Ian Ryan Hartman

US Patent:

20050268910, Dec 8, 2005

Filed:

Mar 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/094969

Inventors:

Darren Nord - Murray UT, US
Jeffrey Stephens - Boston MA, US
Joseph Morin - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Alexander Marsaw - Covington GA, US
Ian Hartman - Euless TX, US
Matthew Goit - Titusville FL, US
John Barnhill - Sugar City ID, US
Jason Ellsworth - Salt Lake City UT, US

International Classification:

A61M016/16

US Classification:

128204140

Abstract:

Disclosed are embodiments of a humidifier bottle apparatus. One embodiment of the apparatus includes a main housing, a fill shaft extending at an angle from the main housing, and a substantially dome-shaped main housing cap, which is releasably connected with the main housing. Gas inlet and gas outlet ports are also connected with the main housing cap. A purge valve feature may be included with some embodiments of the humidifier bottle apparatus. The purge valve feature may provide for audible and/or visual warnings of pressure increases within the apparatus.