Q-heat warm-ups

• US 6,888,111 B1
• Filed: 07/23/2003
• Issued: 05/03/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 07/23/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Luree Tobin
• Original Assignee: Luree Tobin
• Inventors: Tobin, Luree
• Primary Examiner(s): Evans, Robin O.
• Assistant Examiner(s): FASTOVSKY, LEONID M
• Application Number:
  US10/626,395
• Time in Patent Office: 650 Days
• Field of Search: 219/211, 219/527, 219/533, 219/538, 219/542, 219/544, 219/548, 219/549, 219/545, 219/552, 2 7/83, 2 7/84, 2 7/9, 2 9/2, 2 9/5, 210/2, 2 9/4, 225/2, 607/108, 600/591, 602/7
• US Class Current: 219/528
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/0051 Heated garments heated divers' suits B63C11/28
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/005 using multiple resistive elements or resistive zones isolated from each other
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/011 Heaters using laterally extending conductive material as connecting means
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/036 Heaters specially adapted for garment heating
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 3/342 heaters used in textiles

Abstract

An apparatus for use with a variety of clothes is disclosed. The apparatus is an elastic band with a plurality of internal heating elements that is incorporated into various items of clothing, with a user having the capability of turning on the elastic band to different heating levels. The elastic band is heated by at least one battery located within an incorporated battery compartment.

Claims

1. A heating element for providing heat to an individual'"'"'s body in combination with an item of clothing, the heating element comprising:

(a) an elastic band having two surfaces, an inner surface and an outer surface,

(b) a first battery compartment incorporated into the elastic band,

(c) at least one battery located within the first battery compartment,

(d) means for opening and closing the first battery compartment,

(e) a plurality of heating elements incorporated into the elastic band, each of the heating elements electronically connected to the battery and the first battery compartment,

(f) a patch having two sides, a front side and a rear side, the rear side of the patch mounted on the elastic band, the patch electronically connected to the battery and the first battery compartment,

(g) wherein the elastic band is incorporated into the item of clothing

(h) an on/off button located on the front surface of the patch,

(i) a power light located on the front surface of the patch;

(j) an audio element located within the patch;

(k) a speaker located on the front surface of the patch;

(l) operating instructions located on the front surface of the patch.

2. A heating element according to claim 1 wherein the elastic band further comprises a second battery compartment.

3. A heating element according to claim 2 wherein the elastic band is incorporated into a brassiere.

4. A heating element according to claim 2 wherein the elastic band is incorporated into a pair of shorts.