Adaptable evaporative element for a humidifier
OwnerDaniel E. Schuldinventor
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Abstract
An adaptable evaporative element for a humidifier or the like is described. The evaporative element having separable layers, such that the thickness of the evaporative element is adaptable by varying said evaporative element between a separated and an unseparated configuration. An alternate embodiment uses removable fasteners attachable to the ends of a cuttable strip of evaporative layers to form a circular evaporative element. The evaporative element is adaptable between an uncut and one of a plurality of cut configurations. The evaporative element optionally includes an air filter media attached to its exterior.
Claims11
An adaptable, cylindrical evaporative element for a humidifier, comprising:
- a cylinder formed from a circumferential length of flexible, cuttable, laminated evaporative media with ends abutted to each other, the diameter of said cylinder being adaptable by selecting said circumferential length between a cut and an uncut configuration;
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- at least one fastener removably attachable to said evaporative media to secure said ends in the abutted position.
A method of adapting a cylindrical evaporative element, comprising:
- providing a length of flexible evaporative media having ends;
- determining the required circumferential length to fit a selected humidifier;
- adapting the length of the evaporative media to the required circumferential length;
- abutting the ends of the evaporative media to form a cylinder, and
- securing the ends to maintain the cylindrical shape.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.