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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7971585 | Hydrogen elimination and thermal energy generation in water-activated chemical heaters Less hazardous methods for generating thermal energy for heating water, medical supplies or comestible products using improved flameless chemical heaters/flameless ration heaters by novel chemical or electrochemical means, each capable of suppressing the generation ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7324340 | Conductive cooling pad for use with a laptop computer A self contained laptop computer cooling pad that does not require any electrical power to operate and will effectively and efficiently reduce the operating temperature of the computer and reduce the heat being transferred into the user's lap. The cooling pad contai... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322135 | Device for medical instrument A device for a medical instrument comprises an information tag connector adapted to couple with the medical instrument, the information tag connector further adapted to removably couple with at least one accessory. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7311461 | Liquid container and method of use In a preferred embodiment, a liquid container (30, 200), including: a bottom (32, 230; a reservoir tube (34, 232) disposed in the bottom (32, 200); a capillary (38, 212) disposed in contact with the reservoir tube (34, 232);... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7305912 | Chemically driven hydrogen gun An electrothermal gun uses an apparatus for generating high gas pressure. The apparatus includes a receiver having a combustion chamber for holding a propellant which produces a gas component and a particle component when the propellant undergoes an exothermic chemi... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7235187 | Methods and apparatuses for delivering a volatile component via a controlled exothermic reaction Reaction mixtures that include exothermic generating particles having a water soluble coating encasing a portion of the particles, a volatile component and, optionally an aqueous solution, and a buffer. The reaction mixtures are especially suited to generate heat in... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7081211 | Multi-layer reaction mixtures and apparatuses for delivering a volatile component via a controlled exothermic reaction Multi-layer reaction mixtures that includes exothermic generating particles having a water soluble coating encasing a portion of the particles, a volatile component and, optionally, a buffer, an aqueous solution or both. At least two layers of the reaction mixture c... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7021064 | Multi-compartment pack for cooling or heating of products The present invention relates to a mujlti-compartment pack for colling or heating products. The pack includes a first compartment with a solid matter or a liquid and a second compartment with a liquid wherein the first and second compartment are separated by a remov... | 04/04/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7004161 | Insertable thermotic module for self-heating cans A self-heating container which comprises a container body having an internal beverage section and a thermic cavity. A liquid reactant is positioned in a first section of the thermic cavity and a solid reactant positioned in a second section of the thermic cavity. Th... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6974470 | Heat-generative, steam generation sheet for face A heat-generative, steam generation facial sheet that is planar and is adapted to cover a part or the whole of a wearer's face in intimate contact. It has a planar heat generator capable of generating steam upon contact with oxygen in such a manner that the skin sur... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6962149 | Insertable thermotic module for self-heating can A thermic module for a self-heating container. The container includes a bottom end with a cavity having internal walls formed therein for receiving the thermic module. The thermic module will be comprised of a first cup having plastic walls and containing a first ch... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6948490 | Steam generator A steam generator device has a first and a second chamber, and walls mutually isolating the two chambers. Reagents which react together to generate steam when in mutual contact are mutually separated by a barrier, and disposed in the first chamber. An opening member... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6939082 | Subea pipeline blockage remediation method The method of taking a remotely operated vehicle to the ocean floor to land on and move along a subsea pipeline above or below the seafloor and repeatedly circulate seawater which has been heated electrically, mechanically, or chemically across the outer surface of ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6920873 | Portable heating pack A portable heating pack utilizing a supercorroding metallic alloy that produces heat and gaseous hydrogen upon contacting a corroding liquid. The portable heating pack provides for the consumption and/or storage of the gaseous hydrogen rather than venting the gaseou... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6914216 | Digital control air heating electric blanket A digital control wet heating type of electric blanket for heating air, comprised of a mattress containing a tenacious, air permeable cotton cloth consistently paved with hearing wires, cotton strip on the heating wires, a compression strip passing through the cotto... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6823860 | Steam-generating heating sheet for the eyes An eye-use steam-generating heating sheet contains a steam-generating composition, which is covered with at least a first moisture-permeable sheet and a second moisture-permeable sheet in that order. The first moisture-permeable sheet has a moisture permeability of ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6766797 | Method for making a disposable package for an agent activatable substance and a package made thereby A method for making a disposable package for an agent, typically water, activatable substance includes providing a planar support member of a moisture and air barrier material, mounting on the support member a sheet at least in part translucent, sealing all but one ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6652690 | System for providing heated fluid utilizing exothermic chemical reaction for curing resin in pipe liner/repair process A "chemical heater" in the form of a cartridge containing an exothermic agent such as sodium hydroxide (caustic) soda, or the like, which, when infused into water, releases heat in the form of an exothermic reaction. In the preferred embodiment of the inv... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6502407 | Self-heating or self-cooling containers A self-heating container (10) has an internal cavity (22) for its contents and an external cavity (20) for a heating mechanism, for example, comprised of first and second chemically reactive materials which are arranged to be mixed when heating is require... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6436128 | Ink like or cream-like exothermic composition, exothermic device made thereof and manufacturing method of exothermic device The present invention relating to an exothermic decomposition has, as essential components, a water absorptive polymer and/or tackifier, carbon component and/or metal chloride and features that the product is as a whole ink-like or cream-like.... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6309598 | Electrochemical heater and method for sterilizing An electrochemical heating pad includes a corrugated sheet having alternating peaks and valleys defining channels of elongated compartments having sidewalls between the peaks and valleys. A dry mixture operable to be wetted and activated with an electroly... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6267110 | Disposable heating unit for food containers A disposable heating unit for use for heating the contents of a container, includes a first region containing a combination of at least two solid substances which undergo an exothermic chemical reaction which is not spontaneous at room temperature. Adjace... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6248257 | Portable heat source A portable heat source that may be used to warm food, beverage or other supplies. The heater contains a heat-producing composition that is a solid that may be stored for long periods of time, and activated by addition of water or an aqueous solution. Heat... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6200357 | Heating medium and use of the same 35 g of a heating medium comprising 70 to 85% of powdered aluminum and 15 to 30% of powdered calcium oxide on the basis of the total weight of the heating medium is contacted with 80 ml of water to react the powdered calcium with water at a first reaction... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6044201 | Container with heat or cold dispensing material comprising hydrogel with crosslinked hydrophilic polymer A device for storing and gradually dispensing heat or cold includes a container having a partially heat-conducting wall enclosing a space with material having a high heat capacity including a semisolid hydrogel formed by a crosslinked hydrophilic polymer ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5984995 | Heat cells This invention relates to a method of manufacturing heat cells which are based on a specific iron oxidation chemistry and having specific physical dimensions and fill characteristics. This method uses direct compaction of powdered ingredients into granule... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5935486 | Portable heat source This invention is a portable heat source that may be used to warm food, beverage or other supplies. The heater material is a solid that may be stored for long periods of time, and activated by addition of water or an aqueous solution. The heater consists ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5916528 | Method for perfuming conveyances and perfuming article therefor A mixture of an oily fragrance liquid, an oily disinfestant and an organic blowing agent is heated by the heat of the reaction between calcium oxide and water, and the fragrance liquid is atomized by the blowing gas stream and made to adhere to the interi... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5910106 | Method and apparatus for heating a surgical instrument An instrument heater for heating a surgical instrument. The instrument heater includes a sheath having an inner and outer wall. The inner wall forms a bore through which the optical scope is inserted. A chemical solution fills the space between the inner ... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5738082 | Portable baby wipes warmer and carrier Disclosed herein is a portable baby wipes warmer and carrier comprising a container with a plurality of compartments including minimally a heating unit storage compartment, a baby wipes storage compartment and a means for carrying the container. The inven... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5628304 | Self-heating container A self heating container for heating a comestible item; said container being substantially recyclable, said container comprising a first chamber having one frangible wall, a second chamber, said first and second chambers being matingly attached to each ot... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5611329 | Flameless heater and method of making same A flameless heater includes two non-woven polyester sheets which are thermally bonded together to form a number of pockets. Each pocket is filled with a powder mixture of Mg--Fe alloy, NaCl, antifoaming agents, and an inert filler. The outer surfaces of t... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5593635 | Method for perfuming conveyances and perfuming article therefor A mixture of an oily fragrance liquid, an oily disinfestant and an organic blowing agent is heated by the heat of the reaction between calcium oxide and water, and the fragrance liquid is atomized by the blowing gas stream and made to adhere to the interi... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5486371 | Method for cooking food with heat energy generated from natural stone materials A method for utilizing heat energy for cooking food includes preparing two stone materials having more than 55.5% of Calcium Oxide, and mixing the stone materials with salt and calcium chloride of different portions and heating the stone materials gradual... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5483949 | Exothermic compositions and container for heating food An exothermically hydrated fuel for a self-heating food container comprises particles of a hard quicklime that has been calcined at a temperature above 1,400° C., such as from 1,410° C. to 1,500° C. The fuel can also contain at least 10% based on the w... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5443056 | Exothermic heater device A mixture of magnesium-iron alloy and salt is confined within a nonwoven cellulose covering and forms an elongated cartridge which is wrapped with multiple layers of absorbent paper. The cartridge and paper are enclosed within a pouch of perforated plasti... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5390659 | Flameless heater pad and tray systems A flameless heater system has at least one tray which is configured to hold a water-actuatable heater pad to produce an exothermic heating reaction for one or more pouches containing food or a beverage and a water supply apparatus associated with the tray... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5224349 | Regulated disposable body endothermic cooler The body cooler consists of a wearable network of coils which contain a solid which absorbs heat when dissolved in water. The cooling action is initiated by the addition of water to the network through more than one conduit communicating between the porti... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5172683 | Stethoscope warmer A portable stethoscope warming device incorporating an exothermic reaction heating element and adapted to be used with both diaphragm type and bell type stethoscopes. The device generally comprises a pouch member having a first pocket and a second pocket ... | 12/22/1992 |
