US5483616A
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Humidifier tank with improved handle
Assignee: Kaz Inc
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Filing: 1994-12-21
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Granted: 1996-01-09
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Expires: 2014-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A humidifier with a removable water tank having a carrying handle projecting downwardly from the tank's bottom surface to a plane parallel therewith and below a downwardly projecting outlet valve. The handle facilitates transport of the tank with the bottom surface facing upwardly and support of the tank on a horizontal support surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard Chiu
- 👤 Jui-Shang Wang
- 👤 Stanley Gresens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:22
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F6/00; F24F6/02; F24F6/04; F24F6/043; F24F2221/00; F24F2221/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A portable humidifier comprising: base means defining a reservoir for retaining a water supply; humidification means for drawing moisture from said reservoir and discharging said moisture into the environment; a tank supported by said base means and having an outlet opening communicating with said reservoir; said tank having a bottom wall, a top wall, and side walls joining said top and bottom walls; a first handle projecting from said bottom wall; and a second handle projecting from said top wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A portable humidifier comprising: base means defining a reservoir for retaining a water supply; humidification means for drawing moisture from said reservoir and discharging said moisture into the environment; a tank supported by said base means and having an outlet opening communicating with said reservoir; said tank having a bottom wall, a top wall, and side walls joining said top and bottom walls; a first handle projecting from said bottom wall; and a second handle projecting from said top wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A humidifier according to claim 1 wherein said first handle and said second handle are integrally formed with said tank.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A humidifier according to claim 1 wherein said outlet opening is disposed in said bottom wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A humidifier according to claim 3 wherein said first handle and said second handle are integrally formed with said tank.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A humidifier according to claim 1 wherein said top wall is substantially planar.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A humidifier according to claim 1 wherein said bottom wall defines a fill opening and tube means projecting downwardly from said fill opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A humidifier according to claim 6 wherein said tube means, said first handle and said second handle are formed integrally with said tank.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A humidifier according to claim 6 wherein said tube means comprises an outer tube extremity, and said first handle comprises an outer handle extremity substantially aligned with said outer tube extremity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A humidifier according to claim 8 wherein said tube means, said first handle and said second handle are formed internally with said tank.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A humidifier according to claim 8 including a cap threadedly engaged with said tube means, and a valve retained by said cap and defining said outlet opening.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A humidifier according to claim 10 wherein said tube means, said first handle and said second handle are formed integrally with said tank.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
A humidifier according to claim 6 wherein said top wall is substantially planar.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
113 words
A portable humidifier comprising: base means defining a reservoir for retaining a water supply; humidification means for drawing moisture from said reservoir and discharging said moisture into the environment; a tank supported by said base means and having an outlet opening communicating with said reservoir; said tank having a bottom wall, a top wall, and side walls joining said top and bottom walls; tube means projecting downwardly from said bottom wall and defining a fill opening; and handle means projecting downwardly from said bottom wall and wherein said tube means comprises a downwardly projecting tube extremity, and said handle means comprises a downwardly projecting handle extremity substantially vertically aligned with said tube extremity.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
113 words
A portable humidifier comprising: base means defining a reservoir for retaining a water supply; humidification means for drawing moisture from said reservoir and discharging said moisture into the environment; a tank supported by said base means and having an outlet opening communicating with said reservoir; said tank having a bottom wall, a top wall, and side walls joining said top and bottom walls; tube means projecting downwardly from said bottom wall and defining a fill opening; and handle means projecting downwardly from said bottom wall and wherein said tube means comprises a downwardly projecting tube extremity, and said handle means comprises a downwardly projecting handle extremity substantially vertically aligned with said tube extremity.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A humidifier according to claim 13 wherein said tube means and said handle means are formed integrally with said tank.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
A humidifier according to claim 13 wherein said top wall is substantially planar.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
A humidifier according to claim 15 wherein said tube means and said handle means are formed integrally with said tank.
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