Bizarre Patents
A beach chair which can be adapted for a woman who is pregnant and wishes to sunbathe in the prone position.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7246614 | Lightweight, portable cooking stove A small, lightweight, portable cooking stove that utilizes alcohol as fuel and is suitable for backpacking, hunting, camping and similar activities. The cooking stove includes a combustion chamber which encloses, contains and regulates the entire combustion process.... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7034256 | Popcorn heating device A popcorn heating device includes a bag member, a receptacle removably connectable therewith and having a top portion including inner and outer layers and a medially disposed heat-retaining layer. The device further includes a mechanism for electrically heating the ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7022945 | Container and warmer for wipes and the like A portable baby wipe warmer and container comprising a container for storing baby wipes, a heat source thermally coupled to the container, and a temperature regulating component coupled to the heat source for regulating the heat provided to the container by the heat... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6789583 | Gas supply apparatus and gas supply method This gas supply apparatus supplies a gas by vaporizing a liquefied gas filled in a gas container. This apparatus includes an installation stand having an upper surface on which the gas container is placed; at least one nozzle which discharges a beating medium toward... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6528766 | Combination baby bottle and baby wipes container with integral warmer Combination Baby Bottle and Baby Wipes Container With integral Warmer with a lighter fluid powered heating element. A baby bottle is intimately associated with the heating element on one side. A baby wipes container is intimately associated with the heati... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6446543 | Food cooking accessory for snowmobile A food cooking accessory for snowmobile includes, a stainless steel oven, an attaching accessory means for receiving said stainless steel oven, and an affixing device for affixing a food cooking accessory to an exhaust pipe of a snowmobile. The food cooki... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6029741 | Heating apparatus for a gas container The present invention provides a heating apparatus for effectively heating a gas container, and more particularly a liquified gas filled in the gas container. The heating apparatus comprises a mounting base having a first space and a second space, each fo... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5947109 | Delivery warmer A delivery warmer comprises a catalytic combustion heat generating device, a container accommodating cooked food, and a container casing accommodating the container. In the catalytic combustion heat generating device, a fuel tank stores liquefied fuel gas... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5819640 | Chafer structure and assembly for use in food service A fire retardant, portable chafer structure is disclosed. The chafer structure includes four sides and a bottom defining a generally rectangular-shaped structure having an interior chamber therewithin. The bottom is connected along a lower edge of each of... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5787876 | Glue heater The invention is an apparatus, method and system for heating glue in conjunction with a service vehicle by using coolant fluid from a cooling system of the service vehicle.... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5713343 | Recreational survival light/stove water heater unit An apparatus for outdoor recreation and survival which provides five simultaneous functions: portability, light, heat, a friction ignition system and a liquid heating system. It combines together elements of a burner fueled by a commercially available pro... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5682873 | Camping stove baking attachment device A new Camping Stove Baking Attachment Device for offering an apparatus that can be used in conjunction with a camping stove to provide an oven for baking food. The inventive device includes an attachment housing, a lid, a plurality of lid vents, a food pl... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5651356 | Portable heater A portable heater comprising a fire chamber vessel, an outer enclosure container around the vessel for retaining it, the container bottom being spaced below the vessel bottom to define a vertical space therebetween, the container breadth being sufficientl... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5544701 | Canister warming apparatus A warming apparatus uses shower or bath water to warm a canister, such as a shaving cream canister, to a comfortable temperature while washing or showering. The canister is inserted into a warming chamber which is partially surrounded by a water jacket fo... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5529052 | Baking oven A baking oven comprises means forming an oven heating chamber, a heating means, a turbine that propels hot air toward the heating chamber, at least one hollow bridge located in the heating chamber and provided with hot air outlets, guides which guide the ... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5365038 | Covered defroster with a defrosting plate over a latent heat source A defroster having storage area for storing a heat releasing substance and a defrosting plate having a product supporting surface surrounded by an upstanding perimeter edge wall and arranged above the storage area in heat exchange relationship therewith h... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5299556 | Self-heating container A self-heating container comprises an outer casing (56) having a bottom wall (60) an inner casing (64) secured within the outer casing and a heat-generating material (72) contained in the inner casing. The container includes also a vertical shaft (38) jou... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5295475 | Heating device In a heating device, a material is heated by heat from a hydration reaction with an exothermic material and water. A container for the material heated is provided above a container for the exothermic material and has a number of apertures at a bottom wall... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5259506 | Thermally compartmented lunch box apparatus including gel sacks containing metalic spheres A lunch box structure includes spaced compartments, each having a separate lid removably mounted overlying each compartment, with each lid including a chamber to receive respective heating and cooling packets therewithin to direct and isolate the compartm... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5233969 | Food warmer unit for field use A food warmer unit for use in the field comprises a vessel having walls to form a chamber and a recloseable cover. An inlet port is in communication with the chamber as is an outlet port. The vessel also has a restricting means to hold food canisters in a... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5158759 | Reversible storage for media as well as use of the storage A reversible storage of media, which includes a storage core, an intermediate storage, a catalyst and a protective sheathing. With the opening of the protective sheathing, the stored medium is heated in the catalyst layer, which is caused by the resulting... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5148688 | Drinking vessel A drinking vessel with an ice container mountable within the vessel to cool the vessel contents without diluting it, and a heat chamber for burning fuel to heat the vessel contents. The ice container is removably mounted in the vessel by magnetic members,... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5125391 | Heat-retaining food service container A heat-retaining food service container includes an outer shell assembly, and an expandable inner container arrangement within which is disposed a mass of heat-fusible material. Attendant to heating of the heat-fusible material to an elevated temperature,... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5051220 | Method for the manufacture of a heating element In order to form a heating element, a coil-shaped hollow path, cut into a plate (10), is filled with an exothermally reacting pulverulent mixture and is compressed by means of a correspondingly shaped pusher (13), a platen being then applied to the upper ... | 09/24/1991 |
| 4969558 | Lunchbox apparatus for microwave A lunchbox apparatus is arranged for use with a microwave wherein a removable lid frictionally engaging an upper end of the lunchbox container is of a first material, such as a polymeric plate, for use with a microwave while the lunchbox container portion... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4899722 | Burner assembly for heating chafing dishes A burner assembly for use with a chafing dish having a leg structure for support of a chafing dish above a support surface. The burner assembly includes a butane fuel source or reservoir, a burner head connected to the fuel source, a valve mounted between... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4895135 | Self-heating container A self-heating container is capable of generating heat by hydration of an exothermic rection agent and includes an outer shell, an envelope enclosing the exothermic reaction agent, a water bag filled with water for reaction with the agent, and a container... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4830190 | Heating and cooling lunch box with intake air opening A heating and cooling lunch box which can preserve meals at a suitable temperature for taste a long time depending the type of meals. The lunch box has an outer container, an inner container for forming a heating and heat insulating container and a coolin... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4784112 | Container for use in precooked foods The container for use in precooked foods comprises a disposable container main body for containing precooked foods made of incombustible material and a disposable heater device made of incombustible material such as incombustible paper or aluminum, having... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4762113 | Self-heating container A self-heating container is capable of generating heat by hydration of an exothermic reaction agent and includes a body, a cover for closing the body, an inner container placed in the body for containing foodstuff to be heated, a primary water bag for sup... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4751911 | Portable warming oven A food warming oven has a wire rack frame surrounded by an insulation fabric cover which acts to retain heat within the oven, yet breathes to prevent moisture buildup in the heat retention volume. A flame producing device is disposed within the oven to pr... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4739580 | Portable table with frictionally engagable leg locking mechanism A portable table having a platform comprised of a light-weight material with an outer insulated surface and a removable insulating cover. The platform includes a handle, a recessed dry storage compartment and a recessed ice storage compartment separated f... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4722322 | High efficiency combustion heater A furnace or furnace-and-pot heating system comprises an inner shell, an outer shell surrounding the inner shell to form a duct between the two shells for preheating combustion air flowing down the duct to enter a combustion chamber within the inner shell... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4706817 | Portable food holding device A portable food holding device is described comprising a table section with foldable legs and a cover attached thereto, adapted to maintain contained food in either a chilled or heated condition. When not in use the legs and cover may be folded to a colla... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4597435 | Bottle warmer or cooler A device for heating or cooling a baby bottle or similar article by heat exchange with a thermal transfer fluid includes a container for holding the bottle in contact with the fluid, preferably water from a conventional faucet. The bottle is held on a pla... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4512328 | Portable gas heater particularly useful for heating foodstuffs A portable gas heater particularly useful for heating foodstuffs under all-weather conditions comprises a housing having a first section defining a gas burner compartment, and a second section defining a gas container compartment, the latter section inclu... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4506654 | Heating device The heating device for heating liquid and solid products comprises a heating element intended to heat a food preserve (314) or container structure. The heating element consists of a flat tile like element including a heat spreading layer (308) made of hea... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4424798 | Self-heatable container A self-heatable container including a container member having a bottom provided with a downwardly extending heat transfer projection, which projection itself has a downwardly opening recess. A cup-shaped member having an upwardly extending wall connected ... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4407356 | Portable quick chilling and heating appliance A portable appliance for quick chilling and heating of fluids, such as beverages, without dilution. The appliance comprises a pour-through, gravity operated heat exchanger, an intake reservoir connected to its upper end, and a discharge tap connected to i... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4381442 | Counter-top unit for heating packaged food A counter-top unit for heating packages containing pre-cooked cold food, the unit acting to rapidly heat up the food to a service temperature level and to thereafter maintain this level. The unit includes a case having an apertured partition therein to fo... | 04/26/1983 |
