Patent ID: 6164630
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: B01F,F24F,Y10S

Abstract:
A humidifier comprising:a base defining a reservoir for liquid;a humidification mechanism for inducing dispersion of moisture withdrawn from said reservoir;a liquid storage tank having an outlet communicating with said reservoir and adapted to feed liquid thereto, said tank being removably mounted on said base and defining a fill opening for accommodating a filling operation of said tank with liquid;a container for retaining a volume of a liquid treatment substance and defining a discharge opening communicating with said storage tank; andactuator means operable to induce the discharge of a given dose portion of said treatment substance through said discharge opening into said storage tank; said actuator means comprising a cap removably securable to said tank over said fill opening, and wherein securement of said cap to said tank induces said discharge of a said given dose portion of said treatment substance.