IP Library Granted Patent US 7,293,369
Granted Patent B2
US 7,293,369 · App. 11/023,725 · Granted Nov 13, 2007

Appliances having built-in water dispenser

Assignee: Patent Category Corp.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,293,369
App. No.
11/023,725
Granted
Nov 13, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

An appliance is provided with a water dispenser. A fan or heater assembly, a hair dryer assembly, and a brush assembly are disclosed. Each of these assemblies includes a water dispenser incorporated therein.

Claims (12)

1. A heater assembly, comprising:

a water tank that contains water;

a blower portion having a housing, and air outlets provided on the housing through which air from the blower portion is directed into the environment, the blower portion further including a heater and a blower housed inside the housing;

a humidifier portion directly mounted to the housing, the humidifier portion including a water tank and having a fan that is separate from the blower portion, and mist outlets through which mist is directed into the environment; and

wherein the blower portion further includes water outlets coupled via a conduit to the water tank for dispensing water into the environment, and wherein the mist outlets and the air outlets are separate from the water outlets.

2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the housing houses a motor, and wherein the water outlets are provided on the housing.

3. The assembly of claim 1 , further including a pump that delivers water from the water tank to the water outlet.

4. A heater assembly, comprising:

a blower portion having a housing having air outlets through which air from the blower portion is directed into the environment, the blower portion further including a motor, a blower, and a heater that are housed inside the housing, and water outlets;

a humidifier portion directly mounted to the housing and having a water tank, the humidifier portion having a fan that is separate from the blower portion, and mist outlets through which mist is directed into the environment, with the mist outlets and air outlets being separate from the water outlets;

wherein the water outlets are coupled to the water tank via a conduit for dispensing water into the environment; and

a pump that delivers water from the water tank to the water outlet.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 16, 2013
From: PATENT CATEGORY CORPORATION
To: PREFERRED BANK
Reel/Frame 031421/0039 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 28, 2004
From: ZHENG, YU
To: PATENT CATEGORY CORP.
Reel/Frame 016141/0694 →
Continuity (1)
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