Compact portable humidifier

An improved portable humidifier for use on a horizontal surface, the humidifier comprising:

• a compact humidifier head including means for generating a stream of air and for enriching the water content of said stream of air;
• a flexible bag carried by said humidifier head and adapted to hold water in communication with said means for enriching the water content of said stream of air;
• the flexible bag having an upper opening and a relatively stiff, generally flat collar means about said upper opening for engagement with and support by said humidifier head;
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• support legs connected to said humidifier head, said legs being foldable to a first position to lie immediately below the head and extendible to a second position to support the head a fixed distance above said surface,
• whereby the flexible bag holds sufficient water when said legs are in their second position for distribution into a room over a desired time to achieve effective room humidification and wherein
• the compact humidifier head further comprises top and bottom portions which interfit together with one another, the support legs being connected to said bottom portion and said bottom portion having a horizontal bag support surface thereon extending between said support legs, and wherein the flexible bag collar means is receivable upon said bag support surface for use.

An improved portable humidifier for use on a horizontal surface, the humidifier comprising:

• a compact humidifier head including means for generating a stream of air and for enriching the water content of said stream of air;
• a flexible bag carried by said humidifier head and adapted to hold water in communication with said means for enriching the water content of said stream of air;
• the flexible bag having an upper opening and a relatively stiff, generally flat collar means about said upper opening for engagement with and support by said humidifier head;
• and
• support legs connected to said humidifier head, said legs being foldable to a first position to lie immediately below the head and extendible to a second position to support the head a fixed distance above said surface,
• whereby the flexible bag holds sufficient water when said legs are in their second position for distribution into a room over a desired time to achieve effective room humidification and wherein
• the compact head comprises at least three downwardly depending and sidewardly extending lugs and a removable bag holder plate, the bag holder plate having surfaces forming a central aperture for receiving said flexible bag and lugs adapted to engage the support lugs in the head.