Portable sterilizing towel warmer
View Patent ↗The present invention comprises a portable apparatus for warming and sterilizing a towel or other fabric article. Provided is an enclosure having at least five sides an opening at the top and means for using the unit in either a free standing or hanging configuration. The present invention is formed of lightweight heat resistant material, the invention's overall size is only slightly larger than that of a standard bath towel, and moreover, the overall size and weight of the device are conducive to travel and allow the unit to be stored compactly under a bed or in a small closet when not in use. The device features a door, a pivoting towel support with integrated heating means and a sterilizing means.
1. A portable sterilizing towel warmer comprising:
an enclosure having an opening,
a door in communication with said enclosure,
at least on heater disposed within said enclosure,
at least one sterilizer disposed within said enclosure,
a towel support plate disposed with said enclosure,
a plurality of supports removably affixed to the exterior of said enclosure,
a reflective coating disposed within the interior of said enclosure and on the inside portion of said door,
a plurality of apertures formed within said enclosure for use in hanging the invention on a wall or other vertical surface,
wherein said plurality of apertures are formed in the shape of inverted keyholes, and
wherein said sterilizer is an x-ray radiation source.
2. The portable sterilizing towel warmer of claim 1 wherein said enclosure is made of an ultraviolet light filtering transparent material.
3. The portable sterilizing towel warmer of claim 1 wherein said enclosure is made of an ultraviolet light filtering translucent material.