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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8076613 | Panel heating device The invention depicts and describes a panel heating device (1) for placing in the area of floors, walls or ceilings, comprising an electrically conductive layer (2), another first layer (3), and electrical supply lines (5, 6). The inventi... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8039774 | Electrical heater with a resistive neutral plane A heating system in the form of a multi-layer, yet relatively thin and flexible panel. The panel contains a number of layers including first, second and third electrically insulating layers. A first electrically conductive resistive layer (heater layer) is sandwiche... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7968823 | Wireless inductive coupling assembly for a heated glass panel A wireless inductive coupling assembly for a heated glass panel assembly is provided that includes a metal oxide coated glass panel with a panel frame, an opening frame that cooperates with the coated glass panel frame to allow the panel to cover a panel opening, a ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7880121 | Modular radiant heating apparatus An apparatus, system, and method provide radiant heat. A planar electrical heating element converts electrical energy to heat energy. A planar heat spreading layer is in contact with the planar electrical heating element, drawing the heat energy out of the planar el... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7655883 | Heated plumbing vent A heated vent cap assembly is provided which can be coupled to a pipe originating from a plumbing system within a building. A heating element is wound around an inner cylinder which is wrapped in a conductive foil and enveloped by a larger diameter outer cylinder wh... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7601930 | Compression-resistant heating frame Compression-resistant heating frame, comprising an upper plate and a lower plate which are secured to each other, and a heating layer interposed between the two plates. Force-absorption studs are disposed between the two plates in order to protect the heating layer ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7589298 | Roll-up heating for a floor, or wall The roll-up floor heating comprises an insulating layer, a heating element and a cladding. The insulating layer is intended for laying on a floor and the heating element extends between the cladding and the insulating layer. The cladding is intended to support a flo... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7432472 | Flooring board with an embedded electrically influenced sheet A flooring board with a tongue and a groove, including a covering layer, a base plate, and an embedded foil between the covering layer and the base plate. The embedded foil is provided with electrical connecting means for obtaining an effect upon the foil via a conn... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7388173 | Heating cable Heating cable comprising a first insulated conductor (1) and a second insulated conductor (2), which are located in a common sheath (4,5,6), wherein the first conductor (1) consists of electrical resistance material and the second conduct... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7358460 | Deployment system for thermal radiating materials An autonomous deployment system is herein for functional utilization in the physical placement and deployment of a heating or thermal mat(s). The system is designed to enhance human productivity and ease deployment of the prior art thermal radiating or generating de... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7329835 | Three dimensionally deformable heating element, steering-wheel heater and method for producing a steering-wheel heater A three-dimensional heating element particularly intended for use in a steering-wheel. The three-dimensional heating element includes a heating composite having a heating element bonded between two films, one or both of which includes a heat shrinkable material. A c... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326881 | Floor heating system A floor heating system including a sub-floor, a plurality of fasteners, a first heater conductor assembly and a second heater conductor assembly. The first conductor assembly including a first resistive conductor having a first length, first and second ends, and two... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7291816 | Transparent electrothermal body and the method of making it A method for making a transparent electrothermal body includes: a) plating ITO (indium tin oxide) onto a surface of a transparent substrate to form an ITO film, and b) printing a conducting material onto a surface of the ITO film to form two connecting portions each... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7291815 | Composite ice protection heater and method of producing same The invention includes a composite ice protection heater for an aircraft. The composite heater includes at least one electrically insulating layer, and at least one electric heater element comprising an electrically conductive layer bonded to the insulating layer. T... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290959 | Electrode heating with remediation agent A remediation method and system is disclosed. A plurality of conductors is installed into the subsurface to introduce electrical current to produce heat in the subsurface. One or more agents are released into the subsurface to cause or accelerate the decomposition o... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288749 | Electrical heating device and method of its manufacture An electric heating device based on a ribbon of crystalline metal foil with high specific resistance, which is additionally treated to increase its plasticity and/or additionally coated with a mold release agent to enhance compatibility of the ribbon and insulating ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7274002 | Heating element induction of time-varying thermal gradient in elongated beam to cause one or more elongated beam oscillations One or more heating elements comprise a heating element. One or more elongated beams comprise an elongated beam. The heating element is coupled with the elongated beam and induces a time-varying thermal gradient in the elongated beam to cause one or more oscillation... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7250570 | Heating cable guide strip for electric radiant floor heating and method of use A heating cable guide strip for retaining and guiding a resistance heating cable in a serpentine path on a sub-floor adapted to receive a cementitious material to form a radiant heated floor is described. The method of use is also described. The heating cable guide ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7246470 | Insulating glass element, especially for a refrigerated enclosure An insulating glazed element including at least two glass sheets, separated from each other by a space and joined at their periphery by a seal, and at least one section. The glazed element has at least one heating border on at least one face of at least one glass sh... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7247822 | Carbon fiber heating element assembly and methods for making An electrical resistance heating element has an axially elongated flat carbon fiber tow, which includes a multiplicity of continuous axially parallel carbon filaments. The tow is sandwiched between two layers of polyester sheet material and bonded to only one of the... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7240721 | Assembly and method of radiant/structural floor system A floor system that combines a radiant in-floor heating system with a structural floor system using heated air as an energy source and sealed floor panels as radiant bodies. Hot air circulates internally throughout the sealed floor system heating metal joists, a rad... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7230213 | Modular heated cover The modular heated cover is disclosed with a first pliable outer layer and a second pliable outer layer, wherein the outer layers provide durable protection in an outdoor environment, an electrical heating element between the first and the second outer layers, the e... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7231140 | System for removing snow and ice from a surface A system for removing snow and ice from a surface that includes a fan and a heating element contained within a hollow cavity open at one end, and a hollow duct positioned above the hollow cavity. The hollow duct is open at both ends; one end is positioned directly a... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223941 | Reduced-volume commercial space heating system and method for manufacturing same A heating system has been incorporated into the commercial space fixture of a plastic chair mat to provide a space-saving heating system. The material for the plastic mat is chosen based on its thermal and electrical properties to provide necessary safety and suppor... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7214907 | Apparatus for dispensing pavement sealants Apparatus and methods for applying heated sealants, such as molten polymeric material, to surfaces such as for filling cracks in pavement surfaces. Aspects of the invention include block cutting assembly, heated dispensing hose, and crack filling applicator head. By... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211771 | De-icing system for traffic signals A circuit is disclosed for detecting and eliminating the buildup of snow and/or ice on the viewable face of an LED traffic signal lens. The circuit measures the ambient temperature within the LED signal, and when the temperature falls to a level where snow and/or ic... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7205510 | Heater for an automotive vehicle and method of forming same There is disclosed a heater for an automotive vehicle or other article of manufacture. The heater typically includes a first conductive medium and a second conductive medium disposed upon a carrier. In a preferred embodiment, the first conductive medium includes a f... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7193179 | Channeled under floor heating element A channeled under floor heating element incorporating channeled areas for accepting heat and sensor wires. The inventive channeled under floor heating element includes an arrangement of seam structures defining channels housing substantially discrete elongate heatin... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7193191 | Under floor heating element An under floor heating element incorporating a scrim having one or more pairs of heating and/or sensor wires arranged in a continuous pattern such that pair members are disposed in crossing relation to one another. The pair members may be cut and joined to establish... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7183524 | Modular heated cover The modular heated cover is disclosed with a first pliable outer layer and a second pliable outer layer, wherein the outer layers provide durable protection in an outdoor environment, an electrical heating element between the first and the second outer layers, the e... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7170035 | Heated construction box A heated construction box includes a power connector for connection to a power source and a heater constructed for generating heat within the construction box when connected to the power source. The construction box may function as a warmed seat, heated office, heat... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168210 | Support block and system for use on roofs A support block for supporting objects on a roof. The support block is a moulded elastomeric block of pyramidal shape with a substantially hollow core. The support block can be used as is or in a system whereby a galvanized steel channel is secured to the top wall o... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7139471 | Apparatus for removing snow/ice from a roof An apparatus for removing snow and ice from a roof includes a plurality of heating panels fastened to a rooftop surface. Each heating panel is formed from water-impermeable material and includes top and bottom surfaces formed from heat-resistant material. A pluralit... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7121056 | Heated roofing shingles having an improved electrical interconnection system The present invention features a heated roofing system using standard-size roofing shingles each having a resistive heating element. Each shingle is designed to easily connect to a preassembled, flat electrical power cable having slide-on electrical connectors space... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7117642 | End cap for rain gutters An end cap for rain gutters having an overlying cover for deflecting leaves and other debris to prevent gutter and downspout clogging. The end cap includes a gutter trough closure region, for blocking water flow from the end of the gutter, and a second, above-trough... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7115221 | Method for producing graphite powder with an increased bulk density A method for increasing the Scott density of synthetic and/or natural graphite powders of any particle size distribution, preferably of highly-pure graphite, by subjecting the graphite powder to an autogenous surface treatment. The powder is used, in particular, for... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7115842 | Electric blanket and system and method for making an electric blanket Electric blankets and methods and systems for making electric blankets are provided. Certain electric blanket embodiments include a laminated scrim blanket with a heating element embedded therein. Other embodiments provide an electric blanket formed from conductive ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111984 | X-ray computed tomography apparatus with heat emission system An X-ray computed tomography apparatus wherein an X-ray is generated by a generator and an X-ray data resulting from the X-ray is detected by a detector. The apparatus includes a supporter, a driver, a body, and a converter. The supporter is configured to support th... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7104012 | Gutter guard A gutter guard includes a first inclined section for insertion below shingles of a roof; a second inclined section; and a securing section securing a front end of the gutter guard to a gutter of the roof. A first S-shaped drainage section connects the first inclined... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7102101 | High voltage circuit breaker with internal tank heater A high voltage circuit breaker with a gas-insulated tank is provided. Enclosed with the tank is an elongated heater having at least one heating element enclosed in an outer tube. The heater is located coaxially within the tank and is surrounded by the insulating gas... | 09/05/2006 |
