Abstract: An electric heating pad is provided, the heating pad having a conductive sheet, the conductive sheet provided with an elongated opening and a perimeter. The conductive sheet is comprised of a flexible and pliable material so that the conductive sheet is capable of following and adhering to the contour of the surface of the human body when applied thereto. A first sheet material, having a seal area disposed on the first sheet material and a perimeter larger than the perimeter of the conductive sheet so as to extend over the conductive sheet to define a sealing edge is provided. A second sheet material, having a seal area disposed on the second sheet material and a perimeter larger than the perimeter of the conductive sheet so as to also extend over the conductive sheet to define a sealing edge is also provided.

Abstract: A high-efficiency air filtering apparatus for cleaning and circulating air in a closed room is in the shape of a vertical cylinder and includes a semi-cylindrical housing and a semi-cylindrical filtering chamber, both enclosing a centrifugal blower configured to suck filtered air out of the apparatus through the filter and to blow it into the room. The apparatus is characterized by that the filtering chamber contains a closely pleated filter sheet of HEPA-filter which is covered on top and bottom by flat panels and is air-tightly pressed onto the semi-cylindrical housing, thus making the apparatus completely air tight. The filtering chamber is urged onto the contour of the filtering chamber and is releasably fastened to the top and bottom of the housing, permitting replacement of the filter after clogging.

Abstract: An apparatus for heating water is provided having a water receptacle including a bottom wall and side walls for containing a volume of water therein to be heated. The bottom wall of the receptacle has an exterior surface and an interior surface proximate the volume of water to be heated. The water is heated by a heater contained within the water receptacle and secured to the interior surface of the bottom wall of the receptacle by a securement pin which extends through the bottom wall and is threadably engaged with the heater. The heater is elevated from the interior surface of the water receptacle by a collar of high insulation material which is received within a peripheral groove portion of the heater such that the tightening of the securement pin compresses the rubber collar to create a seal between the heater and the bottom wall of the water receptacle.

Abstract: A high-efficiency air filtering apparatus for cleaning and circulating air in a closed room is in the shape of a vertical cylinder and includes a semi-cylindrical housing and a semi-cylindrical filtering chamber, both enclosing a centrifugal blower configured to suck filtered air out of the apparatus through the filter and to blow it into the room. The apparatus is characterized by that the filtering chamber contains a closely pleated filter sheet of HEPA-filter which is covered on top and bottom by flat panels and is air-tightly pressed onto the semi-cylindrical housing, thus making the apparatus completely air tight. The filtering chamber is urged onto the contour of the filtering chamber and is releasably fastened to the top and bottom of the housing, permitting replacement of the filter after clogging.

Abstract: An electric heating pad is provided, the heating pad having a conductive sheet, the conductive sheet provided with an elongated opening and a perimeter. The conductive sheet is comprised of a flexible and pliable material so that the conductive sheet is capable of following and adhering to the contour of the surface of the human body when applied thereto. A first sheet material, having a seal area disposed on the first sheet material and a perimeter larger than the perimeter of the conductive sheet so as to extend over the conductive sheet to define a sealing edge is provided. A second sheet material, having a seal area disposed on the second sheet material and a perimeter larger than the perimeter of the conductive sheet so as to also extend over the conductive sheet to define a sealing edge is also provided.

Abstract: A coffee brewing apparatus for producing a selectively flavored, liquid coffee beverage, having a housing, a receptacle, securable to the housing, for retaining ground virgin coffee beans to be brewed, a dispensing means, at least partially disposed within the housing, for optionally dispensing flavored compositions into the receptacle and onto the ground coffee contained therein and brewing means, at least partially disposed within the housing, for introducing a heated liquid into the receptacle to thereby produce a selectively flavored coffee beverage is provided.

Abstract: A motor is located in the air inlet area is enclosed in a shock proof housing. The housing is of a cylindrical configuration, comprising a solid rear wall and a front wall which contains air inlet openings small enough to prevent access to the live electrical parts, the enclosure is further provided with a circumferential air outlet positioned between the front and rear walls. A motor is located in the air inlet area to facilitate its cooling by the entering air. A centrifugal blower impeller is mounted on the blower shaft, with its inlet coinciding with the inlet opening. The impeller is surrounded by a cage shaped heating element consisting of a multitude of inter connected strips of a resistance alloy, which are supported on two plastic rings. The circumferential air outlet is provided with a multitude of guide vanes that help direct and diffuse the air emanating from the heating elements while preventing contact with the heating element from the outside.

Abstract: An air cleaner assembly for ionizing and filtering air is supported by an electrical receptacle mounted in a wall. A housing supports an enclosed filter and a fan forces air into the housing, wherein the air is filtered and ionized. The filtered and ionized air is forced out of the housing through a grill mounted within the housing. A plug connected to the housing is mateable with the wall mounted electrical receptacle to provide power to the fan and to force air into the housing, through the filter, past the ionizer and out through the outlet grill.

Abstract: An automatic bread making apparatus including a housing having an interior surface and defining a top opening is provided. A top cover is provided for covering the top opening of said housing, the top cover having an interior wall and an interior partition, with the interior partition defining a space between the top cover interior wall and the interior partition. A baking chamber having interior and exterior surfaces, the baking chamber positioned within the housing to form an air space between the interior surface of the housing and the exterior surface of the baking chamber is also provided. The baking chamber defines an opening covered by the partition. A baking pan made of a heat-conductive material is also provided, the baking pan positioned within the baking chamber to define an air space between the interior surface of the baking chamber and the baking pan.

Abstract: An automatic bread making apparatus is provided, the apparatus having a housing having an interior surface, a baking chamber having interior and exterior surfaces, and a baking pan fabricated from a heat-resistant material. The baking chamber is positioned within the housing to form an air space between the interior surface of the housing and the exterior surface of the baking chamber. The baking chamber is also provided with an openable transparent top cover. The baking pan is positioned within the baking chamber to define an air space between the interior surface of the baking chamber and the baking pan. A first impeller is provided to supply and circulate heated air within the air space defined between the interior surface of the baking chamber and the baking pan. A second impeller is provided to supply cool air to the space defined between the interior surface of the housing and the exterior surface of the baking chamber.