US 12,693,032 B2 · Portable and stackable dehumidifiers and associated methods

Abstract

Handle assemblies for dehumidifiers and methods of operating dehumidifiers are provided. In some embodiments, the method includes (1) positioning a first dehumidifier on a top surface of a second dehumidifier; (2) aligning a wheel of the first dehumidifier to a recess on the top surface of the second dehumidifier; (3) positioning a first handle assembly of the first dehumidifier at a first location; and (4) positioning a second handle assembly of the second dehumidifier at a second location adjacent to the first location. The first handle assembly includes a first center portion and a first side portion coupled to the first center portion. The second handle assembly includes a second center portion and a second side portion coupled to the second center portion. The first center portion is configured to nest together with the second center portion.

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Dependent claims

A structure, comprising:

a first dehumidifier having a first handle assembly, the first handle assembly including a first center portion and a first side portion coupled to the first center portion;
and
a second dehumidifier having a second handle assembly, the second handle assembly including a second center portion and a second side portion coupled to the second center portion,
wherein the first and second dehumidifiers are movable between a stacked position with the first dehumidifier stacked atop the second dehumidifier, and an unstacked position with the first dehumidifier spaced apart from the second dehumidifier;
wherein at least the second handle assembly is movable relative to the first dehumidifier to an extended position;
and
wherein the second center portion of the second handle assembly is configured to be adjected to and nest together with the first center portion when the first and second dehumidifiers are in the stacked position and the second handle assembly is in the extended position.

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Portable and stackable dehumidifiers and associated methods

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