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View Edit Delete	US7230213A1	Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment,” “in an embodiment,” and similar language throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment.	36	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/22/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	US7230213A1	FIG. 9 is a schematic block diagram illustrating another embodiment of a modular heated cover with integrated electrical heating elements.	35	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/22/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	US7230213A1	FIG. 8 is a schematic block diagram illustrating one embodiment of a modular heated cover with integrated electrical heating elements; and	34	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/22/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	US7230213A1	FIG. 7 is a schematic block diagram illustrating one embodiment of a modular heated cover;	33	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/22/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	US7230213A1	FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram illustrating one embodiment of an apparatus for providing versatile power connectivity and thermal output;	32	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/22/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	US7230213A1	FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram illustrating one embodiment of a temperature control module;	31	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/22/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	US7230213A1	In one embodiment, a power extension cord 108 may be used to create an electrical connection between a modular heated cover 104, and an electrical power source 110. In one embodiment, the extended electrical coupler 108 is a standard extension cord. Alternatively, the extended electrical coupler 108 may include a heavy duty conductor such as 4 gauge copper and the required electrical connector configuration to connect to high power outlets. Power extension cords 108 may be used to connect the power source 110 to the thermal covers 104, or to connect one thermal cover 104 to another thermal cover 104. In such embodiments, the power extension cords 108 are configured to conduct sufficient electrical current to power the electrical heating element of the modular heated covers 104. One of ordinary skill in the art of power engineering will understand the conductor gauge requirements based on the electric current required to power the thermal cover 104.	43	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/22/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	US7230213A1	FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional diagram illustrating one embodiment of a modular heated cover;	29	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/22/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	US7230213A1	FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating one embodiment of a modular heated cover;	28	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/22/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	US7230213A1	FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating one embodiment of a system for implementing a modular heated cover;	27	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/22/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	US7230213A1	In order that the advantages of the invention will be readily understood, a more particular description of the invention briefly described above will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments that are illustrated in the appended drawings. Understanding that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are not therefore to be considered to be limiting of its scope, the invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawings, in which:	26	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/22/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	US7230213A1	Reference throughout this specification to features, advantages, or similar language does not imply that all of the features and advantages that may be realized with the present invention should be or are in any single embodiment of the invention. Rather, language referring to the features and advantages is understood to mean that a specific feature, advantage, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, discussion of the features and advantages, and similar language, throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, refer to the same embodiment.	25	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/22/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	US7230213A1	In certain embodiments, the system may include a temperature controller coupled to the electrical heating element and configured to sense a temperature value and control the power supplied to the electrical heating element in response to the temperature value. Additionally, the thermal cover may further comprise an air isolation flap configured to overlap with a second modular actively heated thermal cover.	24	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/22/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	US7230213A1	The system may further include multiple power couplings positioned at distributed points on the thermal cover for convenience in coupling multiple thermal covers. Additionally, the system may include one or more power extension cords configured to convey sufficient electrical current to power the electrical heating element of the modular actively heated thermal covers. In a further embodiment, the thermal cover may further comprise one or more 120 V power couplings, one or more 240 V power couplings, wherein a portion of the electrical heating element is isolated from the power source when the 120 V power coupling is connected.	23	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/22/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	US7230213A1	A system of the present invention is also presented for heating a surface. The system may include a power source configured to supply a predetermined electrical current. Preferably, the power source is a conventional 120 Volt circuit protected by up to about a 20 Amp breaker. Additionally, the system may include one or more modular actively heated thermal covers similar to the modular heated covers described above. In certain embodiments, the system also includes an electrical power plug for obtaining electrical energy from the power source, and an electrical power socket for conveying electrical energy from a first modular actively heated thermal cover to a second modular actively heated thermal cover.	22	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/22/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	US7230213A1	The thermal cover may additionally comprise a Ground Fault interrupter (GFI) device. In certain embodiments, the thermal cover may further include a crease configured to facilitate folding of the thermal cover.	21	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/22/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	US7230213A1	In certain embodiments, the thermal cover is substantially rectangular in shape, and the heat spreading element substantially covers the area of the thermal cover. In a further embodiment, the resistive element and the planar heat spreading element are integrated. Additionally, the heat spreading element may be thermally isotropic in the horizontal plane.	20	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/22/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	US7230213A1	In one embodiment, the top layer is further configured to resist sun rot. Additionally, the top and bottom layers comprise rugged material configured to withstand outdoor use. The thermal cover may be configured to generate and evenly distribute between about 2 Watts per square foot and about 4 Watts per square foot with the power source providing about 6 to 10 Amps and about 120 Volts. Additionally, the thermal cover may be configured to maintain temperatures suitable for curing concrete between 50 degrees Fahrenheit and 90 degrees Fahrenheit in freezing ambient conditions.	19	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/22/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	US7230213A1	Beneficially, a two-hundred and fifty-three square foot area is covered and kept at optimal concrete curing temperatures or at optimal heating temperatures for thawing froze or cold soil. Advantageously, the high square footage can be heated using a single thermal cover 200 connected to a single 120 volt circuit. Preferably, the 120 volt circuit is protected by up to about a 20 Amp breaker. In addition, with the first thermal cover 200 connected to the power source 110 a second thermal cover 200 can be safely connected to the first thermal cover 200 without tripping the breaker.	55	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/22/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	US7230213A1	In one embodiment, the user interface 510 comprises an adjustable potentiometer. Additionally, the user interface 510 may comprise an adjustable user control 512 to allow a user to manually adjust the desired power output. In certain embodiments, the user control may include a dial or knob. Additionally, the user control 512 may be labeled to provide the user with power level or temperature level information.	67	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/22/21, 12:00 AM

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