Waltco Warm Hand Gloves

Abstract

A thermal glove for providing warmth to a hand of the user includes a top section for covering a top of the thermal glove, a bottom section for covering a bottom of the thermal glove, a heating element positioned between the top section and the bottom section for heating the interior of the thermal glove, and a temperature control device to control the heating element to control the interior temperature of the thermal glove. The temperature control device may be a variable temperature control device, and the thermal glove includes a controller circuit for controlling the heating element. The thermal glove includes a battery circuit for providing power to the heating element, and the thermal glove includes a charging circuit for charging the battery circuit. The battery circuit may be connected to a knife connection device, and the battery circuit may be connected to an A/C connector device.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001]The instant invention relates generally to gloves fitted to be worn on a human hand and, more specifically, to thermal gloves having a heating element integrated with a body of the glove for improved comfort.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]A variety of thermal glove and mitten designs have been proposed which incorporate a chemical or fuel-burning heating element within the glove or mitten shell for warming the hands of the wearer. Examples of such gloves, which are generally designed for cold temperature, outdoor activities such as snow skiing, are described in U.S. Pat. No. 1,970,081 issued to Eisendrath on Aug. 14, 1934; U.S. Pat. No. 4,543,671 issued to Monk on Oct. 1, 1985; U.S. Pat. No. 4,535,482 issued to Spector et al. on Aug. 20, 1985; U.S. Pat. No. 4,742,579 issued to Dunford on May 10, 1988; and in U.S. Pat. No. 4,742,579 issued to Rinehart on Jul. 30, 1991.[0003]Representative of these designs, Eisendrath (U.S. Pat. No. 1,970,081) discloses ...

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Benefits of technology

[0011]It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a thermal glove which is well adapted for different environments and ac

Problems solved by technology

Numerous problems attend the foregoing thermal glove and mitten designs.

Among these problems is a typically heavy glove construction and bulky heat pack design which is poorly adapted for different environments and activities other than cold weather sports.

Thus, these bulky designs may be poorly adapted for light activities such as walking and driving, or for indoor use such as in the work place.

In addition, each of the heat packs previously disclosed for use with gloves or mittens (including chemical and fuel-burning heat packs) all produce a more or less constant and uncontrollable level of heating or cooling energy, whereby a higher or lower level of heating or cooling cannot be selected by the user for maximum comfort suited to different environments and activities.

Thus, these packs are again poorly adapted for use in different environments and activities ranging from cold outdoor sporting activities, to mild weather and light activity use, to indoor use such as in the work place.

In the latter case, the non-adjustable heating capacity of prior art thermal gloves and mittens is not conducive to therapeutic uses of such devices in an indoor setting, e.g., to alleviate computer s

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