US4145602A — Ski boot and glove warmer

Claim 1

Independent Claim 232 words

A ski boot and glove warmer comprising: a vertically extending body; a pair of horizontal transversely spaced apart air tubes mounted on said body and projecting parallelly in one direction therefrom to terminate in hot air nozzles; a pair of boot supports projecting horizontally from said body beneath said respective tubes for receiving the backs of six boots thereon when said boots are positioned with said tubes inserted in said boots; two pairs of guide rails disposed on respective opposite sides of said tubes, above said respective supports, for receipt therebetween of said boots to hold said boots with the toes projecting upwardly; blower means mounted in said body and including an electric drive motor; duct means leading from said blower means to said respective tubes; electric heater means in said duct means for heating air directed to said ducts; and coin actuated control means connected with said electric drive motor and heater means and including means responsive to insertion of a preselected denomination of currency to render said electric motor and heater operative for a predetermined period of time whereby a pair of cold or damp ski boots may be telescoped over said tubes positioned on said supports and held with the toes up by said guide rails and said predetermined denomination of currency inserted to blow air over said heater means to be heated and exhausted into said support boots.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 232 words

A ski boot and glove warmer comprising: a vertically extending body; a pair of horizontal transversely spaced apart air tubes mounted on said body and projecting parallelly in one direction therefrom to terminate in hot air nozzles; a pair of boot supports projecting horizontally from said body beneath said respective tubes for receiving the backs of six boots thereon when said boots are positioned with said tubes inserted in said boots; two pairs of guide rails disposed on respective opposite sides of said tubes, above said respective supports, for receipt therebetween of said boots to hold said boots with the toes projecting upwardly; blower means mounted in said body and including an electric drive motor; duct means leading from said blower means to said respective tubes; electric heater means in said duct means for heating air directed to said ducts; and coin actuated control means connected with said electric drive motor and heater means and including means responsive to insertion of a preselected denomination of currency to render said electric motor and heater operative for a predetermined period of time whereby a pair of cold or damp ski boots may be telescoped over said tubes positioned on said supports and held with the toes up by said guide rails and said predetermined denomination of currency inserted to blow air over said heater means to be heated and exhausted into said support boots.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 47 words

A ski boot and glove warmer as set forth in Claim 1 wherein: said body includes a mounting plate defining the back wall thereof, a hollow cover fitted thereover and wherein said support and guide rails are mounted from said back wall and project through said cover.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 38 words

A ski boot and glove warmer as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said supports are in the form of horizontally disposed rectangularly shaped bails for nesting of the backs of ski boots between the opposite legs thereof.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 25 words

A ski boot and glove warmer as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said guide rails are in the form of vertically disposed rectangular hoops.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 35 words

A ski boot and glove warmer as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said tubes terminate at their outer extremities in outwardly and downwardly sloping chamfers forming outwardly and upwardly facing openings defining said nozzles.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 66 words

A ski boot and glove warmer as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said blower means includes a housing formed with an exhaust tee having oppositely directed legs; said duct means includes respective conduits telescoped on their respective one ends into said legs and connected on their respective opposite ends with said respective tubes; and said heater means includes heating elements disposed in said respective conduits.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 60 words

A ski boot and glove warmer as set forth in claim 2 wherein: said blower means includes a blower housing mounted on said back wall and including an exhaust tee having oppositely projecting legs; and said duct means includes conduits telescoped on their respective one ends into said legs and connected on their respective opposite ends and with said tubes.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 38 words

A ski boot and glove warmer as set forth in claim 2 wherein: said supports are in the form of horizontally disposed rectangularly shaped bails for nesting of the backs of ski boots between the opposite legs thereof.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 51 words

A ski boot and glove warmer as set forth in claim 2 wherein: said supports are in the form of horizontally disposed rectangularly shaped bails for nesting of the backs of ski boots between the opposite legs thereof; and said guide rails are in the form of vertically disposed rectangular hoops.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1982-03-19	1982-09-18	1983-03-20	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1986-03-19	1986-09-18	1987-03-20	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1990-03-19	1990-09-18	1991-03-20	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Ski boot and glove warmer

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