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A humidifier with an integrated bacteriostat dispenser is disclosed. In one embodiment, a hand-operated bacteriostat pump is mounted on the humidifier housing and dispenses a predetermined amount of bacteriostat into the water tray of the humidifier when operated upon. In another embodiment, the bac

A humidifier with an integrated bacteriostat dispenser is disclosed. In one embodiment, a hand-operated bacteriostat pump is mounted on the humidifier housing and dispenses a predetermined amount of bacteriostat into the water tray of the humidifier when operated upon. In another embodiment, the bacteriostat automatically dispenses an amount of bacteriostat appropriate for the amount of water discharged from a water bottle into the water tray. In this embodiment, a chamber is defined for holding bacteriostat. A regulator keeps the amount of bacteriostat in the chamber at a predetermined level. A plunger head is partially disposed in the chamber and is connected to a surface the position of which changes with the water level in the water bottle. The position of the plunger head thus moves as the water level in the water bottle changes, displacing bacteriostat into the water tray. In another embodiment, a method for dispensing bacteriostat into a humidifier is disclosed. According to this method, an amount of bacteriostat proportional to the amount of water discharged from a water bottle into a water tray in a humidifier is dispensed into the water tray at substantially the same time as the water is discharged.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A humidifier comprising:a water tray; a moisture source adapted to draw water from said water tray and disperse the water drawn from said water tray; a bottle for containing a volume of bacteriostat and having an outlet; and a bacteriostat dispenser providing communication between said outlet and

1. A humidifier comprising:a water tray; a moisture source adapted to draw water from said water tray and disperse the water drawn from said water tray; a bottle for containing a volume of bacteriostat and having an outlet; and a bacteriostat dispenser providing communication between said outlet and said water tray and adapted to dispense into said water tray an amount of bacteriostat substantially proportional to the amount of water added to said water tray.