Detachable holder for hand warmers

Abstract

A hand warmer assembly and method of using the same. The hand-warmer assembly may include a portable hand-warmer, a pocket, closure mechanism, and a connector. The pocket may be made from an air permeable material and have an opening at one end, with the pocket closed at all other sides. The pocket is provided to be sized and shaped to position a portable hand warmer therein. The opening may be secured with a closure mechanism, such as a flap, zipper, drawstring, hook and loop material such as Velcro® fastener, and / or a magnetic fastener. The connector may include a strap and a clasp, with the strap first end located and connected adjacent the open end of the pocket. A second end of the strap may be coupled to a clasp that is configured to be secured to a sleeve or other clothing material such as a mitten or glove.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 462,982 and U.S. Design Application No. 29 / 594,991, each filed Feb. 24, 2017, which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety to the extent not inconsistent herewith.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0002]The present disclosure relates generally to hand warmers holders. More particularly to novel hand warmer holder that can be removeably attached to clothing, including mittens and gloves.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0003]The following presents a simplified summary of the invention in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the invention. This summary is not an extensive overview of the invention. It is not intended to identify critical elements of the invention or to delineate the scope of the invention. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts of the invention in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed descript...

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Benefits of technology

The patent text describes various closure mechanisms for a pocket, which can be used to securely close the pocket and prevent the contents from spilling out. Examples of closure mechanisms include a drawstring, zipper, hook and loop material, and magnetic fasteners. One embodiment involves a pocket with two strips that can be connected or disconnected to seal the pocket. Another embodiment involves a flap with hook and loop material that can be quickly closed or opened for access to the pocket. The technical effect of these closure mechanisms is to provide a reliable and efficient way to securely close and access pockets, making them suitable for disposable use.

Problems solved by technology

This is particularly challenging on the snow with the classic air-activated disposable hand warmers that are susceptible to getting wet when dropped onto the snow while removing the glove or mitten in which the warmer has been placed.

This can ruin the hand warmer or at least adversely impact user comfort if the hand warmer is then put back into the mitten, making for a potentially challenging remainder of the day.

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