Wearing apparel having energy consuming device
US5075983A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 1989 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B3/35
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An item of wearing apparel, such as a shoe or boot, particularly for downhill or cross-country skiing, having a foot support zone, a sole, and an upper which may be tightened, in which the shoe or boot has a heating assembly located proximate the sole. The heating assembly includes a heating device such as a burner for producing heat, a plate for diffusion of the heat, the plate being located proximate the foot support zone, a source of fuel, a supply circuit for feeding fuel to the heating device, and a valve for regulating the feeding of fuel to the heating device. The energy supply is automatically turned off when the upper of the shoe or boot is loosened.
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