Patent ID: 6230745
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: E03B,F16L,H05B

Abstract:
A pipe heating device comprising;a scissor-like member including a first elongate member having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion, and also including a second elongate member having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion which is hingedly attached to said intermediate portion of said first elongate member;a first semi-cylindrical member having ends, side edges and being securely attached to said first end of said first elongate member;a second semi-cylindrical member having ends, side edges and being securely attached to said first end of said second elongate member, each of said side edges of said second semi-cylindrical member being in contactable relationship with a respective one of said side edges of said first semi-cylindrical member;means for heating said first and second semi-cylindrical members; andwherein said means for heating said first and second semi-cylindrical members includes heating elements which are disposed within said walls thereof, and also includes wires connected to said heating elements, and further includes a heat control member pivotally mounted upon said intermediate portion of one of said elongate member and being connected to said wires, and also includes a power cord being connected to said heat control member and being adapted to be plugged into a power source.