Patent ID: 6156085
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: B01D,F24F,Y02A

Abstract:
A portable air cleaner comprising:a base having a centrally disposed opening;a top cover portion having a threaded opening;a filter element disposed between said base and said top cover portion;a side wall portion disposed between said base and said top cover portion, said side wall portion surrounding said filter element, and said side wall portion defining an air inlet opening therein;an air exhaust opening disposed above said air inlet opening relative to said base;a fan disposed between said base and said top cover portion;a motor disposed between said base and said top cover portion, and engagable with said fan so that said fan draws air into said air inlet opening, through said filter element, and exhausts said air through said air exhaust opening; anda locking member having a threaded portion extending through said opening in said base and engagable with said threaded opening in said top cover portion for disengageably securing said base to said top cover portion.