Artificial plant humidifier
OwnerMichael Pingitoreinventor
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Abstract
A decorative humidifier is provided that utilizes the structural features of common houseplants in a new and advantageous ways by providing stalks or stems to form hollow water vapor conduits for humidifying vapor. A planter conceals a water source for the humidifier. Flowers at the end of the stems may serve as water vapor exits. Particular plants may be chosen for advantageous features, such as long and numerous stems and flowers that may serve as an inconspicuous vapor exits. A drying unit may be connected to the vapor tube in order to force dry air through vapor channels to prevent growth of microbes and accumulation of deposits. The natural features of a chosen plant are utilized to create a synergy between aesthetics and function in a decorative humidifier.
Claims20
A humidifier, comprising:
- a base,
- a water reservoir contained within the base for holding a supply of water to be evaporated;
- a humidification device attached to the base in communication with the water reservoir;
- a vapor pipe in communication with the humidification device;
- at least one hollow water vapor conduit in communication with the vapor pipe, wherein the at least one hollow water vapor conduit is comprised of a hollow stem and a hollow flower;
- wherein the hollow flower has at least one vapor exit aperture;
- wherein the at least one aperture comprises a vapor exit for transmitting water vapor to the surrounding environment.
A humidifier, comprising:
- a base,
- a water reservoir contained within the base for holding a supply of water to be evaporated;
- a humidification device attached to the base in communication with the water reservoir;
- a vapor pipe in communication with the humidification device;
- at least one hollow water vapor conduit in communication with the vapor pipe, wherein the at least one hollow water vapor conduit is comprised of portions of an artificial plant;
- wherein at least one hollow water vapor conduit terminates at a vapor exit aperture;
- wherein the at least one aperture comprises a vapor exit, such that water vapor is transmitted to the surrounding environment;
- wherein the at least one hollow water vapor conduit is integral with a vapor lid, which is integral with a portion of a replica of a plant;
- wherein the replica of the plant further comprises a plurality of leaves surrounding at least one hollow stem and at least one hollow stem;
- wherein the replica of the plant is integral with a decorative top;
- wherein the humidification device is an ultrasonic generator;
- wherein water from the water reservoir flows through a channel to collect on an upper portion of the ultrasonic generator;
- at least one drying air tube each having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the at least one drying air tube is sealably connected to a drying air fan, wherein the second end of each drying air tube opens into a corresponding hollow water vapor conduit at a location directly adjacent a flared region;
- wherein the drying air fan communicates with a humidity sensor, which in turn communicates with the humidification device, such that the drying air fan begins operating upon termination of operation of the humidification device in response to the humidity of the surrounding environment reaching a pre-determined level according to the humidity sensor;
- wherein the drying air fan is in communication with a drying air valve adjacent the vapor lid.
A humidifier, comprising:
- a base,
- a water reservoir contained within the base for holding a supply of water to be evaporated;
- a humidification device in communication with the water reservoir;
- at least one hollow water vapor conduit, wherein the at least one hollow water vapor conduit is comprised of a portion of an artificial plant;
- wherein the hollow water vapor conduit has at least one vapor exit aperture;
- wherein the at least one aperture comprises a vapor exit, such that water vapor is transmitted to the surrounding environment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.