Abstract A hollow, generally rectangularly shaped, heat reflecting enclosure, open at top and bottom, has a radiant-heating panel mounted at its center. The heating panel comprises a conductive sheet, which may be an asbestos sheet impregnated with electrically conductive particles, such as graphite, sandwiched between a pair of insulating sheets. The panel is substantially coextensive in size with the area of the larger sides of the enclosure. Top and bottom mounting brackets connected to the sides of the panel support the panel in spaced parallel relation to the larger sides of the enclosure, whereby textile articles such as towels, hosiery and undergarments may be hung over the heating panel within the enclosure for quick, safe drying and warming. An off-on switch and thermostat are connected in series with the heating panel for regulating the energization thereof.
Inventors
👤 Anthony J Governale
👤 Rolf A Zurwelle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-10-31 04:15
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F58/00; D06F58/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A warmer-drier comprising a hollow, generally rectangularly shaped, heat-reflecting enclosure open at the top and bottom, a radiant energy electric-heating panel mounted in the center of said hollow member whereby textile articles may be hung over the top of said panel for drying and warming, said panel comprising a conductive sheet and a pair of insulating sheets, said conductive sheet being sandwiched between said insulating sheets, said panel being substantially coextensive in size to the larger sides of said enclosure, top- and bottom-mounting brackets connected to the sides of said enclosure, said brackets being adapted to mount said panel ''''in spaced, parallel relationship to said largeR sides'''' , whereby cloth materials may be draped over said panel and inside said enclosure so that the radiant heat is reflected back and forth through said cloth and the rising temperature in said enclosure causes drying air to circulate around said cloth material, said enclosure having top and bottom openings ''''and control means for regulating the temperature of said heating panel.''''
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A warmer-drier comprising a hollow, generally rectangularly shaped, heat-reflecting enclosure open at the top and bottom, a radiant energy electric-heating panel mounted in the center of said hollow member whereby textile articles may be hung over the top of said panel for drying and warming, said panel comprising a conductive sheet and a pair of insulating sheets, said conductive sheet being sandwiched between said insulating sheets, said panel being substantially coextensive in size to the larger sides of said enclosure, top- and bottom-mounting brackets connected to the sides of said enclosure, said brackets being adapted to mount said panel ''''in spaced, parallel relationship to said largeR sides'''' , whereby cloth materials may be draped over said panel and inside said enclosure so that the radiant heat is reflected back and forth through said cloth and the rising temperature in said enclosure causes drying air to circulate around said cloth material, said enclosure having top and bottom openings ''''and control means for regulating the temperature of said heating panel.''''
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said conductive sheet is an asbestos sheet impregnated with electrically conductive particles.