PORTABLE WARM OR COOL AIR FOR FOOTWEAR OR WHEREVER NEEDED SYSTEM

• US 20190313729A1
• Filed: 07/10/2018
• Published: 10/17/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/11/2018
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Eric William Hinkle
• Original Assignee: Eric William Hinkle
• Inventors: Hinkle, Eric William
• Application Number:
  US16/031,015
• Publication Number:
  US 20190313729A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 3/38 with power sources
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 7/005 with cooling arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 7/02 with heating arrangements with electric heating arrangements A43B3/35
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 7/06 ventilated
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 7/081 the air being forced from outside
• CPC Class Codes: A43C 19/00 Attachments for footwear, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 1/04 Arrangements for portability
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2221/12 transportable
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 23/10 Arrangements for mounting in particular locations, e.g. for built-in type, for corner type
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 2400/26 Refrigerating devices for cooling wearing apparel, e.g. garments, hats, shoes or gloves

Abstract

A portable footwear air conditioning system allows a person to cool or warm their feet or another portion of their body. The system is removable can be transferred from one article of clothing to another. An air conditioning device forces air warmed or cooled, through a tube into a shoe. The air conditioning device utilizes a heat exchanger, fan or the like to alter the temperature of the air.

Claims

1. A portable footwear air conditioning system comprising:

at least one air conditioning device removably attached to a shoe;

the air conditioning device including at least one heat exchanger within a housing;

wherein at least one tube transferring a fluid from the air conditioning device to the shoe;

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the air introduced to the shoe is warmed prior to entry.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein the air introduced to the shoe is cooled prior to entry.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the heat exchanger of the air conditioning device is replaced with at least one fan.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein the shoe is replaced with another article of clothing.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein the air conditioning device includes a housing.

7. The system of claim 6 wherein clips and loops are attached to the housing and configured to allow laces or straps to pass therethrough.

8. The system of claim 6 wherein a reflective material is attached to the housing.

9. The method of altering the state of the interior of a shoe given the system of claim 1, comprising:

attaching the air conditioning device to a shoe;

placing the tube in the shoe;

selecting warming or cooling;

activating the air conditioning device; and

allowing the air conditioning device to supply air to the interior of the shoe.

15. The systems of claims 1 and 10 wherein a component is attached thereto and configured to enhance the system thereof.

10. A portable face mask air conditioning system comprising:

at least one air conditioning device removably attached to a strap or a face mask;

the air conditioning device including at least one heat exchanger within a housing;

wherein at least one tube transferring a fluid from the air conditioning device to the face mask;

11. The system of claim 10 wherein the air introduced to the face mask is warmed prior to entry.

12. The system of claim 10 wherein the air introduced to the face mask is cooled prior to entry.

13. The system of claim 10 wherein the heat exchanger of the air conditioning device is replaced with at least one fan.

14. The system of claim 10 wherein the air introduced to the face mask is filtered prior to entry.