Magnetically coupled humidifier container components
AssigneeHana Consulting, Inc.
InventorMitchell G. Davis
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Abstract
A method of coupling the upper and lower section of a humidifier container used to humidify oxygen gas, using magnetic coupling means. A series of corresponding magnets around the container, located externally to the device or internally, secure the lower part or vessel to the upper part or cap. Using magnets opposing an attracted metal may he used in lieu of corresponding magnet to magnet attraction which requires the poles of the magnets be oriented with their poles to attract each other.
Claims29
A method of coupling and securing a cap to a vessel of a humidifier container used for humidifying a gas, the method comprising:
- providing a vessel and a cap, which comprises a humidifying container;
- and
- providing means for coupling said cap to said vessel using magnetically attractive forces,
- wherein said coupling means comprises a plurality of spaced-apart magnets around a perimeter of said cap or said vessel, and wherein said magnetically attractive forces of said coupling means are weakened for easier disassembly of said humidifier container when said cap or said vessel is turned relative to the other of said cap or said vessel.
A humidifier container used for humidifying a gas comprising:
- a cap;
- a vessel;
- and
- means for coupling said cap to said vessel using magnetically attractive forces wherein said coupling means comprises a plurality of spaced-apart magnets around a perimeter of said cap or said vessel, and wherein said magnetically attractive forces of said coupling means are weakened for easier disassembly of said humidifier container when said cap or said vessel is turned relative to the other of said cap or said vessel.
A humidifier container used for humidifying a gas comprising:
- a cap;
- a vessel;
- and
- means for coupling said cap to said vessel using magnetically attractive forces;
- wherein said means for coupling comprises:
- a plurality of spaced-apart magnets around a perimeter of said cap;
- and a corresponding plurality of spaced-apart magnets around a perimeter of said vessel,
- wherein said plurality of spaced-apart magnets around said perimeter of said cap are attracted to said corresponding plurality of spaced-apart magnets around said perimeter of said vessel and configured so as to provide a secure engagement between said cap and said vessel during operation of said humidifying container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.