s steam -carrying pipes to the apparel after it is mounted on its chassis and placed on the body. Turn the device on and set the temperature. The steam produced by the device enters the apparel through steam-carrying pipes and by touching on the body starts burning fat. The steam, after being cold, exits from parts at ankles. The device shall be fixed in place using a chassis mounted on the shoulder via rings and tightened round the waist with a belt.

Technical Problem

[0019] Office employees sitting at desks, doing no sports and having no or little

physical activities/exercises are faced with the problem of obesity and related diseases like hypertension, diabetes, brain stroke risk, arthritis, cancer etc. This problem results in many physical damages and inabilities in doing works for many people. Thus, overweight people seeking solutions for their problems find sauna as one of the most efficient efforts. Sauna chambers, made in various forms and sizes are among the most common sauna applications. However, there are some overweight people who, for various reasons and problems, cannot use these common types of saunas. Some of them have breathing problems staying in places of high humidity for a few minutes or hours. Some suffer from

cardiovascular problems and the air pressure in sauna presses on their chests making problems for them. Some others do not use saunas for the many harms and problems resulting from melting eyes’ fat. (melting of eyes’ greasy

conditions). Some people prefer not to use sauna because it is costly and time- consuming. The sauna user should stay in an enclosed environment and therefore miss all activities and communications. All these problems make sauna an inappropriate option for overweight people and many others who require it.

Solution to Problem

[0020] Around 80% -90% of houses in the developed countries are equipped with saunas due to its numerous advantages. However, less than 10% of houses in Iran have saunas because of the shortcomings and inadequate conditions. This invention aims at developing a type of sauna providing the capabilities of the current saunas in reducing weight, in addition to eliminating their shortcomings and deficiencies such as enclosed environments, breathing and cardiovascular problems for users, high consumption of time, inaccessibility for all, health problems etc. [0021 ] Slimming sauna apparel, capable of being used everywhere, has been designed for preventing cardiovascular, breathing channels, skin, stomach, sides, hips, muscles and joints diseases. It consists of two main parts; the apparel part and sauna device part. The apparel part is made of neoprene for applications in hot and cold environments. Therefore, it does not react to hot and warm water and so does not release dangerous chemical matters. The apparel is made of polyethylene fibers which naturally block particles smaller than 1 m and warm air does not exit from it. This is a single-layered cloth and the protection is achieved by this same layer. The polyethylene used in this apparel belongs to mal family produced through ethylene gas polymerization. The apparel is supplied with pores to prevent contact of the apparel with body during work. A piece of sponge is fitted from inside in the collar for convenient lodging of the neck and preventing air escape. There is a band here making the apparel impenetrable upon tying.

The apparel has a zipper from the crotch to the collar blocking the escape of air when pulled up to the end. The air can only exit at ankles. The steam production part is mounted on a chassis with two rings at the top for being fitted on the shoulder, bearing more weight. Strong cloth straps are used with the rings to prevent damages to user’s clothing. Insulating canvas is used under the chassis to prevent damages to user’s clothing and insulate this part. The chassis is also tied to the user’s waist via a belt for more movement prevention. After the chassis and device are fixed, the device’s steam -carrying pipes shall be entered into the apparel through the places devised at the back of the waist. The device is comprised of parts such as: chassis, water containers, blower, cable, and electric fittings, heating element, steam-carrying pipes, temperature adjustment nob and on/off switch. To use the device pour water into the device containers, connect the device’s power cable to a power outlet, turn the device on, and set the temperature. Water is sent to the heating elements part, heated by the elements, and changed into steam. The produced steam is then sent into the apparel via steam-carrying pipes by the pressure from the blower (blower’s motor). Some small balls are attached to the sides, belly, and hips of the apparel from inside to prevent the apparel from sticking to the body, prevent steam from hurting the body, and burn more fat. The steam moves inside the apparel, burns fat and can only exit from the parts at the ankles. By setting the temperature, the temperature of the steam inside the apparel can be controlled. The apparel does not cover the face and the head in order not to burn the fat at the eyes and prevent doing daily works. Bands or zippers could be contrived at certain parts such as top of the knees, round elbows, under the chest and so on, so that people can have options for fat burning and slimming certain parts of body.

Advantageous Effects of Invention

[0022] Easy and fast weight loss

[0023] Portability

[0024] Capable of being used in the house and out of house

[0025] Suitable for walking, exercising and faster and more fat burning

[0026] Fast hydrating of the whole body skin

[0027] Relatively light and quite convenient and resistant

[0028] Microbes’ growth prevention

[0029] Toxic material expulsion of body

[0030] Skin cleanliness, freshness and vivacity

[0031 ] No harm to the face and eyes’ fat

[0032] Sauna costs reduction

[0033] Time consumption prevention

[0034] No breathing and cardiovascular problems

Brief Description of Drawings

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Fig.1

[0036] [Fig.1 ] Outer scheme of the apparel. Opposite view

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[0037] [Fig.2] Outer scheme of the apparel. Back view

Description of Embodiments

[0038] To use the portable slimming sauna apparel, first put on the apparel (101 ) made of a type of cloth with special fibers for preventing entrance of air and exit of cooled air inside, supplied with air escape prevention bands at the wrists (104), collar (106), and ankles (103) and pull up its crotch-to-collar zipper. Connect the sauna device (1 12) to the apparel via a chassis. This is done by the shoulder clip (1 14) and a belt (1 16). Fill the water containers (1 13) and replace the containers’ caps (1 15). Connect the power cable (1 10) to the power supply, turn on the on/off switch of the device (108), and set the temperature using temperature adjustment nob (107). The water from water containers (113) enter steam-carrying pipe (121 ). The heating element (120) turns on and starts producing steam. The blower (1 18) then turns on and its blowing fan (1 19) starts moving. The warm air produced enters the transmission pipes (117) and through them enters the apparel. The transmission pipes (1 17) enter the apparel through the space under the waist band (11 1 ). The apparel is supplied with interspacing balls (102) to prevent sticking to the body and better flow of warm air. In addition, shoulder straps (105) are used to prevent damages to the apparel by the shoulder clip (104).

Examples

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Industrial Applicability

[0040] Put the portable slimming sauna on, pull the crotch-to-collar zipper up and tie up collar and sleeve end bands. Fill the containers with water and connect the device’s power cable to the power supply. Turn the device on and set the temperature. The steam exits from the parts at ankles after being cooled. The device can be fixed in place using a chassis fitted via rings on the shoulder and tightened round the waist with straps.

Reference Signs List

[0041 ] 101. Apparel

[0042] 102. Interspacing balls

[0043] 103. Ankle bands

[0044] 104. Wrist bands

[0045] 105. Shoulder strap

[0046] 106. Neck strap (band)

[0047] 107.Temperature adjustment nob [0048] 108. On/off switch

[0049] 109. Zipper

[0050] 1 10. Power cable (cord)

[0051 ] 1 1 1. Waist strap

[0052] 1 12. Sauna device

[0053] 1 13. Water containers

[0054] 1 14. Shoulder clip

[0055] 115. Container caps

[0056] 1 16. Belt

[0057] 1 17. Transmission pipes

[0058] 118. Blower

[0059] 1 19. Blowing fan

[0060] 120. Heating element

[0061 ] 121. Steam pipe

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