Wipe heating system

Abstract

The present invention is a pre-moistened wipe heating system capable of heating a number of pre-moistened wipes to a desired temperature. The system includes a package formed of a suitable moisture-impervious material within which a number of pre-moistened wipes are positioned. The system also includes a heating mechanism disposed in the package within a separate enclosure and in contact with the wipes that has a chemical heating element, and an activation device selectively engagable with the heating element. The activation device is actuated to activate the heating element, which initiates an exothermic reaction. The heat from the reaction is transmitted from the element to and through the wipes as a result of the moisture held within the wipes and within the package in order to heat the wipes to a desired temperature while also allowing the package to be handled by an individual as the wipes are heated.

1 . A wipe heating system comprising:
 a) a moisture-impervious package adapted to hold a number or pre-moistened wipes therein; and   b) a heating mechanism disposed within the package, the heating mechanism including a chemical heating element, an activation device disposed adjacent the heating element and engageable with the heating element to initiate an exothermic reaction within the heating element, and an enclosure positioned around the heating element.   
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the enclosure is positioned around the heating element and the activation device. 
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the enclosure is formed of a material capable of withstanding temperatures in excess of 150°. 
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the enclosure is sealed about its entire periphery.