Linda C Hotz

US Patent:

D529159, Sep 26, 2006

Filed:

Jan 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/221445

Inventors:

Andrew Howansky - Copake Falls NY, US
Stephen Russak - Fort Lee NJ, US
Christopher Craig - New York NY, US
Linda Hotz - New City NY, US
Zhijing Wang - Clifton Park NY, US
Mark Prommel - New York NY, US
Agnete Eng - Brooklyn NY, US

Assignee:

Kaz, Incorporated - New York NY

International Classification:

2304

US Classification:

D23360

US Patent:

7430364, Sep 30, 2008

Filed:

Oct 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/246961

Inventors:

Andrew Howansky - Copake Falls NY, US
Zhijing Wang - Clifton Park NY, US
Linda Hotz - New City NY, US
Christopher S. Kanel - Hudson NY, US

Assignee:

Kaz Incorporated - Hudson NY

International Classification:

H05B 3/60
F22B 1/20

US Classification:

392337, 392386

Abstract:

A vaporizer for providing water vapor at a safer and reduced temperature comprises a water tank and steam generating unit. The steam generating unit is an assembly of a multi-walled chamber, top cover portion and safety grill. The safety grill establishes a distance between a water vapor outlet situated on the top cover portion and the point where an individual may contact the water vapor. This distance allows the temperature of the water vapor to be reduced to a safer temperature. Additionally, the vaporizer includes a condensation recycling port that receives water vapor droplets that form about the steam generating unit and returns those droplets to a boiling chamber where the water droplets are recycled into water vapor. Finally, the top cover portion includes a water barrier to protect electrical components near the water vapor outlet.

US Patent:

7677536, Mar 16, 2010

Filed:

Jun 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/452149

Inventors:

Zhijing Wang - Clifton Park NY, US
Linda Hotz - New City NY, US

Assignee:

Kaz, Incorporated - New York NY

International Classification:

B01D 47/00

US Classification:

261 26, 261104, 261142, 261DIG 65, 261DIG 88, 261DIG 89

Abstract:

A portable appliance including a humidifier and an electrically heated scent mechanism. The heated scent mechanism includes a scent generator and an electrical heating element. The heating element and humidifier may be independently controllable such that the appliance can serve as either a humidifier or air-freshener, individually or simultaneously.

US Patent:

20080093750, Apr 24, 2008

Filed:

Oct 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/583229

Inventors:

Zhijing Wang - Clifton Park NY, US
Linda Hotz - New City NY, US
Richard Thrush - Jersey City NJ, US
Ting Wen Nieh - Clifton Park NY, US
Steven Richard Remy - New York NY, US
James Evangelist Anthony - New York NY, US
Paul Dowd - Bronxville NY, US

International Classification:

B01F 3/04

US Classification:

261 66, 261 721

Abstract:

A water tank for a humidifier having a water passage in each of its top end and bottom end. The tank includes an actuator which is operable to open and close both of the passages. Operating the actuator opens the top passage while closing the bottom passage and opens the bottom passage while closing the top passage. Accordingly, the water tank may be filled through the top passage while placed in a humidifier tray.