Patent ID: 6237586
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: F24H

Abstract:
A heater trough apparatus comprising:a tank having an upper floor, a lower floor, side walls, end walls, an open top, a main compartment having a first hole extending through said upper floor, and a secondary compartment disposed inside said main compartment and having side walls and an open top and further having a second hole extending through said upper floor for receiving cold water, said tank further having a drain hole extending through said upper floor;a pipe member securely disposed below said upper floor and having a first end connected to said first hole and a second end connected to said second hole;a drain pipe connected to said drain hole and extending below said bottom floor;a plurality of leg members securely attached to and depending from said lower floor and including adjustable feet members each of which is threaded through a bottom of a respective one of said leg members;a housing securely attached to one of said end walls of said tank and having an open side and a door hingedly attached thereto and closeable over said open side;an exhaust member securely attached to one of said side walls of said tank and including an exhaust port extending outwardly from a top thereof and an exhaust vent extending through said side wall between said lower and upper floors;a means for heating said pipe member;wherein said lower floor includes openings extending therethrough for allowing air to enter between said lower floor and said upper floor;wherein said housing includes a bottom wall which has openings extending therethrough for allowing air to enter said housing; andsplash guard members securely being disposed below and depending from said tank and from said housing for preventing water from entering through said openings in said bottom wall of said housing and in said lower floor of said tank.