Baby warmer adapted for indirect illumination and method of use
First Claim
1. An apparatus supported on a supporting surface, the apparatus comprising:
- an electric heater and a fan both engaged within a tubular case thereby enabling warm air to be directed from a forward end of the case, the case having an exterior case surface;
the case positioned in a generally horizontal attitude above the supporting surface by a flexible strut;
a lamp positioned within the case behind a window, the window having an exterior window surface conforming to the exterior case surface;
the window positioned medially on the case and directed downwardly toward the supporting surface;
the flexible strut movable for directing the warm air from the case to a baby lying on the supporting surface while the illumination is shadowed from the baby by the forward end of the case primarily due to the position of the lamp within the case.
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Abstract
An electric heater and a fan are enclosed within a cylindrical case for blowing warmed air from one end of the case. The case is supported at a distal end by a flexible strut enabling selective positioning of the case for directing the warmed air in a preferred direction. The flexible strut is rotationally engaged in a base. The base supports the flexible strut and the case in a selectable orientation. A lamp is fixed to the underside of the case in a position for directing illumination downwardly; the lamp positioned such that a forward end of the case provides shadowing of the light from a baby'"'"'s eyes.
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7 Claims
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1. An apparatus supported on a supporting surface, the apparatus comprising:
- an electric heater and a fan both engaged within a tubular case thereby enabling warm air to be directed from a forward end of the case, the case having an exterior case surface;
the case positioned in a generally horizontal attitude above the supporting surface by a flexible strut;
a lamp positioned within the case behind a window, the window having an exterior window surface conforming to the exterior case surface;
the window positioned medially on the case and directed downwardly toward the supporting surface;
the flexible strut movable for directing the warm air from the case to a baby lying on the supporting surface while the illumination is shadowed from the baby by the forward end of the case primarily due to the position of the lamp within the case. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
- an electric heater and a fan both engaged within a tubular case thereby enabling warm air to be directed from a forward end of the case, the case having an exterior case surface;
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5. A method of drying, warming and illuminating a baby on a supporting surface without direct illumination falling on the baby comprising the steps of:
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a) engaging an electric heater and a fan a tubular case thereby enabling warm air to be directed from a forward end of the case, the case having an exterior case surface; b) positioning the case in a generally horizontal attitude above the supporting surface by a flexible strut; c) positioning a lamp within the case behind a medially positioned window directed downwardly toward the supporting surface, the window having an exterior window surface conforming to the exterior case surface; d) directing warm air from the case to a baby lying on the supporting surface by moving the flexible strut; and e) shadowing illumination from the baby using the forward end of the case. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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