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US3074698A
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Humidifier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-02-26
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1980-02-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William T Sevald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:18
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F6/00; F24F6/02; F24F6/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
AN INTERNAL ASSEMBLY FOR A HUMIDIFIER HOUSING WHICH IS EASILY INSERTABLE AND REMOVABLE AS A UNIT RELATIVE TO A HUMIDIFIER HOUSING WHEREIN THE HUMIDIFIER HAS WATER IN THE BOTTOM AND AIR FLOWING THERETHROUGH AT LEAST PERIODICALLY COMPRISING, A RACK CONSTITUTING A SUPPORTING FRAME, SAID RACK BEING ADAPTED TO LIE WITHIN AND ACROSS A HUMIDIFIER HOUSING SO THAT AIR TRAVELLING THROUGH THE HUMIDIFIER HOUSING PASSES SAID RACK, AN AXLE ON SAID RACK ALIGNED SO AS TO BE AXIALLY PARALLEL WITH AIR FLOW THROUGH THE HUMIDIFIER HOUSING WHEN SAID RACK IS POSITIONED IN A HUMIDIFIER HOUSING, A WINDMILL FAN DISPOSED ON SAID AXLE SO AS TO LIE TRANSVERSE TO AIR FLOW THROUGH A HUMIDIFIER HOUSING SO AS TO BE RAPIDLY ROTATED THEREBY; SAID FAN BEING FREELY ROTATABLY DISPOSED RELATIVE TO SAID RACK; SAID FAN BEING ADAPTED TO CONTACT THE WATER IN A HUMIDIFIER HOUSING BOTTOM TO SPLASH SAME INTO THE AIR FLOW DURING ITS RAPID ROTATION; AND EVAPORATORS ON SAID RACK ADAPTED TO BAFFLE AIR FLOW BORNE SPLASHED WATER PARTICLES THROWN INTO THE AIR FLOW BY SAID FAN FROM THE AIR FLOW TO PREVENT RAW WATER PARTICLES ESCAPING THE HUMIDIFIER HOUSING; SAID RACK HOLDING SAID FAN AND EVAPORATORS IN PROPER RELATIONSHIP TO ONE ANOTHER PRIOR TO AND AFTER INSTALLATION IN A HUMIDIFIER HOUSING, ELIMINATING RELATIVE ADJUSTMENT AFTER INSTALLATION, AND PREVENTING INTERFERENCE BETWEEN SAID EVAPORATORS AND SAID WINDMILL FAN THEREBY INSURING THAT SAID WINDMILL FAN IS CLEAR FOR ROTATION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |