Patent ID: 7045743

Claim:
A portable heated vehicle cushion, comprising: a cushion cover with an upper cover side and a lower cover side; and a heating circuit ( 1 ) located partly inside the cushion cover and partly outside the cushion cover, the heating circuit ( 1 ) comprising a heating element ( 20 ) located inside the cushion cover to generate heat when activated, a temperature control element ( 15 ) operatively connected to the heating element to cyclically control activation of the heating element based on temperature, the temperature control element being located inside the cushion cover, a pressure activated power switch ( 23 ) operatively connected to the temperature control element and the heating element to activate the heating circuit based on applied pressure, the power switch being located inside the cushion cover, a direct current power connector ( 5 ) for connection to a mating direct current power source connector ( 10 ), the power connector being located outside the cushion cover, and power cabling ( 25 ) connecting the heating element, the temperature control element, the pressure activated power switch, and the direct current power connector, wherein, the heating element includes a zig-zag configuration limited to a portion of the occupant's body that will be heated, the heating element comprises two longer portions along two parallel sides where the occupant's upper legs will generally be placed, the two longer portions being connected by shorter portions extending between and connecting the two longer portions where the occupant's posterior will generally be placed.