Patent ID: 7729502
Filing Date: 2010-06-01
Classification: H04R

Abstract:
1. A hearing aid microtube heater, comprised of a rectangular base, and a heater assembly, the rectangular base comprised of a hollow rectangular chassis, the upper surface of the chassis possessing a power switch, a heater-armed light, a heater switch and the heater assembly, the heater assembly comprised of a flue, a flue opening, a heating element, and a heater reflector, the flue opening possessing a characteristic elongated shape, the heater reflector bent in a shape that accommodates the width of a hearing aid microtube, the hollow rectangular chassis also possessing an electrical cord opening through the side of the rectangular chassis and a detachable bottom plate, the hollow rectangular chassis also possessing in its interior commercial-off-the-shelf electrical parts that control power flow into the invention, power the heating element, control the power indicator light and respond to the power switch and heater-armed switch, and a heater element timer circuit, the underside of the detachable bottom plate possessing a plurality of air holes and a plurality of nonskid feet.