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Outdoor patio heater

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-09-10
INNOPOWER
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[0011]The heat source may be a burner. The base may form a cavity sized to receive a fuel source. The base may have a hatch that is selectively openable, the hatch sized to recei

Problems solved by technology

Conventional patio heaters have been aesthetically unappealing, typically having a metallic finish.
Experience has shown that rate of return is strongly related to the complexity of assembly.
Consumers will often return a product which is difficult to assembly even though there is no manufacturing defect in the product.
Such is expensive and time consuming for the retailer, distributor and / or manufacturer, as well as frustrating and disappointing for the consumer.

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[0023]In the following description, certain specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of various disclosed embodiments. However, one skilled in the relevant art will recognize that embodiments may be practiced without one or more of these specific details, or with other methods, components, materials, etc. In other instances, well-known structures associated with outdoor heaters such as fuel supply systems for example valves, conduits, and / or couplings have not been shown or described in detail to avoid unnecessarily obscuring descriptions of the embodiments.

[0024]Unless the context requires otherwise, throughout the specification and claims which follow, the word “comprise” and variations thereof, such as, “comprises” and “comprising” are to be construed in an open, inclusive sense, that is as “including, but not limited to.”

[0025]Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structu...

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Abstract

An outdoor heater such as an outdoor patio heater may include a number of panels and ribs that securely couple the panels together. The heater may include a coupling assembly that easily and securely couples a support such as a pole to a tabletop, pedestal or base. The tabletop, pedestal and / or base may be formed of a variety of materials, for example, fiber-reinforced plastic, allowing a large variety of aesthetically pleasing effects.

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BACKGROUND[0001]1. Technical Field[0002]The present disclosure is related to heating devices, for example, outdoor heaters such as outdoor patio heaters.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]A variety of devices are available to provide heat in outdoor environments. One of the most common devices is the outdoor patio heater. Outdoor patio heaters typically include a metal base, a metal pole extending from the base, a heat source positioned at the top of the pole, and a metal heat reflector positioned above the burner to direct heat downward. The heat source may take the form of a burner that burns fuel from a fuel source, for example, propane stored in a pressurized canister. Alternatively, the heat source may take the form of an infrared light, which is supplied electrical current from an electrical power source such as a wall socket.[0005]Patio heaters have been available for many years. Patio heaters allow people to enjoy an outdoor environment, even in relatively cold tem...

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IPC IPC(8): F24C3/04
CPCF24C1/10
Inventor KONKLE, STEPHEN
Owner INNOPOWER
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