Patent ID: 6888111
Filing Date: 2005-05-03
Classification: A41D,H05B

Abstract:
1. A heating element for providing heat to an individual's body in combination with an item of clothing, the heating element comprising: (a) an elastic band having two surfaces, an inner surface and an outer surface, (b) a first battery compartment incorporated into the elastic band, (c) at least one battery located within the first battery compartment, (d) means for opening and closing the first battery compartment, (e) a plurality of heating elements incorporated into the elastic band, each of the heating elements electronically connected to the battery and the first battery compartment, (f) a patch having two sides, a front side and a rear side, the rear side of the patch mounted on the elastic band, the patch electronically connected to the battery and the first battery compartment, (g) wherein the elastic band is incorporated into the item of clothing (h) an on/off button located on the front surface of the patch, (i) a power light located on the front surface of the patch; (j) an audio element located within the patch; (k) a speaker located on the front surface of the patch; (l) operating instructions located on the front surface of the patch.