Electric resistance heating devices inventions 09/07

20070223892 - Instant water heater with ptc plastic conductive electrodes: An instant water heater utilizing positive temperature coefficient plastic electrically conductive material structures for electrodes. The heating of the water is not generated by the electrodes, but instead by the resistance of the water to the electrical current flowing between them. The material of the electrodes undergoes a phase change... Agent: Donald D. Mon Attorney At Law

20070223893 - Heating device for smoke generator: A heating device for a smoke generator includes at least one heating rod and a vaporization tube. The vaporization tube includes a longitudinal passageway. The vaporization tube coils around the heating rod and includes an end connected to an outlet of a pump of a smoke generator. Preferably, the vaporization... Agent: Kamrath & Associates P.A.

20070223894 - Steam generator: A steam generator comprising a heating unit, a pump adapted to deliver a controllable flow of water from a water supply into the heating unit and an outlet for steam from the heating unit; the heating unit comprises a housing, a heating element disposed in the housing and a conduit... Agent: Daniel B. Schein, Ph.d., Esq., Inc.

20070223895 - Baby feeding system: A rechargeable, portable and convenient carrying, heating and feeding system for heating baby food while away from the home comprises a first housing member capable of holding a first food container, such as a baby bottle, an energy source positioned adjacent the bottom portion of the first housing member, and... Agent: James Ray & Associates

20070223896 - Method for assembly of three-phase heater: A method for assembling a three-phase AC heater is disclosed. The method features swaging individual legs of a three-phase heater within a tubing, then bundling the legs together in a lineal fashion for swaging within an outer tube. The ends of the heater assembly are fitted with potting cups and... Agent: Patterson, Thuente, Skaar & Christensen, P.A.

20070217770 - Structure of a hot packing bag: An improved structure of a hot packing including a plurality of hot packing bag bodies and an electric heating structure, and the contents of the bag bodies being sodium acetate solution and iron plate, characterized in that the surrounding edges of the hot packing bag bodies are connectedly sealed and... Agent: Leong C Lei

20070217771 - Device for distributing volatile fluids in air: A distribution device for distributing volatile fluids in air. In an exemplary embodiment, the distribution device includes a wick formed of a solid material which is impregnated with a volatile fluid, such as a scented liquid, a disinfectant, a fungicide, an anti-allergenic substance, an insect repellant, or an insecticide, for... Agent: Baker & Daniels LLP 111 E. Wayne Street

20070212035 - Steam generating apparatus: A steam generating apparatus is provided that includes a first water tank; a second water tank in fluid communication with the first water tank so that the water flows into the second water tank from the first water tank; and a heater heating the water inside the second water tank;... Agent: Paul D. Greeley Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, L.L.P.

20070212036 - Non-metallic heating element for use in a fluid heater: An electric fluid or water heater is shown in which the heat generation is accomplished by a non-metallic element. The heating element exploits properties of carbon black based polymers. These basic elements have both electrically conductive and electrically restive properties. Metal strips are injection molded into the carbon black body... Agent: Kile Goekjian Reed & Mcmanus

20070212037 - Heating element and mounting for media piping of fuel cell systems: A heating system for a pipe or hose in a fuel cell system that include heaters and conductors to prevent water in the pipe or hose from freezing. A heater wire is provided in contact with the pipe, and a conductor is wrapped around the heater wire and the pipe,... Agent: Cary W. Brooks General Motors Corporation