Portable and stackable dehumidifiers and associated methods

Inventors: Mark Fong (Bellingham, WA); Ryan Kulp (Bellingham, WA); Thomas Ryan Beaver (Richmond, VA); William M. Riley (Richmond, VA); Dillan Shaffer (Charlotte, NC); Matt Green (Charlotte, NC); Holly Coggins (Charlotte, NC); Guillermo Ramirez (Mount Vernon, WA)

Assignee: Legend Brands, Inc.

F24F1/04 F24F13/20 F24F1/0358

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Patent No.: US 12693032
App. No.: 18/435,811
Granted: Jul 28, 2026
Kind: B2

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Abstract

Handle assemblies for dehumidifiers and methods of operating dehumidifiers are provided. In some embodiments, the method includes (1) positioning a first dehumidifier on a top surface of a second dehumidifier; (2) aligning a wheel of the first dehumidifier to a recess on the top surface of the second dehumidifier; (3) positioning a first handle assembly of the first dehumidifier at a first location; and (4) positioning a second handle assembly of the second dehumidifier at a second location adjacent to the first location. The first handle assembly includes a first center portion and a first side portion coupled to the first center portion. The second handle assembly includes a second center portion and a second side portion coupled to the second center portion. The first center portion is configured to nest together with the second center portion.

Claims (34)

1 . A structure, comprising:

a first dehumidifier having a first handle assembly, the first handle assembly including a first center portion and a first side portion coupled to the first center portion; and

a second dehumidifier having a second handle assembly, the second handle assembly including a second center portion and a second side portion coupled to the second center portion,

wherein the first and second dehumidifiers are movable between a stacked position with the first dehumidifier stacked atop the second dehumidifier, and an unstacked position with the first dehumidifier spaced apart from the second dehumidifier;

wherein at least the second handle assembly is movable relative to the first dehumidifier to an extended position; and

wherein the second center portion of the second handle assembly is configured to be adjected to and nest together with the first center portion when the first and second dehumidifiers are in the stacked position and the second handle assembly is in the extended position.

2 . The structure of claim 1 , wherein:

the first handle assembly further includes a first retractable component coupled to the first side portion.

3 . The structure of claim 2 , wherein:

the second handle assembly further includes a second retractable component coupled to the second side portion.

4 . The structure of claim 1 , wherein the first center portion is configured to fittingly connected with the second center portion.

5 . The structure of claim 1 , wherein the first center portion includes a lower surface, and wherein the second center portion includes an upper surface, and wherein the lower surface has a shape corresponding to the upper surface.

6 . The structure of claim 1 , wherein the first center portion includes a lower surface, and wherein the second center portion includes an upper surface, and wherein the lower surface is curved corresponding to the upper surface.

7 . The structure of claim 1 , wherein the first center portion includes a lower surface, and wherein the second center portion includes an upper surface, and wherein the lower surface is contoured corresponding to the upper surface.

8 . The structure of claim 1 , wherein the first dehumidifier includes a first wheel configured to be partially positioned in a recess formed on a top surface of the second dehumidifier.

9 . The structure of claim 1 , wherein:

the first handle assembly is operably positioned in a mid-section component of the first dehumidifier.

10 . The structure of claim 1 , wherein the first dehumidifier includes a bottom surface and an alignment recess formed on the bottom surface.

11 . The structure of claim 10 , wherein the second dehumidifier includes a top surface and an alignment projection formed on the top surface.

12 . The structure of claim 11 , wherein the alignment projection is configured to be positioned in the alignment recess when the first dehumidifier is stacked on the second dehumidifier.

13 . A method for operating dehumidifiers, comprising:

positioning a first dehumidifier on a top surface of a second dehumidifier;

aligning a wheel of the first dehumidifier to a recess on the top surface of the second dehumidifier;

positioning a first handle assembly of the first dehumidifier at a first location; and

positioning a second handle assembly of the second dehumidifier at a second location adjacent to the first location,

wherein the first handle assembly includes a first center portion and a first side portion coupled to the first center portion;

wherein the second handle assembly includes a second center portion and a second side portion coupled to the second center portion;

wherein the first center portion is configured to nest together with the second center portion.

14 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising:

positioning an alignment projection formed on the top surface the second dehumidifier to an alignment recess formed on a bottom surface of the first dehumidifier.

15 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising:

forming an integrated component by positioning the first handle assembly and the second handle assembly.

16 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising:

enabling an operator to operate the first dehumidifier and the second dehumidifier via the integrated component via a single hand of the operator.