Apparatus and system for warming instruments

Abstract

The invention generally involves an apparatus and system for heating or warming instruments. The system includes an electrically heated carrying case for transporting instruments, and an electrically heated vessel for containing a fluid to be used in conjunction with the instruments. The carrying case and the vessel each include: a heating element, one or more sensors (i.e. to maintain a desired temperature) and a circuitry in communication with a user interface for controlling the device's operation. This system facilitates the warming or heating of instruments to a desirable temperature to avoid any undesirable interruptions that may be caused by the discomfort of experiencing a temperature differential upon touching the instrument against the body.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for warming instruments, comprising:
 a carrying case for containing one or more instruments;   one or more heating components coupled to the carrying case and configured to receive and warm the one or more instruments;   one or more heating elements contained within the one or more heating components; and   circuitry configured to control and supply power to the one or more heating elements.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the carrying case comprises an interface for connecting the heating element to a power supply. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising a control module removably attached to the circuitry. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein one of the one or more heating components comprises a flexible heating component for enclosing the one or more instruments. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein one of the one or more heating components comprises a substantially rigid heating component for registering with one of the one or more instruments. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the interface for connecting the heating element to a power supply includes a connector configured to connect the control module to the circuitry, the connector situated on the exterior of the carrying case. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the circuitry comprises one or more sensors for controlling the temperature output of the heating element. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the control module further comprises a user interface for manually setting the heat output generated by the one or more heating elements. 
     
     
         9 . An apparatus for warming instruments, comprising:
 a flexible cover;   one or more heating components coupled to the flexible cover and configured to receive and warm one or more instruments;   one or more heating elements contained within the one or more heating components; and   circuitry configured to supply power to the heating element, the circuitry for controlling a heat output generated by the heating element.   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising an interface connecting the one or more heating components to a power supply. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein one of the one or more heating components comprises a flexible heating component for enclosing the one or more instruments. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein one of the one or more heating component comprises a substantially rigid heating component for registering with one or more instruments. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the circuitry comprises a control module removably attached to the circuitry. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the circuitry further comprises one or more sensors for controlling the temperature output of the heating element. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the control module further comprises a user interface for setting the heat output generated by the heating element. 
     
     
         16 . An apparatus for heating instruments used during sexual activities, comprising:
 a flexible cover for containing one or more instruments;   one or more heating components removably coupled to the interior of the flexible cover and configured to receive and warm the one or more instruments;   circuitry configured to control and supply power to the one or more heating components;   an interface for connecting the one or more heating components to a power supply; and   a control module, including a user interface user interface for manually setting the heat output generated by the one or more heating components, the control module removably attached to the circuitry via a connector situated on the exterior of the flexible cover.   
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the flexible cover is configured to be rolled up in conjunction with the one or more heating elements in order to encapsulate the one or more instruments within the flexible cover. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein one of the one or more heating components include a flexible heating component for enclosing the one or more instruments. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein one of the one or more heating components includes a substantially rigid heating component for registering with one of the one or more instruments. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the circuitry comprises one or more sensors for controlling the temperature output of the one or more heating components.