A multifunctional face mask assembly apparatus to help to prevent or reduce heat-related illness for individuals working in high temperature environments. Fastened to the face, head and neck, to provide a cool ambient microclimate and/or aid in lowering skin temperature around the face, head and neck to aid in cooling the regulation of cerebral blood flow by means of the Hypothalamus which is responsible for regulating body temperature. The multifunctional face mask assembly use ice cooling technology to help lower temperatures when experiencing hot flashes, aid in reducing the onset of a fever, aid in improving performance by means of pre-cooling, intermittent cooling, per/mid-cooling or post-cooling during exertional sports, fitness and/or exercises, use in Cooling Centers to lower temperature around the face, head and neck. The apparatus is optionally housed, secured or attached within the nose cup cavity opening of an elastomeric half facepiece reusable respirator, full facepiece respirator, resistance training mask, dust particle mask or face mask. The apparatus is optionally use to housed, secured or attached to handheld/portable Nebulizer mask, elastomeric half facepiece reusable respirator, resistance training mask, dust particle mask or face mask nose cup. The apparatus is fashioned, designed, shaped or configured for use as a Helmet Face Covering for (e.g., professional, college, schools, recreation, entertainment, leisure or, outdoor recreational activities).

A multifunctional face mask assembly apparatus to help to prevent or reduce heat-related illness for individuals working in high temperature environments. Fastened to the face, head and neck, to provide a cool ambient microclimate and/or aid in lowering skin temperature around the face, head and neck to aid in cooling the regulation of cerebral blood flow by means of the Hypothalamus which is responsible for regulating body temperature. The multifunctional face mask assembly use ice cooling technology to help lower temperatures when experiencing hot flashes, aid in reducing the onset of a fever, aid in improving performance by means of pre-cooling, intermittent cooling, per/mid-cooling or post-cooling during exertional sports, fitness and/or exercises, use in Cooling Centers to lower temperature around the face, head and neck. The apparatus is optionally housed, secured or attached within the nose cup cavity opening of an elastomeric half facepiece reusable respirator, full facepiece respirator, resistance training mask, dust particle mask or face mask. The apparatus is optionally use to housed, secured or attached to handheld/portable Nebulizer mask, elastomeric half facepiece reusable respirator, resistance training mask, dust particle mask or face mask nose cup. The apparatus is fashioned, designed, shaped or configured for use as a Helmet Face Covering for (e.g., professional, college, schools, recreation, entertainment, leisure or, outdoor recreational activities).

A wearable temperature control assembly includes a temperature control module comprising a contact and a thermal element configured to heat or cool the contact. The assembly also includes a primary strap configured to receive the temperature control module and secure the contact against a subject. The assembly also includes a secondary strap configured to be connected to the primary strap. The secondary strap is configured to provide adjustment of a pressure between the contact and the subject when the primary strap secures the contact to the subject.

A wearable temperature control assembly includes a temperature control module comprising a contact and a thermal element configured to heat or cool the contact. The assembly also includes a primary strap configured to receive the temperature control module and secure the contact against a subject. The assembly also includes a secondary strap configured to be connected to the primary strap. The secondary strap is configured to provide adjustment of a pressure between the contact and the subject when the primary strap secures the contact to the subject.

New forms of weighted and cooling sleep masks, and methods for their manufacturing and use, are provided. In some embodiments, a weighted sleep mask includes a plurality of interior chambers, loaded with cooling pieces, in unique arrangements. Such cooling pieces include material(s) with a relatively high density and cooling capacity, including materials with relatively high specific heat, such as stone or recycled glass. The cooling pieces may be at least partially enveloped with an insulating material. The plurality of interior chambers may be positioned in an array to cover, cool and press against and cool particular regions of the face, such as pressure points, and the eyes. A plurality of channels may run between the plurality of chambers, permitting the mask to conform with and exhaust heat and vapor at or about other areas of the face.

New forms of weighted and cooling sleep masks, and methods for their manufacturing and use, are provided. In some embodiments, a weighted sleep mask includes a plurality of interior chambers, loaded with cooling pieces, in unique arrangements. Such cooling pieces include material(s) with a relatively high density and cooling capacity, including materials with relatively high specific heat, such as stone or recycled glass. The cooling pieces may be at least partially enveloped with an insulating material. The plurality of interior chambers may be positioned in an array to cover, cool and press against and cool particular regions of the face, such as pressure points, and the eyes. A plurality of channels may run between the plurality of chambers, permitting the mask to conform with and exhaust heat and vapor at or about other areas of the face.

The present disclosure generally relates to intelligent garments that provide thermal regulation in a variety of environments. The garments may include different layers such as a hydrophobic layer in direct contact with a wearer's skin surface and saturated with an aqueous mixture, a spacer layer, a reflective layer, and an outer hydrophobic layer. The layers of the garment may work together to reduce the metabolic expenditure of the wearer in extreme environmental conditions or during demanding physical activity. A variety of sensors may be displaced throughout the garments so as to enable the collection of data associated with wearers as well as environmental conditions. Wearers may control the thermal balance and other properties of the garments as desired.

The present disclosure generally relates to intelligent garments that provide thermal regulation in a variety of environments. The garments may include different layers such as a hydrophobic layer in direct contact with a wearer's skin surface and saturated with an aqueous mixture, a spacer layer, a reflective layer, and an outer hydrophobic layer. The layers of the garment may work together to reduce the metabolic expenditure of the wearer in extreme environmental conditions or during demanding physical activity. A variety of sensors may be displaced throughout the garments so as to enable the collection of data associated with wearers as well as environmental conditions. Wearers may control the thermal balance and other properties of the garments as desired.

Disclosed are an anti-freezing agent for protecting a biological tissue from being damaged during a freezing treatment and a preparation method therefor. The method for preparing the anti-freezing agent involves mixing ethylene glycol, water and dimethylsulfoxide homogeneously to form a matrix, and then slowly adding sodium polyacrylate. The prepared anti-freezing agent is coated onto biological tissue during a freezing treatment such that damage to the biological tissue is reduced.

A sleep mask is created comprising a sleep mask cover that can accommodate a weighted mask component and a thermal mask component. The sleep mask cover may include a fastening mechanism at the opening which may be removably engaged or disengaged to disable or enable, respectively, access to the opening for insertion of the weighted mask component and the thermal mask component. The weighted mask component may include a set of eye panels that are devoid of weight material to prevent unwanted pressure on a human user's eyes when the sleep mask is worn around the head of a human user. Further, the weighted mask component may include a pocket for insertion of the thermal mask component.