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US5037586A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Universally mounted humidifier

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-04-09
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Granted: 1991-08-06
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Expires: 2010-04-09
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Abstract

Abstract A universally mountable humidifier which can be mounted such that the outlet extends upwardly, downwardly or from a selected sidewall. The humidifier can be mounted in many different orientations and locations. The versatility of the manner of installing it allows it to be adaptable to nearly all environments.

Inventors

  • 👤 John E. Mehrholz
  • 👤 Thomas L. Rowe

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 18:59
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F6/00; F24F6/02; F24F6/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/15; Y10S261/46

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 250 words
A humidifier comprising, a generally hollow cube-shaped frame structure with a top, a bottom and four sides, a motor blower with an outlet which can be selectively mounted to said hollow cube-shaped frame so that its outlet can extend in the direction of the top or bottom or any of said four sides, an outlet cover member with an opening which mates with the outlet of said motor blower connected to said cube-shaped frame, a humidifying unit with an input and an output connectible to said hollow cube-shaped member so as to cover one of said four sides, and a plurality of cover members attached to the top, bottom and said four sides of said cube-shaped frame to cover the remaining top, bottom and four sides of said cube-shaped frame to cover the remaining top, bottom and four sides of said cube-shaped frame which are not covered by said outlet cover member and said humidifying unit wherein said motor blower outlet is rectangularly shaped and said outlet cover member opening is rectangularly shaped and said motor blower outlet and said outlet cover member can be oriented in selectible orientations wherein the rectangularly shaped openings extend in different directions, and wherein one of said plurality of cover members is a control panel for controlling said motor blower and said humidifying unit and said control panel can be mounted on the top or bottom or on any of said four sides not covered by said outlet cover member or said humidifying unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 250 words
A humidifier comprising, a generally hollow cube-shaped frame structure with a top, a bottom and four sides, a motor blower with an outlet which can be selectively mounted to said hollow cube-shaped frame so that its outlet can extend in the direction of the top or bottom or any of said four sides, an outlet cover member with an opening which mates with the outlet of said motor blower connected to said cube-shaped frame, a humidifying unit with an input and an output connectible to said hollow cube-shaped member so as to cover one of said four sides, and a plurality of cover members attached to the top, bottom and said four sides of said cube-shaped frame to cover the remaining top, bottom and four sides of said cube-shaped frame to cover the remaining top, bottom and four sides of said cube-shaped frame which are not covered by said outlet cover member and said humidifying unit wherein said motor blower outlet is rectangularly shaped and said outlet cover member opening is rectangularly shaped and said motor blower outlet and said outlet cover member can be oriented in selectible orientations wherein the rectangularly shaped openings extend in different directions, and wherein one of said plurality of cover members is a control panel for controlling said motor blower and said humidifying unit and said control panel can be mounted on the top or bottom or on any of said four sides not covered by said outlet cover member or said humidifying unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 22 words
A humidifier according to claim 1 wherein said control panel has an adjustable opening for selectively admitting ambient air into said humidifier
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 17 words
A humidifier according to claim 1 including a preheater connectible to the inlet of said humidifying unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 18 words
A humidifier according to claim 1 including clamp means for attaching said humidifying unit to said cube-shaped frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 21 words
A humidifier according to claim 1 including a humidistat connected to said humidifying unit and said motor blower to control them.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 20 words
A humidifier according to claim 1 wherein said humidifying unit includes a solenoid controlled water valve for supplying water thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 40 words
A humidifier according to claim 1 wherein said humidifying unit includes an outlet pan and a float switch mounted in said outlet pan, and a pump controlled by said float switch so as to remove water from said outlet pan.

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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) 1994-08-05 1995-02-04 1995-08-06 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1998-08-05 1999-02-04 1999-08-06 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2002-08-05 2003-02-04 2003-08-06 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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