Patent Document

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    The present patent application is a divisional of and claims priority from U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/790,564 filed on Mar. 8, 2013. 
     
    
     STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 
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       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0004]    The present invention relates to methods of making and using a non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier and a kit of components therefor. 
         [0005]    More particularly, the present invention relates to methods of making and using a non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier and a kit of components therefor, including the step of introducing distilled water into an all natural membrane device of the non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier. 
         [0006]    It is a desideratum of the present invention to avoid the animadversions of conventional and present methods and devices, and at the same time to provide very convenient and easy to use methods of making and using a non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier and a kit of components therefor. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0007]    The present invention provides a method of using a non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier, comprising, in combination: a first non-toxic food grade plastic member; a second non-toxic food grade plastic member; said first non-toxic food grade plastic member and said second non-toxic food grade plastic member forming a non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge; an all natural membrane member device disposed between said first non-toxic food grade plastic member and said second non-toxic food grade plastic member; said first non-toxic food grade plastic member is solid and is provided with means for attaching said non-toxic food grade humidifier cartridge to an external glass or plastic container which is sealable; distilled water introduced into said all natural membrane device; and said second non-toxic food grade plastic member is provided with a plurality of apertures therethrough for releasing moisture therethrough from said distilled water in said all natural membrane device within said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge; wherein said method comprises the steps of: introducing said distilled water into said all natural membrane device; placing a dried product in said external sealable container; mounting said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier in said external sealable container; maintaining said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier inside said external sealable container until said product is moist enough for the liking of an user; removing said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier from said external sealable container; air drying said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier; and repeating the foregoing steps as desired. 
         [0008]    An object of the invention is to provide the above-described method including the step of injecting said distilled water into said all natural membrane device using a pipette. 
         [0009]    Another object of the invention is to provide the above-described method including the step of soaking said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge in distilled water in an external dish with said second non-toxic food grade plastic member facing downwardly so that said plurality of apertures contact the distilled water. 
         [0010]    Another object of the invention is to provide the above-described method wherein said second non-toxic food grade plastic member is provided with a screen member for releasing moisture therethrough from said distilled water in said all natural membrane device within said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge, and including the step of soaking said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge in distilled water in an external dish with said screen member facing downwardly so that said screen member contacts the distilled water in the external dish. 
         [0011]    The present invention also provides a non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier, comprising, in combination: a first non-toxic food grade plastic member; a second non-toxic food grade plastic member; said first non-toxic food grade plastic member and said second non-toxic food grade plastic member forming a non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge; an all natural membrane device disposed between said first non-toxic food grade plastic member and said second non-toxic food grade plastic member; said first non-toxic food grade plastic member is solid and is provided with means (such as, for example, a Velcro device) for attaching said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge to an external glass or plastic container which is sealable; distilled water introduced into said all natural membrane device; and said second non-toxic food grade plastic member is provided with a plurality of apertures therethrough for releasing moisture therethrough from said distilled water in said all natural membrane device within said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge. 
         [0012]    The present invention also provides a method of using a non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier, comprising, in combination: a first non-toxic food grade plastic member; a second non-toxic food grade plastic member; said first non-toxic food grade plastic member and said second non-toxic food grade plastic member forming a non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge; an all natural membrane device disposed between said first non-toxic food grade plastic member and said second non-toxic food grade plastic member; said first non-toxic food grade plastic member is solid and is provided with a Velcro device for attaching said non-toxic food grade humidifier cartridge to an external glass or plastic container which is sealable; distilled water introduced into said all natural membrane device; and said second non-toxic food grade plastic member is provided with a plurality of apertures therethrough for releasing moisture therethrough from said distilled water in said all natural membrane device within said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge; wherein said method comprises the steps of: introducing said distilled water into said all natural membrane device; placing a dried product in said external sealable container; mounting said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier in said external sealable container; maintaining said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier inside said external sealable container until said product is moist enough for the liking of an user; removing said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier from said external sealable container; air drying said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier; and repeating the foregoing steps as desired. 
         [0013]    The invention also provides a kit of components, comprising: a kit container holding the following items; a non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier comprising: a first non-toxic food grade plastic member; a second non-toxic food grade plastic member; said first non-toxic food grade plastic member and said second non-toxic food grade plastic member forming a non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge; an all natural membrane device disposed between said first non-toxic food grade plastic member and said second non-toxic food grade plastic member; said first non-toxic food grade plastic member is solid and is provided with means (such as, for example, a Velcro device) for attaching said non-toxic food grade humidifier cartridge to an external glass or plastic container which is sealable; and said second non-toxic food grade plastic member is provided with a plurality of apertures therethrough for releasing moisture therethrough from distilled water in said all natural membrane device within said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge; a pipette for injecting distilled water into said all natural membrane; and an instruction sheet for giving an user instructions for using said kit of components. 
         [0014]    An object of the invention is to provide a method as described hereinabove, wherein said external sealable container comprises a prescription pill bottle. 
         [0015]    Another object is to provide a method as described hereinabove wherein said external sealable container comprises a zip lock bag. 
         [0016]    A further object is to provide a method as described hereinabove wherein said external sealable container comprises a pipe tobacco jar. 
         [0017]    Another object is to provide a method as described hereinabove including a pipette for introducing said distilled water into said all natural membrane device. 
         [0018]    A further object is to provide a method as described hereinabove wherein said second non-toxic food grade plastic member is provided with a screen member for releasing moisture therethrough from said distilled water in said all natural membrane device within said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge. 
         [0019]    Yet another object is to provide a method as described hereinabove wherein said all natural membrane device is squeezed between said first non-toxic food grade plastic member and said second non-toxic food grade plastic member. 
         [0020]    A further object is to provide a method as described hereinabove including the step of injecting said distilled water into said all natural membrane device using a pipette. 
         [0021]    Another object is to provide such a method including the step of soaking said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge in distilled water in an external dish with said second non-toxic food grade plastic member facing downwardly so that said plurality of apertures contact the distilled water. 
         [0022]    A further object is to provide such a method wherein said second non-toxic food grade plastic member is provided with a screen member for releasing moisture therethrough from said distilled water in said all natural membrane device within said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge, and including the step of soaking said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge in distilled water in an external dish with said screen member facing downwardly so that said screen member contacts the distilled water in the external dish. 
         [0023]    Another object is to provide a kit of components as described hereinabove wherein said second non-toxic food grade plastic member is provided with a screen member for releasing moisture therethrough from said distilled water in said all natural membrane device within said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge. 
         [0024]    Other objects, advantages, and features of the present invention will become apparent to those persons skilled in this particular area of technology and to other persons after having been exposed to the present patent application when read in conjunction with the accompanying patent drawings. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0025]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a prescription pill bottle having therein a humidifier in accordance with the present invention. 
           [0026]      FIG. 2  is a perspective view of a tobacco jar having therein a humidifier in accordance with the present invention. 
           [0027]      FIG. 3  is an exploded view of a first embodiment of the invention. 
           [0028]      FIG. 4  is an exploded view of a second embodiment of the invention. 
           [0029]      FIG. 5  shows the embodiment of  FIG. 3  assembled. 
           [0030]      FIG. 6  shows the embodiment of  FIG. 4  assembled. 
           [0031]      FIG. 7  shows the humidifier attached to the lid of plastic sealable container. 
           [0032]      FIG. 8  is a perspective view of a glass jar having therein a humidifier in accordance with the present invention. 
           [0033]      FIG. 9  shows a sealable zip lock bag having the humidifier therein. 
           [0034]      FIG. 10  shows a kit of components in accordance with the invention. 
           [0035]      FIG. 11  shows a second kit of components in accordance with the invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0036]    With reference to  FIG. 1 , there is shown a prescription pill bottle  10  having therein a non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier  11  in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention. 
         [0037]    The bottle  10  has a main part  12  and a sealable cap  13 . 
         [0038]    In this embodiment, the humidifier  11  has a Velcro or other hook and loop device  16  including Velcro parts  14  and  15 . 
         [0039]    Velcro part  14  is affixed to the cap  13 . 
         [0040]    Velcro part  14  mates with Velcro part  15  to enable the humidifier  11  to be removable secured to the cap  13 . 
         [0041]    With reference to  FIG. 2 , there is shown a tobacco jar  17  having therein a non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier  11  in accordance with the invention. 
         [0042]    The jar  17  has a main part  18  and a sealable cap  19 . 
         [0043]    The humidifier  11  has a Velcro device  16  including Velcro parts  14  and  15 . 
         [0044]    Velcro part  14  is affixed to the cap  19 . 
         [0045]    Velcro part  14  mates with Velcro part  15  to enable the humidifier  11  to be removable secured to the cap  19 . 
         [0046]      FIG. 3  is an exploded view of a first embodiment of the invention. 
         [0047]      FIG. 3  shows a non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier  11  including a first non-toxic food grade plastic member  20  and a second non-toxic food grade plastic member  21 . 
         [0048]    The first non-toxic food grade plastic member  20  and the second non-toxic food grade plastic member  21  form a non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge  22  (shown in  FIG. 5 ). 
         [0049]    An all natural membrane device  23 , including a cotton membrane, is disposed between said first non-toxic food grade plastic member  20  and said second non-toxic food grade plastic member 
         [0050]    The first non-toxic food grade plastic member  20  is solid and is provided with a Velcro device  16  for attaching said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge  22  to an external glass or plastic container  10 ,  17 ,  27 ,  28  or  31  which is sealable. 
         [0051]    Distilled water is introduced into said all natural membrane device  23 . 
         [0052]    The second non-toxic food grade plastic member  21  is provided with a plurality of apertures  24  therethrough or a screen member  25  for releasing moisture therethrough from said distilled water in said all natural membrane device  23  within said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge  22 . 
         [0053]      FIG. 4  is an exploded view of a second embodiment of the invention. 
         [0054]      FIG. 3  shows a non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier  11 ′ including a first non-toxic food grade plastic member  20 ′ and a second non-toxic food grade plastic member  21 ′. 
         [0055]    The first non-toxic food grade plastic member  20  and the second non-toxic food grade plastic member  21 ′ form a non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge  26  (shown in  FIG. 6 ). 
         [0056]    An all natural membrane device  23 ′ is disposed between said first non-toxic food grade plastic member  20 ′ and said second non-toxic food grade plastic member  22 ′. 
         [0057]    Said first non-toxic food grade plastic member  20 ′ is solid and is provided with a Velcro device  16 ′ for attaching said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge  26  to an external glass or plastic container  10 ,  17  which is sealable. 
         [0058]    Distilled water is introduced into said all natural membrane device  23 ′. 
         [0059]    The second non-toxic food grade plastic member  21 ′ is provided with a plurality of apertures  24 ′ therethrough or a screen member  25 ′ for releasing moisture therethrough from said distilled water in said all natural membrane device  23 ′ within said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge  26 . 
         [0060]      FIG. 7  shows the humidifier  11 ′ attached to the lid  39  a of plastic sealable container  27 . 
         [0061]    With reference to  FIG. 8 , there is shown a glass bottle  28  having therein a non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier  11 ′ in accordance with the invention. 
         [0062]    The bottle  28  has a main part  29  and a sealable cap  30 . 
         [0063]    The humidifier  11 ′ has a Velcro device  16 ′ including Velcro parts  14 ′ and  15 ′. 
         [0064]    Velcro part  14 ′ is affixed to the cap  30 . 
         [0065]    Velcro part  14 ′ mates with Velcro part  15 ′ to enable the humidifier  11 ′ to be removable secured to the cap  30 . 
         [0066]      FIG. 9  shows a sealable zip lock bag  31  having the humidifier  11  or  11 ′ therein. 
         [0067]      FIG. 10  shows a kit of components  40  in accordance with the invention. 
         [0068]    The kit of components  40 , comprises: 
         [0069]    a kit container  41  holding the following items; 
         [0070]    a non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier  11  or  11 ′ comprising: a first non-toxic food grade plastic member  20 ; a second non-toxic food grade plastic member  21 ; said first non-toxic food grade plastic member and said second non-toxic food grade plastic member forming a non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge  22 ; an all natural membrane device  23  disposed between said first non-toxic food grade plastic member and said second non-toxic food grade plastic member; said first non-toxic food grade plastic member is solid and is provided with a Velcro device  16  for attaching said non-toxic food grade humidifier cartridge to an external glass or plastic container which is sealable; and said second non-toxic food grade plastic member is provided with a plurality of apertures therethrough or a screen member for releasing moisture therethrough from distilled water in said all natural membrane device within said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge; a pipette  42  for injecting distilled water into said all natural membrane device  23 ; and an instruction sheet  43  for giving an user instructions for using said kit of components. 
         [0071]      FIG. 11  shows a second kit of components  40 ′ including: a kit container  41 ′ holding the following items; a non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier  11 ; a pipette  42 ′ for injecting distilled water into said all natural membrane device  23 ; and an instruction sheet  43 ′ for giving an user instructions for using said kit of components  40 ′. 
         [0072]    The invention also provides a method of using a non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier, comprising, in combination: 
         [0073]    a first non-toxic food grade plastic member; 
         [0074]    a second non-toxic food grade plastic member; 
         [0075]    said first non-toxic food grade plastic member and said second non-toxic food grade plastic member forming a non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge; 
         [0076]    an all natural membrane member device disposed between said first non-toxic food grade plastic member and said second non-toxic food grade plastic member; 
         [0077]    said first non-toxic food grade plastic member is solid and is provided with means (such as, for example, a Velcro device) for attaching said non-toxic food grade humidifier cartridge to an external glass or plastic container which is sealable; 
         [0078]    distilled water introduced into said all natural membrane device; and 
         [0079]    said second non-toxic food grade plastic member is provided with a plurality of apertures therethrough for releasing moisture therethrough from said distilled water in said all natural membrane device within said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge; 
         [0080]    wherein said method comprises the steps of: 
         [0081]    introducing said distilled water into said all natural membrane device; 
         [0082]    placing a dried product in said external sealable container; 
         [0083]    mounting said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier in said external sealable container; 
         [0084]    maintaining said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier inside said external sealable container until said product is moist enough for the liking of an user; 
         [0085]    removing said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier from said external sealable container; 
         [0086]    air drying said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier; and 
         [0087]    repeating the foregoing steps as desired. 
         [0088]    The method of using a non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier as described hereinabove may also include the step of injecting said distilled water into said all natural membrane device using a pipette. 
         [0089]    The method of using a non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier may include the step of soaking said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge in distilled water in an external dish with said second non-toxic food grade plastic member facing downwardly so that said plurality of apertures contact the distilled water. 
         [0090]    The method of using a non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier as described above, wherein said second non-toxic food grade plastic member is provided with a screen member for releasing moisture therethrough from said distilled water in said all natural membrane device within said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge, may include the step of soaking said non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier cartridge in distilled water in an external dish with said screen member facing downwardly so that said screen member contacts the distilled water in the external dish. 
         [0091]    Any and all such changes, modifications, variations and other uses and applications which do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention are therefore covered by and embraced within the patent claims set forth hereinbelow.

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