Patent ID: 8615814

Claim:
A hand warmer for a human user, comprising: a main body defining a generally cylindrical member that is non-rigid and includes heat-insulating material, the cylindrical member defining an interior space configured to receive therein the hands and wrists of the user, the cylindrical member defining a first end and a second end disposed generally opposite said first end, the cylindrical member defining an opening at each opposite end thereof, the cylindrical member defining a generally cylindrical side wall extending between the first end and the second end, the cylindrical side wall defining a viewing opening through said side wall; a viewing panel connected to said cylindrical side wall and disposed across said viewing opening so as to be framed by said viewing opening, wherein said viewing panel includes at least one transparent panel disposed between a first mesh panel and a second mesh panel, the first mesh panel being disposed between the transparent panel and the first end of the cylindrical member, the second mesh panel being disposed between the transparent panel and the second end of the cylindrical member; and a cover flap pivotally connected to said cylindrical side wall and configured and disposed so as to selectively cover said viewing panel in a closed position and uncover said viewing panel in an open position.