Abstract: A battery and equipment vest, to be rechargeably used to provide power to video, recording, and like equipment. The battery and equipment vest which also provides numerous storage pockets, may utilize a battery belt or integrally disposed batteries and recharging equipment to provide a mobile, conveniently disposed power source, which may be recharged without removal from the vest. In order to insure a comfortable fit for multiple users, the battery and equipment vest has adjustable shoulder straps and an adjustable waist design which is structured and disposed to orderly maintain electrical interconnection between front portions and rear portions of the vest when worn by any size user. Additionally, fastener hooks and accessory rings are employed for attaching a wide variety of peripheral equipment, supplies, tools, and extra batteries.

Abstract: An article of clothing, primarily structured as a vest and designed to house a plurality of electrical batteries in a number of different pockets each secured to and mounted on an outer surface of the clothing article and further wherein an electrical conductor is mounted primarily on the interior of the article of clothing in connection with the interior of each of the plurality of chambers as well as the batteries therein. The vest or like article of clothing being structured for support about the shoulders and waist of the wearer to facilitate support and carrying of the batteries with less stress being placed on the wearer.