Humidifier

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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Inventors:	Manke; Darrin S. (North Andover, MA), Ibarra; Matthew James (Malden, MA), Chang; Chris A. (Medford, MA), Bourque; Stephen Paul (Peterborough, NH)
Assignee:	The Holmes Group, Inc. (Milford, MA)
Appl. No.:	D/193,703
Filed:	November 12, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/356
Current International Class:	2304
Field of Search:	;D23/355,356,364 ;55/356,472 ;392/403,405

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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. . Holmes 1999/2000 Competitive Grid for Humidifiers; Place of Publication: United States; Date of Publication: Unknown. . Holmes manufacturer's literature concerning 1997-98 Humidified Industry Line; Place of Publication: United States; Date of Publication: Unknown. . Holmes manufacturer's literature concerning 1999/2000 Humidifier Industry Line; Place of Publication: United States; Date of Publication: Unknown..

Primary Examiner: Taylor; Robin V.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP Marino; Francis E.