Patent Application
20230255276
The present invention relates generally to the field of hydration and cooling devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to a cooling garment device, further comprised of a water reservoir and at least one drinking straw. The garment is preferably manufactured from a breathable, moisture wicking, fabric base layer that cools a wearer. The straw can further be easily accessed while wearing the garment to allow a wearer to drink water or other liquid that is stored within the water reservoir. In addition, a wearer can also release water from the straw and/or reservoir into the base layer of the garment to further cool oneself. Furthermore, the garment may have a thermometer that reads the internal body temperature of the wearer. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices and methods of manufacture.
Many individuals have jobs that involve working outside. While working outside in hot temperatures, an individual can easily become dehydrated and even suffer from heat stroke. In order to prevent dehydration and heat stroke, a user must drink a sufficient amount of water and keep their body temperature within a normal range. However, based on the required job activities of the individual, it may not be feasible for said individual to easily carry and/or drink water while working.
Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a device that helps prevent dehydration and heat stroke. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a cooling garment device that cools a wearer while the wearer is working outside in hot temperatures. Further, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a cooling garment device that allows a wearer to easily hydrate while working.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a cooling garment device. The device is comprised of a garment, further comprised of a water reservoir and at least one drinking straw. The garment is preferably manufactured from a breathable, moisture wicking, fabric base layer that cools a wearer. The straw can further be easily accessed while wearing the garment such that a wearer can drink water or other liquid that is stored within the water reservoir. Using a water release button, a wearer can also release water from the straw and/or reservoir into the base layer of the garment to further cool oneself. In addition, the garment may have a thermometer that reads the internal body temperature of the wearer.
In this manner, the cooling garment device of the present invention accomplishes all of the foregoing objectives and provides a device that helps prevent dehydration and heat stroke by cooling a wearer while the wearer is working outside in hot temperatures. In addition, the device allows a wearer to easily hydrate while working.
The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a cooling garment device. The device is primarily comprised of a garment, further comprised of a water reservoir and at least one drinking straw. The garment is preferably in the form of a long-sleeved shirt with long sleeves that is preferably worn as a base layer under clothing. The garment is preferably manufactured from a breathable, moisture wicking, fabric base layer. The base layer preferably has evaporative cooling properties to evaporate the sweat of the wearer.
The garment is further comprised of a support member that is integrally formed into the garment and is located on the shoulders of the wearer. The support member is comprised of a neck opening and a pair of shoulder members. At least one drinking straw is attached to the support member via at least one elastic straw loop that allows the straw to remain secure and close to the garment when not in use. The device is also comprised of at least one water reservoir that may be located on the front surface or rear surface of the garment, wherein the reservoir stores water or other liquid that can be drank by the wearer using the drinking straw.
A portion of the garment is further comprised of at least one water release button that can be used to release water from the straw and/or reservoir into the base layer of the garment. This allows the garment to further cool the user. The garment may also have a thermometer powered by at least one battery that displays to the user their body temperature (to prevent heat stroke) or the ambient air temperature around the user.
Accordingly, the cooling garment device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it helps prevent dehydration and heat stroke. In addition, the device cools a wearer while the wearer is working outside in hot temperatures and allows a wearer to easily hydrate while working. In this manner, the cooling garment device overcomes the limitations of existing methods of hydration and cooling used while working that are known in the art.
To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.
The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:
The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.
As noted above, there is a long-felt need in the art for a device that helps prevent dehydration and heat stroke. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a cooling garment device that cools a wearer while the wearer is working outside in hot temperatures. Further, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a cooling garment device that allows a wearer to easily hydrate while working.
The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is comprised of a cooling garment device primarily comprised of a garment, further comprised of a water reservoir and at least one drinking straw. The garment is preferably in the form of a long-sleeved shirt with long sleeves that is preferably worn as a base layer under clothing. The garment is preferably manufactured from a breathable, moisture wicking, fabric base layer that has evaporative cooling properties to evaporate the sweat of the wearer.
The garment is further comprised of a support member that is integrally formed into the garment and is located on the shoulders of the wearer. The support member is comprised of a neck opening and a pair of shoulder members, wherein at least one drinking straw is attached to the support member via at least one elastic straw loop that allows the straw to remain secure and close to the garment when not in use. The device is also comprised of at least one water reservoir that may be located on the front surface or rear surface of the garment. The reservoir stores water or other liquid that can be drank by the wearer using the drinking straw.
A portion of the garment is further comprised of at least one water release button that can be used to release water from the straw and/or reservoir into the base layer of the garment. This allows the garment to further cool the user. The garment may also have a thermometer powered by at least one battery that displays to the user their body temperature (to prevent heat stroke) or the ambient air temperature around the user.
Accordingly, the cooling garment device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it helps prevent dehydration and heat stroke. In addition, the device cools a wearer while the wearer is working outside in hot temperatures and allows a wearer to easily hydrate while working. In this manner, the cooling garment device overcomes the limitations of existing methods of hydration and cooling used while working that are known in the art.
Referring initially to the drawings,
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A portion of the garment 110 is further comprised of at least one water release button 164 that can be used to release water from the straw 150 and/or reservoir 140 into the base layer 102 or secondary layer 104 of the garment 110. This allows the garment 110 to further cool the user. The garment may also have a thermometer 160 powered by at least one battery 162 that displays to the user, their body temperature (to prevent heat stroke) or the ambient air temperature around the user.
Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “cooling garment device” and “device” are interchangeable and refer to the cooling garment device 100 of the present invention.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the cooling garment device 100 of the present invention and its various components can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that is accomplishes the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the size, configuration and material of the cooling garment device 100 as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the cooling garment device 100 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the cooling garment device 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, the cooling garment device 100 may be of any size, shape and/or configuration that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.
Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all of the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.
What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.
The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/309,070, which was filed on Feb. 11, 2022, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63309070 | Feb 2022 | US |
