US1867064A - Humidifier - Google Patents

Description

July 12, 1932. R. J. DEVER V 1,867,064

HUMIDIFIER Filed July 23, 1950 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 3mm jigwnlflazw July 12,1932. R J, DEVER 1,867,064

HUMIDIFIER Filed July 25, 1930 4 Shets-Sheet 2 July 12, 1932. J, DEVER 1,867,064

HUMIDIFIER Filed July 25. 1950 4 Sheets-Sheet s I Elm/um Patented July 12, 1932 ROGER J'- DEVEB, 01' WILKES-BARBIE, PENNSYLVANIA EUHIDIIIER Application filed July 28,

This invention relates to a device designed for humidifying, medicating, deodorizing and washing the air of rooms of buildings, the primary object of the invention being to rovide a device of this character which may be readily and easily attached to the usual reading lamp, utilizing the heat from the electric lamp, for vaporizing the liquid in the container, forming a part of the device.

An important object of the invention is to provide a device of this character so constructed that the moisture collecting on the shade supporting frame of the device may fall onto the wick, eliminating any possibility of the liquid passing onto the shade or other part of the lamp, to damage the lamp.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which will not in any way obstruct the passage of light rays from the lamp.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to thedrawings: I

Figure 1 is an elevational view of a reading lamp equipped with a device constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a plan view thereof, the lamp shade having been removed.

Fi ure 3 is a vertical sectional view through the evice.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a side elevational view of a modified form of the invention.

Figure 6 is a plan view thereof.

Fi re 7 is a vertical sectional view through the evice.

Referrin to the drawings in detail, the reference 0 aracter 5 desi ates the pedestal of the usual electric reading lamp, and the reference character 6 designates the hollow lamp supporting post, rising from the base.

1930. Serial N0. 470,179..

Mounted at the upper end of the post 6 is the usual lam socket 7 to which the arms 8 are secured, t e arms 8 extendin laterally and upwardly from the sides of t e socket. Se.-

cured to the arms 8 are inwardly and upward- 'ly extended members 9 that are adapted to fit withln o enings formed in the cars 10 that extend rom the corners of the support. mg tray 11,'which tray is provided with upstanding fianges to closely fit the sides of the so receptacle 12 that holds the liquid used with the device.

As shown by Figure 3 of the drawings, the receptacle 12 is formed of glass or other suitable translucent material so that the light rays from the lamp may be projected therethrough for illuminatin purposes.

A central opening is ormed in the receptacle, the opening being of a diameter to receive the electric lamp which is indicated by the reference character 13, the electric lamp being slightly spaced from the wall of the central opening, so that air may pass upwardly between the wall and the lamp.

The reference character 14 designates a hang into the receptacle in spaced relation 5 with the walls of the receptacle, so that liquid will be drawn into the wick, by capillary attraction.

The lamp shade supporting frame is indicated generally by the reference character 18 and embodies rods 19 that have bores formed in the ends thereof, the bores being designed v to receive the upwardly extended ends 20 of the arms 8, so that the frame may be positioned in such a way that movement thereof will be prevented. As shown,.the rods 19 are curved and are connected at their highest points by means of the bar 21, the lower edge of which tapers from the ends to the central portion, so that condensation will flow to the center of the bar and drop onto the wick 17 eliminating any possibility of the. moisture passing onto the rods of the frame, to dro therefrom onto the table or support on whlc the lamp is placed.

Disposed intermediate the ends of the bar 21 is a threaded shank 22 which issupplied with a nut 23, the threaded shank providing means to be passed into the usual opening formed in the top of a lamp shade, to secure the lamp shade in position, in a manner as shown in dotted lines by Figure 1 of the drawin I; the form of the invention as shown by Sheets 3 and 4 of the drawings, a supporting rin 24 is provided, the ring bein formed wit a flange 25 that extends upwar 1y therefrom, which flange receives the receptacle 26 which is also formed of translucent material. The receptacle 26 comprises outer and inner walls 27 and 28 respectively, the walls being spaced apart so that liquid may be held therein.

In this form of the invention the wick supporting frame is indicated by the reference character 27, the same comprising a band 28 to which the curved arms 29 are connected, the arms 29 crossing each other at points intermediate their ends, where they are connected by means of the screw 30 which is supplied with a nut 31, to hold them together.

Positioned on the frame 27 is a wick 32, and since the band 28 is en ported in spaced relation with the walls 0 the receptacle, it will be seen that the wick is also spaced from the walls of the receptacle. to permit of unrestricted passage of the liquid to the uppermost point on the wick.

Brackets 33 are connected with the band 28 and are of a construction to hook over the upper edge of the inner wall of the receptacle. Arms 34 are secured to theflange 25 and extend upwardly, terminating at -points above the lamp proper, where they are connected by parallel bars 35 which are disposed in spaced relation with each other.

Positioned between the bars 35 is a screw 36 that extends above the bars 35, to engage the lamp shade to secure the lamp shade in position, there being provided a nut 37 onthe screw 36. I

From theforegoing it will be seen that due to applicants construction the usualreadinglamp may be converted into a combined reading lamp and humidifier, deodorizer or air washer, without affecting the efliciency of the lamp for reading purposes.

It will of course be understood that in the supporting member an air through the receptacle, which passes through the wick where the foreign matter will be removed therefrom, the air picking up the moisture in the wick, discharging the same into the atmosphere of the room, in the form of vapor.

I claim:

1. In combination with an electric lamp and the lamp stand thereof, a su porting member, arms extendin laterally rom the having upstanding end portions, inwardly extended arms connected with the upstanding end portions, a rectangular frame having cars at its corners, said ears having openings to accommodate the inwardly extended arms,a container mounted on the rectangular frame and having an opening through which the lamp extends, a wick supported above the lamp and extending into the container to absorb liquid held in the container, and means for removably supporting a lamp shade above the container.

2..In combination with an electric lamp and the lamp stand thereof, a supporting member removably mounted on the lamp stand, a container positioned on the su porting member, a wick mounted above t e container to absorb liquid within the container, said wick being subjected to the heat from the lamp to vaporize the liquid on the wick, av shade supporting frame including upstanding arms, a bar connectingv the upstanding arms at the upper ends thereof, the

lower edge of said bar being inclined downwardly towards the center thereof to cause liquid to gravitate to the center thereof and fall onto the wick, and a shade mounted on the shade supporting frame. 7

3.;In combination with an electric lamp and the lamp stand thereof, a supporting member removably mounted on the lamp stand, a container on the supporting member, said supporting member including laterally extended arms having upstanding ends, said container havingan opening to receivethe lamp, a wick supported above the lamp'and extending into the container, a removable shade supporting frame comprising rods havingtubular'end portions fitted over the upstanding ends of thearms, and. a lamp shade-on the shade supporting frame.

In testimony that I claim the foregoingas my own,iI have hereto afiixed my signature.

ROGER J. DEVER';

operation of the device, a suitableliquid is placed in the receptacle, the liquid vbeing rawn to the upper portion of the wick by capillary attraction, the wick being shown as positioned under the. wick creates adraft of 41"

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