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US7230213A1 In one embodiment, the flap 204 may overlap another thermal cover 200. The flap 204 may provide isolation of air trapped beneath the thermal cover 200. Isolation of the air trapped beneath the thermal cover 200 prevents heat loss due to air circulation. Additionally, the flap 204 may include one or more fasteners 206 for hanging, securing, or connecting the thermal cover 200. In one embodiment, the fasteners 206 may be attached to the corners of the cover 200. Additionally, fasteners 206 may be distributed about the perimeter of the cover 200. In one embodiment, the fastener 206 is Velcro™. For example, the flap may include a hook fabric on one side and a loop fabric on the other side. In another alternative embodiment, the fastener 206 may include snaps, zippers, adhesives, and the like. 46 Added by DJM 2 2021 2/22/21, 12:00 AM
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US7230213A1 The multilayered cover 202 may comprise a textile fabric. The textile fabric may include natural or synthetic products. For example, the multilayered cover 202 may comprise burlap, canvas, or cotton. In another example, the multilayered cover 202 may comprise nylon, vinyl, or other synthetic textile material. For example, the multilayered cover 202 may comprise a thin sheet of plastic, metal foil, polystyrene, or the like. Further embodiments of the multilayered cover 202 are discussed below with regard to FIG. 3. 45 Added by DJM 2 2021 2/22/21, 12:00 AM
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US7230213A1 FIG. 2 illustrates one embodiment of a modular heated cover 200. In one embodiment, the cover 200 includes a multilayered cover 202. The multilayered cover 202 may include a flap 204. Additionally, the cover 200 may be coupled to an electrical heating element. In one embodiment, the electrical heating element comprises a resistive element 208 and a heat spreading element 210. The cover 200 may additionally include one or more fasteners 206, one or more electric power connections 212, one or more electric power couplings 214, and an electrical connection 216 between the connections 212 and the couplings 214. In certain embodiments the thermal cover 200 may additionally include a GFI device 218 and one or more creases 220. 44 Added by DJM 2 2021 2/22/21, 12:00 AM
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US7230213A1 a resistive element between the top and the bottom layers for converting electric current to heat energy; 119 Added by DJM 2 2021 2/22/21, 12:00 AM
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US7230213A1 a planar heat spreading element comprising graphite in contact with an electrical insulation layer that is in contact with the resistive element for distributing the heat energy generated by the resistive element, the planar heat spreading element configured to conduct heat more readily within a plane of the heat spreading element than out of the plane of the heat spreading element; 120 Added by DJM 2 2021 2/22/21, 12:00 AM
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US7230213A1 an air isolation flap configured to prevent heat loss beneath the modular heated cover due to air circulation; an electrical power connection for obtaining electrical energy from a power source configured to provide up to about 120 Volts on a circuit protected by up to about a 20 Amp breaker, the electrical power connection coupled to the resistive element; and 121 Added by DJM 2 2021 2/22/21, 12:00 AM
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US7230213A1 an electric power coupling connection for conveying electrical energy from a first modular heated cover to a second modular heated cover, the electric power coupling connection configured to engage an electrical power connection of the second modular heated cover without tripping the breaker. 122 Added by DJM 2 2021 2/22/21, 12:00 AM
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US7230213A1 Claim 14.The modular heated cover of claim 13, further comprising a crease configured to facilitate folding of the thermal cover. 123 Added by DJM 2 2021 2/22/21, 12:00 AM
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US7230213A1 Claim 15.The modular heated cover of claim 14, wherein the top and bottom layers comprise rugged material configured to withstand outdoor use. 124 Added by DJM 2 2021 2/22/21, 12:00 AM
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US7230213A1 Claim 16.The modular heated cover of claim 15, wherein the resistive element and the heat spreading element are integrated. 125 Added by DJM 2 2021 2/22/21, 12:00 AM
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US7230213A1 Claim 17.The modular heated cover of claim 16, wherein the resistive element and the heat spreading element are configured to generate and evenly distribute between about 2 watts per square foot and about 4 watts per square foot and the power source supplies between about 6 Amps to about 10 Amps. 126 Added by DJM 2 2021 2/22/21, 12:00 AM
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US7230213A1 Claim 18.The modular heated cover of claim 17, further configured to maintain temperatures between about 50 degrees Fahrenheit and about 90 degrees Fahrenheit beneath the modular heated cover in freezing ambient conditions. 127 Added by DJM 2 2021 2/22/21, 12:00 AM
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US7230213A1 Claim 19.The modular heated cover of claim 18, wherein the thermal cover is substantially rectangular, and wherein the heat spreading element substantially covers the rectangular area defined by the thermal cover. 128 Added by DJM 2 2021 2/22/21, 12:00 AM
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US7230213A1 Claim 20.A system for heating a surface, the system comprising: 129 Added by DJM 2 2021 2/22/21, 12:00 AM
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US7230213A1 a power source configured to supply an electrical current on a 120 volt electric circuit having a breaker rated up to about 20 Amps; 130 Added by DJM 2 2021 2/22/21, 12:00 AM
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US7230213A1 one or more modular heated covers comprising a first outer layer and a second outer layer wherein the outer layers provide durable protection for inner layers, the inner layers comprising an electrical heating element configured to convert electrical energy to heat energy, a planar heat spreading element comprising graphite in contact with an electrical insulation layer that is in contact with the electrical heating element for distributing the heat energy generated by the electrical heating element, a thermal insulation layer positioned above the active electrical heating element, and wherein the first and second outer layers are configured to cooperate to retain air beneath the modular heated cover; 131 Added by DJM 2 2021 2/22/21, 12:00 AM
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US7230213A1 an electrical power plug for obtaining electrical energy from the power source; 132 Added by DJM 2 2021 2/22/21, 12:00 AM
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US7230213A1 an electric power socket for conveying electrical energy from a first modular heated cover to a second modular heated cover connected to the same 120 volt electric circuit. 133 Added by DJM 2 2021 2/22/21, 12:00 AM
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US7230213A1 Claim 21.The system of claim 20, further comprising a plurality of electric power sockets and electric power plugs disposed about the perimeter of the thermal cover for coupling multiple modular thermal covers. 134 Added by DJM 2 2021 2/22/21, 12:00 AM
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US7230213A1 Claim 22.The system of claim 20, wherein the modular heated covers further comprise an air isolation flap configured to overlap with an air isolation flap of a second modular heated cover. 135 Added by DJM 2 2021 2/22/21, 12:00 AM

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