Self-contained misting device

• US 5,979,793 A
• Filed: 06/04/1997
• Issued: 11/09/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 06/04/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: R. J. Louis
• Original Assignee: R. J. Louis
• Inventors: Louis, R. J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Kashnikow, Andres
• Assistant Examiner(s): Ganey, Steven J.
• Application Number:
  US08/869,229
• Time in Patent Office: 888 Days
• Field of Search: 239/99, 239/128, 239/332, 239/67, 239/68, 239/146, 239/273, 239/276, 239/279, 239/280, 239/289, 239/302, 239/525, 62/312, 62/304, 62/337, 62/338, 62/506, 135/16, 297/188.08-188.13, 297/180.15, 4/602, 4/603, 4/615, 4/616, 222/146.1, 222/146.6
• US Class Current: 239/128
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2023/0006 Portable, self supported sunshades or weather protections
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2023/0012 Ground supported umbrellas or sunshades on a single post, e.g. resting in or on a surface there below
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2200/1045 with a misting device having at least one nozzle for spraying a fluid, e.g. water
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 23/00 Other umbrellas
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 3/00 Sticks combined with other objects
• CPC Class Codes: A62C 13/66 with extinguishing material and pressure gas being stored in separate containers
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 9/002 incorporating means for heating or cooling, e.g. the material to be sprayed
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 9/007 At least a part of the apparatus, e.g. a container, being provided with means, e.g. wheels, for allowing its displacement relative to the ground
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 9/0403 with pumps for liquids or other fluent material B05B9/043 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 5/0035 using evaporation
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 30/54 Free-cooling systems

Abstract

A misting device is provided. The misting device includes at least one nozzle configured to spray a fluid. The misting device also includes a conduit configured to supply the fluid to the at least one nozzle. The conduit has a first end coupled to the at least one nozzle. The conduit has a second end that communicates with a fluid compartment of a base housing included in the misting device. The base housing includes a pressure providing device that communicates with the fluid compartment. The pressure providing device is configured to cause the fluid to flow to the at least one nozzle via the conduit. The base housing further includes a cooling compartment adjacent the fluid compartment. The cooling compartment is configured to cool the fluid.

Claims

1. A misting device comprising:

at least one nozzle configured to spray a fluid;

a conduit configured to supply said fluid to said at least one nozzle, said conduit having a first end coupled to said at least one nozzle and a second end; and

a base housing including a fluid compartment, configured to store said fluid, said base housing including a cooling compartment adjacent said fluid compartment and configured to cool said fluid, said fluid compartment communicating with said second end of said conduit, said base housing further including a pressure providing device, communicating with said fluid compartment, configured to cause said fluid to flow to said at least one nozzle.

2. The misting device of claim 1 further including an umbrella shaft extending from said base housing, said umbrella shaft having a canopy attached thereto.

3. The misting device of claim 1 wherein said base housing has a top surface configured to mount thereto a table platform.

4. The misting device of claim 1 wherein said base housing includes a compartment where said pressure providing device is placed.

5. The misting device of claim 1 wherein said cooling compartment is adapted to store foods and beverages.

6. The misting device of claim 1 wherein said cooling compartment includes a grill separating said cooling compartment from said fluid compartment.

7. The misting device of claim 1 wherein said pressure providing device includes a pump.

8. The misting device of claim 7 wherein said base housing further includes a battery coupled to said pump.

9. The misting device of claim 7 wherein said base housing further includes an accumulator communicating with said pump and with said conduit, said accumulator storing fluid at a predetermined pressure.

10. The misting device of claim 1 further including transport means, mounted to said base housing, for transporting said misting device.

11. A misting device comprising:

at least one nozzle configured to spray a fluid;

a conduit configured to supply said fluid to said at least one nozzle, said conduit having a first end coupled to said at least one nozzle and a second end;

a base housing including a fluid compartment communicating with said second end of said conduit, said fluid compartment configured to store said fluid, said base housing including a pressure providing device, communicating with said fluid compartment, configured to cause said fluid to flow to said at least one nozzle, said base including a cooling compartment adjacent said fluid compartment to cool said fluid; and

a table platform mounted onto said base housing.

12. The misting device of claim 11 further including an umbrella shaft extending from said base housing, said umbrella shaft having a canopy attached thereto.

13. The misting device of claim 11 wherein said pressure providing device includes a pump.

14. The misting device of claim 13 wherein said base housing further includes a battery coupled to said pump.

15. The misting device of claim 13 wherein said pump includes a pressure sensitive switch configured to shut off said pump when a pressure of said fluid exceeds a predetermined value.

16. The misting device of claim 11 wherein said base housing includes an accumulator communicating with said pressure providing device and with said conduit, said accumulator storing fluid at a predetermined pressure.

17. The misting device of claim 11 further including transport means, mounted to said base housing, for transporting said misting device.