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Hamper air purification system
Assignee: Air Quality Laboratories Corp
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Filing: 1990-07-31
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Granted: 1991-11-12
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Expires: 2010-07-31
Abstract
Abstract A portable air purification system for removing perchloroethylene and other noxious vapors from dry cleaning hampers. The system includes a nozzle which is connected via a hose to a blower unit. The nozzle includes a filter which removes the noxious vapors from air as it is drawn into the system. The system removes residual dry cleaning vapors from clothes which are placed in the hamper or temporary storage after being dry cleaned.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan J. Phillips
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 00:03
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A portable air purification apparatus for removing noxious vapors from a dry cleaning hamper, said apparatus comprising: a nozzle for receiving noxious vapors present in said dry cleaning hamper, said nozzle including an inlet proximately disposed to the bottom surface of said hamper, an outlet and a filter located therebetween for entrapping said noxious vapors wherein purified air exits said nozzle outlet, a hose having an inlet connected to said nozzle outlet and an outlet; a blower unit having a housing comprising an inlet connected to said hose outlet through which said purified air is drawn into said blower unit and an outlet through which said purified air is exhausted from said blower unit; and means for removably mounting said blower unit to said dry cleaning hamper.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A portable air purification apparatus for removing noxious vapors from a dry cleaning hamper, said apparatus comprising: a nozzle for receiving noxious vapors present in said dry cleaning hamper, said nozzle including an inlet proximately disposed to the bottom surface of said hamper, an outlet and a filter located therebetween for entrapping said noxious vapors wherein purified air exits said nozzle outlet, a hose having an inlet connected to said nozzle outlet and an outlet; a blower unit having a housing comprising an inlet connected to said hose outlet through which said purified air is drawn into said blower unit and an outlet through which said purified air is exhausted from said blower unit; and means for removably mounting said blower unit to said dry cleaning hamper.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A portable air purification apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said means for mounting said blower unit to said dry cleaning hamper includes at least one S-shaped hook having a fixed end attached to said blower unit; a free end displaced away from said blower unit and a mounting portion extending therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A portable air purification apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said hose is flexible.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A portable air purification apparatus according to claim 3 wherein the length of said hose is between about 2 to 5 feet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
144 words
A hamper air purification apparatus for removing noxious vapors from a dry cleaning hamper, said apparatus comprising: a hamper having a bottom, a top rail perimeter and sides extending between said top rail perimeter and said bottom; a nozzle for receiving noxious vapors present in said hamper, said nozzle including an inlet proximately disposed to said bottom of said hamper, an outlet and a filter located therebetween for entrapping said noxious vapors wherein purified air exits said nozzle outlet; a hose having an inlet connected to said nozzle outlet and an outlet; a blower unit having a housing comprising an inlet connected to said hose outlet through which said purified air is drawn into said blower unit and an outlet through which said purified air is exhausted from said blower unit; and means for removable mounting said blower unit to said top rail perimeter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
144 words
A hamper air purification apparatus for removing noxious vapors from a dry cleaning hamper, said apparatus comprising: a hamper having a bottom, a top rail perimeter and sides extending between said top rail perimeter and said bottom; a nozzle for receiving noxious vapors present in said hamper, said nozzle including an inlet proximately disposed to said bottom of said hamper, an outlet and a filter located therebetween for entrapping said noxious vapors wherein purified air exits said nozzle outlet; a hose having an inlet connected to said nozzle outlet and an outlet; a blower unit having a housing comprising an inlet connected to said hose outlet through which said purified air is drawn into said blower unit and an outlet through which said purified air is exhausted from said blower unit; and means for removable mounting said blower unit to said top rail perimeter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A hamper air purification apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said nozzle is positioned on the bottom of said hamper.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A hamper air purification apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said hose is a flexible hose.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
A hamper according to claim 1 wherein said filter includes activated charcoal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
A hamper according to claim 5 wherein said filter includes activated charcoal.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for removing noxious vapors from a dry cleaning hamper, said method comprising the steps of: placing a nozzle proximate to the bottom of said dry cleaning hamper for receiving noxious vapors from said dry cleaning hamper, said nozzle including an inlet, an outlet and a filter located therebetween for entrapping said noxious vapors, said nozzle outlet being connected to the inlet end of a hose wherein the outlet end of said hose is connected to a blower unit; and operating said blower unit to draw said noxious vapors into said nozzle inlet wherein purified air exits said nozzle outlet and is drawn through said hose and exhausted by said blower unit.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for removing noxious vapors from a dry cleaning hamper, said method comprising the steps of: placing a nozzle proximate to the bottom of said dry cleaning hamper for receiving noxious vapors from said dry cleaning hamper, said nozzle including an inlet, an outlet and a filter located therebetween for entrapping said noxious vapors, said nozzle outlet being connected to the inlet end of a hose wherein the outlet end of said hose is connected to a blower unit; and operating said blower unit to draw said noxious vapors into said nozzle inlet wherein purified air exits said nozzle outlet and is drawn through said hose and exhausted by said blower unit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method for removing noxious vapors from a dry cleaning hamper according to claim 10 wherein said blower unit includes means for removably mounting said blower unit to said dry cleaning hamper.
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