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A transportable shelter providing convective heat and a heated seat for the user's comfort, and providing heat to prevent the formation of ice in an enclosed fish hole when ice-fishing. Generally a box-like design, where the front of the box has no bottom or top, and is placed over a fish hole when

A transportable shelter providing convective heat and a heated seat for the user's comfort, and providing heat to prevent the formation of ice in an enclosed fish hole when ice-fishing. Generally a box-like design, where the front of the box has no bottom or top, and is placed over a fish hole when ice-fishing. The rear of the box has a seat mounted thereon over a partial bottom, overlooking the front opening. A heat source is placed on the partial bottom, under a heat deflector, creating a heating chamber which provides heat for the seat, directs escaping heat to the user, and which will keep a fish hole from freezing over. A canopy frame attaches, over which a tarp can be draped containing heat and providing additional shelter from extreme weather. A sled or wagon assembly is provided for pulling the unit out to a spot for ice-fishing or hunting.

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What is claimed is: 1. A transportable shelter apparatus with heated seat for ice fishing and hunting comprising: a seat base enclosure means which will support a seated user, and which will enclose, retain and distribute heat from a heat source, and which will also enclose a fish hole when ice fis

What is claimed is: 1. A transportable shelter apparatus with heated seat for ice fishing and hunting comprising: a seat base enclosure means which will support a seated user, and which will enclose, retain and distribute heat from a heat source, and which will also enclose a fish hole when ice fishing, having a seat end which provides a place for the user to sit, and an access opening end which allows heat to escape to the user and also provides access to a fish hole for ice fishing; a heating means contained within said seat base enclosure means, which provides heat to warm the seat end of said enclosure for the comfort of the user, which provides escaping heat to the access opening end of said enclosure for the further comfort of the user, and which provides heat to prevent the formation of ice in a fish hole for ice fishing; a seating means attached to said seat end of said seat base enclosure means, which provides a comfortable place for the user to sit, which absorbs heat from said heating means for the comfort of the user, which faces said access opening end of said enclosure and the escaping heat therefrom for the further comfort of the user, and which also allows a seated user to overlook a fish hole for ice fishing; and a heat deflecting means by which heat produced by said heating means is distributed between said access opening end and said seat end of said seat base enclosure means, whereby said seating means is kept appropriately warm for the users comfort without becoming overheated, while excess heat is directed to escape to the user, and whereby heat is appropriately directed to prevent the formation of ice in a fish hole for ice fishing; and wherein said seat base enclosure means is comprised of an enclosure having first and second sidewalls connected to front and rear end-walls enclosing a space, having a seat end enclosing a rear space and an access opening end enclosing a front space, said seat end being bounded by said rear end-wall and the rear portion of said first and second sidewalls, said access-opening end being bounded by said front end-wall and the front portion of said first and second sidewalls; a partial cover for said enclosure attached to the top edge of said rear end-wall and to the top edge of the rear portion of said first and second sidewalls, and covering said seat end of said enclosure, and bounding said rear space from above; a partial bottom for said enclosure attached to the bottom edge of said rear end-wall and to the bottom edge of the rear portion of said first and second sidewalls, creating a bottom for said seat end of said enclosure, adapted to receive heating means upon the inner surface thereof, and bounding said rear space from below, and being beneath and substantially in alignment with said partial cover, creating a heated chamber within said rear space for the retention of heat from a heating means; a top opening in said enclosure extending from the top edge of said front end-wall to the front edge of said partial cover and extending between the top edges of the front portions of said first and second sidewalls, thereby bounding said access-opening end of said enclosure and said front space from above, and allowing heat to rise and escape to the user, providing warmth to the hands, face and body of a user seated on said seat end of said enclosure for the users comfort, and also allowing the user access into and through said enclosure to a fish hole for ice fishing; and a bottom opening in said enclosure extending from the bottom edge of said front end-wall to the front edge of said partial bottom and extending between the bottom edges of the front portions of said first and second sidewalls, thereby bounding said access-opening end of said enclosure and said front space from below, and allowing the user access therethrough to a fish hole in the ice for ice fishing, and allowing enclosure heat access therethrough to said fish hole to prevent the formation of ice while ice fishing. 2. The transportable shelter apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said enclosure includes a metal framework to which the perimeter of each sidewall and end-wall is attached, for added strength and rigidity, and wherein the framework members fit within the perpendicular intersections of said sidewalls and end-walls, and within the perpendicular intersections of said partial cover and said partial bottom with said sidewalls and said end-walls. 3. The transportable shelter apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said partial cover is hingedly attached on one side to said seat end of said enclosure, and whereby said partial cover extends over and rests upon the top edge of said rear end-wall and the top edge of the rear portion of said first and second sidewalls, and wherein the hinged side of said partial cover may be attached to any of the three sides of said enclosure upon which it rests, while covering said seat end of said enclosure, and bounding said rear space from above, and creating an axis along the hinged side of said partial cover and the enclosure edge to which it is attached, about which said partial cover may be rotated, thereby creating an access opening in said seat end of said enclosure. 4. The transportable shelter apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said heating means is a portable heat source with low volatility which is placed upon said partial bottom within said rear space thereby creating a heated chamber. 5. The transportable shelter apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said seating means is of a chair-like configuration having a contoured seat attached to said partial cover with an attached backrest providing added comfort and support to the user. 6. The transportable shelter apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said heat deflecting means is a heat deflector comprising a rectangular sheet of metal, having an attachment end and a free end, said heat deflector being attached by said attachment end to the top rear end of said partial bottom, and adjacent to said rear end-wall, the body of said heat deflector, being narrower than the width of said enclosure by an appropriate amount to allow rising heat to warm said partial cover and said attached seat, is arced upwards and forwards towards the bottom front end of said partial cover, wherein said free end of said heat deflector stops and is positioned an appropriate distance below the front end of said partial cover to properly distribute heat within said enclosure and prevent said partial cover and attached seat from becoming overheated. 7. A transportable shelter apparatus with heated seat for ice fishing and hunting comprising: a seat base enclosure means which will support a seated user, and which will enclose, retain and distribute heat from a heat source, and which will also enclose a fish hole when ice fishing, having a seat end which provides a place for the user to sit, and an access opening end which allows heat to escape to the user and also provides access to a fish hole for ice fishing; a heating means contained within said seat base enclosure means, which provides heat to warm the seat end of said enclosure for the comfort of the user, which provides escaping heat to the access opening end of said enclosure for the further comfort of the user, and which provides heat to prevent the formation of ice in a fish hole for ice fishing; a seating means attached to said seat end of said seat base enclosure means, which provides a comfortable place for the user to sit, which absorbs heat from said heating means for the comfort of the user, which faces said access opening end of said enclosure and the escaping heat therefrom for the further comfort of the user, and which also allows a seated user to overlook a fish hole for ice fishing; and a heat deflecting means by which heat produced by said heating means is distributed between said access opening end and said seat end of said seat base enclosure means, whereby said seating means is kept appropriately warm for the users comfort without becoming overheated, while excess heat is directed to escape to the user, and whereby heat is appropriately directed to prevent the formation of ice in a fish hole for ice fishing; and wherein said apparatus includes an attachment means and a canopy support means which attaches thereto and which on attachment provides overhead support for a tarpaulin-like material which when draped over said canopy support means in a sufficient length to reach the ground on the back and both sides of said seat base enclosure means, while remaining open to the front, will produce a tent-like configuration for containing escaping heat from said seat base enclosure means, and providing additional shelter from extreme weather for a seated user. 8. The transportable shelter apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said canopy support means is a lightweight tube frame appropriately sized to provide canopy cover over said enclosure and a user seated thereon, comprising: a main support tube which attaches to said attachment means of said apparatus and extends generally upwards therefrom; a bottom cross tube which is centrally attached to the upper end of said main support tube and perpendicular thereto, and parallel to said rear end-wall of said enclosure; a vertical center frame tube attached to the top center of said bottom cross tube and rising to an over head position; a vertical outer frame tube attached to each outside end of said bottom cross tube and rising to an overhead position; a frame tube elbow attached to the top of said vertical center tube and each of said vertical outer frame tubes, and configured to point forward therefrom; a horizontal center frame tube attached to the forward facing end of said center frame tube elbow; a horizontal outer frame tube attached to the forward facing end of each said outer frame tube elbows; and a front cross tube centrally attached to the front end of said horizontal center frame tube with each end attached to the front ends of said horizontal outer frame tubes. 9. The transportable shelter apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said apparatus includes a transport means; and wherein said transport means is a convertible sled to wagon assembly, comprising: a rectangular support frame having an outer vertical edge and a bottom horizontal edge, of an appropriate size such that the bottom of said seat base enclosure means will fit securely within said outer vertical edge of said support frame while resting upon said bottom horizontal edge of said support frame for transport; a ski mounting bracket extending downwards from each corner of said rectangular support frame and attached thereto; a snowmobile type ski having a front end and a back end, one said ski being attached to each side of said rectangular support frame by two said ski mounting brackets, wherein one said mounting bracket is attached to the front end of each said ski and one said mounting bracket is attached to the back end of each said ski such that each said ski is attach below and parallel to the longer outside edges of said rectangular support frame; and a tow bar attached to the front end of said rectangular support frame by which said convertible sled may be pulled to a desired location. 10. A transportable shelter apparatus with heated seat for ice fishing and hunting comprising: an enclosure having first and second sidewalls connected to front and rear end-walls enclosing a space, having a seat end enclosing a rear space and an access opening end enclosing a front space, said seat end being bounded by said rear end-wall and the rear portion of said first and second sidewalls, said access-opening end being bounded by said front end-wall and the front portion of said first and second sidewalls; a partial cover for said enclosure attached to the top edge of said rear end-wall and to the top edge of the rear portion of said first and second sidewalls, and covering said seat end of said enclosure, and bounding said rear space from above; a partial bottom for said enclosure attached to the bottom edge of said rear end-wall and to the bottom edge of the rear portion of said first and second sidewalls, creating a bottom for said seat end of said enclosure, adapted to receive heating means upon the inner surface thereof, and bounding said rear space from below, and being beneath and substantially in alignment with said partial cover, creating a heated chamber within said rear space for the retention of heat from a heating means; a top opening in said enclosure extending from the top edge of said front end-wall to the front edge of said partial cover and extending between the top edges of the front portions of said first and second sidewalls, thereby bounding said access-opening end of said enclosure and said front space from above, and allowing heat to rise and escape to the user, providing warmth to the hands, face and body of a user seated on said seat end of said enclosure for the users comfort, and also allowing the user access into and through said enclosure to a fish hole for ice fishing; and a bottom opening in said enclosure extending from the bottom edge of said front end-wall to the front edge of said partial bottom and extending between the bottom edges of the front portions of said first and second sidewalls, thereby bounding said access-opening end of said enclosure and said front space from below, and allowing the user access therethrough to a fish hole in the ice for ice fishing, and allowing enclosure heat access therethrough to said fish hole to prevent the formation of ice while ice fishing; a portable heat source with low volatility which is placed upon said partial bottom within said rear space thereby creating a heated chamber; a contoured seat attached to said partial cover with an attached backrest providing added comfort and support to the user; a heat deflector comprising a rectangular sheet of metal, having an attachment end and a free end, said heat deflector being attached by said attachment end to the top rear end of said partial bottom, and adjacent to said rear end-wall, the body of said heat deflector, being narrower than the width of said enclosure by an appropriate amount to allow rising heat to warm said partial cover and said attached seat, is arced upwards and forwards towards the bottom front end of said partial cover, wherein said free end of said heat deflector stops and is positioned an appropriate distance below the front end of said partial cover to properly distribute heat within said enclosure and prevent said partial cover and attached seat from becoming overheated; an attachment means and a canopy support means which attaches thereto and which on attachment provides overhead support for a tarpaulin-like material which when draped over said canopy support means in a sufficient length to reach the ground on the back and both sides of said seat base enclosure means, while remaining open to the front, will produce a tent-like configuration for containing escaping heat from said seat base enclosure means, and providing additional shelter from extreme weather for a seated user; and a transport means for transporting said apparatus to a suitable location for ice-fishing or hunting. 11. The transportable shelter apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said apparatus is constructed from steel. 12. The transportable shelter apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said apparatus is constructed from aluminum. 13. The transportable shelter apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said apparatus is constructed from stainless steel. 14. The transportable shelter apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said apparatus is constructed from metal alloys. 15. The transportable shelter apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said apparatus is constructed from high-strength flame-resistant composites. 16. The transportable shelter apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said heating means is a chafing fuel burner containing gelled alcohol which when ignited is placed upon said partial bottom within said rear space thereby creating a heated chamber.