Heated soft gift item

Abstract

There is disclosed herein a non-therapeutic shaped soft warm gift item comprising an exothermic heating device that is activated to produce an elevated temperature of the item. The item is optionally provided on a base such as a greeting card, stuffed toy animal as well as any suitable substrate. The item is heated either by providing a chemically reactive layer in a sealed pouch or by an electrically activated element such as a battery powered heating element with associated electrical circuit. The shape of the item conforms to the sentiment associated with the gift and the warmth produced by the exothermic heating device can be felt by the touch of the item.

1 . A non-therapeutic shaped gift item comprising an exothermic heating device whereby the gift item provides a feeling of warmth to the touch of the recipient of the gift.  
     
     
         2 . The gift item of  claim 1  wherein the exothermic device is an air activated reactive layer in conjunction with an auxiliary layer whereby when said layers are combined an exothermic reaction occurs.  
     
     
         3 . The gift item of  claim 1  wherein the exothermic layer is an electrically activated heating element.  
     
     
         4 . The gift item of  claim 2  wherein the exothermic layer comprises a metal powder.  
     
     
         5 . The gift item of  claim 4  wherein the exothermic layer is placed adjacent an auxiliary layer comprising water.  
     
     
         6 . The gift item of  claim 5  wherein the auxiliary layer further comprises ingredients selected from the group consisting of an aqueous solution of a metal chloride, carbon powder and a water retainer.  
     
     
         7 . The gift item of  claim 4  wherein the metal powder is iron.  
     
     
         8 . The gift item of  claim 3  wherein the exothermic device is a flat flexible heating electrical heating element.  
     
     
         9 . The gift item of  claim 4  wherein the metal powder is selected from the group consisting of iron, aluminum, zinc, magnesium and any mixture thereof.  
     
     
         10 . The gift item of  claim 6  wherein the water retainer is selected from the group consisting of starch water retainers, polysaccharide water retainers, cellulose derivative water retainers, acrylic resin water retainers, polyvinyl alcohol water retainers, urea resin water retainers.  
     
     
         11 . A non-therapeutic shaped heated gift item comprising a base item, and an exothermic heating device whereby the gift item provides a feeling of warmth to the touch of the recipient of the gift.  
     
     
         12 . The gift item of  claim 11  wherein the exothermic device is an air activated reactive layer in conjunction with an auxiliary layer whereby when said layers are combined an exothermic reaction occurs.  
     
     
         13 . The gift item of  claim 11  wherein the exothermic layer is an electrically activated heating element.  
     
     
         14 . The gift item of  claim 12  wherein the exothermic layer comprises a metal powder.  
     
     
         15 . The gift item of  claim 14  wherein the exothermic layer is placed adjacent an auxiliary layer comprising water.  
     
     
         16 . The gift item of  claim 15  wherein the auxiliary layer further comprises ingredients selected from the group consisting of an aqueous solution of a metal chloride, carbon powder and a water retainer.  
     
     
         17 . The gift item of  claim 14  wherein the metal powder is iron.  
     
     
         18 . The gift item of  claim 13  wherein the exothermic device is a flat flexible heating electrical heating element.  
     
     
         19 . The gift item of  claim 14  wherein the metal powder is selected from the group consisting of iron, aluminum, zinc, magnesium and any mixture thereof.  
     
     
         20 . The gift item of  claim 15  wherein the water retainer is selected from the group consisting of starch water retainers, polysaccharide water retainers, cellulose derivative water retainers, acrylic resin water retainers, polyvinyl alcohol water retainers, urea resin water retainers.  
     
     
         21 . The gift item of  claim 11  wherein the base item is a greeting card.  
     
     
         22 . The gift item of  claim 11  wherein the base item is a stuffed toy animal.  
     
     
         23 . The gift item of  claim 22  wherein the stuffed toy animal is in the form of a teddy bear.  
     
     
         24 . The gift item of  claim 11  wherein the gift item is a plaque.  
     
     
         25 . The gift item of  claim 11  wherein the base item is selected from the group consisting of a cartoon character or stuffed images representative of trades or professions, magnetic strips and a pillow.