According to one specific embodiment, an oxygen humidifier includes a container that defines an interior space. The oxygen humidifier also includes a top portion that is permanently coupled to the container. The top portion includes an opening for accessing the interior space of the container. The h
According to one specific embodiment, an oxygen humidifier includes a container that defines an interior space. The oxygen humidifier also includes a top portion that is permanently coupled to the container. The top portion includes an opening for accessing the interior space of the container. The humidifier further includes a lid portion that is movably coupled to the top portion. The lid portion is configured to move between a closed configuration and an open configuration. In the closed configuration, the lid portion seals the opening, and in the open configuration, the lid portion allows access to the interior space through the opening. The oxygen humidifier additionally includes an oxygen diffuser positioned within the interior space.
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1. An oxygen humidifier, comprising: a container defining an interior space;a top portion permanently coupled to the container, the top portion comprising an opening for accessing the interior space of the container;a lid portion movably coupled to the top portion, the lid portion being configured t
1. An oxygen humidifier, comprising: a container defining an interior space;a top portion permanently coupled to the container, the top portion comprising an opening for accessing the interior space of the container;a lid portion movably coupled to the top portion, the lid portion being configured to move between a closed configuration and an open configuration, wherein in the closed configuration the lid portion seals the opening and in the open configuration the lid portion allows access to the interior space through the opening; andan oxygen diffuser positioned within the interior space;wherein the lid portion is rotatably coupled to the top portion, the lid portion being configured to rotate between the closed configuration and the open configuration, wherein in the open configuration the lid portion is positioned within the interior space of the container. 2. The oxygen humidifier of claim 1, further comprising an oxygen inlet port formed in the top portion and a fluid conduit fluidly connected with the oxygen inlet port, wherein the fluid conduit extends into the interior area of the container, the apparatus further comprising an oxygen outlet port formed in the top portion. 3. The oxygen humidifier of claim 2, wherein the diffuser is fluidly coupled with an end of the fluid conduit, the diffuser being configured to diffuse an oxygen flow into a liquid retained within the container. 4. The oxygen humidifier of claim 3, wherein the fluid conduit and diffuser are positioned off-center within the interior of the container relative to a central axis of the container. 5. The oxygen humidifier of claim 1, further comprising a pressure release valve coupled with the top portion, the pressure release valve being configured to provide at least one of a visual and an aural notification when pressure inside the container has reached a predetermined pressure. 6. The oxygen humidifier of claim 1, further comprising a lever coupled to and extending outward from the lid portion, wherein a flange portion of the lever extends outwardly beyond an outer periphery of the opening. 7. The oxygen humidifier of claim 6, wherein the flange portion of the lever contacts an outer surface of the top portion when the lid portion has moved to the open configuration to prevent further movement of the lid portion in an opening direction. 8. The oxygen humidifier of claim 6, wherein the lid portion is movable by engaging the flange portion of the lever. 9. The oxygen humidifier of claim 6, wherein in the open configuration a substantial portion of the lever is positioned within the interior space of the container. 10. The oxygen humidifier of claim 1, wherein the diffuser is substantially spherical shaped, the diffuser comprising a plurality of openings through which oxygen is diffusible. 11. The oxygen humidifier of claim 10, wherein the plurality of openings open in directions substantially non-perpendicular relative to a sidewall of the container. 12. The oxygen humidifier of claim 1, wherein the lid portion is releasably retained in the closed configuration via an interference fit between the lid portion and the top portion. 13. The oxygen humidifier of claim 12, wherein the top portion comprises a lip defining the opening, the lip being inwardly angled relative to a center of the opening, and wherein the lid portion comprises a ridge, an outer periphery of the ridge being greater than an inner periphery of the lip. 14. The oxygen humidifier of claim 1, wherein the lid portion is releasably retained in the closed configuration via a detent mechanism. 15. The oxygen humidifier of claim 1, wherein at least one of the top portion and lid portion comprises a flexible gasket, and wherein in the closed configuration, the flexible gasket seals the opening. 16. The oxygen humidifier of claim 1, wherein the lid portion comprises a lip defining an area greater than an area of the opening, the lip being contactable with an interior surface of the top portion to prevent upward rotation of the lid portion relative to the top portion beyond a position associated with the closed configuration. 17. The oxygen humidifier of claim 1, wherein the lid portion is releasably retained in the open configuration via engagement between a cam element coupled to the lid portion and a latch element coupled to the top portion. 18. An oxygen humidifier, comprising: a container defining an interior space for storing a fluid, the container comprising an open end;a top portion coupled to the open end, the top portion comprising an opening smaller than the open end of the container, wherein the interior space is accessible through the opening in the top portion, the top portion further comprising an oxygen inlet port and an oxygen outlet port; anda lid portion rotatably coupled to the top portion, the lid portion comprising a lid and a lever coupled to the lid, wherein the lid seals the opening via an interference fit in a closed position and is positioned within the interior space of the container to allow access to the interior space through the opening in the top portion in an open position, the lid being rotatable between the closed and open positions via actuation of the lever. 19. A method for humidifying oxygen, comprising: directing dry oxygen into an oxygen humidifier, the oxygen humidifier comprising a container defining an interior space, a top portion permanently coupled to an open end of the container, and an oxygen diffuser positioned within the interior space, wherein the top portion comprises an opening through which the interior space of the container is accessible, the top portion further comprising a lid rotatably coupled to the top portion, the lid being configured to move between a closed configuration and an open configuration, wherein in the closed configuration the lid seals the opening and in the open configuration the lid allows access to the interior space through the opening, wherein the lid comprises a handle extending from the lid;rotating the lid in a first direction to position the lid within the interior of the container and out of sealing engagement with the opening via actuation of the handle;preventing rotation of the lid in the first direction beyond a fully open position;with the lid positioned out of sealing engagement with the opening, passing a fluid through the opening and into the container;rotating the lid in a second direction opposite the first direction to position the lid into sealing engagement with the opening via actuation of the handle; anddirecting humidified oxygen from the oxygen humidifier.
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