Heating System

• US 20090242539A1
• Filed: 04/01/2008
• Published: 10/01/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Damian A. Wassel
• Original Assignee: Damian A. Wassel
• Inventors: Wassel, Damian A.
• Application Number:
  US12/060,534
• Publication Number:
  US 20090242539A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 219/240
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 11/222 Ski-stick handles or hand-straps
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 11/228 Accessories
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 2203/12 Electrically powered or heated
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/005 using multiple resistive elements or resistive zones isolated from each other
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/036 Heaters specially adapted for garment heating
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 3/342 heaters used in textiles

Abstract

A heating system that provides long lasting and all-encompassing heat to the hands of a skier or snowmobile/motorcycle user. A power source, such as a battery, is secured within a hollow portion of each handgrip. In the wired version, a conduit passes through the wrist strap attached to each ski pole handgrip and connects with each glove, where conductive wires sewn into the glove fabric carry the power to strategically placed heating elements also sewn into the glove fabric, which in turn provides heat to the skier'"'"'s hands. The wireless version features an interface and various contact points between the gloves and handgrips, and may be applied to both ski poles and handlebars of snowmobiles and motorcycles.

Claims

1. A heating system, comprising:

a power source;

at least one handgrip configured to house said power source;

at least one glove configured to receive power from said power source; and

heating elements in communication with said glove, said heating elements configured to convert the power into heat.

2. The heating system of claim 1, wherein said power source is rechargeable.

3. The heating system of claim 1, wherein said at least one handgrip is configured to lock said power source in place.

4. The heating system of claim 1, wherein said power source that is housed in said at least one handgrip, is isolated from an environment outside of said at least one handgrip.

5. The heating system of claim 1, further comprising a conduit that is configured to enable said at least one glove to receive power from said power source.

6. The heating system of claim 5, wherein said conduit is in a wrist strap.

7. The heating system of claim 1, further comprising conductive wires disposed at strategic locations throughout said at least one glove.

8. The heating system of claim 7, wherein said conductive wires are configured to lead power to said heating elements.

9. The heating system of claim 2,

wherein said at least one handgrip is configured to lock said power source in place;

wherein said power source that is housed in said at least one handgrip, is isolated from an environment outside of said at least one handgrip;

further comprising a conduit that is configured to enable said at least one glove to receive power from said power source;

wherein said conduit is in a wrist strap;

further comprising conductive wires disposed at strategic locations throughout said at least one glove; and

wherein said conductive wires are configured to lead power to said heating elements.

10. The heating system of claim 1, further comprising an interface on said at least one handgrip that is configured to enable said at least one glove to receive power from said power source.

11. The heating system of claim 1, further comprising at least one magnetic contact point on said at least one glove.

12. The heating system of claim 10, further comprising at least one magnetic contact point on said at least one glove.

13. The heating system of claim 12, wherein said interface and said at least one magnetic contact point complete a circuit between said power source and said heating elements.

14. The heating system of claim 2,

wherein said at least one handgrip is configured to lock said power source in place;

wherein said power source that is housed in said at least one handgrip, is isolated from an environment outside of said at least one handgrip;

further comprising an interface that is configured to enable said at least one glove to receive power from said power source;

further comprising at least one magnetic contact point on said at least one glove; and

wherein said interface and said at least one magnetic contact point complete a circuit between said power source and said heating elements.

15. A heating system, comprising:

wearing a glove;

holding a handgrip; and

heating the glove via a power source in the handgrip.

16. The heating system of claim 15, further comprising releasing the handgrip and breaking an electrical circuit between the power source and the glove.

17. The heating system of claim 16, wherein the glove has at least one heating element.