Heating apparatus
US8443793B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 4, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D75/5805
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A heating apparatus includes an elongated flexible envelope (4) comprising two sheets (6), (8) that are attached to each other along permanent side seams (10), (12) and along a permanent bottom seam (14) and a moisture-activated chemical heater (16) disposed inside envelope (4), wherein envelope (4) is folded over on itself and secured by temporary side seams (18), (20) and a permanent top seam (22) to form a continuous moisture barrier surrounding the moisture activated chemical heater (16) and wherein heater (2) may be opened for use by removing top seam (22) and unfolding envelope (4) by unpeeling temporary seals (18), (20) to provide unfolded envelope (4), wherein sheets (6) and (8) remain sealed along permanent seams (10), (12) and (14), but wherein envelope (4) now has an open top end (30).
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