Humidifier

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of humidifier showing a first embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right hand side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left hand side elevation view;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view;

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of humidifier showing a second embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a right hand side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a left hand side elevation view;

FIG. 12 is a rear elevation view.

FIG. 13 is a front perspective view of humidifier showing a third embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a right hand side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a left hand side elevation view;

FIG. 18 is a rear elevation view;

FIG. 19 is a front perspective view of humidifier showing a fourth embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 20 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 22 is a right hand side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 23 is a left hand side elevation view; and,

FIG. 24 is a rear elevation view.

The bottom view of the embodiments form no part of the claimed design. The subject matter shown in broken lines forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design of an humidifier, as shown and described.

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Other references
  • Holmes manufacturer's literature concerning 1996-97 Humidifier Line; Place of Publication: United States; Date of Publication: Unknown.
  • Holmes manufacturer's literature concerning 1999 Humidifier Line; Place of Publication: United States; Date of Publication: Unknown.
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Patent History
Patent number: D500847
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 12, 2003
Date of Patent: Jan 11, 2005
Assignee: The Holmes Group, Inc. (Milford, MA)
Inventors: Darrin S. Manke (North Andover, MA), Matthew James Ibarra (Malden, MA), Chris A. Chang (Medford, MA), Stephen Paul Bourque (Peterborough, NH)
Primary Examiner: Robin V. Taylor
Attorney: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP
Application Number: 29/193,703
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Humidifier (D23/356)