Towel warmer for use in conjunction with a hot tub
US8732870B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF28F21/088
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A retrofittable towel warmer for use with a hot tub preferably comprises a flexible conduit portion which is attachable to one of the jets of the hot tub together with a rigid thermally conductive portion which is detachably mountable on an exterior mast support. There is also preferably provided an exterior housing surrounding the thermally conductive portion designed to provide maximum thermal contact with the cloth material to be heated. The entire unit may be immersed in the hot tub or pool water when not in use. In an alternate embodiment a container having a thermally absorptive medium is provided in a structure which is easily mounted on the mast. In an alternate embodiment a container having a thermally absorptive medium is provided in a structure which is easily mounted on a supporting mast.
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