Temperature Adjustable Air-Cooled Undergarment

Abstract

A temperature adjustable air-cooled undergarment for connection to a central forced air supply and for wear on a human body includes an upper body garment configured for wear on an upper torso of a wearer, the upper body garment defining an imaginary vertical axis corresponding with a position of the wearer's spine. A first tubing network is integrated into a left segment of the upper body garment and is situated to the left of the vertical axis. A second tubing segment is integrated into a right segment of the upper body garment and situated to the right of the vertical axis. The first tubing network is in fluid communication with the second tubing network at a single location crossing the vertical axis. The first tubing network is in operative communication with the central forced air supply so as to distribute air throughout the first and second tubing networks.

1 . A temperature adjustable air-cooled undergarment for connection to a central forced air supply and for wear on a human body, comprising:
 an upper body garment configured for wear on an upper torso of a wearer, said upper body garment defining an imaginary vertical axis positioned to correspond with a position of the wearer's spine;   a first tubing network integrated into a left segment of said upper body garment and situated to the left side of said vertical axis;   a second tubing network integrated into a right segment of said upper body garment and situated to the right side of said vertical axis;   wherein said first tubing network is in fluid communication with said second tubing network at a single location that crosses said vertical axis; and   wherein said first tubing network is in operative communication with the central forced air supply so as to distribute air throughout said first and second tubing networks.   
     
     
         2 . The air-cooled undergarment as in  claim 1 , wherein:
 said upper body garment defines an imaginary horizontal axis positioned to correspond to a wearer's shoulders;   said first tubing network includes a left front portion in fluid communication with a left rear portion;   said left front portion and said left rear portion being situated on opposed sides of said horizontal axis;   said second tubing network includes a right front portion in fluid communication with a right rear portion; and   said right front portion and said right rear portion being situated on opposed sides of said horizontal axis.   
     
     
         3 . The air-cooled undergarment as in  claim 2 , wherein:
 said first tubing network includes a left arm portion in fluid communication with said left front portion, said left arm portion being situated to correspond to the wearer's left arm when wearing said upper body garment; and   said second tubing network includes a right arm portion in fluid communication with said right front portion, said right arm portion being situated to correspond to the wearer's right arm when wearing said upper body garment.   
     
     
         4 . The air-cooled undergarment as in  claim 1 , further comprising a pressure regulator operatively connected to a first tubing network inlet and to the central air supply, said pressure regulator configured to reduce a pressure of the central air supply to a predetermined pressure distributable in said first tubing network. 
     
     
         5 . The air-cooled undergarment as in  claim 4 , further comprising:
 a temperature sensor situated in said upper body garment and configured to determine a temperature of the wearer's skin when said upper body garment is being worn thereon; and   a microcontroller in data communication with said temperature sensor and with said pressure regulator, said microcontroller programmed to actuate said pressure regulator to receive air from the central forced air supply when a predetermined temperature is detected by said temperature sensor.   
     
     
         6 . The air-cooled undergarment as in  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a thermostat configured to receive desired temperature input from the wearer; and   a microcontroller in data communication with said thermostat and with said pressure regulator, said microcontroller programmed to actuate said pressure regulator to receive air from the central forced air supply according to said desired temperature input received by said thermostat.   
     
     
         7 . The air-cooled undergarment as in  claim 4 , further comprising:
 a thermostat configured to receive a temperature input from the wearer; and   a microcontroller in data communication with said thermostat and with said pressure regulator, said microcontroller programmed to actuate said pressure regulator to receive air from the central forced air supply according to said temperature input received by said thermostat.   
     
     
         8 . The air-cooled undergarment as in  claim 1 , further comprising a supply hose having a first end operatively connected to said first tubing network and a second end selectively coupled to the forced air supply, whereby to selectively receive air into said first tubing network. 
     
     
         9 . The air-cooled undergarment as in  claim 1 , wherein:
 said first tubing network includes a plurality of tubular elements spaced apart throughout said left segment of said upper body garment in a generally winding pattern; and   said second tubing network includes a plurality of tubular elements spaced apart throughout said right segment of said upper body garment in a generally winding pattern.   
     
     
         10 . The air-cooled undergarment as in  claim 2 , wherein:
 said left front portion of said first tubing network includes a plurality of spaced apart tubular elements arranged in a generally winding pattern;   said left rear portion of said first tubing network includes a plurality of spaced apart tubular elements arranged in a generally winding pattern;   said right front portion of said second tubing network includes a plurality of spaced apart tubular elements arranged in a generally winding pattern; and   said right rear portion of said second tubing network includes a plurality of spaced apart tubular elements arranged in a generally winding pattern.   
     
     
         11 . The air-cooled undergarment as in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a lower body garment configured for wear on a lower torso of the wearer, said lower body garment having a left leg portion and a right leg portion;   a third tubing network integrated into said left leg portion of said lower body garment at a position corresponding to an outside of the wearer's left leg; and   a fourth tubing network integrated into said right leg portion of said lower body garment at a position corresponding to an outside of the wearer's right leg.   
     
     
         12 . The air-cooled undergarment as in  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a lower body garment configured for wear on a lower torso of the wearer, said lower body garment having a left leg portion and a right leg portion;   a third tubing network integrated into said left leg portion of said lower body garment at a position corresponding to an outside of the wearer's left leg; and   a fourth tubing network integrated into said right leg portion of said lower body garment at a position corresponding to an outside of the wearer's right leg.   
     
     
         13 . The air-cooled undergarment as in  claim 6 , further comprising:
 a lower body garment configured for wear on a lower torso of the wearer, said lower body garment having a left leg portion and a right leg portion;   a third tubing network integrated into said left leg portion of said lower body garment at a position corresponding to an outside of the wearer's left leg; and   a fourth tubing network integrated into said right leg portion of said lower body garment at a position corresponding to an outside of the wearer's right leg.   
     
     
         14 . The air-cooled undergarment as in  claim 11  wherein said third tubing network and said fourth tubing network are in operative fluid communication with said first tubing network such that air from the central forced air supply is selectively distributed to said third and fourth tubing networks. 
     
     
         15 . The air-cooled undergarment as in  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a fifth tubing network integrated into said left leg portion of said lower body garment at a position corresponding to an inside of the wearer's left leg;   a sixth tubing network integrated into said right leg portion of said lower body garment at a position corresponding to an inside of the wearer's right leg; and   wherein said fifth tubing network and said sixth tubing network are in operative fluid communication with said first tubing network such that air from the central forced air supply is selectively distributed to said fifth and sixth tubing networks, respectively.   
     
     
         16 . The air-cooled undergarment as in  claim 9 , wherein a respective tubing element defines at least one aperture adjacent a bottom wall thereof such that air flowing through said respective tubing element flows outwardly across the wearer's skin. 
     
     
         17 . The air-cooled undergarment as in  claim 16 , wherein said at least one aperture is a pair of apertures situated opposite one another such that air flowing through said respective tubing element flows outwardly in opposite directions.