IP Library Granted Patent US 8,844,908
Granted Patent B2
US 8,844,908 · App. 13/409,353 · Granted Sep 30, 2014

Humidifier

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Patent No.
US 8,844,908
App. No.
13/409,353
Granted
Sep 30, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A humidifier includes a base having a sound machine module and a humidifier module, a water reservoir in fluid communication with the humidifier module, a user interface supported by the base, and a controller in communication with the user interface, the humidifier module, and the sound machine module. The controller is configured to operate the humidifier module to provide humidified air using water contained in the water reservoir in response to a humidifier input to the user interface. The controller is also configured to operate the sound machine module to provide sound in response to a sound input to the user interface.

Claims (24)

1. A humidifier comprising:

a base having a sound machine module and a humidifier module;

a water reservoir in fluid communication with the humidifier module;

a user interface supported by the base; and

a controller in communication with the user interface, the humidifier module, and the sound machine module, the controller configured to (i) operate the humidifier module to provide humidified air using water contained in the water reservoir in response to a humidifier input to the user interface, and (ii) operate the sound machine module to provide sound in response to a sound input to the user interface.

2. The humidifier of claim 1 wherein the user interface comprises a control for selecting a humidity output from the humidifier module, the control providing the humidity input.

3. The humidifier of claim 1 wherein the user interface comprises a volume control for selecting a volume for sound from the sound machine module, the volume control providing the sound input.

4. The humidifier of claim 1 wherein the user interface comprises at least one sound button for selecting at least one sound type, the at least one sound button providing the sound input.

5. The humidifier of claim 4 further comprising a memory module in communication with the controller, the memory module for storing the at least one sound type.

6. The humidifier of claim 4 wherein the at least one sound type includes one of an ocean sound, a summer night sound, a heartbeat sound, and a cradle song sound.

7. The humidifier of claim 1 wherein the controller is configured to operate the sound machine module independently of the humidifier module.

8. The humidifier of claim 1 wherein the controller is configured to disable the humidifier module when a water level in the water reservoir is below a threshold.

9. The humidifier of claim 1 wherein the humidifier module comprises an ultrasonic humidifier element with a diaphragm and a fan.

10. The humidifier of claim 1 wherein the water reservoir forms a duct for humidified air to flow from the humidifier module to environment external to the humidifier.

11. The humidifier of claim 1 further comprising a light module supported by the base.

12. The humidifier of claim 11 wherein the user interface comprises a light button for operating the light module.

13. The humidifier of claim 1 further comprising an antimicrobial coating on an interior surface of the water reservoir.

14. A humidifier comprising:

a base for supporting the humidifier on an underlying surface;

a humidifier module having a diaphragm and a fan, the humidifier module supported by the base;

a water reservoir in fluid communication with the humidifier module, and supported by the base, the water reservoir forming a duct for humidified air to flow from the humidifier module to an environment external to the humidifier;

a sound machine module supported by the base;

a user interface having a humidifier control, a volume control, and at least one sound selection button; and

a controller in communication with the user interface, the humidifier module, and the sound machine module, the controller configured to (i) receive a humidifier input from the humidifier control, (ii) operate the humidifier module to provide humidified air from water contained in the water reservoir, (iii) receive a volume input from the volume control, (iv) receive a sound type input from the at least one sound selection button, and (iv) operate the sound machine module to provide sound in response to the volume input and the sound type input.

Assignments (5)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 17, 2025
From: FKA DISTRIBUTING CO., LLC; HOMEDICS USA, LLC; PLAY CRAZE, LLC; SALON BRITISH BRANDS LIMITED
To: ABL OPCO LLC
Reel/Frame 069936/0354 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 17, 2025
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMIN. AGENT
To: FKA DISTRIBUTING CO., LLC; HOMEDICS USA, LLC; HOUSE OF MARLEY, LLC; FKA BRANDS LIMITED; LUDGATE 329 LIMITED; FKA HOUSEWARES LIMITED; FKA (HOMEDICS) LIMITED; FKA BRANDS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 069936/0397 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 24, 2012
From: FKA DISTRIBUTING CO., LLC; HOMEDICS USA, LLC; THE HOUSE OF MARLEY, LLC; SI PRODUCTS, LLC; HOMEDICS GROUP CANADA CO., LLC; HOMEDICS GROUP LIMITED; LUDGATE 329 LIMITED; SALTER GROUP LIMITED; SALTER HOUSEWARES LIMITED; GEORGE SALTER & CO. LIMITED; HOMEDICS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 028840/0660 →
CERTIFICATE OF CONVERSION & ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION Recorded Jul 10, 2012
From: FKA DISTRIBUTING CO.
To: FKA DISTRIBUTING CO., LLC
Reel/Frame 028519/0600 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 30, 2012
From: LEV, MORDECHAI; DUPUY, SHARON
To: FKA DISTRIBUTING CO. D/B/A HOMEDICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 028127/0407 →