Heater for the key entry of a vehicle
OwnerJerry R. Collinsinventor
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Abstract
A removable heater for attachment onto the body of a vehicle and over the key entry of vehicle lock. The heater has a housing with an open bottom and the leading edges of the housing have a gasket that seals the housing over the key access of the lock. A heating element is attached inside the housing and two wires electrically connect the heater to a power source. At least one suction cup is then attached to fixedly secure open bottom of the heater over the external face of a vehicle lock. In addition to or separate from the suction cup(s), the heater may be attached with a magnet.
Claims20
A removable heater for attachment onto the body of a vehicle and over the key entry of vehicle lock, comprising:
- a housing having an open bottom, a top, an exterior, and sides, the sides having a leading edge that at least partially defines the open bottom, said housing having a chamber therein;
- a gasket fixedly secured over the leading edge of said housing;
- a heating element attached to said housing and inside the chamber therein;
- at least one suction cup having a bell portion and stem portion, the stem portion attached to said housing such that the bell portion can removably secure the open bottom of the housing against the body of a vehicle and over the key entry of a vehicle lock.
A removable heater for attachment onto the body of a vehicle and over the key entry of a vehicle lock, comprising:
- a housing having an open bottom, a top, an exterior, and sides, the sides having a leading edge that at least partially defines the open bottom, said housing having a chamber therein;
- a gasket fixedly secured over the leading edge of said housing;
- a heating element attached to said housing and inside the chamber therein;
- at least one magnet attached to said housing to removably secure the open bottom of the housing against the body of a vehicle and over the key entry of a vehicle lock.
A removable heater for attachment onto the body of a vehicle and over the key entry of a vehicle lock, comprising:
- a housing having an open bottom, a top, an exterior, and sides, the sides having a leading edge that at least partially defines the open bottom, said housing having a chamber therein;
- a gasket fixedly secured over the leading edge of said housing;
- a heating element attached to said housing and inside the chamber therein;
- means for removably securing the open bottom of the housing against the body of a vehicle and over the key entry of a vehicle lock.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.