Heating pad systems, such as for patient warming applications

Details Heating pad systems, such as for patient warming applications Heating pad systems, such as for patient warming applications

2005-08-02

2005-08-02

Evans, Robin O. (Department: 3742)

Electric heating

Heating devices

With heater-unit housing, casing, or support means

C219S521000, C219S217000, C219S218000, C219S212000, C005S421000, C607S096000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06924467

ABSTRACT:
A heating pad system useable in one embodiment for warming a person on a support structure. In this embodiment, the heating pad system comprises an upper foam pad, a lower foam pad, and a thermal-electric heating element sandwiched between the upper and lower foam pads. A form-fitting waterproof cover encloses at least a portion of the upper and lower foam pads and the thermal-electric heating element. In one aspect of this embodiment, the heating pad system includes a power unit for providing electrical power to the thermal-electric heating element, the power unit including a control panel having at least one temperature selector, the temperature selector for selecting at least one heating pad temperature.

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