Multifunctional Heated Scarf

Abstract

A multifunctional heated scarf is provided as a means to evenly distribute heat to a user's neck and head in cold weather environments while additionally providing convenient compartments for storing and retrieving frequently manipulated items. The present invention accomplishes this through the integration of a plurality of compartments strategically distributed along the length of the scarf. The plurality of compartments enable improved distribution of the air activated heating elements while allowing a user to easily remove or reposition said air activated heating elements with ease. The present invention additionally provides compartments positioned at the extremities of the scarf that allow for rapid storage and retrieval of frequently manipulated items. The compartments include a passive method for securely storing various items within the interior space of the compartment. The combination of the aforementioned components and their distribution provide a multifunctional scarf that actively heats while functioning as a convenient storage system.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A multifunctional heated scarf comprises:
 a flexible elongated body;   a plurality of air permeable compartments;   a first end pocket;   a second end pocket;   a plurality of air activated heating elements   the flexible elongated body comprises a longitudinal axis, a first extremity, and a second extremity;   each of the plurality of air permeable compartments comprise a first sleeve, a second sleeve, and an interior chamber;   the first end pocket comprises a first end sleeve and a first interior compartment;   the second end pocket comprises a second end sleeve and a second interior compartment   the first sleeve, the second sleeve, the first end sleeve, and the second end sleeve each comprise a sleeve opening.   
     
     
         2 . The multifunctional heated scarf of  claim 1 , wherein said multifunctional heated scarf being constructed of an insulating and air permeable material. 
     
     
         3 . The multifunctional heated scarf as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the first end pocket being positioned opposite the second end pocket along the length of the flexible elongated body; 
 the plurality of air permeable compartments being positioned between the first terminal pocket and the second terminal pocket; and 
 the plurality of air activated heating elements being distributed within the plurality of air permeable compartments. 
 
     
     
         4 . The multifunctional heated scarf as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the longitudinal axis being centrally positioned along the length of the flexible elongated body; 
 the first extremity being positioned opposite the second extremity along the longitudinal axis; 
 
     
     
         5 . The multifunctional heated scarf as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the first end pocket being positioned on the first extremity; 
 the second end pocket being positioned on the second extremity; 
 the first interior compartment being positioned between the first end sleeve and the flexible elongated body; 
 the first interior compartment being passively enclosed by the first end sleeve; 
 the second interior compartment being positioned between the second end sleeve and the flexible elongated body; and 
 the second interior compartment being passively enclosed by the second end sleeve. 
 
     
     
         6 . The multifunctional heated scarf as claimed in  claim 5  comprises:
 the first interior compartment being accessible through the sleeve opening of the first end sleeve; 
 the second interior compartment being accessible through the sleeve opening of the second end sleeve; 
 the sleeve opening of the first end sleeve being oriented towards the sleeve opening of the second end sleeve along the first surface. 
 
     
     
         7 . The multifunctional heated scarf as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the plurality of air permeable compartments being positioned along the longitudinal axis; 
 the plurality of air activated heating elements being distributed within the interior chamber of the plurality of air permeable compartments; 
 the interior chamber being enclosed by the first sleeve and the second sleeve; and 
 the second sleeve being passively enclosed by the first sleeve. 
 
     
     
         8 . The multifunctional heated scarf as claimed in  claim 7  comprises:
 the sleeve opening of the second sleeve being directionally oriented towards the first sleeve; and 
 the sleeve opening of the first sleeve being directionally oriented opposite the sleeve opening of the second sleeve. 
 
     
     
         9 . A multifunctional heated scarf comprises:
 a flexible elongated body;   a plurality of air permeable compartments;   a first end pocket;   a second end pocket;   a plurality of air activated heating elements   the flexible elongated body comprises a longitudinal axis, a first extremity, and a second extremity;   each of the plurality of air permeable compartments comprise a first sleeve, a second sleeve, and an interior chamber;   the first end pocket comprises a first end sleeve and a first interior compartment;   the second end pocket comprises a second end sleeve and a second interior compartment;   the first sleeve, the second sleeve, the first end sleeve, and the second end sleeve each comprise a sleeve opening;   the first end pocket being positioned opposite the second end pocket along the length of the flexible elongated body;   the plurality of air permeable compartments being positioned between the first terminal pocket and the second terminal pocket;   the plurality of air activated heating elements being distributed within the plurality of air permeable compartments; and   wherein said multifunctional heated scarf being constructed of an insulating and air permeable material.   
     
     
         10 . The multifunctional heated scarf as claimed in  claim 9  comprises:
 the longitudinal axis being centrally positioned along the length of the flexible elongated body; 
 the first extremity being positioned opposite the second extremity along the longitudinal axis; 
 
     
     
         11 . The multifunctional heated scarf as claimed in  claim 9  comprises:
 the first end pocket being positioned on the first extremity; 
 the second end pocket being positioned on the second extremity; 
 the first interior compartment being positioned between the first end sleeve and the flexible elongated body; 
 the first interior compartment being passively enclosed by the first end sleeve; 
 the second interior compartment being positioned between the second end sleeve and the flexible elongated body; and 
 the second interior compartment being passively enclosed by the second end sleeve. 
 
     
     
         12 . The multifunctional heated scarf as claimed in  claim 11  comprises:
 the first interior compartment being accessible through the sleeve opening of the first end sleeve; 
 the second interior compartment being accessible through the sleeve opening of the second end sleeve; 
 the sleeve opening of the first end sleeve being oriented towards the sleeve opening of the second end sleeve along the first surface. 
 
     
     
         13 . The multifunctional heated scarf as claimed in  claim 9  comprises:
 the plurality of air permeable compartments being positioned along the longitudinal axis; 
 the plurality of air activated heating elements being distributed within the interior chamber of the plurality of air permeable compartments; 
 the interior chamber being enclosed by the first sleeve and the second sleeve; and 
 the second sleeve being passively enclosed by the first sleeve. 
 
     
     
         14 . The multifunctional heated scarf as claimed in  claim 13  comprises:
 the sleeve opening of the second sleeve being directionally oriented towards the first sleeve; and 
 the sleeve opening of the first sleeve being directionally oriented opposite the sleeve opening of the second sleeve. 
 
     
     
         15 . A multifunctional heated scarf comprises:
 a flexible elongated body;   a plurality of air permeable compartments;   a first end pocket;   a second end pocket;   a plurality of air activated heating elements   the flexible elongated body comprises a longitudinal axis, a first extremity, and a second extremity;   each of the plurality of air permeable compartments comprise a first sleeve, a second sleeve, and an interior chamber;   the first end pocket comprises a first end sleeve and a first interior compartment;   the second end pocket comprises a second end sleeve and a second interior compartment;   the first sleeve, the second sleeve, the first end sleeve, and the second end sleeve each comprise a sleeve opening;   the first end pocket being positioned opposite the second end pocket along the length of the flexible elongated body;   the plurality of air permeable compartments being positioned between the first terminal pocket and the second terminal pocket;   the plurality of air activated heating elements being distributed within the plurality of air permeable compartments;   the longitudinal axis being centrally positioned along the length of the flexible elongated body;   the first extremity being positioned opposite the second extremity along the longitudinal axis; and   wherein said multifunctional heated scarf being constructed of an insulating and air permeable material.   
     
     
         16 . The multifunctional heated scarf as claimed in  claim 15  comprises:
 the first end pocket being positioned on the first extremity; 
 the second end pocket being positioned on the second extremity; 
 the first interior compartment being positioned between the first end sleeve and the flexible elongated body; 
 the first interior compartment being passively enclosed by the first end sleeve; 
 the second interior compartment being positioned between the second end sleeve and the flexible elongated body; 
 the second interior compartment being passively enclosed by the second end sleeve; 
 the first interior compartment being accessible through the sleeve opening of the first end sleeve; 
 the second interior compartment being accessible through the sleeve opening of the second end sleeve; and 
 the sleeve opening of the first end sleeve being oriented towards the sleeve opening of the second end sleeve along the first surface. 
 
     
     
         17 . The multifunctional heated scarf as claimed in  claim 15  comprises:
 the plurality of air permeable compartments being positioned along the longitudinal axis; 
 the plurality of air activated heating elements being distributed within the interior chamber of the plurality of air permeable compartments; 
 the interior chamber being enclosed by the first sleeve and the second sleeve; 
 the second sleeve being passively enclosed by the first sleeve; 
 the sleeve opening of the second sleeve being directionally oriented towards the first sleeve; and 
 the sleeve opening of the first sleeve being directionally oriented opposite the sleeve opening of the second sleeve.