Personal Cooling Device

Abstract

A personal cooling device cools the groin area by moving relatively cooler air to this part of the body. The personal cooling device is designed to be placed in close proximity with the user's groin and may be worn under the clothes. The device includes a housing including an air inflow opening, an air outflow opening, an interior chamber, and an air movement component within the interior chamber that moves air flowing into the air inflow opening through the interior chamber and outwardly from the air outflow opening toward the groin area. Preferably, the air movement component includes an electric fan. Preferably, the outer surfaces of the housing are smooth for comfort, and a tapered V-shaped portion is provided to facilitate placement in the user's groin (between the user's legs). Preferably, the air outflow opening includes a plurality of accordion slots that provide wide air dispersal for more effective cooling.

1 . A personal cooling device for cooling the groin area of a human, comprising:
 a housing;   an air inflow opening in the housing;   an air outflow opening in the housing;   an interior chamber within the housing; and   an air movement component within the interior chamber that moves air flowing into the air inflow opening through the interior chamber and outwardly from the air outflow opening;   wherein the housing includes a tapered V-shaped portion to facilitate placement adjacent to a user's groin.   
     
     
         2 . The personal cooling device of  claim 1 , wherein, in operation, when the personal cooling device is placed adjacent the user's groin, the user's groin area is perceptively cooled. 
     
     
         3 . The personal cooling device of  claim 1 , wherein the air movement component includes an electric fan. 
     
     
         4 . The personal cooling device of  claim 3 , wherein the electric fan is battery-powered. 
     
     
         5 . The personal cooling device of  claim 3 , wherein the electric fan is electrically connected to and powered by a computer. 
     
     
         6 . The personal cooling device of  claim 1 , wherein the air outflow opening includes a plurality of accordion slots. 
     
     
         7 . The personal cooling device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of slots allow for wide dispersal of the air from the air outflow opening. 
     
     
         8 . The personal cooling device of  claim 1 , wherein outer surfaces of the housing are tapered. 
     
     
         9 . The personal cooling device of  claim 1 , further comprising an air cooling component within the inner chamber that cools the air. 
     
     
         10 . A method of cooling the groin area, comprising:
 placing the personal cooling device of  claim 1  adjacent to the user's groin; and   operating the personal cooling device to move relatively cooler air to the user's groin area.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the personal cooling device is hidden under a garment.