US 5,613,730 A · Temperature controlled seat cover assembly

Abstract

The present invention relates to a temperature controlled seat cover assembly, the assembly dimensioned and adapted to, in part, be releasably fitted over a seat and seat back portion of a vehicle seat to heat a user in contact therewith. The assembly includes an outer fabric liner defining an internal space; a fluid conduit, a condenser, a pump assembly at least one heating element disposed within the internal space. The heating element adapted to generate heat from resistance to electrical current therethrough; fire proof insulative material disposed within the internal space between the heating element and the outer fabric liner; straps attached to the outer fabric liner for releasably securing the assembly to a vehicle seat. A switch assembly having an adapter adapted to be plugged into a cigarette lighter within the interior of an automobile. The switch assembly provided to supply electrical current from the cigarette lighter to either the heater element or the condenser and pump assembly.

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Dependent claims

A seat cover assembly comprising:

a. an outer fabric liner defining an internal space;
b. a fluid conduit disposed within said internal space, said fluid conduit containing fluid therein;
c. at least one electric resistance heating element for conducting heat to said fluid, said heating element wrapped around said fluid conduit;
d. fire proof insulative material disposed within said internal space between said heating element and said outer fabric liner;
e. a condenser for condensing said fluid to cool said fluid, said condenser in fluid communication with said fluid conduit;
f. a pump assembly for circulating said fluid through said fluid conduit, said pump assembly in fluid communication with said condenser and said fluid conduit;
g. a switch assembly for selecting between a first position wherein electricity is conducted to said heating element, and a second position wherein electricity is conducted to said condenser and said pump assembly, said switch assembly having an adapter configured to be plugged into a vehicle cigarette lighter.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Temperature controlled seat cover assembly

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Abstract

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