Hand covering with internal thermal tubes

A hand covering, comprising:

• a first layer;
• a second layer coupled to said first layer;
• a plurality of channeling members coupled between said first layer and said second layer, each said channeling member having an inlet and being configured to communicate air to its own outlet;
• and
• an air intake configured to direct air to each said inlet of said plurality of channeling members.

A method of manufacturing a hand covering having a first layer, a second layer coupled to said first layer, and an air distribution device disposed between said first layer and said second layer and having a first membrane and a second membrane defining an air inlet and an air outlet positioned in a spaced apart relation, said method comprising:

• coupling the first membrane to the second membrane to form the air distribution device;
• positioning the air distribution device adjacent the first layer;
• positioning the second layer adjacent the first layer such that the air distribution device is substantially encapsulated between the first layer and the second layer;
• coupling the second layer to the first layer;
• and
• coupling an air conduit adjacent to the inlet of the air distribution device.

An air distribution apparatus and hand covering combination, comprising:

• a hand covering adapted to substantially enclose a hand and having;
• a first layer defining a cavity and having a first, open end and a second, closed end;
• and
• a second layer coupled to the first layer;
• and
• an air distribution apparatus having:
• a first membrane defining an inlet;
• a second membrane coupled to said first membrane such that a chamber is defined between said first membrane and said second membrane, said second membrane further defining a plurality of outlets in gaseous communication with said chamber and said inlet;
• and
• a conduit coupled to said first membrane and configured to be in gaseous communication with said inlet, said air distribution apparatus configured to distribute air from said inlet through said chamber to said plurality of outlets and into said cavity of said first layer.

A method of distributing air to a closed end of a hand covering having a first layer, a second layer coupled to said first layer, and an air distribution device disposed between said first layer and said second layer and having a first membrane defining an air inlet, and a second membrane coupled to the first membrane and defining a chamber there between, the second membrane further defining an air outlet adjacent the closed end of the hand covering, said method comprising:

• receiving pressurized air from an air source;
• providing the pressurized air to the air inlet;
• and
• channeling the pressurized air through the chamber to the air outlet adjacent the closed end of the hand covering.