Patent ID: 7230212
Filing Date: 2007-06-12
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A golf heating appliance comprising a thermally conductive receptacle and a non-thermally conductive receptacle, each receptacle having the same number of a plurality of semi-spherical cavities each cavity for receiving one of a plurality of golf balls, one of said receptacles comprising a thermally conductive material capable of delivering at least about 4.5 Btu/hr in one or more resistive heater elements in thermal contact with only the thermally conductive receptacle, said heater element having a capability of supplying between about 4 watts and about 25 watts per golf ball, and wherein said one or more heater elements and said receptacle are capable of heating said plurality of golf balls from ambient temperature of about 30° C. or less to an average temperature of between about 40° C. and about 55° C. in 30 minutes or less.