US4774931A
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Safety heater
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-05-04
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Granted: 1988-10-04
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Expires: 2007-05-04
Abstract
Abstract A portable heater comprising a double-wall vessel which forms a combustion chamber and encloses a suitable fuel. Air passages provide an airflow through the vessel for supporting combustion. Also included are endless conduits which entrap displaced fuel to prevent it from escaping from the heater through the air passages. Thus, fuel is prevented from escaping from the heater in all positions of the same in the event that the heater is dropped or otherwise upset. A set of cooling fins, encircling a fuel holder, cool the fuel to help maintain an even burn rate. The heater further includes an adjustable flame attenuator for selective heat control. At a low heat setting the invention may be used as a personal or close contact heater wherein an outer wall serves as a guard for preventing contact burns. A modified embodiment of the heater, for use in a tent, includes an air intake tube and a fuel for exchanging gases with the outside of the tent.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles L. Urso
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F7/02; A61F7/03; A61F7/032
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A portable safety heater comprising: a fuel source; an enclosure enclosing the fuel source, the enclosure having an air passage for supporting combustion of fuel; a flue for conveying combustion gases away from the enclosure, the flue including a tube connected to the enclosure such that the tube is in gaseous communication with the interior of the enclosure; and means for entrapping nongaseous fuel passing through the flue in the event that the heater is disturbed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A portable safety heater comprising: a fuel source; an enclosure enclosing the fuel source, the enclosure having an air passage for supporting combustion of fuel; a flue for conveying combustion gases away from the enclosure, the flue including a tube connected to the enclosure such that the tube is in gaseous communication with the interior of the enclosure; and means for entrapping nongaseous fuel passing through the flue in the event that the heater is disturbed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The portable safety heater as defined in claim 1, wherein the fuel entrapping means comprises a trap cap for at least partially enclosing an end portion of at least one of the tubes, the cap having a peripheral portion formed into a fuel entrapping conduit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
131 words
A portable safety heater comprising: a fuel source; an enclosure enclosing the fuel source, the enclosure having an air passage for supporting combustion of fuel; a flue for conveying combustion gases away from the enclosure, the flue including a tube connected to the enclosure such that the tube is in gaseous communication with the interior of the enclosure; an air intake tube for conveying atmospheric air to the interior of the enclosure in order to support combustion of fuel, the intake tube being connected to the enclosure such that the intake tube is in gaseous communication with the interior of the enclosure; and means for entrapping nongaseous fuel passing through at least one of the tubes of the flue and intake tube combination in the event that the heater is disturbed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
131 words
A portable safety heater comprising: a fuel source; an enclosure enclosing the fuel source, the enclosure having an air passage for supporting combustion of fuel; a flue for conveying combustion gases away from the enclosure, the flue including a tube connected to the enclosure such that the tube is in gaseous communication with the interior of the enclosure; an air intake tube for conveying atmospheric air to the interior of the enclosure in order to support combustion of fuel, the intake tube being connected to the enclosure such that the intake tube is in gaseous communication with the interior of the enclosure; and means for entrapping nongaseous fuel passing through at least one of the tubes of the flue and intake tube combination in the event that the heater is disturbed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The portable safety heater as defined in claim 3, wherein the fuel entrapping means comprises at least one trap cap for at least partially enclosing an end portion of at least one of the tubes, the cap having a peripheral portion formed into a fuel entrapping conduit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
119 words
A portable safety heater comprising: a fuel source; an enclosure having at least one side for enclosing the fuel source said enclosure being supported in an upright position in which said at least one side is upstanding, the enclosure including at least one open conduit having a portion in spaced relation to an enclosure wall such that a gap therebetween provides a passage which leads to the interior of the enclosure for gaseous passage between the interior and exterior of the enclosure for supporting combustion of fuel, wherein the conduit collects fuel displaced from the fuel source thereby preventing the fuel from escaping from the heater if one enclosure is displaced from the upright position to onto its side.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
119 words
A portable safety heater comprising: a fuel source; an enclosure having at least one side for enclosing the fuel source said enclosure being supported in an upright position in which said at least one side is upstanding, the enclosure including at least one open conduit having a portion in spaced relation to an enclosure wall such that a gap therebetween provides a passage which leads to the interior of the enclosure for gaseous passage between the interior and exterior of the enclosure for supporting combustion of fuel, wherein the conduit collects fuel displaced from the fuel source thereby preventing the fuel from escaping from the heater if one enclosure is displaced from the upright position to onto its side.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
80 words
A portable safety heater comprising: a fuel source; a first subassembly having an end portion; a second subassembly connected to the first subassembly wherein the combination of subassemblies encloses the fuel source and include at least one air passage for supporting combustion of the fuel, the second subassembly having an open conduit surrounding the end portion of the first subassembly such that the conduit collects fuel displaced from the fuel source thereby preventing the fuel from escaping from the heater
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
80 words
A portable safety heater comprising: a fuel source; a first subassembly having an end portion; a second subassembly connected to the first subassembly wherein the combination of subassemblies encloses the fuel source and include at least one air passage for supporting combustion of the fuel, the second subassembly having an open conduit surrounding the end portion of the first subassembly such that the conduit collects fuel displaced from the fuel source thereby preventing the fuel from escaping from the heater
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