Personal fluid warming device and associated methods

摘要

A temperature-regulating device for a personal fluid includes a housing having an exterior wall defining an inner space and having an opening therethrough. A dividing wall within the inner space defines a reservoir sector and a heating system sector on opposite sides. A cap portion is affixable adjacent the opening, has a closable aperture therethrough, and is movable between a storing position in covering relation to the opening and a dispensing and filling position wherein the opening is exposed, for enabling a fluid to be placed within and removed from the reservoir sector. A heating system within the heating system sector includes a heating element adjacent the dividing wall, for enabling heat transfer to the wall and then to the reservoir sector. An activator affixed adjacent the exterior wall is in signal communication with the heating system. An illumination element is provided for facilitating visualization in low-light conditions.

主权项

1. A temperature-regulating and dispensing device for a personal fluid comprising:
a housing having:
an exterior wall at least partially defining an inner space and having an exterior wall opening therethrough into the inner space; anda dividing wall within the inner space for defining a reservoir sector on a first side of the dividing wall and a heating system sector on a second side of the dividing wall opposed to the first side, wherein the personal fluid is stored only within the reservoir sector and out of direct contact with the heating system sector, the exterior wall opening leading into the reservoir sector,wherein the exterior wall comprises a reservoir portion surrounding the reservoir sector and a heating system portion surrounding the heating system sector and including the dividing wall,wherein the exterior wall surrounding the heating system sector forms a bottom surface of the device and the exterior wall surrounding the reservoir sector forms a top portion of the device, and wherein the dividing wall is in communication with the bottom portion of the reservoir sector, andwherein the exterior wall opening is at a gravitationally lower position relative to the distal portion of the reservoir, and the dividing wall slopes at an angle upwardly from the portion of the reservoir adjacent to the housing wall exterior opening toward the distal end of the reservoir so as to facilitate gravitational flow and pooling of liquid in the reservoir at the exterior opening when the bottom surface is supported on a generally horizontal support surface; a cap portion affixable adjacent the exterior wall opening and having a closable aperture therethrough, the cap portion movable between a storing position in covering relation to the opening and a dispensing and filling position wherein the opening is exposed, for enabling the fluid to be placed within and removed from the reservoir sector; wherein the housing exterior wall and an exterior wall of the cap portion are substantially continuous and form a substantially smooth surface; a heating system positioned within the heating system sector comprising a heating element adjacent the dividing wall; and an activator affixed adjacent the housing exterior wall in signal communication with the heating system, adapted for activating and deactivating the heating system, wherein the dividing wall is comprised of conductive materials positioned in the dividing wall in a manner sufficient for enabling heat transfer from the heating element to and through the dividing wall substantially throughout the extent of the reservoir sector to provide uniform heating of the fluid carried within the reservoir sector.