Humidifier

Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of the humidifier;

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the humidifier of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a right side view of the humidifier of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the humidifier of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the humidifier of FIG. 1, shown at a larger scale;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the humidifier of FIG. 1, shown at a larger scale;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged rear view of the lower portion of the humidifier shown in the encircled area of A--A and B--B lines of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross sectional view of the lower portion of the humidifier taken from section 9--9 in FIG. 6, with the internal parts omitted; and,

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the humidifier in use.

The broken line showing of the water vapor emission in FIG. 9 and the internal features of the humidifier in FIG. 8 are included for the purpose of illustrating use and environment and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Ishiguro; Takeshi (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee:	Idea International Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/268,182
Filed:	November 1, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/356
Current International Class:	2304
Field of Search:	;D23/356,355,364,359,360,362,352,366,369,332,333,335,336,342 ;422/120,122 ;55/356,473,504,313 ;210/497.1 ;96/97 ;D24/110,110.5,129,133,112 ;128/200.12,201.26,203.23,206.29,200.14,200.21 ;361/220-222 ;62/509,507 ;131/273,194 ;439/291 ;D10/83 ;524/495 ;399/176

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Muller; David G
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.