ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,616,270, issued on May 5, was assigned to Victor Cruz (Waterford, Conn.).
"Footwear having an integral heater" was invented by Victor Cruz (Bartlett, Tenn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A shoe and a shoe heating system is provided. In one embodiment, the shoe includes an upper and a sole. A first pocket is disposed in one of the upper or the sole, the first pocket being configured and arranged to receive a first heating packet. In another embodiment, the shoe heating system is provided having a battery disposed in a shoe. An integral heating element is arranged integral to the shoe, the integral heating element receiving electric power fr...