Indoor/outdoor heating and cooling system

An outdoor/indoor heating system for taking heat from a heat source and distributing the heat to a variety of camping and survival items, the system comprising:

• a heat pod having a heating container capable of absorbing heat and capable of holding a first fluid therein and a heat exchange means within the heating container, the heat exchange means capable of being immersed in the first fluid to absorb heat from the first fluid, the heat exchange means having an interior opening therethrough capable of having a second fluid flow through the interior opening, the second fluid capable of absorbing heat from the heat exchange means;
• a conduit means capable of receiving the second fluid from the heat exchange means and distributing the second fluid through at least one of the items to transmit heat to the at least one item, and recirculating the second fluid back through the heat exchange means in a continuously recirculating cycle of heating and distributing the second fluid;
• a pump means capable of pumping the second fluid through the conduit means and the heat exchange means;
• wherein the heat exchange means comprises a coil having a hollow interior throughout the length of the coil;
• wherein the coil is fabricated of a noncombustible rigid material capable of transferring heat to the fluid flowing through the coil, the coil having at least one outflow elongated end and at least one inflow elongated end, the elongated ends extending beyond the heat source.

An outdoor/indoor heating system for taking heat from a heat source and distributing the heat to a variety of camping and survival items, the system comprising:

• a heat pod having a heating container capable of absorbing heat and capable of holding a first fluid therein and a heat exchange means within the heating container, the heat exchange means capable of being immersed in the first fluid to absorb heat from the first fluid, the heat exchange means having an interior opening therethrough capable of having a second fluid flow through the interior opening, the second fluid capable of absorbing heat from the heat exchange means;
• a conduit means capable of receiving the second fluid from the heat exchange means and distributing the second fluid through at least one of the items to transmit heat to the at least one item, and recirculating the second fluid back through the heat exchange means in a continuously recirculating cycle of heating and distributing the second fluid;
• a pump means capable of pumping the second fluid through the conduit means and the heat exchange means;
• wherein the heat exchange means has at least one outflow end and at least one inflow end, the ends communicating with the interior opening of the heat exchange means, and the conduit means comprises at least one flexible tube attached to the at least one outflow end of the heat transfer means and extending through the at least one item and attached to the at least one inflow end of the heat transfer means and the at least one flexible tube communicating with the pump means, so that the at least one flexible tube forms, with the interior opening of the heat exchange means, a continuous loop for circulating the second fluid therethrough, the second fluid being circulated by the pump means;
• wherein the flexible tube is capable of being inserted in a number of the items by inserting a loop of the flexible tube into each of the items.

An outdoor/indoor heating system for taking heat from a heat source and distributing the heat to a variety of camping and survival items, the system comprising:

• a heat pod having a heating container capable of absorbing heat and capable of holding a first fluid therein and a heat exchange means within the heating container, the heat exchange means capable of being immersed in the first fluid to absorb heat from the first fluid, the heat exchange means having an interior opening therethrough capable of having a second fluid flow through the interior opening, the second fluid capable of absorbing heat from the heat exchange means;
• a conduit means capable of receiving the second fluid from the heat exchange means and distributing the second fluid through at least one of the items to transmit heat to the at least one item, and recirculating the second fluid back through the heat exchange means in a continuously recirculating cycle of heating and distributing the second fluid;
• a pump means capable of pumping the second fluid through the conduit means and the heat exchange means;
• a timer for controlling the pump means, the timer being capable of operating the pump in timed intervals;
• wherein the pump means comprises a fluid storage container, containing the second fluid and having a pump positioned therein in communication with the second fluid, the pump being capable of pumping the second fluid through the system.

An outdoor/indoor heating system for taking heat from a heat source and distributing the heat to a variety of camping and survival items, the system comprising:

• a heat pod having a heating container capable of absorbing heat and capable of holding a first fluid therein and a heat exchange means within the heating container, the heat exchange means capable of being immersed in the first fluid to absorb heat from the first fluid, the heat exchange means having an interior opening therethrough capable of having a second fluid flow through the interior opening, the second fluid capable of absorbing heat from the heat exchange means;
• a conduit means capable of receiving the second fluid from the heat exchange means and distributing the second fluid through at least one of the items to transmit heat to the at least one item, and recirculating the second fluid back through the heat exchange means in a continuously recirculating cycle of heating and distributing the second fluid;
• a pump means capable of pumping the second fluid through the conduit means and the heat exchange means, wherein the pump is formed of synthetic material and powered by a battery;
• a wind powered generator for generating electricity to add power to the system;
• wherein the pump means comprises a fluid storage container, containing the second fluid and having a pump positioned therein in communication with the second fluid, the pump being capable of pumping the second fluid through the system.

An outdoor/indoor heating system for taking heat from a heat source and distributing the heat to a variety of items, the system comprising:

• a heat pod having a heating container capable of absorbing heat and capable of holding a first fluid therein and a heat exchange means within the heating container, the heat exchange means capable of being immersed in the first fluid to absorb heat from the first fluid, the heat exchange means having an interior opening therethrough capable of having a second fluid flow through the interior opening, the second fluid capable of absorbing heat from the heat exchange means;
• a conduit means capable of receiving the second fluid from the heat exchange means and distributing the second fluid through at least one of the items to transmit heat to the at least one item, and recirculating the second fluid back through the heat exchange means in a continuously recirculating cycle of heating and distributing the second fluid;
• a pump means capable of pumping the second fluid through the conduit means and the heat exchange means;
• wherein the pump means comprises a fluid storage container, containing the second fluid and having a pump positioned therein in communication with the second fluid, the pump being capable of pumping the second fluid through the system;
• wherein the fluid storage container further comprises a shower spout attached thereto in communication with the second fluid therein, the fluid storage container capable of being hung up and the shower spout capable of dispensing the heated second fluid in the form of a shower spray.

An outdoor/indoor heating system for taking heat from a heat source and distributing the heat to a variety of camping and survival items, the system comprising:

• a heat pod having a heating container capable of absorbing heat and capable of holding a first fluid therein and a heat exchange means within the heating container, the heat exchange means capable of being immersed in the first fluid to absorb heat from the first fluid, the heat exchange means having an interior opening therethrough capable of having a second fluid flow through the interior opening, the second fluid capable of absorbing heat from the heat exchange means;
• a conduit means capable of receiving the second fluid from the heat exchange means and distributing the second fluid through at least one of the items to transmit heat to the at least one item, and recirculating the second fluid back through the heat exchange means in a continuously recirculating cycle of heating and distributing the second fluid;
• a pump means capable of pumping the second fluid through the conduit means and the heat exchange means;
• a second container placed above the heating container and in communication with the heating container, the second container being capable of holding ice and snow therein and capable of transmitting heat from the heating container to the snow and ice contained therein so that the ice and snow will melt into water and the second container is capable of transmitting the water to the heating container.

An outdoor/indoor heating system for taking heat from a heat source and distributing the heat to a variety of camping and survival items, the system comprising:

• a heat pod having a heating container capable of absorbing heat and capable of holding a first fluid therein and a heat exchange means within the heating container, the heat exchange means capable of being immersed in the first fluid to absorb heat from the first fluid, the heat exchange means having an interior opening therethrough capable of having a second fluid flow through the interior opening, the second fluid capable of absorbing heat from the heat exchange means;
• a conduit means capable of receiving the second fluid from the heat exchange means and distributing the second fluid through at least one of the items to transmit heat to the at least one item, and recirculating the second fluid back through the heat exchange means in a continuously recirculating cycle of heating and distributing the second fluid;
• a pump means capable of pumping the second fluid through the conduit means and the heat exchange means;
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• a stand for the heating container, the stand capable of supporting the heating container directly over the campfire and capable of positioning the heating container in contact with the heat from the campfire as the campfire burns down.

An outdoor/indoor heating and cooling system for alternately exposing a fluid to a heat source and a cooling source and distributing the fluid to a variety of camping and survival items, the system comprising:

• a heating and cooling pod having a container capable of absorbing heat and cold, the container being capable of holding a first fluid therein and a heat exchange means within the container, the heat exchange means capable of being immersed in the first fluid to alternately absorb heat and cold from the first fluid, the heat exchange means having an interior opening therethrough capable of having a second fluid flow through the interior opening, the second fluid capable of absorbing heat and cold from the heat exchange means;
• a conduit means capable of receiving the second fluid from the heat exchange means and distributing the second fluid through at least one of the items to transmit alternately heat and cold to the at least one item, and recirculating the second fluid back through the heat exchange means in a continuously recirculating cycle of heating and distributing the second fluid and alternately cooling and distributing the second fluid;
• a pump means capable of pumping the second fluid through the conduit means and the heat exchange means;
• wherein the conduit means comprises a series of flexible tubes interconnected, with at least one of the series of flexible tubes inserted in the at least one item.

An outdoor/indoor heating system for taking heat from a heat source and distributing the heat to a variety of camping and survival items, the system comprising:

• a heat exchange means capable of being exposed directly to an external heat source, the heat exchange means having an interior opening therethrough capable of having a fluid flow through the interior opening, the fluid being capable of absorbing heat from the heat exchange means;
• a conduit means capable of receiving the fluid from the heat exchange means and distributing the fluid through at least one of the items to transmit heat to the at least one item, and recirculating the fluid back through the heat exchange means in a cycle of heating and distributing the fluid;
• a pump means capable of pumping the fluid through the conduit means and the heat exchange means;
• a timer means connected to the pump means, the timer means being capable of controlling the pump means so that the pump operates in timed intervals.