Abstract: An exemplary insulator for a flue of a residential oven includes a bendable insulating body having a first end, a second end, and a bending portion. A first cut is disposed between the bending portion and the first end and a second cut is disposed between the bending portion and the second end. The first cut is expandable to form a first opening and the second cut is expandable to form a second opening.

Abstract: A drink holder assembly is disclosed. In one embodiment, the drink holder assembly includes a drink holder, a ring insert, and at least one lighting device. The ring insert is configured to be inserted into the drink holder. The lighting device(s) are mounted to the ring insert. In this manner, the lighting device provides the light needed so that the user can place a beverage container in the drink holder appropriately when in a poorly lit environment.

Abstract: An insulation system for a water heater storage tank containing water heated to a temperature higher than ambient is provided. The water heater tank has a substantially cylindrical shape and a generally circular top portion from which one or more pipes extend. A top insulation structure having two half-moon shaped insulation segments lies on the top portion insulating most of it against heat loss to the ambient environment. The insulation segments each comprise an envelope of pliable heat-resistant sheet material enclosing shapeable insulating filler material of particles. The envelopes are deformable to conformingly fit between and around pipes projecting up from the top of the water heater. An insulating jacket extends around and covers a substantial portion of a radially outwardly disposed surface of the water heater tank.

Abstract: This application describes tank wrap systems that cover containers. The tank wrap systems include tank wraps having a single sheet of a first polymer having an interior surface formed of the first polymer that faces a container, and an exterior surface formed of the first polymer that faces opposite the interior surface. A first coupling member formed of a second polymer is affixed to the exterior surface of the single sheet, and the first coupling member is couplable to a second coupling member of another tank wrap to couple the tank wrap and the other tank wrap and allow the tank wrap system to removably cover the exterior of the container.

Abstract: A pressure vessel, provided preferably for use in bladder accumulators (27), has a multipart vessel body (1) composed of a tubular central part (3) that at at least one of its two ends, has a termination region (5, 7). A cover part (9) at least partially forms the termination region (5, 7) and engages at the edge over the central part (3), at least in the region of its end (13, 15), so as to form a fixed connection.

Abstract: An integrated water heating system is comprised of a hot water holding tank having an outer jacket secured in spaced relationship therearound. An insulating space is defined about the hot water holding tank and the outer jacket. A connecting bracket is secured to an outer surface of the hot water holding tank and has a projecting formation provided with an arcuate connecting wall spaced a predetermined distance from the outer surface for close fit adjacent an inner surface of the outer jacket and disposed for alignment with an external support bracket adapted to be secured thereto through the outer jacket. Thermal insulating material is disposed in the insulating space and about the connecting bracket. An external water heating device is removably supported by the external support bracket. A pump circulates water through the water heating device and through the hot water holding tank.

Abstract: [Solution] A metal cylindrical tank leg 20 forming an opening in a portion opposite to the lower end plate 7b is provided on the lower end plate 7b of the hot water storage tank 7, a plurality of metal L-shaped tank legs 21 one edge 21a of each of which extends outwardly are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical tank leg 20 and arrayed in a circumferential direction thereof, a base plate made of a metal is fixed to the second tank legs; and the cylindrical tank leg 20 and the L-shaped tank legs 21 are fixed to a base plate 12b with a base heat insulator 23 having an electrical insulation property and elasticity interposed therebetween. Part of the lower end plate 7b located within the opening of the cylindrical tank leg 20 is covered by an end plate heat insulator 22.

Abstract: A jacket for a hot water heater appliance includes a top, bottom, front, back, and a fastener. The top is configured to insulate an upper portion of a hot water tank. The bottom is configured to insulate a lower portion of the hot water tank. The front is configured to insulate a front portion of the hot water tank. The back is configured to insulate a back portion of the hot water tank. The fastener is configured to releaseably fasten the front to the back. The top, bottom, front and back include expanded polypropylene (EPP) configured to provide insulation to the hot water tank.

Abstract: A protective jacket for a water tank comprising a bottom wall defining a bottom wall peripheral edge and a peripheral wall, at least part of the peripheral wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall and defining opposed peripheral wall bottom and top edges, the peripheral wall bottom edge being adjacent the bottom wall. The bottom and peripheral walls are substantially flexible and together define a waterproof cavity for receiving at least part of the water tank. The peripheral wall extends along only part of the bottom wall peripheral edge so as to define a gap.

Abstract: This invention is an insulated cover that keeps the contents of a tea, coffee or similar pot warm and improves on the utility of previous covers by wrapping completely around the pot, securing over the lid of the pot using any quick-close method such as, but not limited to: snaps; hook and loop tape (such as, but not limited to Velcro®); magnets, etc., and leaves the spout and handle of the pot free of the cover to enable pouring of the contents without removing the cover. The bottom of the cover can be rounded to provide a tighter fit around the pot.

Abstract: The insulation kit for covering a hot water boiler has a series of insulation panels joined to each other along straight joints and corner joints. Each of the straight joints and corner joints has elastic tape mounted transversely thereon in a stretched mode, for maintaining the joints in a compressed state. In another aspect, each vertical corner joint is a miter joint forming a right angle, and is made with abutting edges each having a 55° bevel angle thereon in a relaxed mode.

Abstract: A collector assembly is provided for directing products of combustion between segments of a flue of a water heater. The assembly includes an insulator at least partially defining a chamber configured to direct products of combustion between the flue segments. The assembly also includes a cover configured to at least partially surround the insulator. The cover is also configured to be coupled to a water tank of the water heater. The insulator in an uncompressed state is dimensioned to extend outwardly from the cover when the insulator is positioned in the cover. The insulator in a compressed state is dimensioned to permit coupling of the cover to the water tank.

Abstract: A water heater comprising: a case main body; a front cover for closing a front opening of the case main body; a waterproof packing member interposed between a first inner peripheral flange formed on an inner peripheral edge of the front opening of the case main body and a second inner peripheral flange formed on an inner peripheral edge of a rear end of the front cover; and a water receiver which is located below the waterproof packing member disposed in an upper region and which extends from the first inner peripheral flange of the case main body or the second inner peripheral flange of the front cover.

Abstract: An insulation kit for use with a water heater is provided. The kit includes an insulating cover configured to be wrapped about an exterior surface of the water heater. The insulating cover includes a substantially rectangular body with opposed edges configured to overlap or abut one another when the insulating cover is wrapped about the exterior surface of the water heater and at least one downwardly facing flap configured to provide selective access to the water heater. The kit further includes a fastener packaged with the insulating cover and configured for fixing the opposed edges together, thereby securing the insulating cover adjacent the exterior surface of the water heater.

Abstract: A water heater and method of assembling the water heater are disclosed. The method includes the step of positioning an insulation member around a water tank. An expandable tube is positioned at an elevation between a top surface and a bottom surface of the insulation member. An outer shell is positioned over the water tank, the insulation member, and the expandable tube to at least partially encapsulate the water tank. The expandable tube is expanded to compress at least a portion of the insulation member against the water tank or the outer shell. Foam insulation is delivered into a space defined adjacent the top surface of the insulation member and between the water tank and the outer shell. The foam insulation is substantially limited from traveling past the expandable tube when the expandable tube is maintained in an expanded state.

Abstract: A fabric insulating material is configured for enclosing a hot water heater, and uses strips of insulating material to establish dead air spaced between the fabric and the surfaces of the hot water heater. The dead air spaces function as high efficiency insulators. The fabric is flexible enough to be folded for storage and shipping and is easily applied to common heater units.

Abstract: The insulation kit for covering a hot water boiler has a series of insulation panels joined to each other along straight joints and corner joints. Each of the straight joints and corner joints has elastic tape mounted transversely thereon in a stretched mode, for maintaining the joint in a compressed state. In another aspect, each vertical corner joint is a miter joint forming a right angle, and is made with abutting edges each having a 55° bevel angle thereon in a relaxed mode.

Abstract: A jacket for a water tank comprises a sheet of water-containing material such as plastic. A closure is provided to draw together two opposed edges of the sheet. A fastener, such as a strap clamp extends along a third edge of the sheet. The jacket may be retrofitted to an existing tank, such as a domestic hot water tank, by clamping the fastener around a drain pan under the tank and closing the closure so that the jacket wraps around the tank. Any water leaking from the tank is caught by the jacket and directed into the drain pan from where it can escape safely into a drain.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an insulation wrap for a water heater tank including a strip of nonflammable fibrous material having an opening therein and a fibrous material element outlining at least a portion of that opening. In addition the present invention relates to a hot water heater incorporating the insulation wrap.

Abstract: A cup holder, including a cover being formed of an elasticized piece of material and having an upper opening providing access to an interior pocket, the upper opening and interior pocket being defined by an interior side and bottom of the cover, and the cover having an exterior side, the upper opening having a non-stretched position and a stretched position, the upper opening having a diameter in the non-stretched position less than ninety percent of the size of a diameter of a beverage container and the upper opening having a diameter in the stretched position sufficient to secure about the beverage container.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combined liquid foam stop and insulator for a tank assembly including a fibrous material strip and a nonflammable insulating skirt connected to the fibrous material strip. In an alternative embodiment the invention is the liquid foam stop in the form of a fibrous material strip and in the absence of the nonflammable insulating skirt. Further, the invention includes a gas water heater incorporating the liquid foam stop or the combined liquid foam stop and insulator of the present invention.

Abstract: Electrical components projecting outwardly from the storage tank portion of an electric water heater are shielded from foam insulation material being injected into an insulation space between the tank and an outer jacket portion of the water heater by a hollow, open sided foam dam structure extending through a jacket opening and circumscribing the electrical components. Force exerting projections on the dam engage the interior side surface of the jacket and forcibly hold the inner side of the dam structure in sealing engagement with the tank. The projections also hold an outer side peripheral lip of the dam in a an outwardly and resiliently deflected orientation in which it is sealingly pressed inwardly against the outer side surface of the jacket around the periphery of the opening therein to prevent injected foam from being forced outwardly through the jacket opening.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas fed water-heater comprising a double wall container (1) inside which a burner (2) and a tank (3) of the water to be heated are arranged. At least in the portion (5?) adjacent to the burner (2) of the interspace (5) between the two walls of said container (1) is placed a thermoinsulating system comprising an inner layer (6) of glass wool or rock wool and an outer layer (7) formed of at least a one vacuum panel, which comprises an envelope which encloses inert material powder with an average size of the particles lower than 100 nanometers.

Abstract: A water heater is provided with a specially designed molded bottom pad/foam dam member formed from a crushable material, such as polystyrene, which is received in a metal bottom pan and has concentric circular grooves formed in its top side to receive circular bottom end edge portions of the tank and outer jacket portions of the water heater. A circumferentially spaced plurality of rigid support members are imbedded in the bottom pad/foam dam member and underlie its tank groove to prevent the tank from crushing the member one of the support members is formed from an electrically conductive material and defines an electrical grounding path between the tank and the bottom pan, and the other support members are formed from a thermally insulative material to inhibit heat loss from the tank to the bottom pan.

Abstract: A prefabricated housing for an external hot water system located adjacent a house wall or the like is disclosed which has walling members including two side walls and a front wall, a roof, insulating means for insulating the walling members and the roof, and fastening means for releasably fastening the assembled housing to the house wall or the like.

Abstract: A jacket (1) is shaped to enclose at least partially a liquid storage vessel (2; 200), the jacket comprising a skin (5) arranged as a plurality of folds (20) which are capable of opening out to permit expansion of the jacket in the event of liquid escaping from the storage vessel, securing means (9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b; 35) are provided to secure the upper part (32) of the jacket in position with respect to the vessel and to maintain the upper part of the jacket in position in the event of liquid escaping from the vessel. The jacket may be fitted to existing oil tank or new oil tank installations, or may be used with cold or hot water tanks.

Abstract: A flash suppressor for surrounding a gas-fired appliance, comprising a barrier for forming an enclosure around a lower portion of the appliance. The barrier has an inside wall, an outside wall and a space between the inside and outside walls. The outside wall has at least one aperture for air to pass into the space. There is a filter disposed in the space for filtering fumes from outside the outside wall to prevent the fumes from reaching the appliance and igniting from a spark from the appliance. There is an outwardly extending flange surrounding a top edge of the barrier. The flange has an inside wall connected to the inside wall of the barrier, an outside wall connected to the outside wall of the barrier, and a space between the inside and outside walls that communicates with the space in the barrier. The flange has an open top, so that fumes travel through the filter and out the open top and are thus kept away from the flame in the appliance.

Abstract: A flash suppressor for surrounding a gas-fired appliance, comprising a barrier for forming an enclosure around a lower portion of the appliance. The barrier has an inside wall, an outside wall and a space between the inside and outside walls. The outside wall has at least one aperture for air to pass into the space. The inside wall has a plurality of ventilation holes to allow heat currents to escape through the space and causes a siphoning effect, thus preventing any fumes from reaching the flame. There is a filter disposed in the space for filtering fumes from outside the outside wall to prevent the fumes from reaching the appliance and igniting from a spark from the appliance. There is an outwardly extending flange surrounding a top edge of the barrier. The flange has an inside wall connected to the inside wall of the barrier, an outside wall connected to the outside wall of the barrier, and a space between the inside and outside walls that communicates with the space in the barrier.

Abstract: A water heater enclosure and kit having a box-like configuration, with a top panel, a pair of opposing side panels secured to the top panel at upper ends, front and rear braces which secure the lower ends of the side panels together, and a removable access panel. The top panel has a pair of side rails having inverted U-shaped mounting channels which receive and seat upper edges of the pair of side panels. Once seated, bendable upper-joint tabs on the side panels are bent around end flanges of the mounting channels to secure the side panels with the top panel. The front and rear braces have lower-joint tabs which extend into slots on lower corners of the side panels and are also bent to form and maintain the lower joints.