Humidifier
Patent 4906417 Issued on March 6, 1990. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 3, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 3, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2847734 2885527 3098926 3319046 3610879 Humidifier blowoff portion Humidifier provided with a purifier Ultrasonic humidifier Combined humidifier and fan heater unit Patent #: 4752423 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 348157 filed on 05/03/1989US Classes:261/30, Gas inlet128/203.26, Means for heating treating agent, respiratory gas, or mixture thereof261/142, Electric heater392/405With separate heating chamberExaminersPrimary: Chiesa, Richard L.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassB01F 003/04AbstractA humidifier has a cap which may be lifted off to wash it. The lift off cap is sealed to the humidifier by a labyrinth seal. A vapor well is formed in the top surface of said cap with a steam discharge nozzle directed over the well. The cap, and therefore, the nozzle and vapor well may rotate over a 360° traverse. The nozzle is formed by spaced inclined planes setting at angles in the range of 8°-30° and preferably 18° and 20°, respectively, the angles being taken with respect to the horizontal.Field of SearchMISCELLANEOUSMULTIPLE DIVERSE LIQUIDS Gas connections Gas inlet Reciprocating Liquid tank Dipping Electric heater Horizontal Including means adding material into environmental gas And mechanical means creating forced draft at addition site With material-heating means Ultrasonic LIQUID MEDICAMENT ATOMIZER OR SPRAYER Artificial gill, or means for separating entrained air from liquid stream Gas stream aspirating medicament from reservoir Means for heating treating agent, respiratory gas, or mixture thereof Electric WITH MEANS TO VIBRATE OR JIGGLE DISCHARGE INCLUDING SUPPLY HOLDER FOR MATERIAL Material atomized in holder (e.g., nebulizer) With addition of other fluid downstream of distributor With combining of fluids and subsequent distribution With combining of diverse fluids at or upstream of distributor Nozzle delivers fluid to deflector | |
