Abstract: A hairbrush heating device operable to selectively heat a hairbrush placed there within is provided. The hairbrush heating device includes a hairbrush cavity, a sensor operable to output a signal indicating presence of a hairbrush within the hairbrush cavity, and a heating element configured to selectively provide heat to the hairbrush cavity based upon the signal from the sensor.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of providing heat to hand-holding locations on a lacrosse stick shaft including a heating emitting element and a user-operable control. The apparatus and method may include one or more resistive heating elements connectable to a power source such as a battery. Charging of the power source may be by plug in charging, kinetic energy charging, contact charging, inductive charging, or by replacement of a battery. The apparatus and method may be configured for mounting within the stick shaft, for being mounted in an end piece at the butt end of the shaft, or being positioned on the outside of the shaft as a sleeve or wrap. The apparatus and method may include a chemical heating apparatus or phase change heating apparatus positioned within or on the stick shaft. The user control may be mounted in or on the end piece at the butt end of the shaft. An indicator may provide information to a user regarding status states of the operation of the lacrosse stick shaft heating or recharging.

Abstract: A warmer for a sporting element used for striking another element, the sporting element to be warmed including a sidewall having a predetermined shape enclosing a space, the warmer including an inner layer of thermally conductive material defining a cavity having a shape adapted for receiving at least a substantial portion of the sporting element with the inner layer in intimate relation therewith; an outer layer of thermal insulating material at least substantially containing the inner layer; and an intermediate layer comprising at least one microwave heatable element or substance disposed between the inner layer and the outer layer. According to another aspect of the invention, the warmer can include a heatable element placeable within a hollow portion or cavity of a sporting element, the heatable element being heatable by placement in the warmer, or in a microwave oven.

Abstract: An electronic ignition gun including a housing holding a gas lighter and a high voltage inductor, a press control switch pivoted to the housing and partially projecting out of an opening in the housing for operation with a hand to release the gas valve of the gas lighter and to trigger the high voltage inductor, the press control switch having a front projection adapted for triggering the high voltage inductor in inducing a high voltage for producing sparks for burning fuel gas, an arched rear side wall, and a bottom opening extended to a part of the arched rear side wall, and a gas lever balanced on a part of the gas lighter and having a notched coupling portion at one end coupled to the gas valve, an arched actuating face at an opposite end disposed in contact with the arched rear side wall of the press control switch, and a projecting block raised from one end of the arched actuating face and inserted into the bottom opening of the press control switch to guide the movement of the gas lever relative to the

Abstract: A new BUTANE LOCK DE-ICER for warming frozen door locks of vehicles for unlocking The inventive device includes a cylindrical container having an opening therethrough with a circular recess disposed around the opening. The container holds an amount of butane therein. A flame system is secured within the opening in the top end of the housing. An ignition system is secured within the cylindrical container in communication with the flame system. A lock receiving receptacle is coupled with respect to the top end of the cylindrical container. The lock receiving receptacle extends through the circular recess through the top end of the container. A safety switch extends inwardly of the cylindrical container disposed below the lock receiving receptacle.

Abstract: A baseball bat warmer including an elongated cylindrical sleeve member that has a cylindrical side wall defining an interior cavity. The sleeve member is formed of a resilient material of two woven fabrics sandwiching an insulating padding. A vertical fastener releasable couples vertical edges of a vertical cut through the cylindrical side wall portion of the sleeve member. Included is a generally rectangular pouch that is open at a top edge and has a battery connector. The pouch is fixedly attached to the side wall of the sleeve member. Lastly, a battery housing is sized and shaped so as to receive a plurality of cylindrical batteries. The battery housing, with the batteries therein, is positioned within the pouch for coupling of a battery connector of the pouch with the battery connector of the housing. The batteries provide DC current to the heating wire.

Abstract: An aluminum baseball or softball bat warmer with an inner and outer container separated by an air space. The inner container is adapted to receive a bat and is supported inside the outer container on a hanger with an aperture. A convective thermal source is positioned below the hanger. Warmed air from the convective thermal source is directed through the aperture in the hanger and circulates through the air space, warming the sidewall of the inner container and the bat therein. By heating the aluminum bat, the possibility of cold denting and cracking thin walled aluminum bats formed of "CU-31" alloy, "C405" alloy or like, is reduced.

Abstract: A branding iron stove comprises a body having an upright longitudinal extent so as to provide an elongated upright heating compartment closed by upper and lower ends. The body has an elongated upright opening therethrough for providing access to the heating compartment. A first branding iron support is attached to the body and provides a first plurality of vertically spaced-apart locations for receiving and holding a plurality of branding iron rods, the first plurality of spaced-apart locations being disposed outwardly away from the body. A second branding iron support is attached to the body and provides a second plurality of spaced-apart locations disposed adjacent to the opening for receiving and holding a plurality of branding iron rods. The first and second spaced-apart locations are cooperatively constructed and arranged to receive and hold the plurality of branding irons in a vertical array of generally horizontal positions.

Abstract: A device for removing deer ticks and similar insects from a person's skin is disclosed. The device includes a heatable pointed needle and a spoon member located in spaced relationship alongside the needle with the bowl of the spoon facing the needle. The needle is used for poking the tick in order to cause it to retract its stinger and back off of the skin, at which point the tick may be removed in its entirety by scooping it with a spoon member located next to the hot needle. In a first embodiment of the invention, the needle and spoon member are carried on a body unit or base member in the form of a hand held gun, and the needle may be heated by an internal, self-electrical power source and heating element, or by a secondary heat source. In a second embodiment, the needle and spoon are mounted on a base member which may be attached to a flame-type cigarette lighter to heat the needle.

Abstract: A hand trowel device for particular use in roofing and like constructions is specially provided with an integral heating means. The heating means is adapted to continuously maintain the trowel blade at a temperature sufficient to plasticize or render flowable, preferably under applied pressure, the roofing compound or roofing cement employed. The roofing compound to be plasticized may be pre-impregnated in or otherwise integrated with the roofing sheet (or "felt") material being used in the roof covering or it may be separately provided for the purpose of independently sealing and waterproofing the roof covering material, particularly lapped edge or flashed edge portions of sheet roof covering material. Also, since it is a hand trowel, the trowel device is provided with a convenient hand gripping portion to facilitate lifting, carrying and manipulating the trowel during use and, in addition, an attached safety stand for supporting the hot or heated trowel in a rest position elevated above the roof surface.

Abstract: A portable gas forge. The forge is comprised of a housing having an insulated interior and an opening for insertion of the article to be heated such as a horseshoe or the like. The forge is resistant to blow-out by wind when used in the field and has a specially designed burner connected to the top of the housing. The burner is connected to a source of gas such as an LP gas cylinder. A gas orifice is connected to an enlarged burner pipe having a bell-shaped primary air inlet adjacent the gas orifice. A source of secondary air is located at the exterior burner pipe connection to the housing to obtain maximum flame concentration in the housing and inhibit back flaming.

Abstract: In an assembly of fusion furnace and fusion head for applying heat to plastic pieces to be fused, the furnace being fired with gaseous fuel fed through a conduit to a burner head in the furnace from a source of fuel, a temperature sensing probe projects into the furnace. The temperature sensing probe is operatively connected to a gas flow control device in the conduit from the source to the burner. The flow control device acts to throttle the gas flow, to maintain a predetermined variably selective temperature of the probe, from a high pressure, high rate of flow of gas to a low rate of flow of gas to the burner head. A fusion head block has a well in it to receive the temperature sensing probe when the fusion head block is in a predetermined heat-receiving position with respect to the burner head, the well being spaced from the burner head. The burner head is provided with a wire screen to ensure the maintenance of a flame at a reduced flow rate of the gaseous fuel.