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Portable automobile partition

A portable partition for use in an automobile having a seat with a seat bench and a seat backrest.

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Class 219/528 - Flexible or resilient (e.g., warming pad)


Subclass of Class 219 - Electric heating
Definition: Subject matter wherein the significant housing, casing or
No. of patents: 585
Last issue date: 01/31/2012


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8106338Flat heating element
The present invention relates to a heating element for heating at least one surface contacted at times by a user, with a plurality of heating conductors or heating conductor sections that are directly or indirectly connected electrically to one another, at least in ...
01/31/2012
8076619Heated floor mat for elevated surfaces and associated method
A heated stair mat includes a plurality of coextensively shaped mats configured in a staggered arrangement along a plurality of vertical and horizontal walls of the existing steps such that odd ones of the mats cover top surfaces of the existing steps while even one...
12/13/2011
8049146Device and method for welding two polymer parts via fusion
The invention relates to a device and a method for welding two polymer parts via fusion using a heater mat knitted from a resistive wire coated with an insulating varnish, the heater mat being given a final shape. The heater mat is resistive wire having a diameter r...
11/01/2011
7781706Conductive composition for producing carbon flexible heating structure, carbon flexible heating structure using the same, and manufacturing method thereof
Provided is a conductive composition formed of a mixture of liquid silicone rubber and conductive carbon black wherein a weight ratio between the liquid silicon rubber and the conductive carbon black is 100:1-15, or a conductive composition formed of a mixture of li...
08/24/2010
7772528Heated body mat
A heated body mat realized by an assembly covered by a protective enclosure. The assembly has a major dimension (e.g., length) and includes a heat reflecting layer disposed between a top foam panel and a bottom foam panel. A resistive heater element is arranged in a...
08/10/2010
7763833Foil heating element for an electrothermal deicer
An electrical resistance heating element of the sort suitable for use in de-icing an aircraft surface includes a foil patterned with a plurality of holes. The holes are in a first patterned region that extends in a first direction from a first end to an opposite sec...
07/27/2010
7723651Heating pad
A heating pad is disclosed. The heating pad has a heating line received in a bag, wherein a plurality of heat preservation elements are slipped over the heating line; when the heating pad is electrified, a controller controls the temperature of the heating line for ...
05/25/2010
7714256Flat heating element
The present invention relates to a heating element for heating at least one surface contacted at times by a user, with a plurality of heating conductors or heating conductor sections that are directly or indirectly connected electrically to one another, at least in ...
05/11/2010
7564009Spot warming device, and method
The disclosure depicts a spot-warming device, and a method of making the same. ...
07/21/2009
7560670Heating element with a plurality of heating sections
A heating element (1) featuring at least two electrodes (5, 5′) for supplying the heating element (1) with current, containing a multitude of heating sections (11, 11′, 11″) that, coating at least one part of a base surface to be he...
07/14/2009
7557329Layered heating plate element
A plate element including at least one rigid pane, in particular a pane of glass, which bears an electrically conductive coating that heats by applying an electrical voltage via connectors, and an electrically conductive partial surface, which is electrically isolat...
07/07/2009
7554063Heating apparatus
A heating apparatus including a housing defining a volume of air therein having an inlet and an outlet aperture. The heating apparatus also includes a heat generator having an elongate tubular metal sheath extending between an inner end and an outer end, a resistive...
06/30/2009
7439474Low voltage and high performance climate control pad for skin surface
A climate control pad includes a pad body having a climate treating surface and an air circulating circuit formed thereon for preserving a volume of air within the air circulating circuit in a circulating manner, and a heat generating element, which is a fiber heati...
10/21/2008
7388173Heating 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
7388176Heating device with thin heating boards
A heating device includes a case having a plurality of openings and a plurality of slits are defined in bars of the case so that a plurality of heating boards are engaged with the slits of the case at an equal distance. A power control device is connected to the cas...
06/17/2008
7378621Molybdenum silicide type element
The present invention relates to an electrical resistance element of the molybdenum silicide type that includes two terminals (1, 2) for the supply of electric current and at least one leg (3) which extends between the terminals and which includes a gl...
05/27/2008
7375308Garment incorporating functional electrical circuit
Disclosed is a breathable heater element for a garment or for the lining of a garment such as an outdoor jacket, e.g. a waterproof jacket. The heater element is formed from porous metallised fabric such a nickel plated woven polyester fabric by photochemical etching...
05/20/2008
7361869Method for the production of an electrically conductive resistive layer and heating and/or cooling device
An electrically conductive resistive layer (26) is produced by thermally spraying an electrically conductive material (18) onto the surface of a non-conductive substrate (12). Initially, the material layer (14) arising therefrom has no de...
04/22/2008
7361868Electrical heating device, especially for motor vehicles
This disclosure relates to an electrical heating device, especially for motor vehicles, including a closed frame (2) which include rails (3, 4) and cross rails (5, 6), heating elements (7) which include elements made of electrically condu...
04/22/2008
7356969Electronically shaded thin film transparent monochromatic liquid crystal display laminated window shading system
An electronically shaded glass window system is described that provides a progressively darkening window, based on either user input or detection of ambient light. This invention is appropriate for use in commercial buildings, residential buildings, public areas and...
04/15/2008
7358460Deployment 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
7353810Heating element for fuel tank
A heating element for a fuel tank takes the form of an immersion heater commonly used in process applications to heat the contents of a fuel tank. The heater would be encased within a well for ease of servicing and replacement as well as safety. The tank heater woul...
04/08/2008
7336892Reflection plate for semiconductor heat treatment and manufacturing method thereof
It is provided that a reflection plate of semiconductor heat treatment, which is resistant to cracks or deformations by controlling the adsorption of foreign materials and the production of reaction. Said reflection plate 1 for semiconductor heat treatment is...
02/26/2008
7329843Electrical heating device particularly for heating a patient body
An electrical heating unit is presented for use in a heating device for heating an object to a required temperature and enabling maintaining this temperature of the object. The heating unit may have the following configuration: first and second elements each made of...
02/12/2008
7329835Three 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
7325679Environmentally controlled sports equipment bag
A sports equipment bag includes a flexible elongated body defining an equipment storage region. The body includes at least one recloseable opening and an outwardly facing reflective barrier layer having a reflectivity of at least 80 percent. At least a portion of th...
02/05/2008
7326881Floor 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
7319207Personnel heating assembly
A heating assembly, is disclosed which includes a blanket portion and a control apparatus for electrically heating the blanket portion. The control apparatus generates direct current power of desired wave form to enable the assembly to be used for warming patients w...
01/15/2008
RE39946Conductive polymer compositions containing N-N-M-phenylenedimaleimide and devices
The invention provides polymeric PTC compositions and electrical PTC devices with a high voltage capability and improved electrical stability. The polymeric PTC compositions are readily blended and generally do not require cross-linking, particularly radiation induc...
12/25/2007
7291815Composite 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
7288749Electrical 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
7285748Flexible heater device
The heating device includes a conductive layer which is positioned on an electrically insulative substrate. Preferably, the conductive layer is screen printed onto the substrate. The substrate is designed to limit elongation of the conductive layer, thereby improvin...
10/23/2007
7277628Heater for aircraft potable water tank
A heater (10) for installation on a potable water tank (12). The heater (10) comprises a blanket (14) including an electrical resistance heating element (16) and a connection pad (18) for electrically connecting the heating ...
10/02/2007
7268320Electric heating/warming fabric articles
Electric heating/warming composite fabric articles have at least a fabric layer having inner and outer surfaces, and an electric heating/warming element, formed, e.g., of die cut metallized textile or plastic sheeting or metal foil, affixed at a surface of the fabri...
09/11/2007
7268325Method of making flexible sheet heater
A method of making a flexible sheet heater includes the steps of (i) bonding an electrically conductive fabric and an support member formed of a PET film and a layer of acrylic together, ii) stamp-cutting the electrically conductive fabric to form a heating element ...
09/11/2007
7260320Electric heat tracing
Heat tracing of an elongate, thermally-insulated substrate is effected by means of one or more elongate, constant wattage electric heaters mounted in thermal contact therewith beneath the thermal insulation. A metal conduit is mounted on the substrate and extends aw...
08/21/2007
7256371Temperature control method for positive temperature coefficient type heating element
A controller adapted to control the temperature of a heating elements with a wide range of positive temperature coefficient of resistance, including very low values, using a sensor in line with the heating element. The controller is able to take account of non-const...
08/14/2007
7253378Heat laminating a cover foil to a base foil
A base sheet is spanned over a lower roller, and an upper roller pulls a cover sheet along a path and presses it against the base sheet at the lower roller. A preheater housing along the path upstream of the rollers is formed with a chamber open toward the path. A r...
08/07/2007
7247822Carbon 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
7248791Heater control
A tank heater control that will control a heater used for heating pressurised tanks over a broad range of temperatures. The system uses a sensor for providing a signal to a processor, in which the signal is indicative of flow of gas from the tank. The processor ener...
07/24/2007
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