Self-heating container

Details Self-heating container Self-heating container

2011-08-23

2011-08-23

McAllister, Steven B (Department: 3749)

Stoves and furnaces

Heaters

Chemical

C126S263010, C126S263050, C126S263060, C126S263080, C062S004000, C062S060000, C062S457300

Reexamination Certificate

active

08001959

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is various embodiments of a self-heating or self-cooling container with a number of improved features in overcoming the problems associated with existing containers, including, but not limited to, an improved breaking device designed to maximize the mixture and reaction between different reactants, an insulating lip to prevent heat loss in the heating process, a simple and efficient design of the container, and enhancements in manufacturing and assembling a self-heating or self-cooling container.

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