Infrared heating system for patio umbrella
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1. A heating system, comprising:
- a shroud defining an inner volume; and
a plurality of electrical infrared heating elements oriented generally downward or lateral facing in the inner volume of the shroud wherein the infrared heating elements provide substantially solely infrared heat.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to heating systems for umbrella-shaped structures. The heating system may include a shroud or umbrella-shaped structure defining an inner volume, and a plurality of electrical infrared heating elements positioned generally downward facing in the inner volume of the shroud. The shroud may include radially extending support structures to which the heating elements are mounted.
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1. A heating system, comprising:
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a shroud defining an inner volume; and
a plurality of electrical infrared heating elements oriented generally downward or lateral facing in the inner volume of the shroud wherein the infrared heating elements provide substantially solely infrared heat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A patio umbrella heating system, comprising:
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a patio umbrella including radially extending supports and webbing extending between the supports; and
a heating element providing substantially solely infrared heat and being mounted to at least one of the supports. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A heating system, comprising:
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a plurality of radially extending support members;
webbing extending between the radially extending support members; and
an infrared beating element secured to an outer surface of at least one of the radially extending supports. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method of heating objects in proximity to a patio umbrella using an infrared heating element, the method comprising the steps of:
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opening the umbrella;
supporting the infrared heating element with the umbrella;
orienting the infrared heating elements in a generally downward direction; and
directing infrared waves from the infrared heating element to the objects substantially without heating air positioned between the objects and the heating element.
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37. A heated patio furniture set, comprising:
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a table;
at least one chair; and
an umbrella comprising;
a plurality of radially extending support members;
webbing extending between the radially extending support members; and
an infrared heating element secured to an outer surface of at least one of the radially extending supports in a generally downward facing direction to direct infrared waves toward the table and chairs, the infrared heating element being configured to produce substantially solely waves having wavelengths that are absorbed by solid structures and not by air. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40)
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