Clothing with fan for cooling

• US 20050278817A1
• Filed: 05/06/2004
• Published: 12/22/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 05/06/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Doheny & Company, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Doheny & Company, Inc.
• Inventors: Doheny, Ryan
• Application Number:
  US10/840,809
• Publication Number:
  US 20050278817A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 2/69
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/0025 by means of forced air circulation

Abstract

An article of clothing, namely, a shirt in which at least one cooling apparatus but preferably a system of cooling apparatuses having miniature fans are attached so as to cool the person of the wearer. The shirt contains a plurality of strategic openings wherein the cooling apparatuses can be removably attached. The cooling apparatuses are connected to a centralized power source and controller, which serves to actuate the fans. The cooling apparatuses can be detached from the shirt for cleaning or replacement.

Claims

1. An article of clothing suitable for cooling, comprising:

(a) at least one opening formed therein;

(b) a cooling apparatus capable of fitting within said opening.

2. An article of clothing according to claim 1, wherein said opening has a means for receiving said cooling apparatus.

3. An article of clothing according to claim 2, wherein said means for receiving include a lining around said opening made of an adhesive, breakaway material, which is capable of adhering to a corresponding lining on said cooling apparatus.

4. An article of clothing according to claim 2, wherein said means for receiving include a lining around said opening with fasteners attached to said lining, which are capable of fastening to corresponding fasteners on said cooling apparatus.

5. An article of clothing suitable for cooling according to claim 1, further comprising:

(a) a power source;

(b) a controller;

(c) means for removably securing said power source and said controller to said clothing article for operating said cooling apparatus;

(d) means for removably connecting said power source to said cooling apparatus.

6. An article of clothing according to claim 5, wherein said means for removably securing said power source and said controller to said clothing article include a pocket with a closable flap having a flap fastener, said pocket secured to said clothing article, and in which said power source and said controller are contained.

7. An article of clothing according to claim 5, wherein said means for removably securing said power source and said controller to said clothing article include a first adhesive patch attached to said clothing article, and a second adhesive patch attached to a housing wherein said power source is housed, whereby said first adhesive patch adheres to said second adhesive patch.

8. An article of clothing according to claim 1, wherein said cooling apparatus is comprised of:

(a) a fan;

(b) an encasement for said fan;

(c) means for detachably securing said cooling apparatus within said opening of said clothing article.

9. An article of clothing according to claim 8, wherein said encasement is comprised of a front and back cover.

10. An article of clothing according to claim 8, wherein said means for detachably securing include a lining attached around said cooling apparatus made of an adhesive, breakaway material, which is capable of adhering to a corresponding lining on the clothing article.

11. An article of clothing according to claim 8, wherein said means for detachably securing include a lining attached around said cooling apparatus having attached fasteners, which are capable of fastening to corresponding fasteners on the clothing article.

12. An article of clothing suitable for cooling, comprising:

(a) a plurality of cooling apparatuses;

(b) a plurality of openings, each of which is capable of receiving one of the plurality of cooling apparatuses.

13. An article of clothing according to claim 12, wherein each said opening has a means for receiving one of the plurality of said cooling apparatuses.

14. An article of clothing according to claim 13, wherein said means for receiving include a lining around each said opening made of an adhesive, breakaway material, which is capable of adhering to a corresponding lining on each of said cooling apparatuses.

15. An article of clothing according to claim 13, wherein said means for receiving include a lining around each said opening with attached fasteners, which are capable of fastening to corresponding fasteners on each said cooling apparatuses.

16. A method for cooling an article of clothing, comprising:

(a) forming at least one opening in said clothing article;

(b) fitting a cooling apparatus within said opening.

17. A method for cooling an article of clothing according to claim 16, further comprising:

(a) removably securing a power source to said clothing article;

(b) connecting said power source to said cooling apparatus for operating said cooling apparatus.