Electrically heated garment

An article of clothing comprising:

• a garment body including an inner surface configured to rest against a user's body when worn and an outer surface opposite the inner surface;
• a heater coupled to the garment body;
• a heater supply cable in electrical communication with the heater;
• a battery pack including a plurality of cells for supplying power to the heater;
• and
• a battery holder separate and removable from the garment body, the battery holder configured to detachably latch to the battery pack and configured to connect electrically to the battery pack, the battery holder including an electrical port that is selectively electrically connectable with the heater supply cable for providing electrical power from the battery pack to the heater;
• wherein the garment body includes a compartment configured to hold the battery pack and the battery holder, the garment body also including a closure configured for closing the compartment and opening the compartment,
• wherein the heater supply cable extends from the garment body into the compartment to electrically connect to the battery holder while the compartment is closed, and wherein the battery holder is removable from the compartment when the heater supply cable is disconnected from the electrical port.

An article of clothing comprising:

• a garment body;
• a heater coupled to the garment body;
• a heater supply cable in electrical communication with the heater;
• a battery pack including a plurality of cells configured to supply power to the heater;
• and
• a battery holder separate and removable from the garment body, the battery holder configured to receive the battery pack and configured to connect electrically to the battery pack, wherein the battery holder includes an electrical port that is electrically connectable with the heater supply cable;
• wherein the garment body includes a compartment configured to receive the battery pack and the battery holder, the garment body also including a closure configured for closing the compartment and opening the compartment,
• wherein the heater supply cable extends into the compartment for electrically connecting with the battery holder.