Heated Body Blanket Device
OwnerSarah Birdsonginventor
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Abstract
A heated body blanket device includes a blanket that has a cut extending through the blanket so a user's body can be extended through the cut. The cut defines a first portion of the blanket and a second portion of the blanket which can be wrapped around the user's torso or positioned over the user's legs. A first heating element is integrated into the first portion of the blanket to warm the user's torso. A second heating element is integrated into the second portion of the blanket to warm the user's legs. A control unit is attached to the blanket and the control unit independently actuates or de-actuates the first heating element and the second heating element. In this way the control unit facilitates the user to either warm their torso or their legs.
Claims11
A heated body blanket device being wearable around a user's torso and over the user's legs, said device comprising:
- a blanket having a cut extending through said blanket wherein said cut is configured to have a user's body extended through said cut, said cut being centrally located on said blanket such that said cut defines a first portion of said blanket and a second portion of said blanket wherein said first portion is configured to be wrapped around the user's torso and wherein said second portion is configured to be positioned over the user's legs;
- a first coupler being attached to said blanket, said first coupler being positioned on said first portion of said blanket;
- a second coupler being attached to said blanket, said second coupler being positioned on said first portion of said blanket, said first coupler being releasably matable to said second coupler wherein said first coupler and said second coupler are configured to retain said first portion of said blanket around the user's torso;
- a flap being coupled to said blanket, said flap being positionable over said cut for closing said cut;
- a first heating element being integrated into said first portion of said blanket, said first heating element heating said first portion when said first heating element is turned on wherein said first heating element is configured to warm the user's torso;
- a second heating element being integrated into said second portion of said blanket, said second heating element heating said second portion when said second heating element is turned on wherein said second heating element is configured to warm the user's legs;
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- a control unit, said control unit being attached to said blanket wherein said control unit is configured to be accessible to the user, said control unit being in communication with each of said first heating element and said second heating element, said control unit independently actuating or de-actuating said first heating element and said second heating element wherein said control unit is configured to facilitate the user to either warm their torso or their legs.
A heated body blanket device being wearable around a user's torso and over the user's legs, said device comprising:
- a blanket having a cut extending through said blanket wherein said cut is configured to have a user's body extended through said cut, said cut being centrally located on said blanket such that said cut defines a first portion of said blanket and a second portion of said blanket wherein said first portion is configured to be wrapped around the user's torso and wherein said second portion is configured to be positioned over the user's legs, said cut extending through a top surface and a bottom surface of said blanket, said cut extending along an axis extending between a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge of said blanket, said cut being centrally positioned between a top edge and a bottom edge of said blanket;
- a first coupler being attached to said blanket, said first coupler being positioned on said first portion of said blanket, said first coupler being aligned with an intersection between said top edge and said first lateral edge of said blanket;
- a second coupler being attached to said blanket, said second coupler being positioned on said first portion of said blanket, said first coupler being releasably matable to said second coupler wherein said first coupler and said second coupler are configured to retain said first portion of said blanket around the user's torso, said second coupler being aligned with an intersection between said top edge and said second lateral edge of said blanket;
- a flap being coupled to said blanket, said flap being positionable over said cut for closing said cut, said flap having a first edge being coupled to said bottom surface of said blanket, said first edge being aligned with and extending along said cut;
- a first mating member being coupled to a lower surface of said flap, said first mating member extending partially around a perimeter of said flap;
- a second mating member being coupled to said bottom surface of said blanket, said second mating member partially extending around said cut, said first mating member being releasably matable to said second mating member for retaining said flap over said cut;
- a first heating element being integrated into said first portion of said blanket, said first heating element heating said first portion when said first heating element is turned on wherein said first heating element is configured to warm the user's torso, said first heating element being positioned between said top surface and said bottom surface of said blanket, said first heating element comprising a plurality of coils extending between said first lateral edge and said second lateral edge of said blanket, said coils being spaced apart from each other and being evenly distributed between said top edge and said cut;
- a second heating element being integrated into said second portion of said blanket, said second heating element heating said second portion when said second heating element is turned on wherein said second heating element is configured to warm the user's legs, said second heating element being positioned between said top surface and said bottom surface of said blanket, said second heating element comprising a plurality of coils extending between said first lateral edge and said second lateral edge of said blanket, said coils associated with said second heating element being spaced apart from each other and being evenly distributed between said bottom edge and said cut;
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- a control unit, said control unit being attached to said blanket wherein said control unit is configured to be accessible to the user, said control unit being in communication with each of said first heating element and said second heating element, said control unit independently actuating or de-actuating said first heating element and said second heating element wherein said control unit is configured to facilitate the user to either warm their torso or their legs, said control unit comprising:
- a control circuit being integrated into said control unit, said control circuit being electrically coupled to said first heating element, said control circuit being electrically coupled to said second heating element;
- a first thermostat being integrated into said first portion of said blanket such that said first thermostat is in thermal communication with said first portion of said blanket, said first thermostat being electrically coupled to said control circuit;
- a second thermostat being integrated into said second portion of said blanket such that said second thermostat is in thermal communication with said second portion of said blanket, said second thermostat being electrically coupled to said control circuit;
- a first temperature increase button being movably integrated into said control unit, said first temperature increase button being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said first temperature increase button increasing an operational temperature of said first heating element toward a maximum temperature when said first temperature increase button is depressed;
- a first temperature decrease button being movably integrated into said control unit, said first temperature decrease button being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said first temperature decrease button decreasing an operational temperature of said first heating element toward a minimum temperature when said first temperature decrease button is depressed;
- a first power button being movably integrated into said control unit, said first power button being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said first power button turning said first heating element on and off;
- a second temperature increase button being movably integrated into said control unit, said second temperature increase button being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said second temperature increase button increasing an operational temperature of said second heating element toward a maximum temperature when said second temperature increase button is depressed;
- a second temperature decrease button being movably integrated into said control unit, said second temperature decrease button being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said second temperature decrease button decreasing an operational temperature of said second heating element toward a minimum temperature when said second temperature decrease button is depressed;
- a second power button being movably integrated into said control unit, said second power button being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said second power button turning said second heating element on and off;
- said control circuit alternatively actuating and de-actuating said first heating element according to the temperature sensed by said first thermostat for maintaining the temperature of said first portion of said blanket at a preferred temperature;
- said control circuit alternatively actuating and de-actuating said second heating element according to the temperature sensed by said second thermostat for maintaining the temperature of said second portion of said blanket at a preferred temperature;
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- a power supply being integrated into said control unit, said power supply being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said power supply comprising:
- a rechargeable battery being integrated into said control unit, said rechargeable battery being electrically coupled to said control circuit;
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- a charge port being recessed into said control unit thereby facilitating said charge port to receive a charge cord, said charge port being electrically coupled to said rechargeable battery for charging said rechargeable battery.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.