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A miniature patio heater is provided which has a total height of approximately 3 ft. and which has a shroud with a diameter less than 2 ft. The patio heater includes a base having a vertically extending chamber, which is approximately 1.5 ft. high, for receiving a small gas bottle. A hollow post ext

A miniature patio heater is provided which has a total height of approximately 3 ft. and which has a shroud with a diameter less than 2 ft. The patio heater includes a base having a vertically extending chamber, which is approximately 1.5 ft. high, for receiving a small gas bottle. A hollow post extends upwardly from the upper end of the chamber. A heater assembly and shroud are supported at the upper end of the post. A gas line extends along the inside of the hollow post between the heater assembly and the chamber. A connector assembly provides a pivotal connection between the end of the gas line and a regulator connected to a gas bottle within the chamber. The chamber is provided with an access opening for inserting and removing the gas bottle. Thus, the gas bottle, with attached regulator, can be swung from a vertical upright position within the chamber outwardly through the access opening to an angular position to facilitate removal of an empty gas bottle and replacement with a full gas bottle. The fall gas bottle can then be swung from the angular position to a vertical upright position within the chamber. A removable cover can be provided over the access opening.

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1. A miniature patio heater having a base which includes a chamber for receiving a gas bottle, said chamber having a side wall, a post extending upwardly from said base, said post having a first lower end attached to said base and an upper end, a heater assembly attached to said upper end of said po

1. A miniature patio heater having a base which includes a chamber for receiving a gas bottle, said chamber having a side wall, a post extending upwardly from said base, said post having a first lower end attached to said base and an upper end, a heater assembly attached to said upper end of said post, a shroud attached to said heater, a regulator in said chamber, a gas line extending from said regulator to said heater, the improvement comprising:an access opening in said side wall of said chamber; and a connector assembly attached to one of said regulator and said gas line and pivotally connected to the other of said regulator and said gas line so that the gas bottle can be swung from a vertical position within said chamber outwardly through said access opening to an angular position for replacement.