Outdoor-use heating mat system
OwnerMichael Gehringinventor
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Abstract
An outdoor-use heating mat system includes at least one heating mat. At least one heating mat of the system includes a first structural layer, a heating element, a plurality of intermediate strips, a second structural layer, and at least one of a cord and a plug. The first and second structural layers each are both durable and electrically insulating. The first such layer has a plurality of first layer edges associated therewith. The heating element positioned above the first structural layer. The plurality of intermediate strips are mounted upon the first structural layer. Each intermediate strip is positioned proximate at least one of one the first layer edge and the heating element. The second structural layer is mounted to the plurality of intermediate strips opposite the first structural layer.
Claims26
An outdoor-use heating mat system, said heating mat system including at least one heating mat, at least one said heating mat comprising:
- a first structural layer, said first structural layer being both durable and electrically insulating, said first structural layer having a plurality of first layer edges associated therewith, said first structural layer having a first layer face;
- a heating element positioned adjacent said first layer face;
- a plurality of intermediate strips mounted adjacent said first layer face, each said intermediate strip being positioned proximate at least one of one said first layer edge and said heating element;
- at least one of said plurality of intermediate strips being configured to define at least in part a respective bearing support structure;
- a second structural layer, said second structural layer being both durable and electrically insulating, said second structural layer being fixed relative to said plurality of intermediate strips opposite said first layer face, said first structural layer, said intermediate strips, and said second structural layer, together, forming a element enclosure for said heating element;
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- at least one of a cord and a plug electrically connected to said heating element, said at least one of a cord and a plug extending outside of said element enclosure.
An outdoor-use heating mat, comprising:
- a base structural layer having a plurality of base layer edges;
- a heating element positioned above said base structural layer;
- at least one intermediate strip mounted to said base structural layer, each said intermediate strip being positioned proximate at least one of one said base layer edge and said heating element;
- at least one of said at least one intermediate strip being configured to define at least in part a respective bearing support structure;
- a traffic-exposed structural layer mounted to said at least one intermediate strip opposite said base structural layer and above said heating element;
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- at least one of a cord and a plug electrically connected to said heating element.
An outdoor-use heating mat, comprising:
- a traffic-exposed structural layer having a plurality of layer edges, said traffic-exposed layer having a first traffic-exposed face and a second ground-directed face;
- a heating element fixedly positioned adjacent said second ground-directed face of said traffic-exposed structural layer;
- a plurality of intermediate strips mounted fixedly proximate and relative to said second ground-directed face of said traffic-exposed structural layer, each said intermediate strip being positioned proximate at least one of one said layer edge and said heating element;
- at least one of said plurality of intermediate strips being configured to define at least in part a respective bearing support structure;
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- at least one of a cord and a plug electrically connected to said heating element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.