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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7533872 | Oxygen generator An oxygen generator including: a humidifier tank moves up and down according to a horizontal movement of an adjustment knob so that the humidifier tank can be readily detachable, and thus a user can securely and conveniently use the oxygen generator without any wate... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7416579 | Preparing nanosize platinum-titanium alloys Nanometer sized particles containing titanium and platinum are prepared by a sonochemical process. Compounds of the metals are dissolved, suspended, or diluted in a low vapor pressure liquid medium, preferably at a sub-ambient temperature. A reducing gas is bubbled ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7319849 | Radio-frequency tuner with differential converter A system for tuning a radio-frequency signal includes a first input path, a second input path, a common reference generator, a selector, a mixer, and a filter. The first input path and the second input path propagate a first single-ended input signal and a second si... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7309024 | Wick assembly for dispensing a volatile liquid from a container and method of assembling same An interference fit assembly comprises a wick constructed of a porous polymer and a wall constructed of a polymer for interference engagement with the wick. The wick has a weight of 3.3 grams. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7278631 | Composite support system for a fill media cooling tower A base for a cooling tower having a fill media heat exchange system. The cooling tower, or heat transfer device, includes a plurality of heat exchanging plates positioned to form the fill media, a moisture collection area positioned under the heat exchanging plates,... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7267325 | Aeration method of pool water and apparatus thereof An aeration method of a water pool and an apparatus thereof are disclosed, suitable for use in an aquatic pool or an aerobic processing pool. The aeration method requires placing at least one biofilter device in the water pool. An aeration apparatus comprises a pump... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7244398 | Device for dispensing a volatile liquid using a wick in an ambient air stream A wick-based emanation device for dispensing a volatile liquid is disclosed. The dispensing device includes a housing and a fan mounted in the housing for generating an air stream used for dispersing the volatile liquid. Walls of the housing form an enclosure for mo... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7238320 | Device for oxygenating blood in an extracorporeal circuit A device for oxygenating blood in an extracorporeal circuit includes a first structure suitable to delimit a portion of space-containing capillaries made of microporous membrane. The capillaries convey oxygen and are wet externally by blood flowing through a portion... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7228994 | Delayed flow water reservoir for a clothes drying cabinet and method of use A delay flow water reservoir for a clothes dryer cabinet and method of use is provided. The delay flow reservoir has a container having an opening and a cap engaging the opening. The cap has a delay chamber with a drain opening, a seal covering the opening with firs... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7182270 | Air freshening device The invention relates to improvements in or relating to containers and in particular to an air freshening or purifying device utilizing a gel fragrance or other composition suitable for use in a vehicle. The air freshening or purifying device comprising a gel holder... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7156377 | Water aeration device and method A liquid feed line includes a stepped internal nozzle and an exit diameter smaller than the diameter of the liquid feed line. The stepped internal nozzle desirably introduces hydrodynamics or hydraulic waves for the fluid, with the number of steps selected based on ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7146726 | Cooling tower method and apparatus A cross-flow cooling tower having a frame assembly that is unitarily molded from a plastic material. The frame assembly has opposing top and bottom walls along with opposing side walls and opposing ends. The side walls extend parallel to one another between the top ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7121804 | Fan system A wind power generating system that includes a series of progressively larger fan fans, the fans positioned in series relative to one another such that the blades of the trailing fans project into the wind stream that has been disturbed by the preceding fan and the ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7055764 | Two-phase evaporator device It relates to an evaporator device of those which are used to diffuse fragrances, insecticides or other substances which are held in a recipient (1) in the form of two immiscible liquids. It comprises two wicks (2, 2′) which extend from the interior ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7028917 | Air freshening device The invention relates to improvements in or relating to containers and in particular to an air freshening or purifying device utilizing a gel fragrance or other composition suitable for use in a vehicle. The air freshening or purifying device comprises a gel holder ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7014174 | Evaporative cooling system An evaporative cooling system is disclosed. The system includes a housing including a metal base sheet and a metal side wall and having at least one opening fitted with an evaporative medium pad and an exhaust vent. A pump is configured to disperse water over the ev... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6966665 | Flameless candle with air intake chamber and air outflow chamber A flameless candle includes a housing, which defines an enclosure. A wall is positioned in the enclosure to form an air intake chamber and an air outflow chamber. At least one opening is in communication with both the ambient air and the air intake chamber. At least... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6960322 | Integrated blood handling system having active gas removal system and methods of use Apparatus and methods for pumping and oxygenating blood are provided that include a gas removal system. An integrated blood processing unit is provided in which a gas removal/blood filter, pump and blood oxygenation element are mounted within a common housing. The g... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6953495 | Low-energy venturi pre-scrubber for an air pollution control system and method A low-energy venturi pre-scrubber optimized for removing abrasive particles from a gaseous effluent is disclosed. While venturi scrubbers are efficiently used for at removing entrained particulates in air pollution control systems, they can be damaged due to the abr... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6939398 | Drum scrubber The invention creates a new type of scrubbers: drum scrubber. In the drum scrubber, processed gas passes through a wet fiber filter, but unlike previously invented fiber-bed scrubber, the fiber is constantly cleaned. The cleaning is achieved by using filter material... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6730267 | Integrated blood handling system having active gas removal system and methods of use Apparatus and methods for pumping and oxygenating blood are provided that include a gas removal system. An integrated blood processing unit is provided in which a gas removal/blood filter, pump and blood oxygenation element are mounted within a common housing. The g... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6689315 | Integrated blood handling system having improved pump Apparatus and methods for pumping and oxygenating blood are provided that include a gas removal system and a pump impeller with a single piece metal insert. An integrated blood processing unit is provided in which a gas removal/blood filter, pump and bloo... | 02/10/2004 |
| 5829188 | Extermination device and vaporization unit for extermination liquid A liquid storage container, in which an extermination liquid is stored, is at an upper portion of a case. A gauze or other permeable material is mounted on the outer surface of a support on a lower portion of the liquid storage container. An upper end of ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5667731 | Portable fan device for use with a spray misting bottle A portable fan device for use with a spray misting bottle which is capable of being mounted atop a spray applicating head portion of the misting bottle so that a fan blade unit of the fan device is positioned forwardly and in communication with an atomize... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5573713 | Humidifier having multi-stage fans A humidifier is disclosed having a fine control for the distribution of humidified air. The humidifier contains a multiplicity of air moving devices, e.g., fans, to enable large quantities of humidified air to be distributed in an area or conversely, only... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5370829 | Apparatus for inducing air flow past a cartridge containing a vaporizable substance A dispenser having a housing and at least one inlet vent and at least one outlet vent about the housing is shown. A fan, preferably a centrifugal fan, is operated by a battery and directs air into and out of the vents. A cartridge containing a vaporizable... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5250232 | Humidifier A portable humidifier adapted to rest on a supporting surface, the humidifier comprising a base defining a water reservoir and including a bottom wall having therein an air inlet opening spaced horizontally from the reservoir, legs supporting the bottom w... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5236625 | Structural assembly The present invention provides a structural assembly that includes at least four vertically extending columns which form corners of the structural assembly. Wall panels extend between adjacent columns, with at least two wall panels vertically stacked and ... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5147581 | Evaporative air cooler An evaporative air cooler with a rotary fan blowing and evaporating droplets generated by an impeller, which shares the same motor shaft with the rotary fan. The evaporative air cooler comprises a housing (1) having rear inlets (23), front outlets (3), an... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5143655 | Efficiently packaged humidifier device A humidifier including a base defining a reservoir adapted to retain a liquid volume; the base having an open top and a horizontal cross section including a substantially rectangular portion, and a substantially circular portion intersecting and projectin... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5133904 | Humidifier A humidifier comprising a cabinet including a top wall having therein an air outlet, a bottom wall having therein an air inlet, and a water reservoir having portions on opposite sides of the air inlet, a wicking element including generally horizontally sp... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5076972 | Evaporative air conditioner with rotary fan serving as fluid supplier, atomizer and blower An evaporative air conditioner with rotary fan playing multiple roles of supplying fluid, atomizing fluid and blowing air. The air conditioner comprises a housing (1) having four side grilles and a top cover (5). An electric motor (6) is vertically mounte... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5034162 | High capacity portable humidifier A portable humidifier including a base defining a reservoir; a storage tank demountably supported by the base and adapted to retain a supply of liquid, the tank defining an orifice communicating with the reservoir; and a valve for controlling liquid flow ... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4892688 | Arrangement for expelling light volatile contaminants from liquids To expel volatile contaminants from a liquid body, outer air is introduced into a perforated container arranged below the liquid surface and having an open bottom by the action of a suction blower creating an underpressure above the liquid surface. Air bu... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4865775 | Humidifier with floating wick assembly A room humidifier is disclosed as having a reservoir tank containing a freely and independently floatable wick element providing a constant evaporative area as the water level in the tank rises and falls. A fan is mounted in fixed position relative to an ... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4788013 | Four-way airflow induced draft crossflow cooling tower A crossflow cooling tower has a number of fill structure sections which are arranged at equally spaced intervals around the entire perimeter of a central plenum that receives generally horizontal currents of air simultaneously from all of the fill structu... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4741869 | Apparatus for contacting a gas with a liquid, in particular for aerating waste water An apparatus for aerating waste water comprising a surface aerator adapted to rotate about a vertical axis. A cap is disposed over the aerator, said cap being modified in several ways to improve the operation of the apparatus. In one embodiment a gas outl... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4738805 | Humidifier Apparatus for humidifying air in a hot-air furnace system or for use as an independent portable unit that also functions as an air filter, includes a closed cabinet through which air flows in a path between an air inlet opening and an air outlet opening. ... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4720359 | Wrapped fan cylinder for water cooling tower An initially flat sheet of a fan cylinder assembly is formed to an exact cylindrical configuration in such a manner that less than 20% of the material comprising the sheet in a direction along the thickness of the same is exposed to stress above the yield... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4710325 | Aspirating aeration and liquid mixing apparatus An aspirating aeration and liquid mixing apparatus is positioned in a body of water and includes a motor driven propeller positioned within an intake duct and driving water through a nozzle. A plenum with an air intake pipe extends about the nozzle. The n... | 12/01/1987 |
