# US 2013/0153560 A1 · Towel warmer > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0153560 A1 - Document ID: US20130153560A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/722,956 - Filed: 2012-12-20 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-20 - Assignees: Sidus Technologies, Inc. - Inventors: Mordechai Lev - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130153560A1 ## CPC - H05B 3/06: Heater elements structurally combined with coupling elements or holders - F24D 13/02: solely using resistance heating, e.g. underfloor heating - H05B 3/34: flexible, e.g. heating nets or webs - H05B 3/342: {heaters used in textiles} - H05B 2203/003: using serpentine layout - H05B 2203/014: Heaters using resistive wires or cables not provided for in H05B3/54 - Y02B 30/00: Energy efficient heating, ventilation or air conditioning [HVAC] - H05B: ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL - F24D: DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR (using steam or condensate extracted or exhausted from steam engine plants for heating purposes F01K17/02) - Y02B: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS ## Abstract A towel warmer is provided that has a frame assembly and one or more heating fabric sleeves affixed to the frame assembly. The heating fabric sleeves have electric heating wires that when connected to an electrical power supply to produce a more uniform heat transfer to a contacting article such as a towel than a conventional towel warmer. A thermostat is optionally provided to moderate sleeve temperature. Additionally, a controller is optionally provided to adjust operating parameters of the thermostat. A kit is also provided that includes the towel warmer partially disassembled and instructions for assembly of the frame assembly and attaching the one or more heating fabric sleeves to the frame assembly. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A towel warmer comprising: a frame assembly; one or more flexible heating fabric sleeves having electric heating wires, said one or more heating fabric sleeves affixed to said frame assembly to form a heating surface; and wherein said heating surface is at least one of horizontal, vertical, or curved. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The towel warmer of claim 1 wherein said frame assembly is formed from one or more horizontal members, one or more curved members, and one or more vertical members. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The towel warmer of claim 2 wherein each of said one or more horizontal members, one or more curved members, and said one or more vertical members are independently formed from a material of a metal, a plastic, or a composite type material. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The towel warmer of claim 2 wherein each of said one or more horizontal members, said one or more curved members, and said one or more vertical members are independently hollow or solid. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The towel warmer of claim 2 wherein each of said one or more horizontal, curved, and s vertical members are independently joined to another of said one or more horizontal, curved, and vertical members with fasteners, press fittings, or with a snapped fitting. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The towel warmer of claim 1 further comprising a thermostat to regulate a resultant temperature of said heating fabric electric heating wires. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The towel warmer of claim 1 wherein said heating fabric electric heating wires comprise Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) wire. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The towel warmer of claim 1 wherein said one or more heating fabric sleeves are cleanable. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The towel warmer of claim 1 wherein said one or more heating fabric sleeves has a decorative pattern on a sleeve surface. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The towel warmer of claim 1 wherein said frame assembly is a free standing floor rack. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The towel warmer of claim 1 wherein said frame assembly is wall mountable. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The towel warmer of claim 1 wherein said frame assembly comprises one or more vertical racks. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The towel warmer of claim 1 further comprising a controller for setting operating parameters of said towel warmer that is user programmable. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The towel warmer of claim 13 wherein said controller further comprises a display 30 that provides a user with the current time, temperature of the heating element, or the temperature of the ambient air within the room. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The towel warmer of claim 1 further comprising one or more heating shelves. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The towel warmer of claim 1 further comprising one or more external slip covers that fit over said one or more heating fabric sleeves. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The towel warmer of claim 14 wherein said one or more external slip covers have a graphical design. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The towel warmer of claim 14 wherein said one or more external slip covers are a flexible two ply fabric with an inner layer that is water proof. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The towel warmer of claim 14 wherein said one or more external slip covers are treated with antimicrobial agents. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) A kit comprising: the towel warmer of claim 1; and instructions for assembly of said frame assembly and attaching said one or more heating fabric sleeves and said external slip covers to said frame assembly.