Portable outdoor mister

Claim 1

Apparatus for providing a comfortable region within a relatively hot, dry environment having a reservoir of water therein, comprising: (a) a self-priming pump having a pump inlet and a pump outlet; (b) electrical battery means having a liquidic electrolyte for powering the pump; (c) a container having a base portion, side portions, and an openable lid portion, the pump being mounted to the base portion, the lid portion being hingedly connected to a side portion of the container, the container substantially absorbing noise from operation of the pump and protecting against contamination of the environment by leakage of the electrolyte from the battery means; (d) a spray wand having a plurality of nozzle means spaced along a substantially rigid conduit for distributing the water in the form of a corresponding number of expanding fine spray streams; (e) fluid conduit means for connection to the pump and the nozzle means for misting the environment; (f) solar panel means located on the lid portion of the container for recharging the battery means; and (g) a holder for supporting the lid portion in a partially open position by the holder for orienting the solar panel means normal to received sunlight.