Temperature regulating garment

Abstract

A garment for regulating temperature is provided, with a body including a back panel and at least one front panel and at least partially joined along at least one common edge, an inner liner panel fastened to an inner surface of at least one of the back panel and to the at least one front panel with a first surface, and a second surface opposite to the first surface of the inner liner panel, and at least one pocket with top, bottom and side edges, being fastened to at least one of the first and second surfaces of the inner removable liner panel. The at least one pocket has at least one side opening.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A garment for regulating temperature, comprising:
 a body including a back panel and at least one front panel and at least partially joined along at least one common edge;   an inner liner panel fastened to an inner surface of at least one of the back panel and to the at least one front panel with a first surface facing the inner surface of the back panel and the at least one front panel, and a second surface opposite to the first surface of the inner liner panel; and   at least one pocket having top, bottom and side edges, being fastened to at least one of the first and second surfaces of the inner liner panel, said at least one pocket having at least one side opening.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein said inner liner panel is attached to at least one of the inner surface of said back panel and the at least one front panel with at least one fastener. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 1  further comprising at least one backing strip fastened to the inner surface of at least one of the back panel and to the at least one front panel, and being configured for releasably accommodating said liner panel. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 3  wherein said inner liner panel is fastened to said at least one backing strip with at least one fastener. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein said inner liner panel is fastened to at least one strap. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein said at least one pocket is a double pocket which includes at least one first pocket and at least one second pocket being fastened to at least one of the first and second surfaces of said inner liner panel, said second pocket being fastened to at least one of an outer and an inner surface of said first pocket or directly to said at least one of the first and second surfaces of said inner liner panel such that said second pocket lies inside said first pocket, said second pocket having a length extending approximately half a length of said first pocket. 
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 6  wherein said second pocket is fastened to one of the outer surface of said first pocket and directly to said at least one of the first and second surfaces of said inner liner panel on at least one side of said second pocket, said second pocket having at least one opening. 
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 1 , further including multiple pockets, at least one said pocket disposed on a section of said inner liner panel corresponding to each of said front and back panels, each said pocket having a side opening such that the openings of adjacent pockets are generally aligned with each other. 
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 8  further including at least one removable attachment disposed on at least one of the first and second surfaces of the inner liner panel, said attachments being generally aligned with said side openings. 
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 1  further comprising at least one temperature regulating element disposed inside one or more of said pockets, each said at least one temperature regulating element configured for maintaining a desired temperature within said inside chamber. 
     
     
         11 . The garment of  claim 10  further including a battery pack connected to said at least one temperature regulating element for providing power to said element. 
     
     
         12 . The garment of  claim 1  further including at least one removable attachment attached to at least one of the first and second surfaces of the inner removable liner panel to create a passage constructed and arranged for receiving at least one wire from said at least one temperature regulating element. 
     
     
         13 . The garment of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one removable attachment is attached to the at least one of the first and second surfaces of the inner removable liner panel with at least one fastener. 
     
     
         14 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein at least one of said pockets is made of a material taken from the group consisting of polyester mesh, GORE® surgical fabric and polyester fabric. 
     
     
         15 . A panel for use with a garment for regulating temperature having a body including a back panel, at least one front panel and being at least partially joined along at least one common edge, said joined panels defining an inside chamber, said panel comprising:
 a web having a first surface and a second surface, and right and left side edges;   at least one attachment disposed on at least one of the first and second surfaces of the section of the panel; and   at least one pocket having top, bottom, and side edges, being fastened to at least one of the first and second surfaces of the web of the panel on at least one said side edge of the at least one pocket, said at least one pocket having at least one side opening.   
     
     
         16 . The panel of  claim 15  further comprising at least one temperature regulating element disposed inside one or more of said at least one pocket, each said at least one temperature regulating element configured for maintaining a desired temperature within the inside chamber. 
     
     
         17 . The panel of  claim 16  further including a battery pack connected to said at least one temperature regulating element for providing power to said element. 
     
     
         18 . The panel of  claim 17  wherein said at least one attachment attached to at least one of the first and second surfaces of the panel creates a passage constructed and arranged for receiving at least one wire from said at least one temperature regulating element. 
     
     
         19 . The panel of  claim 18  further including at least one strap attached to said web having a surface. 
     
     
         20 . The panel of  claim 15  further including at least one fastener to attach the right and left side edges of the web of the panel.