Heater covers and methods of using the same
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1. A heater comprising:
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a head at the top of the tower, wherein the head comprises a heating element and a heat shield;
a head cover coupled to the head, wherein the head cover has a first opening and a second opening with a body portion positioned therebetween, wherein the first opening is in fluid communication with the second opening;
wherein the head cover at least partially surrounds the heat shield, wherein the head cover provides a solid enclosure and energy emitted from the heat element reflects off of the head cover;
a base coupled to the tower;
a tower cover coupled to the tower, wherein the tower cover is capable of being removed; and
a base cover moveable from a first position encircling the base to a second position vertically overlapping the tower cover.
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Abstract
Heater covers and methods of using the same are disclosed. The covers can be used on stand-type movable or fixed patio heaters or table top heaters. The covers can be removably attached to the heaters. The covers can have body covers separate or attached to head covers. The covers can be resilient or rigid. The rigid covers can have hinges and can clamshell or telescope around the heaters.
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1. A heater comprising:
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a tower; a head at the top of the tower, wherein the head comprises a heating element and a heat shield; a head cover coupled to the head, wherein the head cover has a first opening and a second opening with a body portion positioned therebetween, wherein the first opening is in fluid communication with the second opening; wherein the head cover at least partially surrounds the heat shield, wherein the head cover provides a solid enclosure and energy emitted from the heat element reflects off of the head cover; a base coupled to the tower; a tower cover coupled to the tower, wherein the tower cover is capable of being removed; and a base cover moveable from a first position encircling the base to a second position vertically overlapping the tower cover. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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11. A heater comprising:
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a tower; a head at the top of the tower, wherein the head comprises a heating element and a heat shield; a head cover coupled to the head, wherein the head cover has a first opening and a second opening with a body portion positioned therebetween, wherein the first opening is in fluid communication with the second opening; wherein the head cover at least partially surrounds the heat shield, wherein the head cover provides a solid enclosure and energy emitted from the heating element reflects off of the head cover; and a body cover removably attached to the tower; wherein the body cover comprises a body cover first section and a body cover second section, and wherein the body cover first section is rotatably attached to the body cover second section. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 24, 25, 26)
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19. A heater comprising:
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a tower; a head at the top of the tower, wherein the head comprises a heating element and a heat shield; a head cover coupled to the head, wherein the head cover has a first opening and a second opening with a body portion positioned therebetween, wherein the first opening is in fluid communication with the second opening; wherein the head cover at least partially surrounds the heat shield, wherein the head cover provides a solid enclosure and energy emitted from the heating element reflects off of the head cover; a body cover removably attached to the tower, wherein the body cover has a seam; and a fastener; wherein the body cover is resilient and wherein the body cover surrounds the tower, and wherein the fastener removably attaches a first side of the seam to a second side of the seam.
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