Heat source pad and method of using a heat source

Abstract

A heat source pad, a heat source, and a method of using a heat source are provided. The heat source pad includes a first portion configured to be positioned on a first side of a barrel of a heat source, a second portion configured to be positioned on a second side of the barrel of the heat source, an outer surface being configured to contact a heat source user, and an inner surface being configured to couple to an outer surface of the barrel of the heat source such that the heat source user holds the barrel of the heat source through contact with the outer surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A heat source pad comprising:
 a first portion configured to be positioned on a first side of a barrel of a heat source;   a second portion configured to be positioned on a second side of the barrel of the heat source;   an outer surface being configured to contact a heat source user; and   an inner surface being configured to couple to an outer surface of the barrel of the heat source such that the heat source user holds the barrel of the heat source through contact with the outer surface.   
     
     
         2 . The heat source pad of  claim 1 , wherein the heat source is configured to draw air into the heat source through an air intake, the heat source pad configured to be spaced from the air intake. 
     
     
         3 . The heat source pad of  claim 1 , further comprising a central portion having a central portion width less than a first portion width and a second portion width. 
     
     
         4 . The heat source pad of  claim 1 , wherein the heat source pad comprises a material having a thermal conductivity between 0.005 and 2 watts per meter kelvin. 
     
     
         5 . The heat source pad of  claim 1 , wherein the heat source pad includes a formed metal strip. 
     
     
         6 . The heat source pad of  claim 1 , wherein the heat source pad includes a foam encapsulated formed metal strip. 
     
     
         7 . A heat source for directing heat to a work surface, the heat source comprising:
 a handle;   a barrel;   an air intake through which air enters the barrel; and   a pad disposed on the barrel and spaced from the air intake.   
     
     
         8 . The heat source of  claim 7 , wherein the pad is configured to contact a surface of a heat source user. 
     
     
         9 . The heat source of  claim 7 , wherein the pad includes a material having a thermal conductivity between 0.005 and 2 watts per meter kelvin. 
     
     
         10 . The heat source of  claim 7 , wherein the pad includes a formed metal strip. 
     
     
         11 . The heat source of  claim 7 , wherein the heat source pad includes a foam encapsulated formed metal strip. 
     
     
         12 . A method of using a heat source, the method comprising:
 providing a heat source having a handle, a barrel, and a pad on the barrel;   gripping the handle of the heat source such that heat is directed by a user from the barrel toward a work surface; and   positioning the barrel against a surface of the user such that the pad on the barrel contacts the surface of the user.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein positioning the barrel against the surface of the user includes positioning the barrel against the surface of the user within five seconds of the user directing heat from the barrel toward the work surface. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein positioning the barrel against the surface of the user includes holding the barrel between legs of the user. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the pad includes a metal portion. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising securing the heat source to a magnetic surface with the metal portion of the pad. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the magnetic surface is a vertically-extending magnetic surface. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the metal portion includes a foam encapsulated formed metal strip. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the pad includes a material having a thermal conductivity between 0.005 and 2 watts per meter kelvin. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising drawing air into the heat source through an air intake, wherein the pad is spaced from the air intake.