Grip warmers
The grip warmer, with a closure mechanism for secure attachment, addresses the issue of pocket warmers falling off by ensuring even heat distribution and warmth on handles and similar objects.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE202024000894
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-07
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-31
AI Technical Summary
Existing pocket warmers cannot be securely attached to handles without falling off when not in use, limiting their application to warming hands while holding objects in cold weather.
A grip warmer with a closure mechanism, such as Velcro or magnets, allows secure attachment to cylindrical objects, ensuring even heat distribution and retention.
Enables reliable and even heating of handles and other cylindrical items, providing warmth where needed.
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Abstract
Description
The prior art known to the applicant
[0001] The grip warmer is based on the principle of a pocket warmer. "Grip warmer" is the generic term here. There are already pocket warmers with a metal plate that can be bent / pressed / clicked. The grip warmer / pocket warmer has a metal plate that can be bent / clicked in a liquid. This liquid is transparent when not triggered. As soon as the metal plate is "clicked," the liquid solidifies into a white mass and radiates heat.
[0002] When the metal plate clicks, a chemical reaction is triggered inside the pocket warmer, radiating heat. These pocket warmers can be reactivated with boiling water.
[0003] This principle of the pocket warmer is widespread and well-known. You can buy them on Google, Amazon, Bing, or eBay, for example. The problem underlying the invention
[0004] When you're outdoors in winter and holding onto a handle (e.g., a bicycle, scooter, stroller, walker, umbrella, handcart, wheelchair, dog leash, fishing rod, ski poles, etc.), the only affordable way to keep your fingers and hands warm is with gloves, but not actively warming them. Current pocket warmers (the state of the art) cannot be attached to handles without falling off as soon as you release them. The invention - The grip warmer
[0005] The grip warmer is based on the well-known principle of the pocket warmer. Its unique features lie in its structure, shape, and closure.
[0006] The grip warmer can be attached to a wide variety of cylindrical objects (e.g. forearms, bottles, handles) using its fastening mechanism (Q) (e.g. Velcro, magnets).
[0007] Thanks to its shape and structure (R), the liquid is evenly distributed inside, thus guaranteeing greater safety and even heat.
[0008] The grip warmer thus solves the “problem underlying the invention” by being able to be securely and reliably attached to handles, for example, and actively providing warmth. Commercial application
[0009] It can be manufactured and marketed as a new solution and innovative product. The grip warmer can also be used commercially, for example, on wheelchairs in hospitals. Beneficial effect on the state of the art
[0010] The grip warmer inspires us to consider what's possible with the pocket warmer principle (with current technology). Thus, even more possibilities for using this proven principle are being discovered, and the pocket warmer is being used in a wider variety of ways. A way of carrying out the claimed invention in detail
[0011] Situation: I want to push my baby in the stroller in windy, snowy conditions. My hands get very cold. So I take two grip warmers and "click" the metal plate inside to make the clear liquid around them solidify, turn white, and radiate warmth.
[0012] Then I place the grip warmer with the filled body (H) around my stroller handle, bring the empty material strips (F) together at the bottom, and secure them with the closure mechanism (Q) (e.g., Velcro). It now has a cylinder-like shape with the stroller handle in the center. Now I do the same on the other side for the other hand. List of reference symbols Q Closure mechanism (e.g. Velcro or magnets) R Spot welding of the top and bottom F Unfilled material strips H Filled body
Claims
[] The grip warmer (the invention) is based on the principle of the pocket warmer, but due to its shape, structure and closure it can be attached to round objects, for example.
1. Grip warmers for different handles, characterized by It features a quilted surface structure with spot welding on the top and bottom (R). This serves to evenly distribute the liquid when closed around round objects or similar objects, ensuring even heat distribution.
2. Grip warmer according to claim 1 for different handles, characterized by that it has unfilled material strips (F) at both ends to allow the locking mechanism (Q) to be attached.
3. Grip warmer according to claim 1 and 2 for different handles, characterized byIts closure mechanism (Q) (e.g., Velcro or magnets) allows it to be securely attached to round objects or other things (e.g., forearms) on two opposite sides and in two opposite directions. One on the unfilled material strip (F) on the side facing us (front); the other on the unfilled material strip (F) on the side facing away from us (back). This allows the grip warmer to be closed in an almost rounded shape.