Patent ID: 6033214
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: B29B,B29C,F27D

Abstract:
A heating apparatus comprising:a support means for supporting an object to be heated;a first heating chamber comprising an enclosure defining a first heating recess and having a first heating chamber opening joined to said recess;a second heating chamber comprising an enclosure defining a second heating recess and having a second heating chamber opening joined to said recess;a heat source within said first and said second chambers;a stationary support assembly;first mounting means securing said first heating chamber to said stationary support assembly for swinging movement between an operative position and an inoperative position; andsecond mounting means securing said second heating chamber to said stationary support assembly for swinging movement between an operative position and an inoperative position;where said support means supports said object in said heating chambers only in said operative position and further in both an operative position and an inoperative position, the first heating chamber opening is opposing and adjacent the second heating chamber opening to thereby enclose the first such that said heat source is capable of heat said object on said support means only in the operative position.