CA2391201A1 - Boot warmer - Google Patents
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Abstract
A portable boot warmer apparatus that fits over a horizontal heating air vent outlet in a furnace heated building without restricting air flow from the air vent into the building. The boot warmer apparatus has a number of vertical outlet pipes that directed the warm air into the boot that is placed over the outlet pipes.
Description
Description The present invention relates generally to boot warmers and more specifically, to portable boot warmers using heated air from a building forced air heating system.
The invention provides a boot warmer that is portable and could be used in any building with a fiorced air heating system with vent outlets on the floor.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION.
1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the field of boot warmers. More particularly, the present invention relates to portable boot warmers using heated air from a building forced air-heating system.
The invention provides a boot warmer that is portable and could be used in any building with a fiorced air heating system with vent outlets on the floor.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION.
1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the field of boot warmers. More particularly, the present invention relates to portable boot warmers using heated air from a building forced air-heating system.
2. Description of the Prior Art In general, there are many types of boot warmers described in patents: -Applications vary from heat generators, chemically and otherwise, that would fit in o the boots that could be used whilst using the boots; others bring heated with equipment that is put into the boot like microwave heated equipment, and so forth.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a novel and unique boot warmer. The present invention is shaped factory building where heat will be generated and exhausted through roof-mounted stacks: The primary object of the present invention is to provide a portable warming device 'for boots and shoes in the home. There are many situations where the present invention can be utilized. It can be utilized at inside homes, inside businesses, factories and alike.
The present invention is a portable boot warmer. The construction of the portable folding utility carrier consists of 3 constituent parts:
Part one is a rectangular frame that would fit over the forced air outlet vent, parts two and three are pipes that are attached to the top of the frame and penetrates the frame.
Further novel features and other objects of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description; discussion and the appended claims, taken in conjunction with the drawings.
The invention, and its objects and advantages, will become more apparent in the detailed' description of the preferred embodiment hereinafter presented.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Referring particularly to the drawings for the purpose of illustration only and not limitation, there is illustrated:
Figure 1 resents a perspective view of the present invention boot warmer.
Figure 2 presents a front and side view of the present invention boot warmer.
DESCRIPTION:OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Although specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings, it should be understood that such embodiments are by way of example only and merely illustrative of but a small number of the many possible specific embodiments which can represent applications of the' principles of the present invention. Various changes and modifications obvious to one skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains are deemed to be within the spirit, scope and contemplation of the present invention as further defined in the appended claims.
Referring to Figures 1 and 2, there is shown a portable boot warmer to warm up and dry boots and shoes with the hot air from a forced air heating system. It is a rectangular frame structure comprised of a top platform Figure 1 and 2 items 1, vertical support side walls Figure 2 and items 2 and 3 and two or more hot air outlets penetrating from the top platform' Figure 1 and 2 items 4.
In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the boot warmer apparatus comprises a top platform Figure 1'and 2 item l, a vertical support structure Figure 1 and 2 items 2 'and 3 and two or more hot air outlets penetrating from the top platform Figure 1 and 2 items 4.
In the preferred embodiment of the present' invention, the said boot warmer apparatus will be placed over a- horizontal floor warm air outlet vent forced air heating system Figure 2 item 7 in. such a manner that the hot air from the vent will rise up through the said vertical outlet pipes into the boot or shoe or alike whilst the excess warm air will be able to freely escape through the openings in the vertical sides into the room to be heated.
The boot warmer can be made from several materials. The present invention's structural components for the vertical structure and the top platform are preferably made out of a 'thin walled metal plate that could be manufactured from steel, aluminium or alike. It could also be manufactured from hollow carbon fibre, plastics or alike: The two hot air outlets could be manufactured from thin steel tubing, aluminium tubing, or injected moulded, or alike. A manufacturing process, which could accommodate the construction of the boot warmer, could be an injection, thermoform, etcmoulding process.
Referring to Figure 1 and 2 items 1 the boot warmer also consists of two pairs of side components 2 and 3 that are horizontally connected to the top platform. These components are held together and in place by means including welding, bolted, screwed; riveted or alike means of fastening permanent hinge like corner joints. Or are manufactured as one piece, or' being; extruded or drop forged into one piece. The next result of the connecting systems would be to have a very stable structure that would be able to carry the loads induced by'two wet boots or shoes.
The pairs of side components Figure 1 and 2 items 2 and 3 are also connected to each other and are held together and in place by means including welding, bolted, screwed, riveted or alike means of fastening permanent hinge like corner joints. Or are manufactured as one piece, or being extruded or drop forged into one piece. The next result of the connecting systems would be to have a very stable structure that would be able to carry the loads induced by'two wet boots or two wet shoes.
The pairs of side components Figure 1 and 2 items 2 further have a number of rectangular or any other conceived shaped slots Figure 1 and 2 items 5 formed in the vertical members to allow for warm air from the forced air heating system being ducted through the floor duct to escape into the surroundings, however allowing sufficient pressure to develop inside the cubicle space formed by the horizontal platform and vertical members to push the air upwards through the vertical hot air outlets.
The pairs of end components Figure 1 and 2 items 3 are solid and closes the end of the tunnel shaped structure formed by the top platform Figure 1 and 2 item 1 and vertical support structures Figure 1 and, 2 items 2 and 3.
The vertical hot air outlets Figure 1 and 2 items 4 are placed vertical at 90° angle, or any other angle to the vertical that would allow the hot air to rise into the vertical hot air outlets and into the boot or shoe that is placed over the top end of the vertical hot air outlets to heat and dry the boot or shoe that is placed over the top end of the vertical hot air outlet.
The vertical hot air outlets Figure 1 and 2 'items 4 are also mounted onto the top plate Figure 1 and 2 items 1 in such a manner that it penetrates the said top plate to allow the hot air to rise into the vertical hot fir outlets and into the bootor shoe that is placed over the top end of the vertical hot air outlets to heat and dry the boot or shoe that is placed over the top end of the vertical hot air outlet. The method of penetration would prevent any air to escape between the said vertical hot air outlets and said top plate.
Referring to Figures 1 and 2 the boot warrrter also consists of a drip tray Figures 1 and 2 item 6 formed by the top platform Figures l and 2 item 1 and the two pairs of side components Figures 1 and 2 items 2 and 3. These components are horizontally connected to the top platform in such a way the vertical components extend vertically beyond the top plate to form a drip tray. These components are held together and in place by means including welding, bolted, screwed; riveted or alike means of fastening permanent hinge like corner joints. Or are manufactured as one piece, or being extruded or drop forged into one piece: The next result of the connecting layouts would be to have a drip tray structure that would be able to receive and hold for evaporation or removal of any water that would drip from the wet boots or shoes that could be placed over top of the vertical hot air outlets Figure 1 and 2 items 4.
Of course the present invention is not intended to be restricted to any particular form or arrangement, or any specific embodiment disclosed herein, or any specific use, since the same may be modified in various particulars or relations without departing from the spirit or scope of the claimed invenfian hereinabove shown and described of which the apparatus shown is intended only; for illustration and for disclosure of an operative embodiment and not to show all of the various forms or modification in which the present invention might be embodied or operated.
The present invention has been described in considerable detail in order to comply with the patent laws by providing full public disclosure of at leash one of its forms.
However, such ',detailed description is not intended in any way to limit the broad features or principles of the present invention; or the scope of patent monopoly to be granted.
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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a novel and unique boot warmer. The present invention is shaped factory building where heat will be generated and exhausted through roof-mounted stacks: The primary object of the present invention is to provide a portable warming device 'for boots and shoes in the home. There are many situations where the present invention can be utilized. It can be utilized at inside homes, inside businesses, factories and alike.
The present invention is a portable boot warmer. The construction of the portable folding utility carrier consists of 3 constituent parts:
Part one is a rectangular frame that would fit over the forced air outlet vent, parts two and three are pipes that are attached to the top of the frame and penetrates the frame.
Further novel features and other objects of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description; discussion and the appended claims, taken in conjunction with the drawings.
The invention, and its objects and advantages, will become more apparent in the detailed' description of the preferred embodiment hereinafter presented.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Referring particularly to the drawings for the purpose of illustration only and not limitation, there is illustrated:
Figure 1 resents a perspective view of the present invention boot warmer.
Figure 2 presents a front and side view of the present invention boot warmer.
DESCRIPTION:OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Although specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings, it should be understood that such embodiments are by way of example only and merely illustrative of but a small number of the many possible specific embodiments which can represent applications of the' principles of the present invention. Various changes and modifications obvious to one skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains are deemed to be within the spirit, scope and contemplation of the present invention as further defined in the appended claims.
Referring to Figures 1 and 2, there is shown a portable boot warmer to warm up and dry boots and shoes with the hot air from a forced air heating system. It is a rectangular frame structure comprised of a top platform Figure 1 and 2 items 1, vertical support side walls Figure 2 and items 2 and 3 and two or more hot air outlets penetrating from the top platform' Figure 1 and 2 items 4.
In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the boot warmer apparatus comprises a top platform Figure 1'and 2 item l, a vertical support structure Figure 1 and 2 items 2 'and 3 and two or more hot air outlets penetrating from the top platform Figure 1 and 2 items 4.
In the preferred embodiment of the present' invention, the said boot warmer apparatus will be placed over a- horizontal floor warm air outlet vent forced air heating system Figure 2 item 7 in. such a manner that the hot air from the vent will rise up through the said vertical outlet pipes into the boot or shoe or alike whilst the excess warm air will be able to freely escape through the openings in the vertical sides into the room to be heated.
The boot warmer can be made from several materials. The present invention's structural components for the vertical structure and the top platform are preferably made out of a 'thin walled metal plate that could be manufactured from steel, aluminium or alike. It could also be manufactured from hollow carbon fibre, plastics or alike: The two hot air outlets could be manufactured from thin steel tubing, aluminium tubing, or injected moulded, or alike. A manufacturing process, which could accommodate the construction of the boot warmer, could be an injection, thermoform, etcmoulding process.
Referring to Figure 1 and 2 items 1 the boot warmer also consists of two pairs of side components 2 and 3 that are horizontally connected to the top platform. These components are held together and in place by means including welding, bolted, screwed; riveted or alike means of fastening permanent hinge like corner joints. Or are manufactured as one piece, or' being; extruded or drop forged into one piece. The next result of the connecting systems would be to have a very stable structure that would be able to carry the loads induced by'two wet boots or shoes.
The pairs of side components Figure 1 and 2 items 2 and 3 are also connected to each other and are held together and in place by means including welding, bolted, screwed, riveted or alike means of fastening permanent hinge like corner joints. Or are manufactured as one piece, or being extruded or drop forged into one piece. The next result of the connecting systems would be to have a very stable structure that would be able to carry the loads induced by'two wet boots or two wet shoes.
The pairs of side components Figure 1 and 2 items 2 further have a number of rectangular or any other conceived shaped slots Figure 1 and 2 items 5 formed in the vertical members to allow for warm air from the forced air heating system being ducted through the floor duct to escape into the surroundings, however allowing sufficient pressure to develop inside the cubicle space formed by the horizontal platform and vertical members to push the air upwards through the vertical hot air outlets.
The pairs of end components Figure 1 and 2 items 3 are solid and closes the end of the tunnel shaped structure formed by the top platform Figure 1 and 2 item 1 and vertical support structures Figure 1 and, 2 items 2 and 3.
The vertical hot air outlets Figure 1 and 2 items 4 are placed vertical at 90° angle, or any other angle to the vertical that would allow the hot air to rise into the vertical hot air outlets and into the boot or shoe that is placed over the top end of the vertical hot air outlets to heat and dry the boot or shoe that is placed over the top end of the vertical hot air outlet.
The vertical hot air outlets Figure 1 and 2 'items 4 are also mounted onto the top plate Figure 1 and 2 items 1 in such a manner that it penetrates the said top plate to allow the hot air to rise into the vertical hot fir outlets and into the bootor shoe that is placed over the top end of the vertical hot air outlets to heat and dry the boot or shoe that is placed over the top end of the vertical hot air outlet. The method of penetration would prevent any air to escape between the said vertical hot air outlets and said top plate.
Referring to Figures 1 and 2 the boot warrrter also consists of a drip tray Figures 1 and 2 item 6 formed by the top platform Figures l and 2 item 1 and the two pairs of side components Figures 1 and 2 items 2 and 3. These components are horizontally connected to the top platform in such a way the vertical components extend vertically beyond the top plate to form a drip tray. These components are held together and in place by means including welding, bolted, screwed; riveted or alike means of fastening permanent hinge like corner joints. Or are manufactured as one piece, or being extruded or drop forged into one piece: The next result of the connecting layouts would be to have a drip tray structure that would be able to receive and hold for evaporation or removal of any water that would drip from the wet boots or shoes that could be placed over top of the vertical hot air outlets Figure 1 and 2 items 4.
Of course the present invention is not intended to be restricted to any particular form or arrangement, or any specific embodiment disclosed herein, or any specific use, since the same may be modified in various particulars or relations without departing from the spirit or scope of the claimed invenfian hereinabove shown and described of which the apparatus shown is intended only; for illustration and for disclosure of an operative embodiment and not to show all of the various forms or modification in which the present invention might be embodied or operated.
The present invention has been described in considerable detail in order to comply with the patent laws by providing full public disclosure of at leash one of its forms.
However, such ',detailed description is not intended in any way to limit the broad features or principles of the present invention; or the scope of patent monopoly to be granted.
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Claims (4)
1. A portable boot warming apparatus that fits over a heated air vent outlet in a furnace heated forced air heating system building without restricting air flow from the horizontal floor air vent into the building, the said boot warming apparatus comprising:
a pair of vertical sides referred to as vertical components that fits longitudinally over the said air vent; and a horizontal plane referred to as horizontal component that is mounted on top of the two said vertical components; and a number of vertical outlet pipes referred to as the outlet pipes components mounted on top and through the surface of the said horizontal component;
the said vertical components consisting of two parallel plates that has the same length as a horizontal heating air vent outlet in a furnace heated building, however the length of the vertical components may vary to be shorter or longer than the said outlets to accommodate the required number of said vertical outlet pipes;
the said vertical components consisting of the said parallel sides have ventilation openings that could represent various shapes that would allow for the excess forced heated air to exit into the building free airspace;
the said horizontal component mounted onto the top edges of the two vertical components in such a manner to provide support for the vertical outlet pipe components;
the said horizontal component mounted onto the top edges of the two vertical components consists further of one or more openings of various shapes that would allow for the heated air to rise up through the said openings;
the said vertical outlet pipes components mounted in a vertical manner on top of the horizontal component over the said openings in the horizontal component;
a pair of vertical sides referred to as vertical components that fits longitudinally over the said air vent; and a horizontal plane referred to as horizontal component that is mounted on top of the two said vertical components; and a number of vertical outlet pipes referred to as the outlet pipes components mounted on top and through the surface of the said horizontal component;
the said vertical components consisting of two parallel plates that has the same length as a horizontal heating air vent outlet in a furnace heated building, however the length of the vertical components may vary to be shorter or longer than the said outlets to accommodate the required number of said vertical outlet pipes;
the said vertical components consisting of the said parallel sides have ventilation openings that could represent various shapes that would allow for the excess forced heated air to exit into the building free airspace;
the said horizontal component mounted onto the top edges of the two vertical components in such a manner to provide support for the vertical outlet pipe components;
the said horizontal component mounted onto the top edges of the two vertical components consists further of one or more openings of various shapes that would allow for the heated air to rise up through the said openings;
the said vertical outlet pipes components mounted in a vertical manner on top of the horizontal component over the said openings in the horizontal component;
2 2. A portable boot warmer according to claim 1, wherein said horizontal and vertical side components:
the arrangement of the two vertical components and the horizontal components to form a tunnel over the horizontal 'heated air vent outlet the said apparatus is placed over top;
the said arrangement further forms a wedge shaped tunnel with the vertical elements to allow the heated air passing through and out of the said vertical outlet components to allow the moving heated air to be directed upwards towards the said openings in the horizontal component;
the said arrangement further forms a wedge shaped tunnel with said openings in the vertical elements to allow the heated air passing through and out of the vent outlet to allow the moving heated air to be directed towards the said openings in the horizontal component;
the said arrangement further forms a drip tray or alike format in a manner where the horizontal component is attached to the vertical side components but not to the top edges of the vertical side components but rather a small distance lower that the top edges of the said vertical side components;
the said drip tray formed is such a way that the dept op the drip tray or alike would not vary to allow for moisture to be spread evenly for the purpose of evaporation;
the arrangement of the two vertical components and the horizontal components to form a tunnel over the horizontal 'heated air vent outlet the said apparatus is placed over top;
the said arrangement further forms a wedge shaped tunnel with the vertical elements to allow the heated air passing through and out of the said vertical outlet components to allow the moving heated air to be directed upwards towards the said openings in the horizontal component;
the said arrangement further forms a wedge shaped tunnel with said openings in the vertical elements to allow the heated air passing through and out of the vent outlet to allow the moving heated air to be directed towards the said openings in the horizontal component;
the said arrangement further forms a drip tray or alike format in a manner where the horizontal component is attached to the vertical side components but not to the top edges of the vertical side components but rather a small distance lower that the top edges of the said vertical side components;
the said drip tray formed is such a way that the dept op the drip tray or alike would not vary to allow for moisture to be spread evenly for the purpose of evaporation;
3. A portable boot warmer according to claim 1, wherein said vertical outlet pine components:
the said vertical outlet pipes components mounted in a vertical manner on top of the horizontal component over the said openings in the horizontal component;
the said vertical outlet pipe components mounted on the horizontal plane in such a manner, or alike manner, to allow furnace heated air from a building forced air heating system exiting via the horizontal floor air outlet duct to move freely through the said vertical outlet pipe components upwards into the boot or shoe or alike article that was placed over and on top of the vertical components;
the said vertical pipe components end pieces formed and bend in any way practical to allow for the heated air rising in the said vertical outlet pipes to escape through the said vertical outlet pipes into the boot or shoe alike that was placed on top and over the said vertical components;
the said vertical outlet pipes components mounted in a vertical manner on top of the horizontal component over the said openings in the horizontal component;
the said vertical outlet pipe components mounted on the horizontal plane in such a manner, or alike manner, to allow furnace heated air from a building forced air heating system exiting via the horizontal floor air outlet duct to move freely through the said vertical outlet pipe components upwards into the boot or shoe or alike article that was placed over and on top of the vertical components;
the said vertical pipe components end pieces formed and bend in any way practical to allow for the heated air rising in the said vertical outlet pipes to escape through the said vertical outlet pipes into the boot or shoe alike that was placed on top and over the said vertical components;
4. A portable boot warmer according to claim 1, wherein said components;
arranged in such a manner to provide sufficient structural strength to allow for a boot or shoe or any alike article to be placed over top of the said vertical outlet component(s) to allow the structure formed by the said components to support the imposed loads;
arranged in such a manner to provide sufficient airflow from the furnace heated air from a building forced air heating system through the horizontal floor air outlet vent to warm and dry the boot or shoe or any alike article to be placed over top of the said vertical outlet component(s);
arranged in such a manner to provide sufficient structural strength to allow for a boot or shoe or any alike article to be placed over top of the said vertical outlet component(s) to allow the structure formed by the said components to support the imposed loads;
arranged in such a manner to provide sufficient airflow from the furnace heated air from a building forced air heating system through the horizontal floor air outlet vent to warm and dry the boot or shoe or any alike article to be placed over top of the said vertical outlet component(s);
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