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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7171923 | Water supply tank unit and heating apparatus having the same The present invention provides a water supply tank unit which can treat water that has leaked when a water supply tank is pulled out so that it does not remain. In the invention, a water supply tank unit which is attached to a high-frequency heating apparatus with a... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7100841 | Fragrance dispenser capillary pump A capillary pump for a fragrance dispenser has a reservoir for holding fragrance oil. The reservoir is capped with a silicone rubber cap with a vapor port therein for emitting vaporized fragrance oil. A capillary tube has its bottom end extending to the bottom of th... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7055763 | Mist generating device A mist generating apparatus having a casing that is divided into a storage chamber, a pump chamber, a waterwheel chamber and a mist chamber. The storage chamber is provided with a water storage tank having a heater, while the pump chamber is provided with a pump. A ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7046653 | Diversity communication system and method of operation thereof The invention is a diversity radio reception system and process of operation. At least two diversity radio signals are received each containing a sequence of corresponding data units which are each subject to an intermittent error from one to Y data units in duratio... | 05/16/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6856761 | Wallpaper removing steamers A wallpaper removing steamer is disclosed that comprises a steam applicator assembly mounted on a base for dispensing steam on receipt thereof. Four suction cups are provided at each corner of the base and are adapted to secure the base to a wall papered surface, ea... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6830661 | Point of use water purification method and apparatus A compact, energy efficient, continuous-flow point of use distillation system utilizes stacked, vertically-arranged components to provide a compact and energy efficient distillation process and a device which is quick and easy to service and maintain. A housing cont... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6592107 | Floating portable humidifier A floating portable humidifier is configured to float partially submerged in an open tray of water. An internal cavity includes water entry apertures below the water line and air entry apertures above the water line. Water enters the cavity through the wa... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6145241 | Electric insecticidal apparatus An electric insecticidal apparatus comprising a vessel for storing insecticidal solution, which is oriented in a direction in use; a heating chamber in which the vessel is mounted, said heating chamber containing a heating element; a wick for drawing up t... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6052511 | Humidifier with removable water supply tank A portable humidifier including a base defining a reservoir for liquid; a humidification mechanism for drawing moisture from the reservoir and discharging the moisture into the environment; and a tank removably supported by the base and having an outlet c... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6030504 | Control circuit for water distiller A distiller control circuit includes a power bus with first and second lines and a fan circuit connected across the lines and having a fan motor and a fan thermostat in series. There is also a heater circuit connected across the lines and having a heater ... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5940578 | Water evaporation apparatus A water evaporation apparatus 10 for evaporating water 12 contained in a drum 14 includes a thermally insulated float assembly 16 for floating in the water 12. The float assembly defines a space 18 which is in fluid communication with the water 12 via a h... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5917992 | Apparatus for the loosening of wallpaper An apparatus for the loosening of wallpaper or the like from a substrate by steam. The apparatus includes a steam generator and a working plate, the steam generator being connected to the working plate by a flexible steam hose. The working plate is formed... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5687278 | Portable clothing steamer A steamer (10) is provided having a tubular upper portion (11), a base (12) and a stanchion (13) extending between the upper portion and the base. The upper portion has a tubular upper bar (18), a tubular middle bar (17) and a lower bar (16), each having ... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5636319 | Portable and personal-sized warm air humidifier Portable and personal-sized warm air humidifiers for delivering a steam air mixture having a uniform moisture at a temperature that does not cause a sensation of pain. A steam ejector is used to mix the steam from an evaporation chamber with the air enter... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5484086 | Perfume gas generating device A perfume gas generating device including a container for containing the perfume, a cap member associated with a neck portion of the container and formed with at least one opening, a fiber-made wick member disposed in the container and serving as an upwar... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5483616 | Humidifier tank with improved handle A humidifier with a removable water tank having a carrying handle projecting downwardly from the tank's bottom surface to a plane parallel therewith and below a downwardly projecting outlet valve. The handle facilitates transport of the tank with the bott... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5361322 | Ejector tube humidifier for blowerless mixing of air and steam A portable warm air humidifier for delivery to a room a steam air mixture of uniform moisture and at a temperature that does not cause sensation of pain. A steam ejector is used to mix the steam from an evaporation chamber with the air entering the humidi... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5343551 | Humidifier with removable vaporizing unit for ready access to heating element and evaporation chamber The components of an electric warm-air humidifier are enclosed in a housing resting on a base having a water supply compartment. The housing includes an evaporation chamber in the shape of an inverted cup which has a steam outlet in its top and contains a... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5339383 | Electrical humidifer with detachable connector plug safety interlock system allowing interior access only when unplugged An electric humidifier includes a base defining a liquid reservoir and a latch aperture. A humidifier unit is hingedly mounted on the base over the reservoir and movable to provide access thereto. The humidifier unit includes an electrically energized hum... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5291579 | Electric humidifier having on-off switch actuated safety latch preventing unsafe access to energized electrical parts thereof A portable humidifier unit includes a base defining a water reservoir and a humidifier unit mounted over the base and movable relative to the base to provide access thereto. The humidifier unit contains an electrically energized humidification mechanism f... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5290546 | Method for thermal vaporization of chemical The present invention provides a cordless thermal vaporizer of the liquid type wherein the body of the vaporizer has a heater for heating a wick for drawing up a chemical solution from a bottle, and a socket disposed under the heater and removably fittabl... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5247604 | Humidifier tank with leakage control cap A humidifier including a base defining a liquid reservoir; a humidification mechanism for dispensing liquid contained in the reservoir; and a tank removably mounted on the base and having a bottom wall including a tube projecting into the reservoir and wi... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5143460 | Portable humidifier A humidifier including a base defining a boiler cavity; a liquid supply supported on the base and having a discharge opening communicating with the boiler cavity and adapted to maintain a given level of liquid therein; an evaporation unit removably mounte... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5133044 | Portable humidifier A humidifier including a base defining a boiler cavity; a liquid supply supported on the base and having a discharge opening communicating with the boiler cavity and adapted to maintain a given level of liquid therein; and an evaporation unit removably mo... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5131070 | Portable humidifier A humidifier including a base defining a cavity; a liquid supply tank removably mounted on the base and adapted to maintain a given level of liquid in the cavity; an electrically energized humidification unit for inducing dispersal of the liquid contained... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5073967 | Humidifier device with delayed energization A humidifier including a base defining a liquid reservoir; an electrically energized humidification device adapted to induce dispersion of liquid retained by the reservoir; a power supply for supplying electrical current to the humidification device; a co... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5067169 | Portable humidifier A humidifier includes a base defining a boiler cavity, a liquid supply being supported on the base and having a discharge opening communicating with the boiler cavity and adapted to maintain a given level of liquid therein. An evaporation unit is removabl... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5038394 | Thermal vaporizer A cordless thermal vaporizer of the liquid type wherein the body of the vaporizer has a heater for heating a wick for drawing up a chemical solution from a bottle, and a socket disposed under the heater and removably fittable in the form of a cap to the b... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5014338 | Portable air humidifier The components of an electric warm-air humidifier are enclosed in a housing. The components include an evaporation chamber in the shape of an inverted cup which has a steam outlet in its top and contains an electric heating element positioned at a short d... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4629590 | Nebulizer A nebulizer providing a moistened breathing mixture for inhalation therapy is arranged to flow a gas-liquid mixture in a circular path around the inner surface of a container that is provided with shallow baffle forming ribs extending vertically across th... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4608831 | Self-pressurizing container for cryogenic fluids There is disclosed a self-pressurizing container for liquid helium which comprises an inner and outer vessel with an insulating space between. A heating element is disposed within an insulating barrier tube which extends between the liquid and vapor phase... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4500480 | Pediatric cartridge humidifier A previously disclosed cartridge type humidifier apparatus including a separate heater module with a cylindrical opening for replaceably receiving therein disposable cylindrical humidifier cartridge modules, having a housing containing a replenishable wat... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4427004 | Annular flow entrainment nebulizer A linear, annular flow nebulizer for use in inhalation therapy comprising a shell having walls with an ambient air intake in one of the walls; a nebulizer conduit having a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal fluid passageway, the proximal end co... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4190046 | Nebulizer cap system having heating means A nebulizer cap for oxygen therapy and the like includes a cap body, having attachment means for sealingly connecting the cap body to a container for liquid to be neubulized. A dip tube is carried by the cap body to extend into the container, with the one... | 02/26/1980 |
| 4101611 | Nebulizer A nebulizer comprising a container with a supply of water, a downwardly opening cap with air delivery means and housing an aspirator connected with a supply of oxygen under pressure and adapted to draw water from said supply, an elongate heating unit with... | 07/18/1978 |
| 4084587 | Fluid heating apparatus A fluid heating apparatus for use in medical applications in the heating of water for use in a nebulizer is provided having a heated passageway for connecting between a water reservoir and a nebulizer head for heating only the water being used immediately... | 04/18/1978 |
| 4009713 | Nebulizer A nebulizer for uniformly tempering and humidifying oxygen and different predetermined mixtures of oxygen-enriched air comprising a vessel containing a volume of water, oxygen supply means delivering oxygen into the vessel, air supply means conducting air... | 03/01/1977 |
