Heated Garment
First Claim
1. A garment assembly comprising:
- an outer layer selected from any separately manufactured outer layer;
a liner covering an inner surface of said outer layer including;
a fabric layer;
at least one flexible heating element affixed to said fabric layer;
a controller electrically connected to said heating element;
a portable power supply electrically connected to said controller and said heating elements;
electrical leads affixed to said fabric layer to provide an electrical connection between said portable power supply, said controller and said at least one heating element; and
at least one closeable pocket for housing said controller and said portable power supply.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a garment assembly including an outer layer selected from any separately manufactured outer layer and a liner covering an inner surface of the outer layer. The inner layer includes a fabric layer, at least one flexible heating element affixed to the fabric layer, a controller electrically connected to the heating element, a portable power supply electrically connected to the controller and the heating elements; electrical leads affixed to the fabric layer to provide an electrical connection between the portable power supply, the controller and the at least one heating element, and at least one closeable pocket for housing the controller and the portable power supply. The present invention further relates to a rechargeable battery pack for seasonal use in a heated garment having at least one battery and battery control circuit having a current drain on said at least one battery maintained within a self-contained housing. The battery further includes a switch located between the battery and battery control circuit operative to, during long periods of non-use, create an open circuit between the battery and the battery control circuit.
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26 Claims
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1. A garment assembly comprising:
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an outer layer selected from any separately manufactured outer layer; a liner covering an inner surface of said outer layer including; a fabric layer; at least one flexible heating element affixed to said fabric layer; a controller electrically connected to said heating element; a portable power supply electrically connected to said controller and said heating elements; electrical leads affixed to said fabric layer to provide an electrical connection between said portable power supply, said controller and said at least one heating element; and at least one closeable pocket for housing said controller and said portable power supply. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An inner liner for attachment to an outer garment layer comprising:
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a fabric layer; a heated garment circuit having; at least one flexible heating element affixed to the fabric layer; a controller electrically connected to the heating element; a portable power supply electrically connected to the controller and the heating elements; and electrical leads affixed to the fabric layer to provide an electrical connection between the portable power supply, the controller and the at least one heating element; and at least one closeable pocket for housing one of the controller and the portable power supply wherein said heated garment circuit is provided independent of said outer garment layer. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A rechargeable battery pack for seasonal use in a heated garment comprising:
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at least one battery; a battery control circuit having a current drain on said at least one battery; a self-contained housing for enclosing the battery and battery control circuit; a switch located between the battery and battery control circuit operative to, during long periods of non-use, create an open circuit between the battery and the battery control circuit. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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