Electrical garment heating system

• US 20050167412A1
• Filed: 01/30/2004
• Published: 08/04/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 01/30/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Rebecca L. Anson, Rick L. Anson
• Original Assignee: Rebecca L. Anson, Rick L. Anson
• Inventors: Anson, Rebecca L., Anson, Rick L.
• Application Number:
  US10/769,525
• Publication Number:
  US 20050167412A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 219/211
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/0051 Heated garments heated divers' suits B63C11/28
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 1/0272 For heating of fabrics
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/002 Heaters using a particular layout for the resistive material or resistive elements
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/003 using serpentine layout
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/005 using multiple resistive elements or resistive zones isolated from each other
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/011 Heaters using laterally extending conductive material as connecting means
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/014 Heaters using resistive wires or cables not provided for in H05B3/54
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/017 Manufacturing methods or apparatus for heaters
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/036 Heaters specially adapted for garment heating
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 3/342 heaters used in textiles

Abstract

An system for electrically heating garments is disclosed, which utilizes carbon fibers and a battery pack for a portable power source. Optional features include a thermostat, a and a power switch.

Claims

1. An electrically powered garment heating system, comprising:

an outer layer fabric, and an inner layer fabric;

resistance heating wires positioned adjacent to said inner layer; and

a self contained power source.

2. The electrically powered garment heating system of claim 1 which further includes a power switch for turning power on and off to the resistance heating wires.

3. The electrically powered garment heating system of claim 1, which further includes a thermostat which cuts off power to the resistance heating wires at a prescribed temperature.

5. The electrically powered garment heating system of claim 1, in which the power source is a battery.

6. The electrically powered garment heating system of claim 1, in which the battery is a lithium ion battery.

7. The electrically powered garment heating system of claim 1, in which the battery is a fuel cell.

8. The electrically powered garment heating system of claim 1, in which the battery is a zinc air.

10. The electrically powered garment heating system of claim 1 in which said resistance heating wires are carbon fiber.

11. The electrically powered garment heating system of claim 1 in which said resistance heating wires are carbon fiber encased in flexible insulating material.

12. The electrically powered garment heating system of claim 1 in which said resistance wires are multi stranded copper.

13. The electrically powered garment heating system of claim 1 in which said power switch includes an off, high, and low position.

14. The electrically powered garment heating system of claim 1 in which said garment includes one or more plug-ins for additional devices.

15. The electrically powered garment heating system of claim 1 in which said switch is embedded in fabric of the garment.

16. The electrically powered garment heating system of claim 1 in which said power switch is a pair of disks which are magnetically attracted to each other, and when in contact cause activation of the heating circuits of said system.

18. The electrically powered garment heating system of claim 1 in which the power switch is mounted on a stalk which extends from the garment.

4. An electrically powered garment heating system, comprising:

an outer layer fabric, and an inner layer fabric;

resistance heating wires positioned adjacent to said inner layer;

a thermostat which cuts off power to the resistance heating wires at a prescribed temperature;

a self contained power source; and

a power switch for turning power on and off to the resistance heating wires.

9. The electrically powered garment heating system of claim in which the thermostat is a bi-metallic strip which shuts off power to the resistance wires when a selected temperature is exceeded.

17. An electrically powered garment heating system, comprising:

an outer layer fabric, and an inner layer fabric;

resistance heating wires positioned adjacent to said inner layer;

a thermostat which cuts off power to the resistance heating wires at a prescribed temperature;

a self contained power source; and

a power switch for turning power on and off to the resistance heating wires, comprising a pair of disks which are magnetically attracted, and when in contact, cause activation of the heating circuits of said system.

20. The electrically powered garment heating system of claim 17, which further comprises

a two-layer fabric, with an outer water and wind resistant layer, and a fleece inner layer;

resistance heating wires positioned adjacent to said inner layer; and

a thermostat which cuts off power to the resistance heating wires at a prescribed temperature.

19. An electrically powered garment heating system incorporated into a hat, comprising:

a single layer fabric, with an outer water and wind resistant surface;

resistance heating wires positioned adjacent to the head band region of the hat;

a self contained power source; and

a power switch for turning power on and off to the resistance heating wires.

22. The electrical powered garment heating system incorporated into a blanket of claim 19 in which said blanket includes a plug-in for a radio with headphones.

23. The electrical powered garment heating system incorporated into a blanket of claim 19 in which said blanket includes a plug-in for a radio with headphones in which the headphones are heated and powered by the battery of the blanket, and the headphones are configured to act as earmuffs to the user.

24. The electrical powered garment heating system incorporated into a blanket of claim 19, in which said fabric further comprises a water and wind proof polymer middle layer

25. The electrical powered garment heating system incorporated into a blanket of claim 19 in which said switch is embedded in fabric of the blanket.

26. The electrical powered garment heating system incorporated into a blanket of claim 19 in which the switch is mounted on a stalk which extends from the blanket.

27. The electrical powered garment heating system incorporated into a blanket of claim 19 which is configured to include a middle seating section, and a left side portion and a right portion, in which said middle seating section is configured for a user to sit on, and said left side portion and said right side portions are configured for wrapping said users lower torso, and for providing heat to said user.

28. The electrical powered garment heating system incorporated into a blanket of claim 19 in which said middle seating section includes a foam insert.

30. The portable heating unit of claim 27 in which said heating elements are configured to primarily surround a foot box of said sleeping bag.

31. The portable heating unit of claim 27 in which the sleeping bag is configured to be a liner for a separate sleeping bags.

21. An electrical powered garment heating system incorporated into a blanket, comprising:

a two-layer fabric, with an outer water and wind resistant layer, and a fleece inner layer;

resistance heating wires positioned adjacent to said inner layer;

a thermostat which cuts off power to the resistance heating wires at a prescribed temperature;

a self contained power source; and

a power switch for turning power on and off to the resistance heating wires.

29. An electrical powered garment heating system incorporated into a sleeping bag, in which the resistance wires surround a user in the sleeping bag and provide warmth, which comprises:

a multi-layer sleeping bag covering with an inner layer;

resistance heating wires positioned adjacent to said inner layer;

a thermostat which cuts off power to the resistance heating wires at a prescribed temperature;

a self contained power source; and

a power switch for turning power on and off to the resistance heating wires.