ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,476,584, issued on Nov. 18.
"Solar energy jacket" was invented by Henry Hardy Perritt Jr. (Charlottesville, Va.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A solar jacket that functions as an article of clothing and a portable energy system is provided. The jacket includes detachable panels embedded with a plurality of solar cells, which are interconnected by wiring that can be configured in series or parallel according to the wearer's preference. The generated electricity is stored in an integrated battery that features a connector for supplying power to external devices. This innovative design offers a practical solution for on-the-go energy genera...