A41D13/0051

ELECTRICALLY HEATED GARMENT WITH PASS-THROUGH BATTERY POCKET
20220175058 · 2022-06-09 ·

A heated article of clothing including a garment body, a heater coupled to the garment body, a heater supply cable configured to provide electrical power to the heater, and a battery pack configured to power to the heater by way of the heater supply cable. The garment body includes a first compartment configured to hold the battery pack, a second compartment configured to alternatively hold the battery pack, and a pass-through connecting the first compartment to the second compartment internally within the garment body such that the battery pack is movable between the first and second compartments while remaining coupled with the heater supply cable.

Electrically heated garment

An article of clothing including a garment body and a heating system coupled to the garment body. The heating system includes a plurality of heating zones configured to heat different portions of the garment body. A battery pack supplies power to the heating system. A controller selectively provides power from the battery pack to the multiple heating zones. A user input member is provided for selecting a mode of the controller.

GARMENT WITH A CONFIGURABLE CONVECTIVE DEVICE
20220160539 · 2022-05-26 ·

At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature a combination, comprising: a garment, a configurable convective device, and an attachment device configured to attach the configurable convective device to the garment. The configurable convective device comprises a pneumatic structure having a first portion, a second portion, and an inflatable channel connecting the first portion and the second portion and at least one opening into the pneumatic structure. In some cases, the relative positions of the first portion and the second portion of the pneumatic structure can be rearranged.

COOLING DEVICE AND COOLING CLOTHES USING THE SAME
20230270190 · 2023-08-31 ·

A cooling device and a cooling coat using the cooling device includes a shell, a TEC cooling/heating module installed inside the shell, a fan and a controlling circuit. The TEC cooling/heating module comprises a TEC plate installed inside the shell, a first and a second heat conductor respectively configured on the cold face and hot face of the TEC plate; the shell is provided with an air inlet at the position corresponding to the fan; the shell is provided with an exhaust port corresponding to the second heat conductor, the end portion of the shell is provided with a cold/hot wind outlet corresponding to the first heat conductor; when the fan is running, air is sucked into the shell through the air inlet, and is blown to the first and second heat conductor.

Vibrating and Heating Massage Vest
20220142854 · 2022-05-12 ·

A unique and innovative vest provides vibrating and heating massage. A controller is used to control vibrating modules and heating elements positioned on the vest. Through a vibration button and a heat button, the controller allows a user to selectively control vibrating and vibrating/heating massages. Using increase/decrease intensity buttons the vest facilitates optimal massage effects per the user's desire. The vibrating modules is configured to vibrate and/or oscillate in various controlled directional and rotational movements, providing a therapeutic massage. Multiple body zone switches corresponding to various massage zones of the user's body offer the user efficient control of any specific local area for achieving effective massage, thus substantially facilitating the recovery of muscles/tissues injury, alleviation of body pain, stress relief of neck, back, shoulders, etc. Further, the massage vest includes a design that promotes good posture while the user is seated.

Arm warming device
11317661 · 2022-05-03 · ·

An arm warming device including a sleeve. A shoulder cover is connected to a proximal end of the sleeve. A strap is connected to the shoulder cover to secure the arm warming device to the user. A heating element is disposed within the sleeve for applying heat to the arm of the user. The heating element comprises far infrared fiber material. The sleeve includes an interior layer, a central layer, and an outer layer of a substantially waterproof material. The heating element is integrated with the central layer for applying heat to the arm of the user.

EXTREMITY OUTERWEAR INDUCTION HEATING SYSTEM
20230254948 · 2023-08-10 ·

An article of clothing operable for induction heating may include a wearable covering positionable on a wearer, the wearable covering comprising conductive material extendable on at least a first side portion wearer and conductive material disposed on a second opposite side portion of the wearer with the portion of the wearer disposed therebetween, and the wearable covering operable to simultaneously warm a first side portion of the wearer and the opposite second side wearer upon positioning the wearable covering in a passageway in an energizable coil. A method may include obtaining a wearable covering having conductive material, inserting the wearable covering into a passageway in an energizable coil, warming the wearable covering in response to induction heating of the wearable covering in the passageway in the energizable coil, and removing the wearable covering from the passageway in the energizable coil.

Heat Transfer Vest with Hook and Loop Securement
20230248085 · 2023-08-10 ·

A heat transfer system that may be used to absorb heat from a human user. A wearable vest is provided. The innermost surface of the vest is covered in hook-compatible material. One or more thermal transfer packs are configured to be attached to the vest. One or more hook panels on each thermal transfer pack is used to stick the thermal transfer pack directly to the innermost surface of the vest.

ELECTRIC-HEATING ASSEMBLY FOR CLOTHING
20230247730 · 2023-08-03 ·

An electric-heating assembly adapted to be attached to an article of clothing including: a power supply module, a heating module, and an electric-conductive module. The electric-conductive module is electrically connected between the power supply module and heating module for transmitting electricity from the power supply module to the heating module. The electric-conductive module defining a first inlet terminal and a first outlet terminal is formed by fixing at least one pair of conductive wires on an elastic strip in a stretchable manner, and the conductive wires of the same pair respectively allowing electricity to flow in and out to form a closed circuit with other electrical elements are arranged together to be attached to the elastic strip simultaneously and extend in the same pattern. The electric-heating assembly is controlled by an operable controller to turn on or off.

Apparatus and method for powering a garment

A lawn mower or stand-on powered drivable machine has an electrical port that receives current from an alternator powered by the engine or motor. The port receives a plug from a garment worn by the lawn mower operator. The garment includes one or more thermo-electric elements that are powered from current extending through the port. The thermo-electric (TEC) elements may be resistive heaters to warm the operator or TEC coolers to cool the operator. Furthermore, the garment may include a rechargeable battery that powers the thermo-electric elements when the plug is disconnected from the port.