U.S. patent application number 15/284221 was filed with the patent office on 2017-04-06 for apparel power system and method of using the same.
The applicant listed for this patent is Kimpex Inc.. Invention is credited to Robert Bessette, Robert Handfield.
Application Number | 20170095013 15/284221 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 58446481 |
Filed Date | 2017-04-06 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170095013 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Bessette; Robert ; et
al. |
April 6, 2017 |
Apparel Power System and Method of Using the Same
Abstract
An apparel power system and method of using such system is
disclosed. The power system provides a source of electrical energy
for electrically powered accessories attached or integrated to
apparel worn by the user of a vehicle without requiring the use of
wires and plugs connections between the user and the vehicle. The
vehicle may be a snowmobile, ATV, UTV, motorcycle, watercraft and
the like. The electrical power of the vehicle is transferred from
the handlebar to a glove or a wearable adaptor. Holding of the
handlebar by the user creates a contact allowing electrical energy
transfer from the handlebar to the glove which is subsequently
transferred from the glove to accessories attached or integrated to
an item of clothing such as a coat using embedded wires or
overlying connection to provide the apparel with the ability to
power various accessories such as heated gloves, heated vest, power
visor, visibility lights, cell phone, and the like.
Inventors: |
Bessette; Robert; (St-Jean
sur Richelieu, CA) ; Handfield; Robert; (St-Lucien,
CA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Kimpex Inc. |
Drummondville |
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CA |
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Family ID: |
58446481 |
Appl. No.: |
15/284221 |
Filed: |
October 3, 2016 |
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Patent Number |
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62236205 |
Oct 2, 2015 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 13/005 20130101;
A41D 19/01535 20130101; A41D 1/002 20130101; A41D 13/0053 20130101;
A41D 13/0051 20130101; A41D 1/04 20130101; A41D 2600/102
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International
Class: |
A41D 13/005 20060101
A41D013/005; A41D 19/015 20060101 A41D019/015; A41D 1/04 20060101
A41D001/04; A41D 1/00 20060101 A41D001/00 |
Claims
1) An apparel power system as substantially described
hereinabove.
2) A method of powering apparel accessories as substantially
described hereinabove.
3) An apparel item for heating or cooling as substantially
described hereinabove.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present patent application claims the benefits of
priority of U.S. Patent Application No. 62/236,205, entitled
"Apparel Power System and Method of Using the Same", and filed at
the United States Patent Office on Oct. 2, 2016, the content of
which is incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention generally relates to a system and
process to provide electrical power for clothing accessories worn
or carried by the user of a vehicle such as a heater.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] There are presently two groups of personal thermo-regulated
apparels. These two groups are active and passive. Active
thermo-regulated apparel is designed to maintain the temperature
that the user has selected while passive thermo-regulated apparel
is not capable of maintaining the selected temperature over time.
Currently available products in the active thermo-regulated apparel
group are only capable of single applications such as heating or
cooling. Current active heating technologies generally incorporate
resistive heating. For example, Polartec.RTM. has integrated
electrically resistive heating technology into a jacket. Similarly,
compressive cooling is typically used in most currently available
cooling apparel items.
[0004] Passive heating systems are generally chemical reaction
heating systems. Likewise, passive cooling systems have included
cooling with a phase change material, however, the systems
currently available have not provided a system and process for
heating and cooling that can be incorporated in wearable apparel
for a wide variety of uses.
[0005] For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,856,294 to Scaringe et al.
describes a Micro-Climate Control Vest which contains a phase
change material with a solid-to-liquid phase change as a cooling
medium. The vest may also have an optional second phase change
material layer of ice and an optional outer insulation layer. The
inner liner containing the phase change material is divided into
individual compartments due to the rigidity of the phase change
material in its solid state. Thus, the apparel is rigid and
inflexible making it uncomfortable to wear. Another example of
apparel incorporating phase change material is described in U.S.
Pat. No. 4,894,931 to Senee et al. Senee describes a battery
powered electric heating device incorporating phase change material
such as salt for warming various body parts. The salt serves as a
heat storage medium and as a temperature regulator for the
resistance heater since it can absorb a lot of heat without rising
above its melt temperature. As in many other devices of this
nature, the rigidity of the system along with the rigidity of the
salt make the system difficult to incorporate into various apparel
items.
[0006] U.S. Pat. No. 4,572,158 to Fiedler describes a heating pad
for warming body parts that use a supercooled phase change material
salt solution for heat storage. The phase change material is
liquefied and then can be cooled to room temperature without
solidifying. A trigger is used to activate the salt, causing an
exothermic crystallization. This device is sold with a cloth or
neoprene cover to prevent burns when it is placed against the skin.
Furthermore, this system is difficult to incorporate into apparel
for heating and cooling the body.
[0007] U.S. Pat. No. 4,851,291 to Vigo et al. describes another
method of making fibers with thermal storage properties by filling
the core of a hollow fiber with a phase change material or
absorbing a phase change material onto the surface of a non-hollow
fiber. The phase change materials described include cross-linked
polyethylene glycol and plastic crystals that have a solid-to-solid
crystalline phase change. These fibers do not allow absorption of
enough phase change material into the containment material to be of
practical use in heating or cooling.
[0008] U.S. Pat. No. 6,763,671 to Klett et al. describes a
closed-cycle cooling and protective apparatus. The apparatus
includes a thermal battery cooling source. Unfortunately, this
system is rigid and must be completely closed. Furthermore, even a
small amount of damage to the system would render the system
non-functional making it unsuitable for harsh working
conditions.
[0009] Although several heating systems exist, they all require
energy. On one hand, battery powered systems require recharging of
the battery and may not last for the full duration of long vehicle
rides. On the other hand, wired system requires that the apparel be
hard wired to the vehicle creating a situation which is not
desirable for recreational vehicles. As such, both systems have
significant shortcomings when used with recreational vehicle
specifically for such vehicle that may be in use for prolonged
periods of time.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0010] The shortcomings of the prior art are generally mitigated by
providing a heated clothing system which provide a source of
electrical energy to the apparel worn by the driver or user of a
vehicle without the need for a hard wired link between the driver
and the vehicle. The vehicle may be a snowmobile, ATV, UTV,
motorcycle, watercraft or any like recreational vehicle or motor
vehicle where electrically powered apparel or equipment accessories
are worn by the driver. As such, the word `vehicle` as used
throughout should not be limited to the types of vehicles listed
above but should be understood as including any suitable vehicle
which the person with the skills in the art would recognize as
such.
[0011] According to one aspect of the present invention, the
electrical energy is transferred from the handlebar to the glove
upon holding of the handlebar by the user and subsequently from the
glove to the apparel thus providing the ability to power a battery
embedded in or mounted in or on the apparel.
[0012] Accordingly, the battery may be used to power various
accessories such as heated gloves, heated vest, power visor
visibility lights, a cell phone, etc . . . So even when hands are
not on the handlebars, there is always electrical power in the
energy source, typically a battery to power the various
accessories.
[0013] An apparel power system comprising a handlebar connector, a
glove connector, an apparel having a power storage unit operatively
connected to the glove connector and heating module or electrically
powered accessories mounted on the apparel or in connection
therewith (for example power visor visibility lights).
[0014] According to one aspect of the present invention, a method
of powering apparel accessories is disclosed, the method comprising
the steps of: [0015] a. wearing the apparel; [0016] b. connecting
the glove connection elements to the lower extremity of the sleeve
of the apparel; [0017] c. activating the switch board for the
desired function; [0018] d. placing the at least one hand having
the said glove on its corresponding handlebar; [0019] e.
substantially aligning the positive and negative glove connectors
over the corresponding positive and negative handlebar connection
elements.
[0020] According to one aspect of the present invention an item of
apparel for heating or cooling is disclosed. The apparel comprising
a power storage unit, an actuator or switch, a heating or cooling
module operatively connected with the power storage unit and an
apparel connector electrically connected to the power storage unit.
The apparel connector having a positive and negative pole
connection configured to interact in an electrically conductive
manner with a complementary vehicle connector located on the
vehicle handlebar.
[0021] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the
heated apparel power system and method of using the same may be
used by a variety of users, such as pilot of agricultural
machinery, forestry equipment and industrial machinery.
Applications of one embodiment of such system may also be useful in
the mining industry where the temperature may vary. The miner most
often have regular interactions with machinery able to transfer
power to the apparel via the user interaction.
[0022] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the
heated apparel power system is configured to allow an apparel to
keep a temperature of about 45 to about 60 degree Celsius for
different levels of intensity. The heated apparel power system is
also typically suited with a power storage unit having an autonomy
of about two hours on a full charge with a use of the heated pad at
the minimum intensity level. According to one embodiment, the
heated apparel has the ability to power essential apparel props
such as coat and/or gloves when relying solely on the power storage
unit, that is the contact between the pilot and the vehicle is
interrupted.
[0023] According to yet another aspect of the present invention,
the apparel power system is designed to be without any negative
impact on the pilot comfort while preferably not harming the
esthetic of the components.
[0024] According to one aspect of the present invention, the
apparel power system is compatible with a power supply having about
12 to about 13.8 volts while requesting a power of about 5-15
Amps.
[0025] According to another aspect of the present invention, the
apparel power system may be designed with a power supply having
about 24 to about 30 volts while requesting a power of about 3-10
Amps.
[0026] According to yet another aspect of the present invention,
the apparel power system comprises a hand or wearable adaptor that
may be worn by the user instead of the glove or may be worn over a
glove. The wearable adaptor is an adaptor the user wears on his
hand when the user is not wearing gloves. The wearable adaptor may
transfer the power from the vehicle handle bar to the apparel or
accessories upon contact and thus powers accessories while the
gloves are not required. Such an embodiment may be of use on hot
weather days on a motorcycle while accessories need to be powered
but while the user prefers to ride without the use of gloves. The
hand/wearable adaptor is configured to transfer vehicle power to
the apparel without the need of hard wiring. The hand adaptor
typically transfers power from the contact between the user's hand
and the vehicle handle bar.
[0027] Other and further aspects and advantages of the present
invention will be obvious upon an understanding of the illustrative
embodiments about to be described or will be indicated in the
appended claims, and various advantages not referred to herein will
occur to one skilled in the art upon employment of the invention in
practice.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0028] The above and other aspects, features and advantages of the
invention will become more readily apparent from the following
description, reference being made to the accompanying drawings in
which:
[0029] FIG. 1 is a side view of an ATV having an exemplary apparel
power system installed thereto;
[0030] FIG. 2 is close up view of the right side handlebar of the
ATV of FIG. 1;
[0031] FIG. 3 is an illustration of handlebar having an exemplary
apparel power system installed thereto;
[0032] FIG. 4 is a under plan view of an un-mounted exemplary
apparel power system without the stitching;
[0033] FIG. 5 is a under plan view of an exemplary glove compatible
with the apparel power system;
[0034] FIG. 6 is a partial top view of an exemplary coat compatible
with the apparel power system;
[0035] FIG. 7 is a schematic view of another embodiment of the
apparel power system;
[0036] FIG. 8 is a schematic view of yet another embodiment of the
apparel power system; and
[0037] FIG. 9 is a partial top view of an exemplary strap
embodiment compatible with the apparel power system.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0038] A novel apparel power system and method of using the same
will be described hereinafter. Although the invention is described
in terms of specific illustrative embodiments, it is to be
understood that the embodiments described herein are by way of
example only and that the scope of the invention is not intended to
be limited thereby.
[0039] Referring now to FIG. 1, according to one embodiment, the
system comprises a power source (the vehicle), a vehicle connector
(typically attached to the handle bar), a vehicle power to
connector interface, an apparel connector, electrical connection
means between the apparel connector and a power storage (for
example a battery) attached or integrated to the apparel and/or to
one or more accessories requiring the power.
[0040] The apparel power system 50 comprises an energy transfer
means linking the apparel worn by a user 52 of a vehicle 10 to a
power generating source, typically the vehicle's 10 own energy
generation system. The energy transfer occurs through contact of
apparel connectors with the vehicle connectors without the need for
a hardwired connection. Accordingly, the energy is transferred from
the vehicle 10 to the user's apparel 200, 300 through the contact
of the apparel connectors generally disposed on the palm and/or
finger portion of at least one glove 200 and the corresponding
vehicle connectors disposed on the hand receiving surface of the
handlebar 82 matching the side of the glove 200 having the
connector. Recreational motor vehicles generally require handling
of the handlebar during use of the vehicle 10, therefore the user's
glove 200 is at least in contact with the handlebar 82 of the
vehicle 10 during its use and most likely almost always in contact
with the handlebar 82.
[0041] According to one embodiment, now referring to FIGS. 2-4, the
apparel power system 50 has a handlebar connector 100 for
transmitting the energy to apparel worn by the user, preferably to
the user's glove 200 (see FIG. 5), a positive pole connection
element 130, a negative pole connection element 140, a
nonconductive intermediate element 150 and a securing element for
securely mounting the handlebar connector 100 to the vehicle
handlebar 82. The handlebar connector 100 also referred to as the
vehicle connector comprises a wire connection 120 for connecting
the vehicle 10 power source, typically the vehicle electrical
system or battery (not shown) to the vehicle connector 100. The
wire connection 120 is preferably a two wire 132, 142 connection
respectively linking the positive pole connection element 130 and
the negative pole connection element 140 to their respective
positive and negative poles on the vehicle power source. The
positive and negative wire connections 132, 142 may be secured to
the nonconductive intermediate element 150 for preventing movement
of the wires and reducing the risk of disconnection. In the present
embodiment, the positive pole connection element 130 and negative
pole connection element 140 are spaced apart to prevent electrical
shortcut resulting from a simultaneous contact on both the positive
and the negative connection elements 130, 140 and one of the glove
connection elements 230, 240. The vehicle positive and negative
pole connection elements 130, 140 may be made from a conductive
material such as copper strips 134, 144 having protruding contact
portions 136, 146 such as conductive material rings being inserted
through the nonconductive intermediate element 150.
[0042] Now referring to FIG. 5, according to one embodiment, a
glove 200 compatible with the present apparel power system is
shown. The glove 200 comprises a main glove body 210, a positive
pole and a negative pole glove connector 230, 240, respectively
interconnected by a positive and a negative wire connection (not
shown) to a positive pole and a negative pole glove connection
element 238, 248. The positive pole and negative pole glove
connectors 230, 240 are disposed on either side of the palm/finger
portion of the main glove body 210 in as similar disposition as the
positive pole and the negative pole handlebar connection elements
130, 140 to maximize likelihood of contact (i) between the positive
pole glove connection element 230 and the positive pole handlebar
connection element 130 and (ii) the negative pole glove connection
element 240 and the negative pole handlebar connection element 140.
The positive and negative wire connections (not shown) are
preferably embedded within the main glove body 210 fabric thus
shielding the electrical connections from environmental contact and
contact with the user's body. The main glove body 210 is made from
non-electrically conductive or insulating material to prevent any
electrical shorts between either the positive pole and the negative
pole handlebar connection elements 130, 140 or the positive pole
and the negative pole glove connectors 230, 240. The positive pole
and negative pole glove connection elements 238, 248 are preferably
male or female pressure button elements complementary to female or
male pressure button elements located on a jacket or coat 300 arm
sleeve 310 of the corresponding hand side of the glove 200
compatible with the apparel power system.
[0043] Now referring to FIG. 6, according to one embodiment, the
vehicle user's coat 300 comprises a power storage unit 360. The
power storage unit 360 comprises an embedded battery (not shown)
and an optional visual charging indicator 362. The power storage
unit 360 is preferably operatively connected to an On/Off switch
370 having an optional visual On/Off indicator 372 there beside.
Furthermore, the coat 300 arm sleeve 310 comprises positive pole
and negative pole coat connection elements 338, 348 complementary
to positive pole and negative pole glove connection elements 238,
248. The positive pole and negative pole coat connection elements
338, 348 are in electrical connection with the switch 370 and the
power storage unit 360. The power storage unit 360 is additionally
in connection with various accessories such as heated gloves,
heated vest, power visor visibility lights, cell phone, etc. The
accessories having a central On/Off switch board or an On/Off
switch per accessory. According to one embodiment, the central
switch controls power to all equipment and accessories.
[0044] According to one embodiment, the vehicle user's apparel,
such as the user's coat 300 comprises a plurality of power
switches. For example, the first switch may manage the power for
the apparel heating system while the second switch manages power to
the apparel cooling system or auxiliary accessories such as the
user's mobile phone. Therefore, a user could interrupt the heating
system while keeping the auxiliary system ON. This would allow the
user to recharge his phone while the apparel heating system is OFF
or vice versa. According to other embodiment, the apparel power
system may have no switch. An apparel power system without switch
may be desired when the power is used for powering accessories that
having their own ON/OFF switched or for charging mobile devices
such as smart phones.
[0045] According to one embodiment, the gloves 200 may also be
heated, in such an embodiment, the wired connection could be
connected directly to the heating mechanism of the glove or have
the glove 200 heating system in connection with the power storage
unit. However, to insure constant current flowing to the heating
glove 200, the heating glove 200 components should be in electrical
connection with the power storage unit 360. Such connection would
favor constant heating even without constant contact between the
gloves 200 and the handlebar 82 power transfer system. In other
words, the power storage unit 360 or battery would be used as an
energy buffer during contact interruption between the glove 200 and
the handlebar 82.
[0046] According to one embodiment, both gloves 200 could be
provided with embedded wiring as explained herein. In such a case,
the apparel could have various configurations. For instance, each
glove connection could be connected to a separate power storage
unit or to the same power storage unit.
[0047] The method of powering the apparel comprises the steps of
wearing the apparel, magnetically securing the glove 200 connection
elements 238, 248 to the apparel connecting elements 338, 348
located on the lower extremity of the coat's 300 arm 310,
activating the On/Off switch 370 when required, placing the at
least one hand having the glove 200 on its corresponding handlebar
82. Substantially aligning the positive pole and negative pole
glove connectors 230, 240 with the corresponding positive pole and
negative pole vehicle connection elements 130, 140. The connection
between the glove 200 connection elements 238, 248 and apparel
connecting elements 338, 348 allows the power to transfer from the
glove or wearable adaptor to the apparel or strap.
[0048] The method of installing the system comprise the steps of
mounting the wire connection 120 to a vehicle 10 electrical system
or power source and securely mounting the handlebar connector 100
to at least one of the handlebars 82 of the vehicle 10.
[0049] Referring now to FIGS. 6 and 7, according to one embodiment,
the apparel power system 550 comprises a power source (the vehicle)
wired 502 to the connecting arm 504 (typically a flexible semi
rigid arm mounted to the vehicle handle bar), an apparel connector
plate 506, apparel connecting elements 338, 348 allowing electrical
connection between the apparel connector 506 and a power storage
(for example a battery) attached or integrated to the apparel
and/or to one or more accessories requiring power. The apparel
connector plate 506 comprises a first and a second connecting
element 538 and 548. The first and second connecting elements 538
and 548 are configured to be received by the apparel connectors
338, 438 (FIG. 6). In the preferred embodiment, the connecting
elements 338, 348 and the apparel connectors 538 and 548 are
magnetically secured while in contact. The magnetic connection
allow the power transfer while providing an easy connection and
release once the user releases the vehicle handle bars.
Accordingly, upon contact between the apparel connector plate 506
connecting elements 538 and 548 and the apparel connectors 338, 348
(FIG. 6), the electrical current is transferred from the vehicle to
the apparel for powering apparel accessories.
[0050] Still referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, the apparel power system
550 transfers electrical power from the vehicle (FIG. 1) to the
apparel without the need for hardwire between the apparel and the
vehicle (FIG. 1). As such, power is transferred from the vehicle
(FIG. 1) to the apparel upon contact. Preferably, the connecting
arm 504 is located at an optimal position such that while in use,
the user's arm 512 is in contact with the apparel connector plate
506. According to one embodiment, the connecting arm 504 extremity
514 is pivotably secured to the apparel connector plate 506 for
ease in contact between the apparel connectors 538, 548 and the
apparel connecting element 338, 348.
[0051] The apparel power system 550 according to one embodiment may
be integrated with motocross and handle bar element covering the
hand of the user. As such, the handle bar hand cover may have
electrical wiring integrated therein with an external connection
that enters in contact with an apparel connector when the user is
driving the vehicle. Understandably, handle bar hand covers of
other vehicles would as well be used for transferring the power
from the vehicle to the apparel for powering apparel accessories or
devices held therein.
[0052] According to one embodiment, the apparel power system 50,
550, 650 is configured to transfer power from the vehicle to a
user's device such as a mobile phone held within a pocket of the
apparel. As such, a user may recharge his mobile device while
riding a power vehicle without the need to have a hard wire between
the user and the vehicle.
[0053] According to yet another embodiment, referring now to FIGS.
6 and 8, the apparel power system 650 comprises a power source (the
vehicle), a vehicle connector, typically attached to the handle bar
640 or integrated thereto (not shown), a vehicle power to connector
interface (not shown), an apparel connector 606, apparel connecting
element 338, 348 (FIG. 6) providing electrical connection between
the apparel connector 606 and the vehicle. In the present
embodiment, the electrical connection between the vehicle and the
apparel connector plate 606 is a body adaptor such as a hand
adaptor 630 which is in contact with the vehicle power. The body
adaptor 630 comprises a connecting arm 604 and apparel connector
plate 606. The apparel connector plate comprising first and second
connectors 638, 648 for connecting to the corresponding apparel
connecting elements 338, 348. In the preferred embodiment, the
connecting elements 338, 348 and the apparel connectors 638 and 648
are magnetically secured while in contact. The magnetic connection
allow the power transfer while providing an easy connection and
release once the user releases the vehicle handle bars.
Accordingly, upon contact between the apparel connector plate 606
connecting elements 638 and 648 and the apparel connectors 338, 348
(FIG. 6), the electrical current is transferred from the vehicle to
the apparel for powering apparel accessories.
[0054] According to one embodiment, the connecting arm 604 apparel
end 614 is pivotably secured to the apparel connector plate 606 for
ease in contact between the apparel connectors 638, 648 and the
apparel connecting element 338, 348. The apparel preferably
comprises a power storage (for example a battery) attached or
integrated to the apparel and/or to one or more accessories
requiring the power.
[0055] According to yet another embodiment, referring now to FIG.
8, the body adaptor, also referred to wearable adaptor may also
comprise an indicator 632, such as a light, indicating that the
contact between the wearable adaptor and the vehicle connector is
good and that power is transferred from the vehicle to the apparel
or accessories.
[0056] According to another embodiment, the wearable adaptor is a
strap that wraps around a portion of the user's body such as the
user's hand to enter in contact with a vehicle connector. The
wearable adaptor may also be hardwired to the apparel. While the
wearable adaptor is hardwired to the apparel, there remains no hard
wiring between the user and the vehicle, the power is transferred
from the contact between the user's body and wearable adaptor and
the vehicle connector.
[0057] According to yet another embodiment, the vehicle power may
be transferred to the user's apparel through another body part. In
such an embodiment, the apparel adaptor may be integrated to any
portion of the user's body that is generally in contact with the
vehicle. Understandably, the vehicle must as well be suited with a
vehicle connector mounted to the vehicle portion which is in
contact with the user's body. For example, the vehicle seat could
have a vehicle connector mounted thereon and the user's apparel
having an apparel connection or adaptor located about the user
butt, legs or back corresponding to the portion of the body that is
in contact with the vehicle connector.
[0058] Referring now to FIG. 9, according to one embodiment, the
apparel power system 700 on the user's apparel such as the
connecting element located on the coat's arm 710, is a strap that
is wore on top or under of any apparel arm 710 or coat 700 arm 710.
According to this embodiment, the apparel strap 720 allow a user to
wear a strap and power accessories without the need of procuring a
new coat having the power system capabilities. The strap 720 mounts
around the vehicle user's coat 700 or arm and may comprise a power
storage unit 760. The power storage unit 760 comprises an embedded
battery (not shown) and an optional visual charging indicator 762.
The power storage unit 760 is preferably operatively connected to
an optional On/Off switch 770 having an optional visual On/Off
indicator 772 there beside. Furthermore, the coat 700 arm sleeve
710 comprises positive pole and negative pole coat connection
elements 738, 748 complementary to positive pole and negative pole
glove connection elements 238, 248, (FIG. 5) 538, 548, (FIG. 7)
638, 648 (FIG. 8). The positive pole and negative pole strap
connection elements 738, 748 are in electrical connection with the
switch 770 and the power storage unit 760. The power storage unit
760 is additionally in connection with various accessories such as
heated gloves, heated vest, power visor visibility lights, cell
phone, etc. The accessories having a central On/Off switch board or
an On/Off switch per accessory. The strap 720 may be wore directly
on a vehicle user's arm and wired to the user mobile device for
charging or operation while driving the vehicle.
[0059] While illustrative and presently preferred embodiments of
the invention have been described in detail hereinabove, it is to
be understood that the inventive concepts may be otherwise
variously embodied and employed and that the appended claims are
intended to be construed to include such variations except insofar
as limited by the prior art.
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