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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7355147 | Ice removal for a pond A floating ice removal device with a disk shaped upper cover, a disk shaped lower cover and a heat emitting cup. An electric circuit board is mounted on an inner bottom of the lower cover, and a helical heat emitting wire is mounted on the inner top surface of the u... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7316423 | Fitting and pipe section for jetted bath heaters A fitting and pipe section assembly 10 that is capable of being installed in tubing 20A and 20B of a jetted bath to render the tubing 20A and 20B adaptable to accept a close fit fluid flow device 30. The fitting and pipe sec... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7293914 | Temperature detecting heater with indicating structure for aquarium A temperature detecting heater with an indicating structure for an aquarium, the temperature detecting heater mainly has an indicating structure including a control circuit and a two-color LED indicating lamp in its circuitry. After the temperature detecting heater ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7256371 | Temperature 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 |
| 7162150 | Thermistor sensor probe with bimetal high limit control for electric water heater control A bracket operable to support a temperature control device and a sensor probe at an external surface of a water tank for controlling and monitoring the water temperature of the tank. The bracket comprises a first receptacle, a second receptacle, and a coupling featu... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7076874 | Fitting and pipe section for jetted bath heaters A method of modifying a bath to accept a heater (30) using a fitting and pipe section assembly (10) is provided. The method includes cutting the assembly (10) along first and second indicia (17A and 17B) disposed at the ends of a p... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7024104 | Boilerless steamer apparatus A boilerless steamer apparatus is provided having a steamer cavity formed of a steam generating space and a cooking space, wherein the steam generating space is separated from the cooking space by a removable steam lid. The present boilerless steamer apparatus can p... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6996334 | Boilerless steamer apparatus and method to reduce water useage A boilerless steamer apparatus is provided having a steamer cavity formed of a steam generating space and a cooking space, wherein the steam generating space is separated from the cooking space by a removable steam lid. The present boilerless steamer apparatus can p... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6938886 | Apparatus for conditioning air A humidifier including a steam generator with a container for water and an immersed heating module. The heating module has a spherical shape and is formed of a stainless steel outer surface and an aluminum inner body. Electrical heating coils are affixed to the alum... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6915069 | Temperature sensor assembly, water heater including the temperature sensor assembly, and method of sensing a temperature A temperature sensor assembly and method for use in a water heater. The temperature sensor assembly includes a sensor disposed within a non-planar base that at least partially defines a volume, a collector coupled to the base, and a reflector coupled to the base suc... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6810206 | Drain plug heater A water heater has a housing, a heating element, and an electric power cord secured to the housing and to a three-pronged plug configured for insertion into a standard electrical power outlet. The power cord is continuous from the housing to the three-pronged plug. ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6707988 | Universal drain plug heater for livestock water tanks An electric water heater for use with a livestock water tank includes a heating element, a housing including a drain plug fitting, and a power cord. The power cord is interconnected with the heating element through a temperature control device, e.g. a thermostat, fo... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6633727 | Integrated heater and controller assembly An integrated heater and controller assembly for monitoring and controlling the heating of a process in a reservoir is disclosed. The assembly includes a heater, a coupling adapter, a control unit, and a temperature sensor. The heater attaches to the rese... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6353708 | Apparatus for mounting an electrical heater through a water tank drain plug opening An electric water tank heater is installable through the drain plug opening of a water tank. The heater includes a power cord interconnected with a heating element through a temperature control device for delivering electrical power to the heating element... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6317559 | Apparatus for sealing the end portion of a hot-water tube in which electric heating wires are inserted An apparatus for sealing an end portion of a hot-water tube in which electric heating wires are inserted enables electric heating wires in hot-water tubes to extend through to the outside, while preventing leakage of water from the hot-water tubes. A plug... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6282372 | Multi-position point of use electric water heater A point-of-use electric water heater is provided with a unique configuration permitting it to be selectively used in (1) a wall or ceiling-mounted horizontal orientation, (2) a floor or wall-supported vertical orientation, or (3) a wall-supported inverted... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6256456 | Hot water dispenser with heat dissipation plates for dry-start protection The present invention presents a heat dissipating system for protecting a hot water tank dispenser from damage during a dry operation. The dispenser includes a hot water tank with a plastic wall. The hot water tank contains a heating element extending thr... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6210208 | Quick connect terminal and terminal block A screwplug type water heating unit (10) has a body (12) through which ends (14a, 14b) of a heating element (14) extend. Separate terminal quick connects (22) have tabs (38a, 38b) which engage the ends of the heating element. Electrical leads (L1, L2) whi... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6157007 | Chafing dish heater An improved heater assembly for use with a chafing dish having water and food pans with complemental peripheral flanges is disclosed. The assembly includes a corner piece sized to be interposed between such flanges to maintain at least portions of such fl... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6154608 | Dry element water heater A water heater assembly (20) is disclosed. The water heater assembly includes a tubular housing (22) having an inlet, an outlet, and a channel extending between the inlet and outlet for passing water through the water heater assembly. A plurality of heati... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6151448 | Electric heater for a livestock water tank An electric water tank heater is installable through the drain plug opening of a water tank. The heater includes a power cord interconnected with a heating element through a temperature control device for delivering electrical power to the heating element... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6064801 | Heating element assembly for water heater with IC controller and temperature sensor mounted in thermal relation An integral water heating assembly is mounted to the tank wall or bottom of a water heater. The integral water heating assembly in accordance with the invention is able to detect conditions such as overheating of the heating element or boil dry conditions... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6054692 | Heating device, heat storing type heat generating body and protective sheet for the heating device In a heating device used for melting snow on a road, a roof or the like, or for room heating of in-door facilities, in order to heat a to-be-heated or heated object uniformly over its entire area and enable to utilize effectively a PTC heater, a heat diff... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6028294 | Heater assembly A heating assembly for imparting energy to a liquid which is enclosed in a vessel, is described and which includes a base plate borne by the vessel and having a first portion which has a given first mass, and a second portion which is made integral with t... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5990455 | Chafing dish A heater for use with a chafing dish having water and food pans with complemental peripheral flanges is disclosed. The heater includes a spacer sized to be interposed between such flanges to maintain at least portions of the flanges in spaced relationship... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5978550 | water heating element with encapsulated bulkhead A water heating element (12) has an encapsulated bulkhead flange (16). The water heating element includes a heating coil (32) that is housed in an outer sheath (34). The bulkhead flange is secured onto the outer sheath at a sheath-to-bulkhead braze joint ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5946448 | Methods of assembling immersion heaters with heating elements in the form of printed circuit tracks An immersion heater has a support plate on which there is provided an electrical heating element in the form of a printed circuit conductive track. The element is provided with a portion which allows it to be clamped in direct relation to a control unit i... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5933575 | Water heating appliance for hottub or spa A water heating appliance for use in a hottub or spa with said appliance consisting of an especially designed float-body with a safety shield which protrudes from the bottom of the body and also acts as a heating chamber, with an especially designed float... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5919386 | Purge management system for gas purged immersion heaters A purge manifold assembly, which can be used in a gas purged immersion heater, includes a housing having a vessel wall having an aperture extending therethrough. A purge manifold is located adjacent the vessel wall. The purge manifold includes an aperture... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5892888 | Means for electrically heating a circulating fluid in a basin or pool An electric heating apparatus heats a circulating fluid for a basin or pool. A section of a duct is connected, at its upstream end, to an intake duct for the fluid. Its downstream end is connected to a duct for the discharge of that fluid, this forming an... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5859411 | Compact immersion heater, particularly for aquariums A compact immersion heater, for aquariums, includes: a watertight tubular container (2); an electric heating component (4); an adjustable thermostat (3); an electric circuit (6, 7, 8, 9) for connecting the heating component, arranged in series to the ther... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5835680 | Immersion heater and support structure An apparatus for heating water is provided having a water receptacle including a bottom wall and side walls for containing a volume of water therein to be heated. The bottom wall of the receptacle has an exterior surface and an interior surface proximate ... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5834741 | Temperature control heater with submersible glass tube liquid crystal (LSD) display A temperature control heater with sink type glass tube liquid crystal (LCD) display, especially relates to a temperature control heater having a structure for display the temperature precisely, the mainly structure thereof is comprised of a single opening... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5828810 | Positive temperature coefficient bar shaped immersion heater A method and apparatus for electrically heating fluid media with a bar shaped immersion heater is provided. The bar shaped immersion heater includes a thin strip heating element within a heat conductive bar. Electrical power is then connected to the thin ... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5793929 | Immersion heaters with heating elements in the form of printed circuit tracks An immersion heater has a support plate on which there is provided an electrical heating element in the form of a printed circuit conductive track. The element is provided with a portion which allows it to be clamped in direct relation to a control unit i... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5750960 | Device for heating and maintaining a constant temperature in a liquid, in particular the water of aquariums A device for heating the water in an aquarium comprises a casing, and housed in the casing, at least one heater element, a thermostat, an electrical circuit by way of which the heater element and thermostat are wired in series to an external power supply,... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5706390 | Electrically powered immersion heating elements and controls therefor An electric immersion heating element has an elongate, metal-sheathed, electrically insulated, resistance heating portion (1) engaged at its ends in bores formed in an element head (2) which may be formed of a synthetic plastics material, a heat transfer ... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5633978 | Electrical immersion heater with removable self-supporting carrier and housing An electrical heater, in particular in the shape of an immersion heater (20), to heat liquids and/or keep these at a moderate temperature with at least one heating element which heats up on account of a current which flows through the element and which co... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5568587 | Electronic immersion aquarium heater with spring biased NTC sensor An electronic immersion heater includes a tube closed at one end that contains in succession from its bottom to its open end: a heating element, an electronic circuit board with the corresponding support and with a temperature sensor, and a hermetic plug.... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5506931 | Immersion type water heating element assembly with permanently wired electrical supply An immersion type water heating element assembly. The assembly allows replacement of a water heating element for a hot water tank without removing the electrical supply wires or disconnecting an electrical supply by providing a first main plate having a h... | 04/09/1996 |
