Airdapt Inflatable Running Jacket

Abstract

Embodiments are directed to a inflatable running jacket including an outer layer and an inner layer that define an internal space of the jacket. The layers of the inflatable running jacket may include an access unit and a fan unit coupled to the inner and outer layer. The fan unit blows outside air into the internal space to provide aa additional insulation to the user of the jacket. The fan unit may heat the air used to inflate the jacket to keep the user warm. The fan unit is electrically connected to a power control unit. The power control unit contains a power source and control unit that is used to power on and off the fan unit.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An inflatable running jacket comprising:
 an outer layer;   an inner layer coupled to the outer layer with at least one seam;   an internal space defined as the area between the inner layer and the outer layer;   an access unit configured to:
 attach to the inner layer; and 
 open and close to allow access to the internal space when open; 
   a fan unit comprising:
 a cover; 
 an air vent; and 
 an air intake; 
   the fan unit attached to the outer layer, the air intake outside of the outer layer and the air vent situated between the outer layer and inner layer, the fan unit configured to inflate the internal space via the air vent;   a power control unit attached to the inflatable running jacket electrically coupled to the fan unit; and   the power control unit comprising:
 a power source; and 
 a control unit configured to turn on or off the fan unit. 
   
     
     
         2 . The inflatable running jacket of  claim 1 , wherein the power control unit is attached to the outer layer of the jacket using a magnet to hold the power control unit to a stiff textile embedded in the outer layer. 
     
     
         3 . The inflatable running jacket of  claim 1 , wherein the power control unit is removable from the inflatable running jacket. 
     
     
         4 . The inflatable running jacket of  claim 1 , further comprising an outer fan cap;
 wherein the fan unit is configured to:
 couple to the outer layer by securing the outer layer between the cover, and the outer fan cap; 
 be uncoupled from the outer layer. 
   
     
     
         5 . The inflatable running jacket of  claim 1 , wherein the fan unit is removeable from the inner space through the access unit. 
     
     
         6 . The inflatable running jacket of  claim 1 , wherein the fan unit further comprises a heating unit. 
     
     
         7 . The inflatable running jacket of  claim 1 , wherein the fan unit extends from the outer later into the internal space no more than one inch. 
     
     
         8 . The inflatable running jacket of  claim 1 , wherein the air vent faces perpendicular to the inner layer and blows air into the internal space. 
     
     
         9 . The inflatable running jacket of  claim 1 , further configured to maintain an air pressure in the internal space, wherein the user's motions modulate a shape of the internal space without a significant change in the air pressure. 
     
     
         10 . The inflatable running jacket of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one seam is further configured to allow a variable amount of air to flow from the internal space to maintain the air pressure. 
     
     
         11 . The inflatable running jacket of  claim 1 , wherein the fan unit is configured to allow air to flow from the interior space through the fan in a direction opposite to an air flow produced by the fan unit. 
     
     
         12 . The inflatable running jacket of  claim 1 , wherein the inner layer and the outer layer are made of a material that allows the transfer of air and water. 
     
     
         13 . The inflatable running jacket of  claim 1 , wherein the inner layer and the outer layer are made of the same material. 
     
     
         14 . An inflatable running jacket comprising:
 an outer layer;   an inner layer coupled to the outer layer with at least one seam;   an internal space defined as the area between the inner layer and the outer layer;   a fan unit comprising:
 a first cover; 
 a second cover; and 
 an air vent configured to be perpendicular to a plane defined by the first cover; 
   an outer fan cap;   the fan unit and the outer fan cap configured to attach to the outer layer by securing the outer layer between the fan unit and the outer fan cap;   the fan unit configured to inflate the internal space via the air vent;   the at least one seam is configured to restrict the air from leaking from the internal space at a rate higher than the fan units' rate of inflating the internal space,   a power control unit attached to the inflatable running jacket electrically coupled to the fan unit.   
     
     
         15 . The inflatable running jacket of  claim 14 , wherein the fan unit further comprises a heating unit. 
     
     
         16 . The inflatable running jacket of  claim 14 , wherein the fan unit is further configured to extend into the internal space no further than one inch. 
     
     
         17 . The inflatable running jacket of  claim 14 , further configured to maintain an air pressure in the internal space, wherein the internal space contains a volume of air, and wherein the user's motions modulate the volume without a decrease in the air pressure. 
     
     
         18 . The inflatable running jacket of  claim 14 , wherein the inner layer and the outer layer are made of a material that allows the transfer of air and water.