Patent ID: 7100540
Filing Date: 2006-09-05
Classification: A01M,B05B,F22B,F22D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for directing at least one of steam, hot water and hot water vapor along with air heated by a burner onto a target area, the apparatus comprising a water container and a fuel container connected and supplying water and fuel to a boiler and the burner within an applicator head attached to a holding means, the applicator head comprising an inlet, an outlet, and a body therebetween, the boiler and burner being located adjacent the outlet and generating a blast of at least one of steam, hot water and hot water vapor along with heated air from the burner adjacent to the outlet for application through the outlet to a target area a first control for controlling the flow of water comprising an ON position and an OFF position and a second control for controlling the flow of fuel comprising a STAND BY position in addition to an ON and an OFF position the STAND BY position permitting sufficient flow of fuel to maintain a low flame in the burner, the controls controlling the flow of water and fuel so that the blast of at least one of steam, hot water and hot water vapor along with heated air is only generated as needed.