Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7509033 | Side port insert design for water heater An electric water heater has a tubular side port insert, projecting into the interior of the filament-wound plastic tank portion of the water heater tank, operative to conduct tank water heat to an external temperature controller. The insert has a tubular base exten... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7285753 | Heating system for use in on-board kitchens in means of transport and a method for heating food on board means of transport, in particular aircraft For use on board a mobile means of transport (eg. aircraft, bus, ship), a heating system and method are described which lead to a reduction of peak demand in the on-board kitchen energy supply system relating to the integrated heating appliances for the warming or h... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7259946 | Integrated electric motor and control system and method An electrically and thermally protected electrical machine is disclosed. The electrical and thermal protection is provided by one or more control components placed in a conduit box of the electrical machine to disrupt power transmission to the electrical machine upo... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7132627 | Electric heating unit housed in a calorie accumulator block Heating device having an electric heating body arranged within an accumulator block. The electric heating body includes an insulated flat resister. The accumulator block is structured and arranged to store calories. The heating device is adapted for use in a heating... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7034254 | Heated delivery system A heated delivery system for pizza and the like including a thermally insulated receptacle, an electrical resistance heating unit having a heat storing shell molded from thermosetting resin, and an electrical resistance heating member within the shell, the member ha... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6281477 | Pizza delivery bags and methods A delivery bag for pizza or other products includes upper, lower, rear, and first and second side panels and a closure flap. The panels and flap are made from a substantially flexible insulating panel material and have interior and exterior surfaces. The ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6215954 | Thermal retention-device A heat retention device is disclosed in the form of a heating pad which includes an electrically resistive coil contained within a volume. The coil terminates at an electric coupler which is external of the volume. A heat retention mass is contained withi... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6108489 | Food warning device containing a rechargeable phase change material A heating device for food and other products is provided. The device includes a unit containing a rechargeable phase change material which is capable of being charged with heat energy by a heat source such as a conduction, convection, radiant heat, electr... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6091053 | Heat-reserving container for pizza and furnace for the same A heat-reserving container for pizza comprising a disc case having a flat circular portion, with a resin-made heat reservoir stored therein is disclosed. The entire surface, of the pizza can be in contact with the flat portion of the heat-reserving contai... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6058246 | Heater and heating installation The proposal is for a heater consisting of a container with connections for a heating agent circuit for the circulation of a heat conveying medium, in which the container (50, 59) through which the heat conveying medium is to flow is thermally connected t... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5999699 | Thermal retention device with outer covering receiving a warmer and food to be heated A heat retention device in the form of a heating pad includes an electrically resistive coil contained within a volume. The coil terminates at an electric coupler which is external of the volume. A phase change material is contained within the volume in t... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5889923 | Electrically heated stone bed with electromagnetic shielding layer A stone bed includes: a stone mat having a wood frame which a sheet is covered around, the wood frame wherein a copper plate, a protective insulating material, a plane carbon heating element, a first protection film, a second protection film, an electroma... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5884006 | Rechargeable phase change material unit and food warming device A rechargeable phase change material unit is provided. The unit comprises a first shell portion and a second shell portion forming a hollow shell defining a cavity. At least one layer of a phase change material is disposed in the cavity of the shell. The ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5811758 | Under floor heating system of a heat accumulating type and a method for storing thermal energy A heat accumulating type heating system and a heat energy storing method therefor which include improvements for heat accumulating, heat storage, heat preservation and use of heat by transferring electric power energy into heat energy in order to obtain a... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5717817 | System for storing and handling waste materials A system which is particularly well suited for the storage and disposal of reclaimable oil and grease materials resulting from food preparation operations. The system utilizes a storage apparatus associated with a building. The apparatus preferably compri... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5700993 | Heating apparatus controlled to utilize lower cost energy A heating control apparatus for use in a heating system having heaters for heating at least one location and temperature sensors for measuring the temperature of each location is disclosed. The heating system is connected to an electricity supply having a... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5329096 | Heat storage mat A heat storage mat for a bed is constructed to provide a heating intensity, a heat insulation and a cushioning effect which are adjusted to meet various conditions which are required for various parts of the driver's body to insure a comfortable sleep. Th... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5067170 | Electric water warming system An electric water warming system generally comprises a cylindrical first water storage tank to be installed in a vertical fashion, a water feed pipe connected to a bottom portion of the first water storage tank for feeding water therein, and a hot water f... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5025133 | Semiconductor wafer heating device A semiconductor wafer heating device includes a hollow heating stage. A semiconductor wafer is disposed over one surface of the heating stage and a heater is provided over the other surface thereof. A fluid having an excellent heat conductivity which is f... | 06/18/1991 |
| 4979923 | Stuffed toy with heater and phase changing heat storage A stuffed toy with a heater is disclosed, which comprises a cover configured to resemble a predetermined object and a latent heat storage material disposed in the stuffing in the cover. When the latent heat storage material is heated it undergoes a transi... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4779163 | Method and apparatus for controlling electrostatic charges in fluidized beds A fluidized bed method and apparatus involving a grounded electrically conductive bed for controlling or eliminating electrostatic charges therein and high surface area charge dissipators.... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4528439 | Portable thermally insulated case A portable thermally insulated case has an outer shell formed of a bottom wall and upwardly extending side walls integral with each other with integral rigid polyurethane foam adhering to the inner surface of each of the walls. A cover, which has rigid po... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4504733 | Dry bath temperature control An electrically-heated dry bath wherein a metal block having receptacles for receiving test tubes or the like has resistor heaters fixed thereto and a thermistor temperature sensor therein. A control circuit is provided which connects and disconnects elec... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4416418 | Fluidized bed residential heating system A fluidized bed combustion system particularly suitable for use in a residential heating system comprising a fluidized bed combustor housing a combustion chamber wherein crushed fuel is burned to generate hot flue gas, a heat exchanger disposed outside of... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4416624 | Vertical tunnel kiln A vertical tunnel kiln (10) comprising a firing kiln (30) having a interior core (42) supporting a spiral chute (46) attached to the periphery of the core (42). A vibratory bowl feeder (20) automatically feeds parts (100) individually to the upper end (24... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4401880 | Device to melt ice and snow on a roof structure A device to melt ice and snow on a roof structure to provide channels for the drainage of water, the device being an elongated, rigid structure having a hinged end portion to extend over a gutter, having means in connection with the other end portion ther... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4336444 | Apparatus and method for converting electrical energy into heat energy A device and method for converting electrical energy into heat energy including a cascade connection of bidirectional thyristors, such as triacs, operated from an alternating current power supply. The thyristor are submerged in oil which is thermally cond... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4156454 | Oven with refrigerated food storage based on thermal exchange fluid An oven, which maintains food at a low temperature to preserve its properties for subsequent unattended cooking at high oven temperatures, is cooled and heated by a flowing liquid thermal exchange fluid which is cooled and heated by flowing through therma... | 05/29/1979 |
| 4109702 | Energy storage and retrieval as heat Energy is stored by heating a salt to a temperature above its latent heat of fusion to convert the salt to a liquid state. Heat is retrieved by moving a heat transfer fluid that is immiscible with the salt and has a density less than that of the salt over... | 08/29/1978 |
