Heated garment

• US 3,999,037 A
• Filed: 08/18/1975
• Issued: 12/21/1976
• Est. Priority Date: 08/18/1975
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.
• Original Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.
• Inventors: Metcalf, Edward K. Sr.
• Primary Examiner(s): Albritton, C. L.
• Application Number:
  US05/605,619
• Time in Patent Office: 491 Days
• Field of Search: 219/211, 219/527-529, 219/535, 2/2.1 A, 128/379-382
• US Class Current: 219/211
• CPC Class Codes: A41B 11/00 Hosiery; Panti-hose elastic stockings for curative purposes A61F13/08
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/0051 Heated garments heated divers' suits B63C11/28
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 19/01535 Heated gloves
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/003 using serpentine layout
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/007 using multiple electrically connected resistive elements or resistive zones
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/036 Heaters specially adapted for garment heating
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 3/342 heaters used in textiles

Abstract

A vest type garment has a lining consisting of an electrical heating element. A pair of sleeves has a similar lining. A pair of pants has a similar lining. A hat has a similar lining. An energy device supplies electrical energy to the electrical heating element of each of the vest type garment, the pair of sleeves, the pair of pants and the hat for energizing the electrical heating elements to provide heat.

Claims

1. In a heated garment comprising a vest type garment having a lining consisting of an electrical heating element, a pair of sleeves each having a lining consisting of an electrical heating element, a pair of pants having a lining consisting of an electrical heating element, a hat having a lining consisting of an electrical heating element, a pair of socks each having a lining consisting of an electrical heating element and a pair of gloves each having a lining consisting of an electrical heating element, energy means for supplying electrical energy to the electrical heating element of each of the vest type garment, the pair of sleeves, the pair of pants and the hat for energizing said electrical heating elements to provide heat, said energy means comprising a plurality of electrically conductive means each electrically connected to the electrical heating element of a corresponding one of the vest type garment, the pair of sleeves, the pair of pants, the hat, the pair of socks and the pair of gloves, a plurality of electrically connective plugs each connected to a corresponding one of the conductive means for connection to a source of electrical energy and a plurality of electrically connective sockets each connected to the electrical heating element of a corresponding one of the sleeves and legs of the pants for accommodating the plugs of the gloves and socks.