Electric resistance heating devices inventions 11/08

20080292293 - Surface type heating element and roll screen type home sauna apparatus using the same: Disclosed herein are a surface type heating element and a roll screen type home sauna apparatus. The surface type heating element includes rayon-based carbon yarn emitting resistance heat, metal yarn having an antibacterial/anti-fungal function, and transparent synthetic resin film serving to admit sufficient illumination, wherein the rayon-based carbon yarn, the... Agent: Dilworth & Barrese, LLP

20080292294 - Gravity driven fluid supply vessel for dispensing an aromatic odor neutralizer: An aromatic odor neutralizer includes a vaporization chamber containing a wick with an end part immersed in fluid in a storage cup that is gravity fed from an airtight vessel by the use of air pathways exposed when the liquid level in the cup is reduced. The vaporization chamber is... Agent: Clifford A. Poff

20080285963 - Drying device: Drying apparatus includes a housing defining an air inlet and a tortuous airflow passage leading to at least one air outlet. The outlet comprises two upright sets of louvres. An impeller is arranged to draw air into the inlet, through the airflow passage and to expel it via the outlet.... Agent: Nixon Peabody, LLP

20080285964 - Modular heating system for tankless water heater: There is provided a tankless water heater for heating water passing therethrough. The tankless water heater includes a control module with a controller and a heating system, each of which are configured in a modular/separate arrangement. The heating system includes an inlet portion, an outlet portion, and a modular heater... Agent: Gallagher & Kennedy, P. A.

20080279539 - Steam generator comprising a swirling device: The invention relates to a steam generator (1) comprising an evaporation tank (2) which is provided with a base (21) and a water outlet (22). A heating device (3) is arranged in said evaporation tank (2) and an impeller (4) is arranged under said heating device (3), as a swirling... Agent: Holland & Bonzagni, P.C.

20080279540 - Air delivery pipe of a humidifying apparatus: An air delivery pipe of a humidifying apparatus comprises a hollow tube used for delivering warm and humid air and is wrapped by a heating device on its outer peripheries. The heating device includes a first connecting member and a second connecting member, where the first connecting member is disposed... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20080273866 - Hand dryer apparatus: A hand inserting portion is opened at one surface of a casing or at both the one surface and other surface of the casing. The hand inserting portion includes a space in which hands can be accommodated. A high-pressure-airstream generating unit generates a high-speed airstream. A nozzle is provided on... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080273867 - Irradiance pulse heat-treating methods and apparatus: A method of heat-treating a workpiece includes generating an initial heating portion and a subsequent sustaining portion of an irradiance pulse incident on a target surface area of the workpiece. A combined duration of the initial heating portion and the subsequent sustaining portion is less than a thermal conduction time... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080273868 - Liquid heating device and method for heating a liquid: The invention relates to a liquid heating device, in particular for household application, mainly, for preparing hot beverages comprising a body provided with a liquid flow channel which comprises a liquid inlet and outlet and is connected to at least one electrical heating body whose feeding is controlled by switching... Agent: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP