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US 2002/0171158 A1Published application
Humidifier with reversible housing and distribution tray overflow
AssigneeResearch Products Corporation
InventorJohn M. Bloemer
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Abstract
A humidifier features a two piece reversible housing which is snap fit together for holding a water panel assembly and a water feed tube to supply water to a water distribution structure disposed on top of the water panel assembly. The water panel assembly is provided with an overflow arrangement for controlling any overflow of water in the water distribution structure.
Claims10
A humidifier comprising:
- a base having an adapter in a first position adapted to be connected to a furnace duct, the base housing a water panel assembly and a water feed tube to supply water to a water distribution structure disposed on top of the water panel assembly;
- and
- a cover movably connected to the base,
- wherein only the base and the cover are rotatable independent of the water distribution structure to place the adapter in a second position to adapt to a different furnace duct, and the base and cover are snap fit together without fasteners.
1 more element
A humidifier comprising:
- a base adapted to be connected to a furnace duct, the base housing a water panel in a water panel framework, and a water feed tube for supplying water to a distribution tray disposed in the water panel framework above the water panel;
- and
- a cover removably connected to the base,
- wherein the water panel framework is provided with overflow structure for directing and confining any overflow of water in the distribution tray within the water panel framework.
1 more element
A humidifier comprising:
- a two piece reversible housing snap fit together for holding a water panel assembly and a water feed tube to supply water to a distribution structure disposed on top of the water panel assembly, the water panel assembly being provided with an overflow arrangement for controlling any overflow of water in the distribution structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.