Friction warming coat

Abstract

A friction warming apparatus insertable into a garment such as a winter coat and comprising a first plate configured to be secured to an inner portion of the garment and a second plate configured to rub against the first plate to generate heat via friction between the first and second plates in response to a mechanical urging, the mechanical urging being received by the first plate via a rod having a proximal end operably attached to the first plate and a distal end attached to a handle and protruding outward through an aperture in the garment.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . Apparatus for warming a garment, comprising:
 a first plate secured to an inner portion of the garment;   a second plate configured to rub against the first plate to generate heat via friction between the first and second plates in response to a mechanical urging, the mechanical urging being received by the first plate via a rod having a proximal end operably attached to the first plate and a distal end attached to a handle and protruding outward through an aperture in the garment.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second plates are formed using a common high coefficient of friction material. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second plates includes a respective contact face including a high coefficient of friction material. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the mechanical urging includes rotational urging imparted to the second plate via rotational force applied thereto via the handle and rod. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the first and second plates comprise substantially round plates. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second plates comprise substantially round plates. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the first and second plates are located within a chest portion of the coat. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the mechanical urging includes back and forth lateral urging imparted to the second plate via back and forth lateral forces applied thereto via the handle and rod. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the first and second plates comprise substantially rectangular plates. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second plates comprise substantially rectangular plates. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the first and second plates are located within a side portion of the coat. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein a pair of first and second plates is located within each of a left side portion and a right side portion of the coat. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the proximal end of the rod is operably attached to the first plate via a gimbal mechanism. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the proximal end of the rod is operably attached to the first plate via a hinged mechanism configured to allow the rod to be folded flush against the garment. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the proximal end of the rod is operably attached to the first plate via a quick-connect mechanism. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the rod comprises a telescoping rod. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one thermally conductive structure configured to move heat generated by the plates to other portions of the garment. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one thermally conductive structure comprises any of a copper tube, an aluminum tube, and a plastic tube including therein a thermally conductive material.