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Drum humidifier

CA 1192112 A · Owner: Wait (B.D.) Co. Limited · Inventors: Shepherd, Charles G.

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A float for a valve of the type used to control water flow into the tray of the humidifier is provided. Preferably the float comprises an elongated top, a skirt dependent downwardly from the top along its sides and at least one partition extending between spaced locations on the skirt to define at least one air cell on the underside of the float so that when the float is in water, air is trapped within the cell to provide buoyancy for the float valve. A float valve assembly is also provided having an inlet nozzle in association with a float preferably of the aforementioned type. A sealing member is carried by the float for movement rotatably on the float and this member has a sealing …

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  • Granted August 20, 1985. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended August 20, 2002.
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FiledFebruary 11, 1982
GrantedAugust 20, 1985
Term endedAugust 20, 2002
Patent numberCA 1192112 A
Classification (IPC)B01F3/04

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1983198519871989199119931995199719992001Application filedFeb 11, 1982Patent grantedAug 20, 1985Term endedAug 20, 2002

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