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Air purifying and moistening apparatus

US4148849A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 29, 1977
Grant dateApr 10, 1979
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 29, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF24F6/043
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An air purifying and moistening apparatus having a frame or housing, one or more lamps and at least one absorbent lamp shade. The shade is in communication with a water supply vessel and draws up water by capillary action, which is evaporated from the surface of said lamp shade. The water vessel is detachable and includes a water container or dish with an opening in said water vessel for dripping water into said dish and wetting the lower end of the lamp shade.

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