Power/data supply and garments for receiving the same

摘要

A re-charging or data loading/retrieval system for garments (14) containing electronic devices (12), those devices being built into the garment to a greater or lesser extent. Power/data is downloaded via contacts (24) within the garment (14) and through a garment hanger (16) with corresponding contacts (22). In a wardrobe arrangement, the garment hangers (16) may take power/data directly from tracks on the hanging rail (Figure 4) or from locally provided sockets (20).