Patent ID: 7621239
Filing Date: 2009-11-24
Classification: F24H,H01C,H05B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for insulating a water heater, the water heater having a cylindrical side surface, a circular top surface and a plurality of utility elements extending outwardly therefrom; the apparatus comprising: a flexible insulating material formed as: a rectangular blanket having a fastener enabling securement of the blanket about the side surface of the hot water heater, a first spacer integral with, and positioned on an inside surface of the blanket for establishing a dead air space between the side surface of the water heater and the inside surface of the blanket when the blanket circumvents the water heater; a top cover having a cylindrical side portion of a size for mutual abutment of the side portion and the blanket when the blanket and the top cover are engaged with the water heater; an isolation disk positioned in parallel with the top cover and extensive so as to peripherally abut the side portion; a further spacer integral with at least one of the isolation disk and the top cover, the further spacer positioned for establishing a further dead air space between at least one of the top cover and the isolation disk and the isolation disk and the top surface of the water heater when the top cover and the isolation disk are engaged over the water heater.