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Tissue warming apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-05-01
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Granted: 1990-07-24
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Expires: 2009-05-01
Abstract
Abstract A device for warming pre-moistened wipes, such as for use in cleansing an infant and/or body wipes. A container for storing a plurality of wipes is placed onto a warmer and left there. An integral thermostat maintains the temperature at a constant 100° F. The warmer is water and fire resistant. The surface of one side is designed for small containers while the other side is for larger containers.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael R. Halloran
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:15
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J36/00; A47J36/24; A47J36/2483; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/24; A47K10/32; A47K10/42; A47K2010/3266; A47K2010/3293
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A tissue warming apparatus comprising: a storage container for releasably holding a plurality of pre-moistened wipes; a warmer having a peripheral upright wall defining a receptacle for insertably receiving said storage container; resistance heater means included in said warmer having a integral thermostat for maintaining said heater means at a constant 100 degrees Fahrenheit; said warmer being characterized as composed of water and fire-resistant composition; said upright wall is a first circular wall extending from outside of said warmer; and a second raised circular wall of larger diameter than said first wall carried on the opposite side of said warmer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A tissue warming apparatus comprising: a storage container for releasably holding a plurality of pre-moistened wipes; a warmer having a peripheral upright wall defining a receptacle for insertably receiving said storage container; resistance heater means included in said warmer having a integral thermostat for maintaining said heater means at a constant 100 degrees Fahrenheit; said warmer being characterized as composed of water and fire-resistant composition; said upright wall is a first circular wall extending from outside of said warmer; and a second raised circular wall of larger diameter than said first wall carried on the opposite side of said warmer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
87 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein: said warmer is constructed from a pair of halves; each half having a flat bottom and carrying its respective first and second wall on its side opposite from said bottom; a selected one of said halves having a cut-out groove in its flat bottom for supporting said heater means; and said flat bottom of said respective halves adapted to be joined together covering said heater means so that said respective walls project outwardly from opposite side of said warmer.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-07-23 | 1994-01-22 | 1994-07-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-07-23 | 1998-01-22 | 1998-07-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-07-23 | 2002-01-22 | 2002-07-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |