Electrically heated vest
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1. An electrically heated vest comprising:
- an outer shell and an inner liner having a perimeter, the outershell being attached to the inner liner around a substantial portion of the perimeter to form a cavity therebetween;
a plurality of interchangeable, identically sized modules each including a heating element, the modules removably fastenable between the outer shell and the inner liner within the cavity;
a wiring harness having a plurality of electrical connectors operatively connected to at least one heating element of each module and removably fastenable between the outer shell and the inner liner within the cavity; and
a power supply cord connected to the wiring harness and having a power control and an electrical connector operatively attached to a source of electrical power;
the modules, wiring harness and power supply cord being removably fastened to the outer shell for repair or replacement.
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Abstract
An electrically heated vest which is comprised of interchangeable designed modules including at least one heating element, a removable wiring harness, a machine washable shell, and a power cord with thermostat. The interchangeable modules are anatomically shaped and identically sized. The modules are fastened to the vest via snaps, buttons, VELCRO®, or equivalent. The wiring harness is removable from the vest and has quick disconnects for the modules and power cord. The vest is machine washable, has mating fasteners for the heating elements, and an inner liner and outer shell between which the modules are attached.
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1. An electrically heated vest comprising:
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an outer shell and an inner liner having a perimeter, the outershell being attached to the inner liner around a substantial portion of the perimeter to form a cavity therebetween; a plurality of interchangeable, identically sized modules each including a heating element, the modules removably fastenable between the outer shell and the inner liner within the cavity; a wiring harness having a plurality of electrical connectors operatively connected to at least one heating element of each module and removably fastenable between the outer shell and the inner liner within the cavity; and a power supply cord connected to the wiring harness and having a power control and an electrical connector operatively attached to a source of electrical power;
the modules, wiring harness and power supply cord being removably fastened to the outer shell for repair or replacement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 10, 11)
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5. An electrically heated vest comprising:
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a fabric shell that defines openings for arms, head, and waist having an inner liner defining a liner periphery and an outer shell defining a shell periphery, at least a portion of the peripheries secured together; a plurality of interchangeable, identically sized modules each including a heating element having an electrical connector and means for attachment to the fabric shell; a removable wiring harness disposed between the inner liner and the outer shell having a plurality of electrical connectors for providing power to the modules; a power supply cord, a means for controlling power and an electrical connector for providing power to the wiring harness; the plurality of interchangeable modules being disposed between the inner liner and the outer shell and removably attached to the fabric shell; the removable wiring harness being removably connected to the plurality of modules; and the power supply cord being removably connected to the wiring harness; whereby the modules, the wiring harness, and the power supply cord are removable from the fabric shell. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13)
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