Abstract: A cold-weather hand covering of the present invention includes a selectively shaped chemical heating element receiving chamber. In one embodiment, a fingerless glove hand covering having a substantially rectangular shaped chemical heating element receiving chamber confronting the palm side of the base of the fingers is disclosed. The fingers are warmed by so clenching the hand as to bring the fingers into direct heat receiving contact with the heat chamber, and heat transmitted thereby into the palm heats the blood and warms the fingers by circulation. In another embodiment, a mitt hand covering having a substantially heel-shaped chemical heating element receiving chamber confronting either the back surface or the front surface of the fingers including the fingertips is disclosed. The fingers are warmed directly by heat transmitted to the entire surface of the fingers and fingertips by the heel-shaped chemical heating element chamber.

Abstract: A cold-weather hand covering of the present invention includes a selectively shaped chemical heating element receiving chamber. In one embodiment, a fingerless glove hand covering having a substantially rectangular shaped chemical heating element receiving chamber confronting the palm side of the base of the fingers is disclosed. The fingers are warmed by so clenching the hand as to bring the fingers into direct heat receiving contact with the heating chamber, and heat transmitted thereby into the palm heats the blood and warms the fingers by circulation. In another embodiment, a mitt hand covering having a substantially heel-shaped chemical heating element receiving chamber confronting either the back surface or the front surface of the fingers including the fingertips is disclosed. The fingers are warmed directly by heat transmitted to the entire surface of the fingers and fingertips by the heel-shaped chemical heating element chamber.

Abstract: A cold-weather muff includes an elongated generally cylindrically shaped insulative member having open ends, a water resistant and wind-proof lining surrounding the insulative member, and an inner liner disposed within the insulative member having longitudinally opposed left and right hand receiving pockets and a chemical heating element receiving chamber intermediate the left and right hand receiving pockets. Resilient collars are provided on the open ends that are individually cooperative with respective ones of the left and right hand receiving pockets to minimize convective heat loss by preventing wind from passing through the muff. An emblem may be fastened to the outer lining displaying any desired indicia. A flap on the outer lining provides a resealable closure for the chemical heating element receiving chamber. The cold-weather muff is particularly advantageous for spectator sports, and may readily be incorporated in any suitable body garment such as a hooded sweatshirt.