Portable steam inhalator
US5553607A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 1995 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M11/042
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A portable inhalator including a housing defining an inhalation chamber with a discharge opening for accommodating a breath supporting body portion, an exhaust passage terminating with an exhaust opening and isolated from the inhalation chamber, and a liquid reservoir communicating therewith. Also included are a burner for heating liquid in the reservoir, a fuel canister removably supported by the housing, and a valve for controlling fuel flow between the canister and the burner.
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