Humidifier

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front, and right side of a first embodiment of the humidifier of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front, and right side of a second embodiment of the humidifier of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 8.

The broken line showing of environmental structure in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 6-9, 11, 13 and 14 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a humidifier, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D449676
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 11, 2000
Date of Patent: Oct 23, 2001
Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. (Glen Allen, VA)
Inventors: Patrick T. Mulvaney (Glen Allen, VA), Michael E. Smith (Glen Allen, VA), Anthony V. Cruz (Westlake Village, CA)
Primary Examiner: Lisa Lichtenstein
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P.
Application Number: 29/127,830
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Humidifier (D23/356)
International Classification: 2304;