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US-12616270-B2 - Footwear having an integral heater

US12616270B2US 12616270 B2US12616270 B2US 12616270B2US-12616270-B2

Abstract

A shoe and a shoe heating system is provided. In one embodiment, the shoe includes an upper and a sole. A first pocket is disposed in one of the upper or the sole, the first pocket being configured and arranged to receive a first heating packet. In another embodiment, the shoe heating system is provided having a battery disposed in a shoe. An integral heating element is arranged integral to the shoe, the integral heating element receiving electric power from the battery and generating heat within the shoe.

Inventors

  • Victor Cruz

Assignees

  • Victor Cruz

Dates

Publication Date
20260505
Application Date
20240725

Claims (8)

  1. 1 . A shoe heating system of a shoe, the shoe having a heal portion and a body having an upper portion, the shoe heating system comprising: a battery disposed in a heel portion of the shoe; an integral heating element integral to the shoe, the integral heating element electrically coupled to receive electric power from the battery and generating heat within the shoe; and wherein the integral heating element is disposed in at least both an upper portion of the shoe and the sole of the shoe; wherein the heating element is disposed about the periphery of the shoe body; wherein extend onto a top of a toe box, a throat, and a tongue of the shoe.
  2. 2 . The shoe heating system of claim 1 , further comprising a charging port disposed in the shoe and being electrically connected to the battery, the charging port connectable to a charging device to charge the battery.
  3. 3 . The shoe heating system of claim 2 , further comprising a cover configured and arranged to cover the charging port when the charging device is not connected to the charging port.
  4. 4 . The shoe heating system of claim 2 , wherein the integral heating element is a wire.
  5. 5 . The shoe heating system of claim 1 , wherein the battery is integral to the shoe.
  6. 6 . The shoe heating system of claim 1 , wherein the battery is removable from the shoe.
  7. 7 . The shoe heating system of claim 1 , wherein the battery is rechargeable.
  8. 8 . The shoe heating system of claim 1 , wherein the shoe further comprises a thermal lining.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a nonprovisional application of, and claims the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 63/529,188 file Jul. 27, 2023, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein. BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a footwear. Footwear, also referred to as shoes, come in many different types and can be used for various activities, such as walking, sports, working, leisure, and/or the like including combinations and/or multiples thereof. One purpose of footwear is to protect the wearer's feet from environmental elements, such as rain, sun, snow, cold, heat, and/or the like including combinations and/or multiples thereof. Yet another purpose of footwear is to provide comfort to the wearer. While existing footwear is suitable for its intended purposes, the need for improvement remains, particularly in providing improved protection and comfort to wearers. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE According to one aspect of the disclosure a shoe is provided. The shoe includes an upper and a sole. A first pocket is disposed in one of the upper or the sole, the first pocket being configured and arranged to receive a first heating packet. According to another aspect of the disclosure a shoe heating system is provided. The system having a battery disposed in a shoe. An integral heating element is arranged integral to the shoe, the integral heating element receiving electric power from the battery and generating heat within the shoe. These and other advantages and features will become more apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS The subject matter, which is regarded as the disclosure, is particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the claims at the conclusion of the specification. The foregoing and other features, and advantages of the disclosure are apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which: FIG. 1 is a representation of a shoe having heating packets according to one or more embodiments described herein; FIG. 2 is a representation of a shoe having a thermal lining according to one or more embodiments described herein; and FIG. 3 is a representation of a shoe having an integral heating element according to one or more embodiments described herein. The detailed description explains embodiments of the disclosure, together with advantages and features, by way of example with reference to the drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE Embodiments described herein provide for footwear having heating properties according to one or more embodiments described herein. As examples, a shoe can include heating packets, a thermal lining, integral heating elements and/or the like including combinations and/or multiples thereof. A shoe having one or more of the heating properties described herein provide improved comfort for a wearer and improved protection for the user. For example, a wearer's feet can be warmed, thereby improving the wearer's comfort and protection from the cold. Referring now to FIG. 1, shoe 100 is shown according to one or more embodiments described herein. In this example, the shoe 100 includes pockets 110 arranged at various positions on the shoe, such in an upper 102 of the shoe 100, a sole 104 of the shoe 100, and/or a heel 106 of the shoe 100. For example, the pockets 110 can include various pockets arranged around the shoe 100 to receive heating packets 112. As an example, a first pocket can be arranged in the upper 102, a second pocket can be arranged in the sole 104, and a third pocket can be arranged in the heel 106. In an example, each of the upper 102, the sole 104, and the heel 106 can include one or more pockets. Other configurations and arrangement of pockets 110 are also possible. The heating packets 112 are configured to generate heat, thereby providing warmth to the wearer. As an example, the heating packets 112 can be chemical heating packets that generate heat by chemical reaction. For example, the packets may contain a mixture of iron, water, activated carbon, vermiculite, cellulose and salt for example. Once the packet is exposed to air, the iron oxidizes and releases thermal-energy/heat in the process. In other embodiments, the heating packets 112 may be made from a reusable material, such as sodium-acetate dissolved in water. Reusable heating packets may be heated using a suitable device, such as a microwave oven for example. The pockets 110 and the associated heating packets 112 may be disposed about the periphery of the body of the shoe, such as along the tongue, throat, throatline, quarter or heel cap/counter portions of the shoe. In further embodiments, at least one pocket 110 and heating packet 112 are positioned on the toe box of the shoe. In one or more embodiments, there may be at least one pocket 110 and heating packet 112