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US 5,597,033 AGranted
Baseboard heater
OwnerPhilip Caliinventor
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Abstract
A fluid dependent baseboard heating device for placement along the base of vertical walls. A support member attaches to each wall and utilizes bendable projections for locking heat transfer panels to the support member. For larger spaces a multiple support member will hold up to three heat transfer panels or a combination of heat transfer panels and non-functional panels. The device allows for placement of the baseboard around the circumference of the room for similarity of baseboard design, yet provides a functional heat panel only for areas requiring warmth. The heat transfer panel accepts hot fluid and by use of a chamber formed between the heat transfer panel and the support member provides an even distribution of heat throughout the chamber and the adjoining room.
Claims11
A baseboard heating device adapted to be mounted against the base of a vertical wall at or near a floor comprising:
- a single piece support member having a length and a back surface and a front surface, said back surface secured lengthwise along the base of a vertical wall, said front surface of said support member having at least two spaced apart sidewalls formed thereto, each said sidewall formed from an edge wall having a first length formed perpendicular to said back surface leading to an inwardly disposed offset wall formed parallel to said back surface of a second length and a locking flange formed parallel to said edge wall of a third length, said locking flange having an outwardly facing raised ridge which tapers along an angular insertion slope to a projecting edge;
- at least one heat transferring panel constructed of aluminum having an inner surface and an outer surface and a length, said inner surface having a centrally disposed hollow pipe chamber positioned a predetermined distance from said inner surface, said pipe chamber having an outer surface that is substantially exposed to free air space at a distance from said inner surface extending longitudinally along said length of said inner surface of said panel, said panel having spaced apart sidewalls having a first length formed perpendicular to an inner surface leading to an inwardly facing raised ridge which tapers along an angular insertion slope forming an insertion edge;
- whereby said inner surface of said panel and said front surface of said support member cooperate to define a free air chamber encompassing said pipe chamber for distribution of heat convected during fluid transfer though said pipe chamber throughout said panel.
A baseboard heating device adapted to be mounted against the base of a vertical wall structure at or near a floor comprising:
- a single piece support member defined by a back surface, a length and a front surface, said back surface secured lengthwise along the base of a vertical wall, said front surface of said support member having two opposing sets of spaced apart sidewalls formed thereto, each said sidewall formed from an edge wall having a first length formed perpendicular to said back surface leading to an inwardly disposed offset wall formed parallel to said back surface of a second length and a locking flange formed parallel to said edge wall of a third length, said locking flange having an outwardly facing raised ridge which tapers along an angular insertion slope forming an insertion edge;
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- two heat transfer panels constructed of aluminum and each having a length with an inner surface and an outer surface with a centrally disposed hollow pipe chamber a predetermined distance from said inner surface, said pipe chamber having an outer surface that is substantially exposed to free air space at a distance from said inner surface extending longitudinally along said length of said inner surface of each said panel, said panel having spaced apart sidewalls having a first length formed perpendicular to said inner surface leading to an inwardly facing raised ridge which tapers along an angular insertion slope forming an insertion edge;
- said inner surface of each said heat transfer panel and said front surface of said support member cooperating to define a free air chamber encompassing a portion of each said pipe chamber, said outer surface of said panel available for placement of an ornamental design conversant with room decor and receptive to painting;
- whereby said support member is secured to the base of a vertical wall and each said heat transfer panel coupled thereto by engaging said locking flanges, said pipe chamber available for carrying heated fluid for convection through said pipe to said heat transfer panel for the purpose of heating a room.
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A baseboard heating device adapted to be mounted against the base of a vertical wall structure at or near a floor comprising:
- a single piece support member defined by a back surface, a length and a front surface, said back surface secured lengthwise along the base of a vertical wall, said front surface of said support member having three opposing sets of spaced apart sidewalls formed thereto, each said sidewall formed from an edge wall having a first length formed perpendicular to said back surface leading to an inwardly disposed offset wall formed parallel to said back surface of a second length and a locking flange formed parallel to said edge wall of a third length, said locking flange having an outwardly facing raised ridge which tapers along an angular insertion slope forming an insertion edge;
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- at least one heat transfer panel constructed of aluminum having a length with an inner surface and an outer surface with a centrally disposed hollow pipe chamber a predetermined distance from said inner surface, said pipe chamber having an outer surface that is substantially exposed to free air space at a distance from said inner surface extending longitudinally along said length of said inner surface of each said panel, said panel having spaced apart sidewalls having a first length formed perpendicular to said inner surface leading to an inwardly facing raised ridge which tapers along an angular insertion slope forming an insertion edge;
- at least one panel constructed of aluminum having a length with an inner surface and an outer surface, said panel having spaced apart sidewalls having a first length formed perpendicular to said inner surface leading to an inwardly facing raised ridge which tapers along an angular insertion slope forming an insertion edge;
- said inner surface of each said panel and said front surface of said support member cooperating to define a free air chamber, said outer surface of each said panel available for placement of an ornamental design conversant with room decor and receptive to painting;
- whereby said support member is secured to the base of a vertical wall and each said panel coupled thereto by engaging said locking flanges wherein said pipe chamber is available for carrying heated fluid for convection through said pipe to said heat transfer panel for the purpose of heating a room.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.