Aspects herein are directed to an apparel thermo-regulatory system that actively heats or cools a wearer. The apparel thermo-regulatory system comprises an apparel item, a dimensionally stable frame comprising at least one aperture that is affixed to an outer-facing surface of the apparel item at a predetermined location, an absorbent material applied to an exposed face of the dimensionally stable frame, and at least one thermoelectric module that is releasably positioned within the aperture of the dimensionally stable frame.

Aspects herein are directed to an apparel thermo-regulatory system that actively heats or cools a wearer. The apparel thermo-regulatory system comprises an apparel item, a dimensionally stable frame comprising at least one aperture that is affixed to an outer-facing surface of the apparel item at a predetermined location, an absorbent material applied to an exposed face of the dimensionally stable frame, and at least one thermoelectric module that is releasably positioned within the aperture of the dimensionally stable frame.

A garment with safety features is described. The garment includes a covering configured to cover at least a portion of a wearer. The covering extends between a first location and a second location spaced apart from the first location. The garment includes a flexible panel with the covering overlaying the flexible panel. The flexible panel is attached to the covering at the first location and the second location. The covering comprises excess material between the first location and the second location, the excess material being configured to accommodate stretching of the flexible panel.

An electric component mounting unit for an air-conditioned garment, which is used in combination with a garment body having a fan opening and which is mounted on a body, includes a fan which takes air from outside into the garment body, a mounter which mounts the fan on the body, and a fan attacher which attaches the fan to the mounter. The fan includes a fan-side linker which links the fan with the fan opening.

An electric component mounting unit for an air-conditioned garment, which is used in combination with a garment body having a fan opening and which is mounted on a body, includes a fan which takes air from outside into the garment body, a mounter which mounts the fan on the body, and a fan attacher which attaches the fan to the mounter. The fan includes a fan-side linker which links the fan with the fan opening.

A foot warming device for warming a foot of an infant for medical procedures, such as a heel stick procedure. A warming component is integrated into or is insertable into a sock or bootie. The warming component is located within the sock to warm a heel, a sole, a dorsum, or a combination of these parts of an infant's foot. Heat is generated exothermically from the warming component when a thermochemical composition is exposed to air or is agitated mechanically. The generated heat warm the adjacent part of the foot for long enough to improve blood flow to the area. The generated heat dissipates naturally as the thermochemical composition is consumed.

A heated body suit assembly includes a shirt, a pair of pants, a pair of gloves and a pair of foot pads which each has a series of conduits integrated into the shirt, pants, gloves and foot pads. In this way air contained within the conduits is heated by the shirt when the shirt and pants are worn. The series of conduits in the pants is fluidly attached to the series of conduits in the shirt when each of the shirt and the pants are worn. The conduits in each of the gloves are fluidly coupled to the series of conduits in the shirt for warming the user's hands. The conduit in each of the foot pads are fluidly coupled to the conduits in the pants for warming the user's feet. A pair of blowers is positioned within the shirt to blow air throughout series of conduits in the shirt, the pants, the gloves and the foot pads.

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.

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.

A cooling garment including an article of clothing; and a cooling system associated with the article of clothing, which includes (a) a fabric portion incorporated into or integrated within the article of clothing; and (b) a fluid supply and dispensing apparatus for supplying and dispensing fluid to the fabric portion. The apparatus includes (i) at least one fluid bladder for holding fluid; (ii) a fluid pumping mechanism; and (iii) tubing having a tubing outlet for conveying fluid from the bladder and dispensing the fluid from the tubing outlet to the fabric portion. The clothing is configured to hold the fabric portion snugly to the body of the wearer and the fabric portion is disposed adjacent at least one superficial blood vessel so as to dispense the fluid specifically to the fabric portion adjacent the at least one superficial blood vessel and not to other areas of the clothing.