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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7350361 | Self-heating or cooling container This invention relates to a self-heating or self-cooling container (1), which uses an exothermic or endothermic re-action to provide or remove heat from the contents of the container. The chemical reaction includes a fluid consistuent (either as a reagent or ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350362 | Self-heating/cooling container A self-heating or self-cooling container, which uses a chemical reaction to effect heating or cooling. The reagents for the chemical reaction are stored separately in two sealed compartments (5, 6) having a common dividing wall (7), which can move with... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7311660 | Method and apparatus for heating and applying warm antifog solution to endoscopes as well as a distal lens protector A sterile, self-contained, disposable apparatus used for heating and applying solution to the distal end of endoscopes as well as an endoscopic lens protector. The heating mechanism is chemical, electrical or a combination of both. Further the apparatus serves as a ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6705309 | 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 ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6601576 | Bottle warming apparatus A bottle warming apparatus for use while traveling or doing outdoor activities. The bottle warming apparatus includes a tubular main member having an open end, closed end and an interior perimeter wall positioned such that the interior perimeter wall and ... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6427761 | Meal tray with chemical heating and cooling A meal trolley has an insulated casing and food dishes or plates supported therein for cooling and heating by thermochemical reactions. The reagents of the chemical reactions are stored in containers and reservoirs carried by the trolley and selectively c... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6234165 | Baby bottle warmer A method and apparatus utilizing an exothermic reaction to generate a heated gas that warms a baby bottle, providing a baby bottle warmer that is portable, convenient to use, simple, and lightweight. In one embodiment, a heating vessel holds the baby bott... | 05/22/2001 |
| 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 |
| 5542418 | Acid-base fuels for self heating food containers An exothermic, hydratable fuel mixture for a self-heating food container comprises particles of a base such as lime and an acid such as oxalic acid. When water is added to the mixture, exothermic heat is generated by hydration of the lime and neutralizati... | 08/06/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5465707 | Self heating individual meal package A self heating individual meal package includes a quantity of foodstuff to be heated. The package consists of a thermal insulated outer pouch. Within the package is an electrolytic-solvent activated exothermic-chemical pad or powder enclosed in an absorbe... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5263991 | Method for heating biocompatible implants in a thermal packaging line A thermal packaging unit for a biocompatible implant. The thermal packaging unit includes a first compartment for storing the biocompatible implant. In addition, the thermal packaging unit further includes a second compartment which is operable to contain... | 11/23/1993 |
| 4741324 | Self-heating container A container capable of heating the contents of the container from inside, having at its bottom a cylindrical inner shell made of a thermoconductive material opening downward and defining internally of itself a reaction chamber in which are disposed an act... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4640264 | Food and drink warming container A food and drink warming container comprises an openable container body for receiving a drink or food containing at least a liquid substance, a metallic can housed within the body and filled with quick lime and water which is sealed in a bag, and a cover ... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4573447 | Chemical heater A chemical heater combines cellulosic material and a hypochlorite salt in the presence of water for exothermic reaction. Although sodium hypochlorite may be used, calcium hypochlorite is the preferred hypochlorite salt as a reactant. The preferred cellulo... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4334519 | Portable heater for generating and circulating heat in wearing apparel A portable heater for generating and circulating heat in wearing apparel. The heater consists of a compact insulated case having a cavity therein which is adapted to receive a chemical heat cartridge which gives off heat through an exothermic chemical rea... | 06/15/1982 |
