The present disclosure provides a device comprising: at least one opening, the at least one opening being configured receive an object; an inner cavity within the at least one opening, the inner cavity comprising: a light emitting diode (LED), a heat sink connecting the LED to a thermal reservoir, and an insulating layer arranged on the thermal reservoir, the insulating layer comprising an orifice arranged over the LED such that light from the LED passes through the orifice of the insulating layer; and a power source configured to power the LED.

An insulating body wrap includes a superior end with a superior opening and an inferior end with an inferior opening. A top layer including a fabric extends between the superior opening and the inferior opening and a back layer including a ripstop material extends between the superior opening and the inferior opening. Batting is provided between the top layer and the back layer and a slit extends between the inferior opening and a point intermediate the inferior and superior openings. A method for manufacturing an insulating body wrap includes forming a quilt having a superior edge, an inferior edge, a first side edge and a second side edge and attaching the first and second side edges to form a sleeve having a superior opening and an inferior opening. A slit is formed extending between the inferior opening and a point intermediate the inferior and superior openings.

The present invention relates to a method for joining a first protective material (10) together with a second protective material (20) consisting of a thermally insulating fabric having a mesh configuration. The method comprises the steps of: providing a plurality of separate gluing points (30) on an inner surface (14) of the first protective material (10); hot-pressing the second protective material (20) onto the first protective material (10), in order to melt the plurality of separate gluing points (30), so as to firmly fix the second protective material (20) to the first protective material (10). The present invention relates furthermore to a protective garment, in particular for motorcyclists, comprising an article made using this method.

A cold-weather protection gear is provided, which can prevent leaning of batting, can be stored in a compact manner as compared with a case where non-woven cloths are superposed, is excellent in heat insulation and in feeling on the skin and is also excellent in productivity. A sleeping bag 1 which is an example of the cold-weather protection gear includes a first core strand 11 and a first effect strand 12 located between a lining 2 and a surface cloth 3. A plurality of the first core strands 11 are aligned at an interval in a second direction Y and extend in a first direction X. The first core strands may be a bundle of plural pieces thereof for use. A plurality of the first effect strands 12 extend from each of the first core strands 11 to the periphery of the first core strands 11 and interlace with the batting 4.

The technology described herein generally relates to a garment that is insulating yet light weight, which may provide protection from the elements without weighing down the wearer. The garment in accordance with the technology described herein comprises a layer of thermally insulating sheet material having one or more voided portions in place of conventional down or other synthetic thermally insulating materials. The one or more voided portions allow the thermal insulation to be light weight and adequately protective in cooler/cold weather, without adding motion hindering bulk to the garment.

A composite fabric includes a first fabric layer and a plurality of insulating structures adjacent to the first fabric layer. Each of the plurality of insulating structures include a fabric shell defining a cavity and an insulating material located within the cavity. In further aspects a composite fabric includes a plurality of insulating structures separated by a plurality of spacers. Each of the plurality of spacers includes a fabric material and each of the plurality of insulating structures includes a fabric shell defining a cavity and an insulating material located within the cavity.

The invention is one or more articles, such as a headband or wristband, that include a material capable of imparting lightweight and thermally insulative characteristics to the article. Particularly, the article comprises one or more layers of aerogel material that impart an insulative characteristic so that it can comfortably be worn in summer months and winter months. In addition, the material is ultra lightweight, so that the article is not bulky and can be comfortably worn for long periods of time to reduce user fatigue. Thus, the article can be worn continuously, even during periods of rest and sleep.

Aspects herein are directed to an apparel item that promotes thermo-regulation through the use of engineered openings, venting, and/or stand-off structures. In exemplary aspects, 20-45% of the apparel item may comprise the engineered openings. Vents may be positioned on the apparel item in areas that experience high amounts of air flow to help channel air into the apparel item. The stand-off structures may be positioned on an inner-facing surface of the apparel item where they help to create a space between the apparel item and the wearer's body surface in which air can flow and help cool the wearer by promoting evaporative cooling.

This invention describes a 3-layer insulation material comprising a first fabric layer, a second fabric layer and a third fluted intermediate fabric layer between the first and the second fabric layers, the fluted intermediate fabric layer being attached alternately to the first and the second fabric layer with longitudinal seams forming longitudinal channels for the insulation material having individual insulation material bundle inside each longitudinal channel. Also disclosed are a method and an arrangement for producing the same.