Portable heater
US6003242A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 9, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24H9/2071
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A portable heater of the type having a housing containing an internal fan and heating element to force heated air out of a blower opening is disclosed herein. The heater housing includes a plurality of foot-operable, push-button switches mounted on an outlet face, and the housing is of a horizontally stable configuration. A fulcrum, which also may be utilized as a carrying handle, is also disclosed to assist in foot-operation of the switches, and an angled outlet face is disclosed to direct heated air from the housing.
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