Adaptable evaporative element for a humidifier

Gas and liquid contact apparatus – Contact devices – Porous mass

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C261S100000, C261S106000, C261S107000, C428S136000

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06886814

ABSTRACT:
An adaptable evaporative element for a humidifier or the like is described. The evaporative element having separable layers, such that the thickness of the evaporative element is adaptable by varying said evaporative element between a separated and an unseparated configuration. An alternate embodiment uses removable fasteners attachable to the ends of a cuttable strip of evaporative layers to form a circular evaporative element. The evaporative element is adaptable between an uncut and one of a plurality of cut configurations. The evaporative element optionally includes an air filter media attached to its exterior.

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