# US 11,304,500 B2 · Wearable and replaceable pouch or skin for holding a portable battery pack

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- Number: US 11,304,500 B2
- Document ID: US11304500B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/241,668
- Filed: 2019-01-07
- Published: 2019-05-09
- Granted: 2022-04-19
- Earliest claimed: 2014-01-15
- Assignees: LAT Enterprises, Inc.
- Applicants: LAT Enterprises, Inc.
- Inventors: Laura Thiel; Giancarlo Urzi; Carlos Cid
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11304500B2

## CPC

- A45F 3/06: specially adapted for military purposes
- A41D 1/002: {adapted to accommodate electronic equipment (patients' garments for medical monitoring A41D13/1281; luminous ornaments A41D27/085)}
- A41D 1/04: Vests, jerseys, sweaters or the like
- A41D 27/201: {Pocket closures}
- A41D 27/205: {Pockets adapted to receive a mobile phone or other electronic equipment}
- A45C 13/02: Interior fittings; Means, {e.g. inserts,} for holding and packing articles
- A45F 3/04: Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
- A45F 3/047: {with adjustable fastenings for the shoulder straps or waist belts}
- F41H 1/02: Armoured or projectile- or missile-resistant garments; Composite protection fabrics {(F41H5/04 takes precedence)}
- H01M 10/465: {with solar battery as charging system}
- H01M 50/247: specially adapted for portable devices, e.g. mobile phones, computers, hand tools or pacemakers
- H01M 50/256: Carrying devices, e.g. belts
- H02J 7/34: Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering (H02J7/14 takes precedence)
- H02J 7/35: with light sensitive cells
- H02J 7/80: including monitoring or indicating arrangements
- H02J 7/82: Control of state of charge [SOC]
- H02J 50/001: {Energy harvesting or scavenging}
- H02S 10/40: Mobile PV generator systems
- H02S 30/20: Collapsible or foldable PV modules
- H02S 40/34: comprising specially adapted electrical connection means to be structurally associated with the PV module, e.g. junction boxes
- H10F 19/80: Encapsulations or containers for integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, having photovoltaic cells
- A45C 2013/025: {for holding portable computers or accessories therefor}
- A45F 5/1508: {Holders or carriers for portable audio devices, e.g. headphones or digital music players}
- A45F 5/1516: {Holders or carriers for portable handheld communication devices, e.g. pagers or smart phones}
- A45F 5/1525: {Holders or carriers for portable computing devices, e.g. laptops, tablets or calculators}
- A45F 5/1533: {Holders or carriers for cameras}
- A45F 2003/003: {combined with other objects; specially adapted for carrying specific objects}
- H02J 7/342: {The other DC source being a battery actively interacting with the first one, i.e. battery to battery charging (with circuits for polarity protection H02J7/68)}
- H02J 50/10: using inductive coupling
- H02J 50/20: using microwaves or radio frequency waves
- H02J 2101/28: Wind energy
- Y02E 10/50: Photovoltaic [PV] energy
- Y02E 60/10: Energy storage using batteries
- A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
- A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- F41H: ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
- H01M: PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
- H02S: GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES (obtaining electrical energy from radioactive sources G21H1/12; light sensitive inorganic semiconductor devices H10F; light sensitive organic semiconductor devices H10K30/00; thermoelectric devices H10N10/00; pyroelectric devices H10N15/00)
- H10F: INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION
- Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

## Abstract

A wearable pouch operable to hold at least one portable battery pack and other power or communications equipment. The wearable pouch includes a main body with a front side, a back side opposite the front side, at least one sealable opening, and at least one opening for at least one lead from the at least one portable battery pack secured within the wearable pouch.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A wearable pouch for receiving at least one portable battery pack comprising:
the at least one portable battery pack; and
a main body including a front side, a back side opposite the front side, at least one sealable opening, and at least one opening for at least one lead from the at least one portable battery pack secured within the wearable pouch;
wherein the at least one lead includes a spring, wherein the spring is positioned around a portion of the at least one lead outside of the wearable pouch, wherein the spring is further positioned around a portion of the at least one lead inside of the wearable pouch;
wherein the wearable pouch further includes at least one internal pocket for receiving the at least one portable battery pack, wherein the at least one internal pocket includes at least one mechanism for selectively closing the at least one internal pocket;
wherein the wearable pouch includes at least one layer of a heat resistant material; and
wherein the at least one portable battery pack includes one or more batteries enclosed in a second wearable pouch, wherein the second wearable pouch includes a closeable opening through which the one or more batteries are operable to be removed from the second wearable pouch.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The wearable pouch of claim 1, further comprising:
a first length of zipper teeth, a second length of zipper teeth, a third length of zipper teeth, and a fourth length of zipper teeth on the back side of the wearable pouch, wherein the first length of zipper teeth and the third length of zipper teeth are positioned vertically and adjacent to one vertical edge of the back side of the wearable pouch and wherein the second length of zipper teeth and the fourth length of zipper teeth are positioned vertically and adjacent to an opposite vertical edge of the back side of the wearable pouch, wherein the first length of zipper teeth and the second length of zipper teeth have a different length or different sized teeth than the third length of zipper teeth and the fourth length of zipper teeth.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The wearable pouch of claim 1, further comprising:
straps removably attached to the wearable pouch;
a closeable top opening located on the back side of the wearable pouch;
a first closeable bottom opening and a second closeable bottom opening located on the back side of the wearable pouch, wherein the first closeable bottom opening and the second closeable bottom opening are located lower on the back side of the wearable pouch than the closeable top opening;
wherein the straps include a first strap and a second strap operable to be stored in and removed from the closeable top opening, wherein the first strap includes a male side-release buckle component, a first bottom male side-release buckle component, a first slider, and a first length of webbing, and wherein the second strap includes a female side-release buckle component, a second bottom male side-release buckle component, a second slider, and a second length of webbing, wherein the male side-release buckle component is operable to connect with the female side-release buckle component to form a chest strap, and wherein the first length of webbing and the second length of webbing are operable to adjust the height of the chest strap;
a first bottom female side-release buckle component operable to connect with the first bottom male side-release buckle component and operable to be stored in the first closeable bottom opening; and
a second bottom female side-release buckle component operable to connect with the second bottom male side-release buckle component and operable to be stored in the second closeable bottom opening.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The wearable pouch of claim 1, further including at least one peripheral device, wherein the wearable pouch further includes at least one antenna opening, at least one tie down, and at least one securing strap, wherein the at least one tie down is located on the interior of the wearable pouch and is formed of an elastomeric material or hook and loop tape, wherein the at least one securing strap is located on the interior of the wearable pouch and is operable to secure the at least one peripheral device to the wearable pouch.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The wearable pouch of claim 4, wherein the at least one peripheral device is a tablet, a smartphone, a computer, a radio, a power distribution and data hub, a rangefinder, a laser designator, a targeting system, a global positioning system (GPS) device, night vision goggles, an electronic jamming system, a mine detector, a metal detector, a camera, a thermal imaging device, a short wave infrared (SWIR) device, a satellite phone, an antenna, a lighting system, an environmental system, an amplifier, a receiver, a fishfinder, a chartplotter, an aerator, a live bait well, a temperature sensor, a depth sensor, a stereo, and/or a drone.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The wearable pouch of claim 4, wherein the at least one antenna opening includes a first antenna opening and a second antenna opening, and wherein the wearable pouch further includes at least one peripheral device cable opening.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The wearable pouch of claim 1, further including straps removably attached to the wearable pouch, wherein the straps are attached to the wearable pouch via an attachment mechanism and an attachment fixture.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The wearable pouch of claim 1, further comprising at least one layer of material resistant to bullets and/or shrapnel.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The wearable pouch of claim 1, further comprising a solar panel operable to charge the at least one portable battery pack, wherein the solar panel is foldable and includes at least two solar modules mounted on a substrate, and wherein the solar panel further includes a pouch attachment ladder system (PALS) operable to attach the solar panel to the wearable pouch, and wherein the pouch attachment ladder system comprises a plurality of straps, a plurality of horizontal rows of webbing, a plurality of slits, or combinations thereof.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The wearable pouch of claim 9, wherein the wearable pouch further includes at least one strip of hook or loop tape, wherein the solar panel includes a corresponding at least one strip of loop or hook tape, and wherein the at least one strip of hook or loop tape is operable to attach to the corresponding at least one strip of loop or hook tape.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The wearable pouch of claim 1, further comprising a pouch attachment ladder system (PALS) operable to attach the wearable pouch to a load-bearing platform, and wherein the pouch attachment ladder system comprises a plurality of straps, a plurality of horizontal rows of webbing, a plurality of slits, or combinations thereof.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The wearable pouch of claim 11, wherein the load-bearing platform is selected from the group consisting of a vest, a backpack, a helmet, a chair, a seat, a boat, a kayak, and body armor.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The wearable pouch of claim 1, wherein the heat resistant material comprises polyethylene and copper.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The wearable pouch of claim 1, wherein the second wearable pouch includes one or more layers of the heat resistant material or at least one layer of material resistant to bullets and/or shrapnel.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The wearable pouch of claim 1, wherein the wearable pouch includes a substantially hexagonal top with a top edge substantially parallel to a bottom edge of the wearable pouch, a first side edge intersecting the top edge at a first angle, and a second side edge intersecting the top edge at a second angle.

### Claim 16

A wearable pouch for receiving at least one portable battery pack comprising:
the at least one portable battery pack;
a main body including a front side, a back side opposite the front side, at least one sealable opening, and at least one opening for at least one lead from the at least one portable battery pack secured within the wearable pouch;
wherein the at least one lead includes a spring, wherein the spring is positioned around a portion of the at least one lead outside of the wearable pouch, wherein the spring is further positioned around a portion of the at least one lead inside of the wearable pouch;
wherein the wearable pouch further includes at least one internal pocket for receiving the at least one portable battery pack, wherein the at least one internal pocket includes at least one mechanism for selectively closing the at least one internal pocket;
wherein the at least one internal pocket includes a plurality of slits, and wherein the plurality of slits is operable to attach Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE) pouches and/or route cables;
wherein the wearable pouch includes at least one layer of a heat resistant material;
a first length of zipper teeth, a second length of zipper teeth, a third length of zipper teeth, and a fourth length of zipper teeth on the back side of the wearable pouch, wherein the first length of zipper teeth and the third length of zipper teeth are positioned vertically and adjacent to one vertical edge of the back side of the wearable pouch and wherein the second length of zipper teeth and the fourth length of zipper teeth are positioned vertically and adjacent to an opposite vertical edge of the back side of the wearable pouch, wherein the first length of zipper teeth and the second length of zipper teeth have a different length or different sized teeth than the third length of zipper teeth and the fourth length of zipper teeth; and
wherein the at least one portable battery pack includes one or more batteries enclosed in a second wearable pouch, wherein the second wearable pouch includes a closeable opening through which the one or more batteries are operable to be removed from the second wearable pouch.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The wearable pouch of claim 16, further comprising a pouch attachment ladder system (PALS) operable to attach the wearable pouch to a load-bearing platform.

### Claim 18 (depends on 16)

The wearable pouch of claim 16, further comprising a solar panel operable to charge the at least one portable battery pack, wherein the solar panel is foldable and includes at least two solar modules mounted on a substrate, wherein the solar panel further includes a pouch attachment ladder system (PALS) operable to attach the solar panel to the wearable pouch, and wherein the pouch attachment ladder system comprises a plurality of straps, a plurality of horizontal rows of webbing, a plurality of slits, or combinations thereof.

### Claim 19

A wearable pouch for receiving at least one portable battery pack comprising:
the at least one portable battery pack;
a main body including a front side, a back side opposite the front side, at least one sealable opening, and at least one opening for at least one lead from the at least one portable battery pack secured within the wearable pouch; at least one internal pocket for receiving the at least one portable battery pack, wherein the at least one internal pocket is selectively closable and includes a plurality of slits, wherein the plurality of slits is operable to attach Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE) pouches and/or route cables; and
straps removably attached to the wearable pouch;
wherein the at least one lead includes a spring, wherein the spring is positioned around a portion of the at least one lead outside of the wearable pouch, wherein the spring is further positioned around a portion of the at least one lead inside of the wearable pouch;
wherein the wearable pouch includes at least one layer of a heat resistant material;
wherein the heat resistant material includes polyethylene and copper; and
wherein the at least one portable battery pack includes one or more batteries enclosed in a second wearable pouch, wherein the second wearable pouch includes a closeable opening through which the one or more batteries are operable to be removed from the second wearable pouch.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The wearable pouch of claim 19, further comprising a solar panel operable to charge the at least one portable battery pack, wherein the solar panel is foldable and includes at least two solar modules mounted on a substrate, wherein the solar panel further includes a pouch attachment ladder system (PALS) operable to attach the solar panel to the wearable pouch, and wherein the pouch attachment ladder system comprises a plurality of straps, a plurality of horizontal rows of webbing, a plurality of slits, or combinations thereof.