Patent ID: 8809751

Claim:
A heater system defining a space for receiving and heating a heating target therein, comprising: a pair of hinged carrier members extending along a longitudinal direction and jointly defining the space, each hinged carrier member defining an inner periphery surface extending along the longitudinal direction for contacting the heating target, an outer receiving portion opposing the inner periphery surface and extending along the longitudinal direction, the hinged carrier members being removably engaged at mating connection portions defining a hinge for rotatably joining the hinged carrier members; a plurality of heat trace sections disposed within the outer receiving portions of the hinged carrier members; end fittings each defining an opening to allow the heating target to be disposed therethrough, the hinged carrier members being disposed between the end fittings; a first cover disposed around at least a portion of the hinged carrier members and the heat trace sections, the first cover being secured to the end fittings; and a second cover operatively engaged with the first cover and adapted for detachable placement around at least a portion of the hinged carrier members and the heat trace sections.