Article warmer with heated frame and flexible enclosure

Abstract

A warmer and dryer for fabric articles having a vertically disposed heated frame upon which one or more articles can be draped. . .A heated fluid is circulated through the frame by a pump that is mounted in the base of the frame..!. The frame is enclosed by a flexible enclosure made from a material that retains heat while at the same time allowing moisture to pass therethrough into the surrounding ambient. Sufficient heat is provided to warm the atmosphere within the enclosure.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. Apparatus for warming articles that includes a base supporting a tubular warming frame having interconnected members whereby a fluid can be circulated through the frame,   a flaccid bag passing over said frame to enclose said frame and an article to be warmed hanging upon said frame,   said bag being constructed of a material adapted to retain heat while at the same time allowing moisture to pass freely therethrough whereby a warm dry atmosphere can be maintained within said bag, and   pumping means adapted to circulate a heated fluid through said frame to heat both an article hung upon said frame and the air contained inside the bag to maintain a warm dry atmosphere within the bag.   
     
     
       2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said bag contains a vertically disposed fastening means for selectively opening and closing said bag whereby articles can be passed in and out of said bag without removing the bag from said warming frame. 
     
     
       3. The apparatus of claim 1 that further includes a heater means mounted in said base for heating the fluid that is circulated through said warming frame. 
     
     
       4. The apparatus of claim 1 that further includes a second support frame mounted in said base upon which the bag is supported out of contact with said warming frame. .Iadd.5. Apparatus for warming fabric articles, said apparatus having a base supporting a tubular warming frame and a means for circulating a heated fluid through said frame, the improvement comprising: a flaccid bag passing over said frame to enclose said frame and an article to be warmed hanging upon said frame, said bag being constructed of a material adapted to retain heat while at the same time allowing moisture to pass freely therethrough whereby a warm dry atmosphere is maintained within said bag. .Iaddend..Iadd.6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said baa contains a vertically disposed fastening means for selectively opening and closing said bag whereby articles can be passed in and out of said bag without removing the bag from said warming frame. .Iaddend..Iadd.7. The apparatus of claim 5 that further includes a heater means mounted in said base for heating the fluid that is circulated through said warming frame. .Iaddend..Iadd.8. The apparatus of claim 5 that further includes a second support frame mounted in said base upon which the bag is supported out of contact with said warming frame. .Iaddend.