US4226174A
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Humidifier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-11-08
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Granted: 1980-10-07
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Expires: 1996-11-08
Abstract
Abstract The humidifier is comprised of a substantially rectilinear container having a water reservoir in the base thereof and aligned rectilinear openings in the major front and rear surfaces. The interior surfaces of the top and bottom walls of the container are provided with parallel spaced apart grooves for removably supporting a plurality of evaporator plates of absorbent material in parallel spaced apart relation to each other perpendicular to the aligned apertures in the front and rear surfaces. The plates have a configuration to facilitate their insertion and removal through the rear aperture and guide grooves are provided on the interior surface of the front wall beneath the aperture. A hook and quick release device are provided for detachably supporting the humidifier from a standard wall type hot air register.
Inventors
- 👤 James E. Vesper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:09
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F6/00; F24F6/02; F24F6/04; F24F2221/00; F24F2221/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A room humidifier of the type adapted to be secured to a vertically disposed wall register comprising substantially rectilinear container means having top, bottom side, front and rear walls, said front and rear walls each having a single substantially rectilinear aperture, said apertures being aligned with each other and substantially coextensive with the upper half of said front and rear walls with the lower half of said front and rear walls in conjunction with said side walls and bottom wall defining a water reservoir, a plurality of ridges disposed on the opposing surfaces of said top and bottom walls defining vertically aligned pairs of grooves extending perpendicular to said front and rear walls, a plurality of vertically disposed ridges on the interior of the front wall beneath the aperture therein, said vertically disposed ridges being in alignment with the ridges on said bottom wall to define guide grooves which are continuous with the grooves on said bottom wall, a plurality of evaporation plates disposed in said pairs of grooves in spaced apart parallel relations to each other perpendicular to said front and rear walls, means for detachably connection said humidifier to said vertically disposed wall register and float means for indicating the water level in said container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
A room humidifier of the type adapted to be secured to a vertically disposed wall register comprising substantially rectilinear container means having top, bottom side, front and rear walls, said front and rear walls each having a single substantially rectilinear aperture, said apertures being aligned with each other and substantially coextensive with the upper half of said front and rear walls with the lower half of said front and rear walls in conjunction with said side walls and bottom wall defining a water reservoir, a plurality of ridges disposed on the opposing surfaces of said top and bottom walls defining vertically aligned pairs of grooves extending perpendicular to said front and rear walls, a plurality of vertically disposed ridges on the interior of the front wall beneath the aperture therein, said vertically disposed ridges being in alignment with the ridges on said bottom wall to define guide grooves which are continuous with the grooves on said bottom wall, a plurality of evaporation plates disposed in said pairs of grooves in spaced apart parallel relations to each other perpendicular to said front and rear walls, means for detachably connection said humidifier to said vertically disposed wall register and float means for indicating the water level in said container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A humidifier as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for detachably securing said container to said vertically disposed wall register is comprised of hook means secured to said rear wall adjacent the lower edge of the aperture in said rear wall and latch means rotatably mounted on said top wall adjacent the rear edge thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
A humidifier as set forth in claim 2 wherein said latch means is comprised of a boss on the top wall having a horizontal bore therein, a rod rotatably disposed in said bore having a cross bar on one end, operating means on the opposite end and spring means for biasing said cross bar toward said boss.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A humidifier as set forth in claim 1 wherein said apertures are completely unobstructed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A humidifier as set forth in claim 1 wherein said float means is comprised of a floatable base having a vertical extension and guide means for guiding said float means in said container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A humidifier as set forth in claim 5 wherein said guide means is comprised of an apertured boss on the interior of said container adjacent said front aperture through which said vertical extension is guided.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A humidifier as set forth in claim 5 wherein said guide means is comprised of an aperture in the top wall of said container in which said vertical extension is guided.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
305 words
The room humidifier of the type adapted to be secured to a vertically disposed wall register comprising substantially rectilinear container means having top, bottom, side and front and rear walls, said front and rear walls each having a single substantially rectilinear unobstructed aperture, said apertures being aligned with each other and substantially co-extensive with the upper half of the front and rear walls with the lower half of said front and rear walls in conjunction with said side walls and bottom wall defining a water reservoir, a plurality of ridges disposed on the opposing surfaces of said top and bottom walls defining vertically aligned pairs of grooves extending perpendicular to said front and rear walls, a plurality of vertically disposed ridges on the interior of the front wall beneath the aperture therein, said vertically disposed ridges being in alignment with the ridges on said bottom wall to define guide grooves which are continuous with the grooves on said bottom wall, a plurality of evaporation plates disposed in said pairs of grooves in spaced apart parallel relation to each other perpendicular to said front and rear walls, means for detachably securing said humidifier to said vertically disposed wall register comprising hook means secured to the rear wall adjacent the lower edge of the aperture in said rear wall and latch means rotatably mounted on said top wall adjacent the rear edge thereof, said latch means comprising a boss on said top wall having a horizontal bore therein, a rod rotatably disposed in said bore having a cross-bar on one end, operating means on the opposite end and spring means for biasing said cross-bar toward said boss, and float means for indicating the water level in said container comprising a floatable base having a vertical extension and guide means for guiding said float means in said container.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
305 words
The room humidifier of the type adapted to be secured to a vertically disposed wall register comprising substantially rectilinear container means having top, bottom, side and front and rear walls, said front and rear walls each having a single substantially rectilinear unobstructed aperture, said apertures being aligned with each other and substantially co-extensive with the upper half of the front and rear walls with the lower half of said front and rear walls in conjunction with said side walls and bottom wall defining a water reservoir, a plurality of ridges disposed on the opposing surfaces of said top and bottom walls defining vertically aligned pairs of grooves extending perpendicular to said front and rear walls, a plurality of vertically disposed ridges on the interior of the front wall beneath the aperture therein, said vertically disposed ridges being in alignment with the ridges on said bottom wall to define guide grooves which are continuous with the grooves on said bottom wall, a plurality of evaporation plates disposed in said pairs of grooves in spaced apart parallel relation to each other perpendicular to said front and rear walls, means for detachably securing said humidifier to said vertically disposed wall register comprising hook means secured to the rear wall adjacent the lower edge of the aperture in said rear wall and latch means rotatably mounted on said top wall adjacent the rear edge thereof, said latch means comprising a boss on said top wall having a horizontal bore therein, a rod rotatably disposed in said bore having a cross-bar on one end, operating means on the opposite end and spring means for biasing said cross-bar toward said boss, and float means for indicating the water level in said container comprising a floatable base having a vertical extension and guide means for guiding said float means in said container.
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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) | 1983-10-07 | 1984-04-07 | 1984-10-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-10-07 | 1988-04-07 | 1988-10-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-10-07 | 1992-04-07 | 1992-10-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |