Electric heating/warming fabric articles
Patent 6215111 Issued on April 10, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date: 
December 21, 2019. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
December 21, 2019. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorsApplicationNo. 468627 filed on 12/21/1999US Classes:219/545, Resistive element interwoven with fabric support219/211, Apparel219/212, Bed covering (e.g., blanket)219/529, Cloth or other fabric219/549FlexibleExaminersPrimary: Walberg, TeresaAssistant: Dahbour, Fadi H. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassH05B 003/34AbstractA fabric article that generates heat upon application of electrical power is formed, for example, by knitting or weaving, to form a fabric prebody. An electrical resistance heating element in the form of a conductive yarn is incorporated into the fabric prebody, the electrical resistance heating elements extending between opposite edge regions of the fabric. Conductive elements are provided for connecting the electrical resistance heating elements to a source of electrical power.Field of SearchVehicle or vehicle componentSteering device Motor or engine Apparel Bed covering (e.g., blanket) Static structure (e.g., building pavement, etc.) Chair, bed, or other body-supporting means Body-supported (e.g., human body) Flexible or resilient (e.g., warming pad) Cloth or other fabric With resistive-element attaching, securing or electrical insulation means Comprising coating printed or deposited on core sheath or support means Resistive element interwoven with fabric support Flexible Heating element structure Articles Garments Incorporated unknitted materials Fleece or pile type Warp Fleece or pile type Warp Differential pile length or surface | |
