Heat Transfer Apparatus

Abstract

A self contained manually operated heat transfer apparatus and method of use is disclosed that includes a substantially sealed reservoir, an insulated handle that is adjacent to the reservoir, and a thermal fluid disposed within a portion of the reservoir. Wherein the heat transfer apparatus is operational to absorb or lose heat in a resource environment and then be manually transferred via the handle to be adjacent to a selected mass for the purpose of heat transfer to or from the mass.

1 . A self contained manually operated heat transfer apparatus, comprising: 
 (a) a substantially sealed reservoir;    (b) an insulated handle that is adjacent to said reservoir; and    (c) a thermal fluid disposed within a portion of said reservoir, wherein said apparatus is operational to absorb or lose heat in a resource environment and then be manually transferred via said handle to be adjacent to a selected mass for the purpose of heat transfer to or from the mass.    
   
   
       2 . A self contained manually operated heat transfer apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said reservoir is in the form of a cylinder.  
   
   
       3 . A self contained manually operated heat transfer apparatus according to  claim 1  further comprising an attachment element adjacent to said apparatus, said attachment element is operational to substantially removably engage said reservoir to an interior of a beverage container.  
   
   
       4 . A self contained manually operated heat transfer apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said thermal fluid is non toxic.  
   
   
       5 . A self contained manually operated heat transfer apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said thermal fluid has a freezing point below that of water.  
   
   
       6 . A self contained manually operated heat transfer apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said thermal fluid has a boiling point above that of water.  
   
   
       7 . A self contained manually operated heat transfer apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said reservoir is constructed of materials selected from the group consisting essentially of stainless steel materials.  
   
   
       8 . A self contained manually operated heat transfer apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said reservoir is constructed of materials selected from the group consisting essentially of polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyurethane materials.  
   
   
       9 . A self contained manually operated heat transfer apparatus according to  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of fingers that are in communication therethrough said reservoir such that said fingers are in contact with said thermal fluid and the selected mass for the purpose of increasing said heat transfer.  
   
   
       10 . A method of using a self contained manually operated heat transfer apparatus, comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing a self contained manually operated heat transfer apparatus that includes a substantially sealed reservoirs, an insulated handle that is adjacent to said reservoir, and a thermal fluid disposed within a portion of said reservoir;    (b) placing said heat transfer apparatus in a resource environment for the purpose of heating said apparatus;    (c) heating said apparatus for a selected time at a selected temperature;    (d) grasping said apparatus manually by said handle; and    (e) placing said apparatus reservoir adjacent to a selected mass for the purpose of heat transfer to the mass.    
   
   
       11 . A method of using a self contained manually operated heat transfer apparatus according to  claim 10  wherein said step of placing said apparatus reservoir adjacent to a selected mass includes placing said reservoir into a liquid of a beverage and rapidly stirring the liquid with said reservoir to agitate both the beverage liquid and said thermal fluid to increase said heat transfer.  
   
   
       12 . A method of using a self contained manually operated heat transfer apparatus according to  claim 10  further comprising a step of attaching in a removably engagable manner said reservoir to an interior of a beverage container containing a beverage liquid with an attachment element that is adjacent to said apparatus, and rapidly stirring the liquid by grasping the beverage container and moving it in an oscillating manner to agitate both the beverage liquid and said thermal fluid to increase said heat transfer.  
   
   
       13 . A method of using a self contained manually operated heat transfer apparatus, comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing a self contained manually operated heat transfer apparatus that includes a substantially sealed reservoir, an insulated handle that is adjacent to said reservoir, and a thermal fluid disposed within a portion of said reservoir;    (b) placing said heat transfer apparatus in a resource environment for the purpose of cooling said apparatus;    (c) cooling said apparatus for a selected time at a selected temperature;    (d) grasping said apparatus manually by said handle; and    (e) placing said apparatus reservoir adjacent to a selected mass for the purpose of heat transfer from the mass.    
   
   
       14 . A method of using a self contained manually operated heat transfer apparatus according to  claim 13  wherein said step of placing said apparatus reservoir adjacent to a selected mass includes placing said reservoir into a liquid of a beverage and rapidly stirring the liquid with said reservoir to agitate both the beverage liquid and said thermal fluid to increase said heat transfer.  
   
   
       15 . A method of using a self contained manually operated heat transfer apparatus according to  claim 13  further comprising a step of attaching in a removably engagable manner said reservoir to an interior of a beverage container containing a beverage liquid with an attachment element that is adjacent to said apparatus and rapidly stirring the liquid by grasping the beverage container and moving it in an oscillating manner to agitate both the beverage liquid and said thermal fluid to increase said heat transfer.