Mechanically heated and cooled shoes with easy-to-use controls

Abstract

Mechanically heated and cooled clothing with easy-to-use controls is provided. An embodiment comprises an athletic shoe with temperature controls and electrical wiring. A heating and cooling unit attached to the shoe comprises a thermostat, a cooling device, and a heating device. Temperature transfer means in the shoe, such as electrical heating elements and loops for liquid heat exchange, accomplish desired heating and cooling of the shoe. The temperature controls may comprise on, off, hot, and cold buttons for activating the heating and cooling unit and controlling the temperatures. The system may be attached to the shoe or attached to other items and worn elsewhere, such as to a belt worn about the user's waist. The system may also be used with other types of clothing, for example with gloves.

Description

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE [0001] The present invention relates to mechanically heated and cooled clothing, and, more particularly, to mechanically heated and cooled shoes with easy-to-use controls for regulating temperature. BACKGROUND [0002] To feel comfortable during hot or cold weather, most people traditionally dress according to the weather. During hot weather, some people commonly wear thin, light clothing such as T-shirts, shorts, and skirts. For cold weather, items such as long-sleeved shirts, pants, coats, insulated vests, hats, gloves, earmuffs, mittens, gloves and scarves are popular. Shoes in particular are items of clothing that are important for comfort in different temperatures. [0003] However, some clothing can be uncomfortable to wear on different occasions. Some warm-weather clothes may cause the wearer to feel uncomfortably hot, and some cold-weather clothing may be too thin to provide adequate heat to the wearer. Therefore, attempts have been made to design mechani...

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Benefits of technology

[0009] It is an aspect of the present invention to provide mechanically heated and cooled clothing with easy-to-use controls.

[0010] It is another aspect of the present invention to provide mech

Problems solved by technology

However, some clothing can be uncomfortable to wear on different occasions.

Some warm-weather clothes may cause the wearer to feel uncomfortably hot, and some cold-weather clothing may be too thin to provide adequate he

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