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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7413173 | Molded water chamber base plate for use in a humidifier and ventilator assembly A molded base plate for use in a humidifier and ventilation assembly is disclosed. The base plate is connected to a cover which forms the water chamber of the humidifier. A thermally conductive material is used in the molding process of the base plate so that heat a... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7386225 | Humidification apparatus A humidification apparatus, comprising a container and a set of heating tube; wherein water (liquid) can be introduced from a container to one end of said heating tube, and an steam outlet is provided in another end so that the steams generated by heating liquid (wa... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7378067 | Apparatus for retaining and heat sanitizing articles An article 100 and realted methods for reducing a microbial population on an article 168, wherein apparatus 100 includes a chamber in an article-holding basket 164 retains article 168 in an up-right position within the cahbmer an e... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7362964 | Humidifier with ultraviolet lamp A humidifier that includes two water reservoir compartments connected via an opening large enough to allow exchange of water between the two compartments, and an ultraviolet lamp that irradiates on the water in the smaller of the two compartments downstream of the l... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360328 | Steam generating device and iron using the steam generating device The present invention discloses a steam generating device comprising a control circuit for monitoring the temperature and controlling water filling and heating and steam discharging, and a sealed container which is highly temperature resistant. An electric heating t... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7350773 | Vortex humidifier A humidifier which creates a visually entertaining helical flow of mist generally includes a base unit defining a reservoir for holding a quantity of water, a water tank supported on the base unit for supplying water to the reservoir, a humidification device, such a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7335157 | Humidifier module A humidifier module for use with a thermal support apparatus including an air passageway includes a water reservoir and a vapor chamber. A heater is associated with the vapor chamber to generate vapor to humidify air in the air passageway. The humidifier module is m... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7326891 | Steam generation apparatus using induction heating and oven including the same A steam generating apparatus, and an oven including the same. The apparatus includes a water tank adapted to enable convenient cleaning, and is adapted to heat water in the water tank via an induction heating method to generate steam rapidly. The water tank is provi... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7293369 | Appliances having built-in water dispenser An appliance is provided with a water dispenser. A fan or heater assembly, a hair dryer assembly, and a brush assembly are disclosed. Each of these assemblies includes a water dispenser incorporated therein. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7263282 | Electrically heated vapour dispensing apparatus An electrically heated apparatus for dispensing fragrancing materials and other volatile substances to an enclosed volume comprising a container containing a quantity of a volatile substance, heating means, transfer means for transferring said volatile substance tow... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7257319 | Jewelry cleaning device A jewelry cleaning device which emits a jet of steam under manually operable control means for the cleansing of various types of small items including jewelry, coins, trinkets, or the like. The jewelry cleaning device of the present invention is lightweight and rela... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7190893 | Fluid heater with low porosity thermal mass A fluid heater apparatus and method of making same includes a low porosity material, thermally conductive mass. A heat source is disposed in the thermally conductive mass for imparting heat to the mass. Fluid in a flow path through the mass absorbs heat from the mas... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7167641 | Localized surface volatilization An apparatus including a replacement refill assembly for dispersing a volatile active into air. The replacement refill assembly includes a reservoir for containing a composition having a volatile active and a wick having an emanating surface from which the active ma... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7155117 | Hand held garment steamer A hand held appliance for use in applying steam to a garment or other item made of fabric includes a pump, a boiler and a switch. Power is applied through the switch to the pump. The pump pumps water from the water tank to the boiler. The water is converted to steam... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7143920 | Primary and secondary handles for power tool A housing for a power tool includes a primary handle configured for accommodating a primary hand used to control the operation of the tool, the handle having a first end closer to a power source of the tool, and a second end distal of the power source, a secondary h... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7122763 | Thermos bag The present invention provides a thermos bag, which includes a container bag and an built-in thermos device. The thermos device includes a frame, a conductive plate, a printed electrothermal plate, an automatic temperature control device, an insulating lining and a ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7113695 | Heat treatment system using superheated steam The present invention provides a heat treatment system, which includes a treatment chamber having an input port and a discharge port for charging and discharging materials to be treated. A heating system including a plurality of pipe-like heaters positioned one afte... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7103270 | Steam cleaner with multiple protections A steam cleaner with multiple protections includes a machine body, in which first and second protections are provided. The first protection includes a pressure controller and a relief valve, and the second protection includes a temperature controller and a fuse unit... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7099571 | Steam-supplying apparatus for hairdressing and beauty care A steam-supplying apparatus for hairdressing and beauty care in which pressurized steam is sent from a steam-generating portion through an electromagnetic valve and a connecting tube, and forced to jet out of a steam-blowing portion. The electromagnetic valve has a ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7073781 | Humidifier with ultraviolet germicidial light A humidifier which includes a reservoir of water in fluid communication with an evaporation chamber. Some of the water that enters the evaporation chamber vaporizes and enters the ambient environment. A remainder of the water does not evaporate and flows into a coll... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7059011 | Steam broom with suction The present invention relates to a steam broom with suction, comprising a steam production unit (14), sucking means and a water filtering unit (16), wherein said steam production unit, sucking means and filtering unit are enclosed into a base body (... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7024104 | Boilerless steamer apparatus A boilerless steamer apparatus is provided having a steamer cavity formed of a steam generating space and a cooking space, wherein the steam generating space is separated from the cooking space by a removable steam lid. The present boilerless steamer apparatus can p... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7003215 | Vapor flow controller A vapor flow controller apparatus for delivery of chemical reagent vapors from a liquid phase source material is provided which includes a source container containing the liquid phase source material, a pump to transport the liquid phase source material to a vaporiz... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7003216 | Space heater A portable space heater is provided in which a sealed vessel includes electrical heating elements for containing a fluid to be heated. A cooling tube communicates between an outlet at a top of the vessel and an inlet pipe extending down into the vessel. The inlet pi... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6996334 | Boilerless steamer apparatus and method to reduce water useage A boilerless steamer apparatus is provided having a steamer cavity formed of a steam generating space and a cooking space, wherein the steam generating space is separated from the cooking space by a removable steam lid. The present boilerless steamer apparatus can p... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6990708 | Steam cleaning apparatus Steam cleaning apparatus, comprising an upper handle, an intermediate pole and a bottom head for production and supplying of steam, provided with an instantaneous steam generator, a water reservoir housed on the top of said pole in the region of the handle, a duct f... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6969811 | Foot switch structure of extension cord receptacle An improved foot switch structure of an extension cord receptacle comprises a base. The base has thereon a control switch, wherein the control switch is connected to a power conducting wire. The power conducting wire has one end connected to a power plug and the oth... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6962329 | Sterile humdifier and method of operating same A humidifier meters water into a chamber in which it is subjected to ultraviolet light for a predetermined period of time sufficient to destroy microorganisms whereupon the static quantity of water is transferred to a water dispersing unit which discharges the decon... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6961516 | Steam generator and mixer using the same A steam generating apparatus includes: a liquid tank portion 1 for storing a liquid; an evaporator portion 2 which is directly connected to the liquid tank portion, heats the liquid supplied from the liquid tank portion, and generates steam; a steam st... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6952524 | Fluid heater temperature balancing apparatus A fluid heater apparatus supplies heat to wash fluid via a flow path in a thermally conductive body. A heat source is disposed in the thermally conductive body for imparting heat to the body. Fluid flowing through the thermally conductive body in a flow path envelop... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6947664 | Portable warm bag having steam heating device A portable warm bag having steam heating device includes a rectangular bag having a pressure sensor, a pressure releasing valve, a switch bottom and a valve cover on both sides of the upper lid, a partition vertically disposed in the bag adjacent a lateral side ther... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6941955 | Hair iron device A hair iron device having a hair iron main body, which holds hair with a first iron and a second iron oscillating to open and close, in order to set the hair. Plural small protruding portions having a pyramid shape are disposed on corresponding faces, and mutually c... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938886 | Apparatus for conditioning air A humidifier including a steam generator with a container for water and an immersed heating module. The heating module has a spherical shape and is formed of a stainless steel outer surface and an aluminum inner body. Electrical heating coils are affixed to the alum... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6912357 | Fluid heater A fluid heater apparatus supplies heat to wash fluid via a continuous, labyrinthian flow path in a thermally conductive body. A heat source is disposed in the thermally conductive body for imparting heat to the body. Fluid flowing through the thermally conductive bo... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6909840 | Localized surface volatilization The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for rapid flash-like volatilization of high and low vapor pressure components from liquid or solid emanators which is in contact with a point or localized heat source. Vaporization is promoted by a geometrical... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6885813 | Disposable steam generator for domestic steam appliances Disposable steam generator (1′) for domestic steam appliances, comprising a base (2′) that is applicable permanently to the steam appliance, a hollow body (3′) that forms the steam chamber (14′) and is connected to the base (2â... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6879776 | Steam cleaner having cooling air passage A steam cleaner includes a container having a chamber to receive a steam generator, and a housing having a space to receive a portion of the container and having one or more spacers extended into the space and engaged with the container, to form an air passage betwe... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6477322 | Portable humidifier An electric warm-air humidifier consisting of a base, a boiler tray supported on the base, a heating element, a liquid supply supported on the base and having a discharge opening communicating with the boiler tray and adapted to maintain a given level of ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6400897 | Handy type smoke generator A handy type smoke generator includes a housing, a container, a drawing device, a transfer tube, a heat-resisting tube and a heating vaporizing device. The smoke generator is characterized in that a drawing device is provided between the container and the... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6314237 | Vapor generator An immersible heater module for elevating the temperature of a liquid in a container. The heating module has a semispherical shape and is formed with an outer body that inhibits the adherence of residues during the boiling process, such as stainless steel... | 11/06/2001 |
