Patent ID: 6691706
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
Personal Humidifier comprising: a horseshoe shaped headset made of plastic and being hollow in construction; said headset having an integral centrally located accordion connection that allows each end of the headset to flex outward to snuggly fit on a user's head; said headset terminating at one end in a flexible tubular member; said tubular member terminating in a wicking material; said wicking material being covered by a removable, replaceable screen cover; said tubular member and said wicking material being supported by a hand bendable metal wire; said metal wire adapted to allow the user to position said tubular member and said wicking material in close proximity to the user's nose; said wicking material penetrating into one end of said headset and traveling an entire length of said headset; said headset capable of retaining water; said water capable of traveling along said wicking material to provide moisture in close proximity to the user's nose; said headset being refillable by removing a fill cap located atop of said headset; and said cap having a filter means to let air into said headset but not to let water out.