Forced air bed warmer/cooler
US7036575B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47C21/048
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus and method for modifying the temperature of a bed environment. In preferred embodiments, the invention is a self-contained, forced air bed warmer which pre-heats the interior sheets and covers of a bed to provide a controlled micro-environment that facilitates relaxation into restful sleep on cold nights. Preferred embodiments include an air conditioning section comprising a body portion and a handle portion, said air conditioning section having an exterior surface that is adapted to receive an edge of a bed cover between said body portion and said handle portion; a fan; a heat transfer element; a temperature sensor; a control circuit connected to said temperature sensor; a timer mounted within said air conditioning section; and an elongated air delivery section having two ends with an air entrance at one end and a primary air exit at the other end.
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