Patent ID: 8336146
Filing Date: 2012-12-25
Classification: E01C,H05B

Abstract:
1. A forced air heated mat comprising: a parallelepiped central pad, the pad comprising: a substantially wedge-shaped ramp releasably attached to the pad front side, the ramp comprising a dorsal side and a basal side, a front edge, and a rear edge, the rear edge releasably attached to the pad front side; a plurality of interlocking attachment members disposed between the ramp rear edge and the pad front side, wherein the attachment members releasably attach the ramp rear edge to the pad front side; a first side ramp and a second side ramp releasably attached to the pad first side and the pad second side respectively, said first and second side ramps substantially wedge-shaped with an upper side and a lower side, a fore edge and a back edge, wherein the back edge releasably attaches to the pad; a primary inlet disposed on the ramp, the inlet in operational communication with a heat source wherein a hose operationally communicates with the inlet and the heat source body; a plurality of nozzles, wherein then nozzles interconnect the air channels of the pad interior to the inlet, the first side ramp and the second side ramp; wherein heated air is forced into the latticework of air channels throughout the pad interior and expelled through a plurality of vent holes.