US3323784A
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Humidifier with throw-away reservoir
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-11-05
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Granted: 1967-06-06
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Expires: 1984-11-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter A Fazio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:53
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F6/00; F24F6/02; F24F6/025; F24F3/00; F24F3/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/34; Y10S261/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A HUMIDIFIER COMPRISING A SUPPORT FRAME, AN EVAPORATION RESERVOIR SUPPORTED FROM SAID FRAME, HEATER MEANS OPERATIVE TO HEAT THE WATER IN SAID RESERVOIR, WATER SUPPLY AND DISPENSING MEANS FOR DISPENSING WATER INTO SAID RESERVOIR, CONTROL MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID WATER DISPENSING MEANS AND SAID HEATER MEANS, SAID CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID HEATER MEANS IN RESPONSE TO AN INCREASE OF THE WATER LEVEL IN SAID RESERVOIR ABOVE A FIRST PREDETERMINED LEVEL AND TERMINATING ACTUATION OF SAID HEATER MEANS IN RESPONSE TO A DROP IN SAID WATER LEVEL BELOW SAID PREDETERMINED LEVEL AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A DROP IN SAID WATER LEVEL TO A SECOND PREDETERMINED LEVEL ABOVE THE FIRST MENTIONED PREDETERMINED LEVEL FOR ACTUATING SAID WATER DISPENSING MEANS AND TERMINATING ACTUATION OF SAID WATER DISPENSING MEANS IN RESPONSE TO A RISE IN SAID WATER LEVEL ABOVE SAID SECOND PREDETERMINED LEVEL, SAID HUMIDIFIER INCLUDING AIR PUMP MEANS FOR CAUSING A FLOW OF AIR OVER THE WATER IN SAID RESERVOIR, SAID CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID AIR PUMP MEANS UPON AND FOR THE DURATION OF ACTUATION OF SAID HEATER MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A HUMIDIFIER COMPRISING A SUPPORT FRAME, AN EVAPORATION RESERVOIR SUPPORTED FROM SAID FRAME, HEATER MEANS OPERATIVE TO HEAT THE WATER IN SAID RESERVOIR, WATER SUPPLY AND DISPENSING MEANS FOR DISPENSING WATER INTO SAID RESERVOIR, CONTROL MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID WATER DISPENSING MEANS AND SAID HEATER MEANS, SAID CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID HEATER MEANS IN RESPONSE TO AN INCREASE OF THE WATER LEVEL IN SAID RESERVOIR ABOVE A FIRST PREDETERMINED LEVEL AND TERMINATING ACTUATION OF SAID HEATER MEANS IN RESPONSE TO A DROP IN SAID WATER LEVEL BELOW SAID PREDETERMINED LEVEL AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A DROP IN SAID WATER LEVEL TO A SECOND PREDETERMINED LEVEL ABOVE THE FIRST MENTIONED PREDETERMINED LEVEL FOR ACTUATING SAID WATER DISPENSING MEANS AND TERMINATING ACTUATION OF SAID WATER DISPENSING MEANS IN RESPONSE TO A RISE IN SAID WATER LEVEL ABOVE SAID SECOND PREDETERMINED LEVEL, SAID HUMIDIFIER INCLUDING AIR PUMP MEANS FOR CAUSING A FLOW OF AIR OVER THE WATER IN SAID RESERVOIR, SAID CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID AIR PUMP MEANS UPON AND FOR THE DURATION OF ACTUATION OF SAID HEATER MEANS.
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