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a technology for hand warmers and gloves, applied in the field of hand warmers, can solve problems such as good heat distribution
Inactive Publication Date: 2010-04-22
GELLIS DAVID
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[0016]The preferred embodiment of the hand warmer of the present invention also preferably includes a stay associated with the body portion of the heat generating element for engaging the hand or foot beyond the extremities. The stay for engagement of the user's hand or foot is preferably a band type stay, as described above with respect to the band type catch, which surrounds at least a portion of the user's hand or foot, preferably being attached to opposite sides of the body portion of the heat generating element. Alternatively, the stay for the hand or foot can be an extension of the catch associated with the extremities or other suitable member that helps maintain the heat generating element against the user's hand or foot.
[0017]In alternative embodiments, such as for hunters, fisherman or others that require added dexterity or feel, the hand warmer of the present invention can be formed to eliminate obstructions associated with the forefinger. Thus, the user of such embodiment will be less affected by the hand warmer when pulling a trigger, feeling a fishing line or the like.
[0018]Although the heat generating element of the hand warmer of the present invention can be positioned for use on either the palm side or the backhand side of the user's hand, or the bottom or top of the user's foot, it is preferred that it be positioned on the backhand side of the user's hand or top of the foot. This positioning limits the feel of the hand warmer to the wearer as well as the potential that the outer covering of the heat generating element will break, releasing the heat generating material held therein.
[0019]The hand warmer of the present invention is particularly contemplated for use with gloves or mittens, as well as socks or shoes, for a covering article. Most preferably, the covering article is adapted to receive the hand warmer in a pocket, in the form of an added layer or the like to the covering article, so that the hand warmer can be inserted into the covering article without direct contact to the user's skin. When such a pocket is used, it may have a closure device such that the pocket opening into which the hand warmer is inserted can be closed off to avoid loss of the hand warmer, unwanted items entering the pocket or interfering with the user by catching the open pocket or an unfinished appearance.
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However, the construction of the hand warmer and the glove or sock prohibits good heat distribution to the fingers, which are most in need of the heat supplied by the hand warmer.
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[0037]The present invention is generally directed to a hand warmer 2 comprising a heat generating element 4 having a body portion 6 and one or more extremity portions 8 extending from the body portion 6, and at least one catch 10 associated with at least one of the one or more extremity portions 8. The extremity portions 8 of the preferred hand warmer 2 is adapted to substantially conform to the shape of one or more of a user's singular or combined extremities, i.e., each individual finger as may be used in a glove or two or more fingers together as may be used in a mitten.
[0038]The heat generating element 4 is preferably a single use hand warmer element which is preferably manufactured using activated carbon technology, as is well known in the art, formed with a body portion 6 and one or more extremity portions 8. As is further well known, the preferred activated carbon heat generating element 4, is made with an oxygen permeable outer membrane that contains the activated carbon on ...
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A hand warmer comprising a heat generating element having a body portion and one or more extremity portions extending from the body portion, said one or more extremity portions adapted to substantially conform to the shape of one or more of a user's singular or combined extremities, and at least one catch associated with at least one of the one or more extremity portions. Also, a combination of a hand warmer and covering article having a pocket for accepting the hand warmer described.
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REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 106,630, filed on Oct. 20, 2009, which is hereby incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to hand warmers, including foot warmers, and more particularly to hand and foot warmers that are designed for use inside of gloves, mittens, socks, shoes, boots and the like.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Hand warmers, including foot warmers, are known in the art for helping to keep hands and feet warm in extreme cold weather environments. They are generally held in the hand, or placed in a pocket, glove, mitten, sock, shoe, boot, etc., to keep extremities warm. Depending on the type of hand warmer, and source of heat, hand warmers may last from about 1 to about 24 hours.[0004]Earlier hand warmers took the embodiment of small furnaces, filled with lighter fluid or liquid propane gas which is reacted with a platinum catalyst to generate heat ...
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