Heater covers and methods of using the same

Abstract

Heater covers and methods of using the same are disclosed. The covers can be used on stand-type movable or fixed patio heaters or table top heaters. The covers can be removably attached to the heaters. The covers can have body covers separate or attached to head covers. The covers can be resilient or rigid. The rigid covers can have hinges and can clamshell or telescope around the heaters.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . A heater comprising:
 a tower;   a head at a top of the tower, wherein the head comprises a heating element and a heat shield;   a head cover coupled to the head, wherein the head cover has a first opening and a second opening with a body portion positioned therebetween, wherein the first opening is in fluid communication with the second opening;   wherein the body portion at least partially surrounds the heat shield, wherein the body portion is perforated providing one or more openings therein and wherein energy emitted from the heating element reflects off of at least a portion of the body portion surrounding the one or more openings;   a base coupled to the tower;   a tower cover coupled to the tower, wherein the tower cover is capable of being removed; and   a base cover moveable from a first position encircling the base to a second position vertically overlapping the tower cover.   
     
     
         3 . The heater of  claim 2 , wherein the head cover is a shade. 
     
     
         4 . The heater of  claim 2 , further comprising an advertisement located on the heater. 
     
     
         5 . The heater of  claim 2 , wherein an advertisement or images are displayed on a monitor located on the heater. 
     
     
         6 . The heater of  claim 2 , further comprising a lighting element. 
     
     
         7 . The heater of  claim 6 , wherein the lighting element is radially inside the base cover. 
     
     
         8 . The heater of  claim 6 , wherein the lighting element is radially inside the head cover. 
     
     
         9 . The heater of  claim 2 , further comprising an acoustic speaker. 
     
     
         10 . The heater of  claim 2 , further comprising a seam between the tower cover and the base cover when the base cover is in the first position. 
     
     
         11 . A heater comprising:
 a tower;   a head at a top of the tower, wherein the head comprises a heating element and a heat shield;   a head cover coupled to the head, wherein the head cover has a first opening and a second opening with a body portion positioned therebetween, wherein the first opening is in fluid communication with the second opening;   wherein the body portion at least partially surrounds the heat shield, wherein the body portion is perforated providing one or more openings therein and energy emitted from the heating element reflects off of at least a portion of the body portion surrounding the one or more openings; and   a heater body cover removably attached to the tower, wherein the heater body cover comprises a heater body cover first section and a heater body cover second section and wherein the heater body cover first section is rotatably attached to the heater body cover second section, or wherein the heater body cover comprises a seam, and a fastener removably attaches a first side of the seam to a second side of the seam.   
     
     
         12 . The heater of  claim 11 , wherein the head cover is a shade. 
     
     
         13 . The heater of  claim 11 , further comprising an advertisement located on the heater. 
     
     
         14 . The heater of  claim 11 , wherein an advertisement or images are displayed on a monitor located on the heater. 
     
     
         15 . The heater of  claim 11 , wherein the heater body cover first section or second section is rigid or flexible. 
     
     
         16 . The heater of  claim 11 , wherein the heater body cover comprises a hinge attached to the heater body cover first section and the heater body cover second section. 
     
     
         17 . The heater of  claim 11 , wherein the head cover is removably attachable to the head, and wherein the head cover comprises a head cover first section mechanically attached to a head cover second section. 
     
     
         18 . The heater of  claim 11 , further comprising an acoustic speaker. 
     
     
         19 . A heater comprising:
 a tower;   a head at a top of the tower, wherein the head comprises a heating element and a heat shield;   a head cover coupled to the head, wherein the head cover at least partially surrounds the heat shield, wherein the head cover has one or more supports and one or more lines hanging from the supports, wherein the lines each have one or more volumetric elements attached thereto; and   a body cover removably attached to the tower.   
     
     
         20 . The heater of  claim 19 , wherein the head cover has a chandelier configuration.