Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
219386000 | Portable or mobile | 39 |
20080223845 | Heating Systems and Methods - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to heating systems. In various embodiments, a tray may be supported adjacent a housing having a plurality of heating compartments configured to provide heat to food items within each of the heating compartments. In other embodiments, a vessel may be configured to be disposed in a housing having a plurality of heating compartments configured to provide heat within each of the heating compartments. In further embodiments, a housing may have a plurality of heating compartments configured to provide heat within each of the heating compartments, and the heating compartment may have open ends arranged around a circumference of the housing. | 09-18-2008 |
20090095728 | DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT GROUP - A domestic equipment group includes a plurality of free standing domestic electrical appliances, at least two of which are for the preparation of foodstuffs. Each of the appliances has a different respective function and has an outer housing having a flat upper surface, side surfaces extending downwardly from the upper surface and a flat front surface extending between the side surfaces. Each housing is shaped so that the appliances can be juxtaposed with contiguous side surfaces on a horizontal support surface with substantially flush upper surfaces and substantially flush front surfaces. This enables the surfaces of the surfaces of the housings which are exposed to dirt and grease to be quickly and easily wiped clean. | 04-16-2009 |
20090095729 | DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT GROUPING - A domestic equipment group includes a plurality of free standing domestic electrical appliances, at least two of which are for the preparation of foodstuffs. Each appliance has a different respective function and comprises an outer housing generally in the shape of a cuboid having two side surfaces and flat upper, front, and rear surfaces each extending between the side surfaces. The housings are substantially of equal height and equal depth, which enables the appliances to be juxtaposed on a work counter or a shelf, either with contiguous side surfaces or with contiguous rear surfaces, with no wasted space between the appliances. The flat surfaces of the appliances enables the exposed surfaces of the housings to be quickly and easily wiped clean. | 04-16-2009 |
20090120925 | HEATER WITH 360 DEGREE ROTATION OF HEATED AIR STREAM - A heater with 360° rotation of a heated air stream is provided. The device includes a housing, a motor, an impeller, a heating element, an air stream deflector and a rotational engine. More specifically, the device is directed toward a portable space heater having an outward radial projection of a heated air stream in combination with 360° rotational movement for reducing air temperature stratification and uneven heating problems in a room. | 05-14-2009 |
20090255917 | ELECTRICALLY-HEATED, INSULATED WARMING BAG FOR IGNITION SYSTEM INTERLOCK DEVICE - An electrically-heated insulated warming bag, in which the handheld unit of an ignition interlock device can be stored while not in use so that the handheld unit can be used on cold days without experiencing condensation problems, plugs into a cigarette lighter receptacle. The warming bag, which has resistive wire pattern sandwiched between an insulation layer and an inner lining layer, also has an outer cover which overlies the insulation layer. The stack, consisting of the outer cover, the insulation layer, the resistive wire pattern, and the inner lining layer, is folded over and sewn around the resulting perimeter to create the bag. One side, which is left open to provide entry to the interior of the bag, is sealable by means of hook and loop fastener strips, which are sewn to inside opposite edges of the opening. The bag may incorporate a thermostat to minimize power consumption. | 10-15-2009 |
20090289050 | PROBE CARD THERMAL CONDITIONING SYSTEM - Embodiments of apparatus for thermally conditioning probe cards prior to use in a testing system are provided herein. In some embodiments, a probe card thermal conditioning system may include an enclosure configured to support a probe card and a heat transfer element disposed proximate a bottom of the enclosure for thermally conditioning the probe card prior to installation in a prober. The heat transfer element may be a heating and/or cooling element. A controller may be provided for controlling operation of the heat transfer element, optionally with temperature feedback. Multiple enclosures may be provided for independently conditioning multiple probe cards. The enclosure may be contained in a cart or may be part of shipping container for shipping a probe card. A fan may be provided for circulating air within the enclosure. The fan may facilitate providing a dry purge gas to prevent condensate from forming on the probe card. | 11-26-2009 |
20090302023 | HEATING UNIT FOR WARMING PALLETS OF MATERIALS - A heating unit for use in heating pallets full of materials includes wall modules and a lid module. The modules include cover layers. Each module may include a heating component disposed between the cover layers and which is configured to convert electrical energy to heat energy and to distribute the heat energy. The heating component includes a heat generating element for converting electrical current to heat energy and a heat spreading element comprising carbon thermally coupled to the heat generating element. The modules may further include a thermal insulation layer. The modules may also include a receiving power connector electrically connected to the heat generating element. The modules may include a seam or hinge formed in a fashion that facilitates folding of the modules in a fashion which allows support members to support a module on an edge of the module. | 12-10-2009 |
20090321409 | Chip Warmer - A chip warming device ( | 12-31-2009 |
20100032424 | PORTABLE HEATER - A portable heater ( | 02-11-2010 |
20100051599 | GOLF BALL WARMER AND CARRYING CASE - An insulated bag uses heating elements to heat golf balls contained in an insulated compartment. Another compartment contains a small battery pack to power the heating elements. | 03-04-2010 |
20100133254 | FOOD PRODUCT HEATING DEVICE - A compact portable heating device adapted to heat multiple food products simultaneously is provided. The heating device includes at least one heating element positioned opposite at least one other heating element to form a slot between heating surfaces of the elements for receiving food product. One heating element is mounted to move linearly along a longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the heating surfaces. Preferably, a first set of movable heating elements are meshed with a second set of heating elements to form an alternating arrangement. One or more heat generators, e.g. steam generators, are positioned to provide heat while minimizing the size of the device. | 06-03-2010 |
20100200562 | System for Keeping a Hose Ice Free - A system for keeping a hose ice free has a flexible housing for holding a garden hose. The housing has an interior space that holds a heater. A thermostat controls the heater. The heater may be a foil heater. An insulating layer is placed between heater and the housing. The system may have two thermostats that control the heater. One thermostat measures an exterior temperature and when the temperature is just above the freezing point of water the thermostat turns off the power to the heater. A second thermostat is in series with the first thermostat. The second thermostat measures a temperature of the interior space. The second thermostat is set to turn off the power to the heater when the interior temperature reaches around room temperature, approximately eighty degrees Fahrenheit. The housing may have a drawstring or zipper to allow access to the interior space. | 08-12-2010 |
20110132890 | Stewpot - A low cost and low surface temperature stewpot for slow cooking includes a lid, an inner layer, an outer layer, a heater, a housing unit and a bottom plate. The outer layer is placed inside of the housing unit, and the inner layer is placed inside of the outer layer; the lid is on top of the inner layer. The heater is installed at the exterior side of the outer layer, and the bottom plate is at the bottom of the housing unit. The outer layer has a shallow tray structure; the housing unit bottom is of annular shape with an open at the center and an “R angle” circular transition at the connection of the bottom and the side of the housing unit; the outer layer is fastened to the bottom of the housing unit. | 06-09-2011 |
20110192830 | Portable Stove and Slow Cooker - A multi-function, portable, electrically-heated appliance for use in vehicles such as automobiles, trucks, recreational vehicles, watercraft and aircraft. A unit with digital controls can be powered through connection to a vehicle DC power outlet such as a cigarette lighter, as well as other external power sources. A heating element transfers heat energy to a removable container housed within the base unit to heat foods or liquids. The removable container is sealed by a cover so the food or liquids may be cooked or kept warm. | 08-11-2011 |
20110215082 | POSITIVE TEMPERATURE CO-EFFICIENT HEATING ELEMENT - A heating element for an electrical appliance, such as an electric razor. The element has a hollow metallic sleeve having first and second sides. The first side of the sleeve has greater thermal mass than the second side of the sleeve. A positive temperature coefficient ceramic element is located within the sleeve and held in thermal contact with the sleeve by a compressed portion of the sleeve. | 09-08-2011 |
20120085745 | Dual Climate Cart and Tray for Accommodating Comestible Items and a Method of Operating the Same - A mobile cart for the heating or rethermalization of comestible items at two separate temperatures. A plurality of trays are disposed on a corresponding plurality of shelves within the cart. As each tray is slid onto the shelf, a thermal barrier bifurcates the space above the tray into portions. Each tray is also coupled to a socket disposed within the cart which supplies power to at least two filaments inside the tray, one filament comprising means for obtaining a higher temperature than the remaining filaments. The filaments heat one portion of each tray while the other portion, partitioned by the thermal barrier, is disposed within a portion of the cart which is maintained at or around 0° C. by a conventional refrigerator. Comestible items may then be disposed on either portion of the tray according to temperature preference, the tray and cart maintaining and rethermalizing the comestible items at the chosen temperature for an extended period of time. | 04-12-2012 |
20120132639 | HEATER JACKET AND CONTAINER DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - To provide a lightweight and easily attachable/detachable heater jacket improving heating efficiency and saving energy and a container device including the same. Provided is a heater jacket ( | 05-31-2012 |
20120285945 | DEVICE FOR PROCESSING AND COOKING OF FOODSTUFFS - The device ( | 11-15-2012 |
20120292304 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE CASE WITH ACTIVE THERMAL PROTECTION - A device case for a portable electronic device is provided and includes mechanical protection for the device, an active thermal element incorporated within the mechanical protection and a controller to control an operation of the active thermal element, the controller being configured to limit power consumption of the active thermal element and to maintain a predefined internal device temperature. | 11-22-2012 |
20140001172 | PORTABLE DEVICE TO IMPROVE THE CONNECTION OF PLASTIC TUBING TO FITTINGS | 01-02-2014 |
20140175083 | Digital Multi-Use Thermo-Cup - A multi-use thermal cup device is provided that includes a cup, a sensor, a thermometer, a user interface, and an electronic controller. The cup has at least one heating element disposed between its inner and outer walls. Electro-mechanical connection points are included on the outer wall of the cup and the electronic controller, which are sized to allow the controller to be connected to the cup at a distance sufficient to insulate the controller from heat dispersed from the cup. An insulating air gap is formed between the cup and the electronic controller to protect the controller from any dissipating heat. The controller is programmable to direct the power supply to the heat conductors and to control the function of any device connected to the sensor in response to information received from the sensor and the user-defined sampling parameters. | 06-26-2014 |
20150374096 | MOBILE POWER PACK WITH COSMETICS-HEATING FUNCTION - The present invention provides a mobile power pack with cosmetics-heating function. The housing has formed an accommodating space for accommodating cosmetics, and the power module is disposed in the housing. The heating element is disposed in the housing corresponding to the accommodating space. The heating element is electrically connected with the power module, and the cover combines together with the housing for covering the accommodating space. | 12-31-2015 |
20160095165 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR WARMING INSTRUMENTS - The invention generally involves an apparatus and system for heating or warming instruments. The system includes an electrically heated carrying case for transporting instruments, and an electrically heated vessel for containing a fluid to be used in conjunction with the instruments. The carrying case and the vessel each include: a heating element, one or more sensors (i.e. to maintain a desired temperature) and a circuitry in communication with a user interface for controlling the device's operation. This system facilitates the warming or heating of instruments to a desirable temperature to avoid any undesirable interruptions that may be caused by the discomfort of experiencing a temperature differential upon touching the instrument against the body. | 03-31-2016 |
20160120227 | RESERVOIR FILLING SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRONIC VAPING DEVICE - A reservoir refill system for an electronic vaping device includes a refill container and a reservoir. The refill container contains a pre-vapor formulation. The refill container includes a body, an opening in the body, and a first interlocking ring including at least one groove or at least one protrusion therein. The reservoir is configured to contain a pre-vapor formulation and includes a reservoir body, an opening in the reservoir body, and a second interlocking ring including at least one groove or at least one protrusion therein at an opening of the reservoir. The first interlocking ring is configured to mate with the second interlocking ring so as to release the pre-vapor formulation from the refill container to the reservoir. | 05-05-2016 |
20160192803 | An Energy Saving Electric Kettle | 07-07-2016 |
219387000 | Food conveying type (e.g., lunch box) | 14 |
20080203082 | BANQUET CART INCLUDING HEAT RETENTION MATERIAL - A banquet cart includes a heater received in an opening in the bottom panel of the banquet cart. Plates of food are loaded into the interior compartment of the banquet cart in the kitchen. The heater includes a central heater unit and two heat retention material heating panels. The central heater unit heats the interior compartment of the banquet cart for twenty minutes. The central heater unit is turned off, and smaller heaters are turned on to heat the heat retention material heating panels for forty minutes. The smaller heaters are turned off and the banquet cart is rolled from the kitchen to a hallway proximate to the dining area for serving the plates of food to guests. The heated heat retention material heating panels can maintain the temperature of the air in the interior compartment of the banquet cart warm for approximately two hours and forty minutes, keeping the food in the banquet cart warm. | 08-28-2008 |
20080264925 | Collapsible insulated food delivery bag - An insulated bag has generally flat top and bottom walls connected by foldable back and opposite side walls which cooperate to define a chamber having a front opening for receiving a food product. Flexible closure flaps extend from the bottom wall and opposite side walls and have releasable fasteners for closing the front opening. Each wall has an outer fabric covering and a porous inner liner and also inner and outer layers of flexible thermal insulation material. A vapor barrier film separates the inner and outer layers of insulation material in each wall and provides for moisture absorption by the inner layers. The top and bottom walls each have a compartment with an edge opening closed by a releasable fastener, and a vacuum insulation panel is confined within each compartment. The top and bottom walls move between a collapsed storage position and an expanded position to receive the product. | 10-30-2008 |
20090184102 | Beverage Heating System - A beverage heating system is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the beverage heating system includes a recharge base; a mug having a mug base removably seated on the recharge base, a mug body extending from the mug base and a mug handle extending from the mug body; a heating compartment provided in the mug base; at least one heating element provided in the heating compartment; and a power source connected to the at least one heating element. | 07-23-2009 |
20100012643 | NANO THICKNESS HEATING MATERIAL COATED FOOD WARMER DEVICES FOR HOSPITAL & ELSEWHERE DAILY USAGE - Embodiments involve a food warmer that uses a nano thickness heating material as the heating element. The heating element has a fast response and is energy efficient. The temperature of the food warmer can be precisely controlled. The food warmer may be used to heat cold food to a desired temperature, maintain a temperature of already heated food, and/or cook uncooked food. | 01-21-2010 |
20100089902 | System for heated food delivery and serving - The invention involves a temperature regulated heated Pizza/Food delivery system that ca provide a continuous warming solution for pizza and food from the store, to the car and to the customer, in a vehicle, including the ability to be battery-powered, should an electrical outlet not be available. This invention can use a dual powered technology to power the heater directly from 110/220V AC wall outlets or 12V DC automotive outlets without needing power adapters. The heater's power plug can be a magnetic breakaway connector, accessible through an opening in the insulated bag. Two colored LED indicators can be used to indicate the source of power. A set of detachable feet that fit into the keyhole slot of the heater can allow it to stand independently. The Nonstick, water-resistant heater surface can allow it to serve heated food directly, replacing the ubiquitous fire hazard, Sterno. | 04-15-2010 |
20110100975 | CARRIER FOR HEATING AND KEEPING WARM - A carrier for heating and keeping warm used for directly carrying food to-be kept warm is provided. The carrier for heating and keeping warm includes a carrier and at least a high melt point-electric heating alloy pattern. The carrier has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The food is suitable for being directly placed on the first surface. A material of the second surface is ceramics or glass so that the second surface | 05-05-2011 |
20110253699 | PORTABLE FOOD WARMER WITH CARBON FIBER HEATING ELEMENT - This invention generally relates to a portable food warmer including a cavity having an insulated chafing pan installed therein, said pan including one or more walls or panels embedding a plurality of carbon fiber tow heating elements, the heating elements electrically connecting to a controllable power source utilizing a connector having an upper and lower portion that engagingly fastens a portion of said tow between ribbed protrusions and ribbed troughs to hold said fiber in position, such that the power source enables the heating of food. | 10-20-2011 |
20120248088 | THERMAL SERVING TRAY - The thermal serving tray is a serving tray that can maintain either hot or cool temperatures relative to ambient temperature. The tray may have any desired shape or configuration, which may be rectangular, circular or any other shape, with no sidewalls, with walls that are substantially orthogonal or sloping, with or without handles, and with or without a lid or cover. Preferably, the bottom wall is hollow, in whole or in part, and encloses a thermal gel for keeping the tray and its contents warm or cool, as desired. A transparent window is formed in at least a portion of at least one wall of the tray so that a color change indicator is visible to indicate whether the temperature is either warm enough or cool enough to maintain the food at the desired temperature. The color change indicator may be layered above or intermixed with the thermal gel. | 10-04-2012 |
20130020307 | WARMING DEVICE, DISH FOR A WARMING DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - A warming dish for use with a flameless warming device includes a main body and a heat spreader. The main body includes a base and side walls extending from the base portion to define a volume for containing liquid. The base is sized and configured to rest upon a base of a flameless warming device. The heat spreader may be in contact with the base such that heat generated within a base of a flameless warming device is transmitted by the heat spreader to the base of the main body of the dish. Flameless warming devices include such warming dishes. Methods of serving melted chocolate before bloom is observable on the chocolate utilize such warming devices in combination with opaque microwavable packages. Methods of manufacturing such warming dishes include forming the main body portion and providing the heat spreader in physical contact with the main body portion. | 01-24-2013 |
20130082044 | Portable Appliance for Heating and Cooling Food - This invention relates to a portable appliance for heating and cooling food comprising an insulated container having an interior wall and exterior wall, the container having an opening for placing food inside said container, electronics capable of heating food inside the container, and a user interface for controlling the electronics. When food is placed inside the container it can be kept cool or alternatively heated to a desired temperature. This invention is portable in nature for easy transport by users. The invention can be used in a vertical or horizontal position. | 04-04-2013 |
20130175250 | GROUND-COMPACTING DEVICE - A food and beverage warming device according to the invention includes a housing having a container received in a cavity defined by the housing. The container is sized, shaped, and configured to receive a can of food or beverage. The food and beverage warming device is selectively operably coupleable to an external power source such as a cigarette light adapter of vehicle or the like. When connected to the power source, a heating element mounted to the container is energized to warm the container. The can contained in the container, and the food held therein, is warmed via heat transfer from the heating element. A thermostat is provided and operably interconnected with the power source and the heating element. The thermostat is configured to monitor and regulate the temperature of the container and by virtue the can contained therein. | 07-11-2013 |
20140305927 | HEATED OR COOLED DISHWARE AND DRINKWARE - An actively heated mug, travel mug, baby bottle, water bottle or liquid container is provided. The mug, travel mug, baby bottle, water bottle or liquid container can include a body that receives a liquid therein and a heating or cooling system at least partially disposed in the body. The heating or cooling system can include one or more heating or cooling elements that heat a surface of the receiving portion of the body and one or more energy storage devices. The mug, travel mug, baby bottle, water bottle or liquid container can include a wireless power receiver that wirelessly receives power from a power source and control circuitry configured to charge one or more power storage elements and to control the delivery of electricity from the one or more power storage elements to the one or more heating or cooling elements. The mug, travel mug, baby bottle, water bottle or liquid container also can have one or more sensors that sense a parameter of the liquid or sense a parameter of the heating or cooling system and communicates the sensed information to the control circuitry. The control circuitry can turn on, turn off, and/or operate the heating or cooling element to actively heat or cool at least a portion of the body to maintain the liquid in a heated or cooled state generally at a user selected temperature setting based at least in part on the sensed parameter information. The mug, travel mug, baby bottle, water bottle or liquid container can also be paired with a remote device or mobile electronic device to send or receive communications or commands. | 10-16-2014 |
20150342398 | Container for Rapid Hot-Food Catering and Associated Heating Station - A container for rapid hot-food catering comprising a base part ( | 12-03-2015 |
20160113444 | FAJITA MEAL SERVING APPARATUS - A fajita meal serving apparatus comprises a thermally-insulative serving platter defining an upper recessed area configured for securely receiving and supporting a serving plate, a two-way drawer disposed in a cavity under the upper recessed area of the serving platter, where the two-way drawer defines a circular recess configured for holding tortillas. The apparatus further includes first and second diametrically opposed handles formed in the serving platter. | 04-28-2016 |