Therapeutic Ice Compress.
The Chilly Billy is designed for any athlete requiring therapy for fatigued or overused shoulders and elbows.
Icing a shoulder or elbow is not an easy task because of the location, placing ice on these areas can be cumbersome at best and obtaining adequate coverage using conventional icing methods can be difficult. Anyone who has tried to ice a shoulder or elbow with ice or frozen ice packs with plastic wrap or bandages knows how difficult it can be, and how messy.
The Chilly Billy was designed to make the icing experience much easier and without the leaks.
The application of ice is a proven method for treating various sports injuries and muscle fatigue. Most often icing an athlete, especially without the assistance from a trainer or doctor can be intimidating, but with the Chilly-Billy ice wrap, anyone can do it! Whether the baseball or softball player requires a shoulder wrap, elbow ice wrap or both, the Chilly-Billy Ice Wrap can provide maximum benefits.
All You Need is Ice!
Competitor analysis of cooling and ice / gel pack products currently on the market and inspirational mood board highlighting potential look and feel for the product. It was determined at this stage that the Chilly Billy was to be a product an athlete would feel good about wearing on the bench, the concept of an “iced Centurion”
was born.
Early and crude prototype models were constructed to analyze and evaluate different strap positions to functionally obtain the optimal compression of the ice against the body and to better understand product stability and torso coverage.
These discoveries were then translated into basic three-dimensional volumetric models, initial aesthetics began to be explored, as did left-handed / right-handed interchangeability issues. It was determined at this stage that it would be convenient for the end-user if the product could be optimized to hold one bag of convenience-store ice, but would this be enough ice to cool an athlete down for the appropriate amount of time?
It required some engineering analysis, ice and electrodes.
The next step was to generate optimal build scenarios to ensure both the insulation attributes and the desired icing longevity was achieved for the athlete. This included protecting the ice by reflecting full sun with the introduction of a metalized space blanket layer, integrated into the lining of the product.
The Industrial Design process continued in parallel to research, synthesizing data as it became available and translating it into appropriate forms and concepts. This image successfully started to capture the “Centurion” aesthetic sensibilities. It was clear at this point that a more simplified cinching solution was required.
This sketch explored a more elegant attachment to the body and formed the basis of the final design solution
The next process in the product’s development was to understand the logistics of just how ice would be inserted into the product. The concept of an internal bladder was developed. The bladder would have a pull-out, expandable ice-chute to enable ease of filling and to ensure no leaking. This bladder was optimized to accept the contents of a standard bag of ice.
A few more refinements and prototypes later,
came the final product.
Product Offering:
Adult version with elbow ice compress..
Youth version with elbow ice compress.
Professional Testimonials:
“I recommend every high school and travel team use the chilly-billy” Chad Durban:
“This is a great product for athletes to ice their arms and shoulders and protect their bodies. There is not a better product on the market.” Steve Foster, Coaching Staff- Kansas City
“When it comes to ice compresses, Chilly-Billy meets the needs of players participating in Perfect Game tournaments and showcases. We are proud to have Chilly-Billy join us as an official product.”
Perfect Game USA
“The Chilly-Billy is an invaluable tool to any baseball team. Not only do our teams use it, but my brothers, and my own family as well. The product is durable, reliable, and easy to assemble for all age groups.
All you need is ice and let the Chilly-Billy do the rest. We all know that we have to ice when we throw a large amount or have some soreness after competition. As a coach, I feel like it is my responsibility to make sure that our players understand the importance of establishing good routines in order to be successful everyday. The Chilly-Billy is a huge part of all of our player’s routines. Just throw a Chilly-Billy in your bag and incorporate it into your personal routine or your team’s routine and see it make a difference.
It is so easy to use there is no reason we all don’t have one. Thanks Chilly Billy!”
Heath Autrey, Head Baseball Coach
Red Oak High School
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