Title: Temperature conditioning means

Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for conditioning the temperature of an elongated tubular member, and the contents therein, and comprises a plurality of cast metal shoes adapted to be connected in side-by-side relation about the periphery of the member. Certain of the shoes contain cooling means and certain other of the shoes contain electric heating means. The invention provides for identical construction of all of the shoes, apart from the contained cooling and heating means, and includes means for connecting the shoes in side-by-side relation without the need of special tools.

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Inventors: Cunningham, Donald M. (Pittsburgh, PA, US)

Application Number: 481895
Filing Date: 1974-06-21
Publication_date: 1976-01-20
Assignee: Emerson Electric Co. (St. Louis, MO)
Primary Class(es): 165/64 165/171, 219/535, 219/537, 219/549, 338/213
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2549569	Apr, 1951	Bradley	165/30.
2722597	Nov, 1955	Steiner	219/549.
2786125	Mar, 1957	Drugmand et al.	219/535.
3240915	Mar, 1966	Carter et al.	219/343.
3317958	May, 1967	Stroup et al.	165/64.
3384167	May, 1968	Javkin	165/171.
3749881	Jul, 1973	Tanaka	219/549.

Other Refs: 1,099,14571,437

Feb, 1961	DT
Jan, 1916	CH

Primary Examiner: Davis, Jr., Albert W.
Assistant Examiner: Richter, Sheldon
Attorney: Williams; Michael