Shoe with a heated insole

Abstract

A shoe has a heated insole with a battery-receiving portion. A battery is insertable into and removable from the battery-receiving portion of the shoe's insole while the insole is disposed within the shoe.

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         26 . A shoe, comprising:
 an insole disposed within the shoe; and   a battery pack that is removable from and insertable into the insole, the battery pack comprising:
 a housing that includes a battery cell; and 
 a cushion that forms at least a portion of a top surface of the insole when the battery pack is inserted into the recess. 
   
     
     
         27 . The shoe of  claim 26 , wherein the battery cell is rechargeable. 
     
     
         28 . The shoe of  claim 26 , wherein the insole comprises a heating assembly. 
     
     
         29 . The shoe of  claim 28 , wherein the battery cell is operably associated with the heating assembly. 
     
     
         30 . The shoe of  claim 28 , further comprising:
 a frame that receives the battery pack and is disposed within the insole; and   a connector associated with the frame, the connector configured to transfer energy from the battery cell to the heating assembly.   
     
     
         31 . The shoe of  claim 30 , further comprising a circuit coupled to the connector, the circuit configured to adjust a level of energy transferred from the battery cell to the heating assembly. 
     
     
         32 . The shoe of  claim 31 , wherein the circuit is adjustable from a remote control. 
     
     
         33 . The shoe of  claim 30 , wherein the heating assembly delivers heat to at least a forefoot portion of the insole. 
     
     
         34 . The shoe of  claim 33 , wherein the heating assembly comprises a conductive ribbon and a heater panel. 
     
     
         35 . The shoe of  claim 30 , wherein the connector pivots to allow the battery pack to be connected and disconnected from the connector.