US2016194137A1PendingUtilityA1

Container holding hygroscopic material

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Assignee: SMITH GEORGEPriority: Jan 2, 2015Filed: Nov 20, 2015Published: Jul 7, 2016
Est. expiryJan 2, 2035(~8.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:George L. Smith
B01D 53/0415B65D 81/264B65D 81/268B65D 81/26B01D 53/261
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Abstract

To reduce humidity levels in an enclosure, such as a toolbox or tackle box, containers holding hygroscopic material can be placed in the enclosure. Such containers must be large enough to absorb water for several months and small enough to not require excess space. The containers may be shaped to have greater surface area than a sphere or cylinder of equal volume to increase absorbency and have an appearance that increases likelihood of use.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A moisture absorber, comprising:
 a shell having a non-mesh construction, but permeable to water vapor due to holes through the shell, in a shape that is not substantially spherical, substantially cylindrical, or substantially rectangular in perpendicular cross sections; and   hygroscopic material sealed shell.   
     
     
         2 . A moisture absorber as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the holes are located in over 50% of the shell. 
     
     
         3 . A moisture absorber as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the shell has a volume of between 0.5 cm 3  and 6 cm 3 . 
     
     
         4 . A moisture absorber as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the shell has a volume of between 1 cm 3  and 3 cm 3 . 
     
     
         5 . A moisture absorber as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the shell has a volume of between 1.5 cm 3  and 2.5 cm 3 . 
     
     
         6 . A moisture absorber as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the shell is substantially inflexible. 
     
     
         7 . A moisture absorber as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the shell has a cordless power drill shape. 
     
     
         8 . A moisture absorber as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the shell has a cordless reciprocating saw shape. 
     
     
         9 . A moisture absorber as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the shell has a ball-peen hammer shape. 
     
     
         10 . A moisture absorber as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the shell has a handsaw shape. 
     
     
         11 . A moisture absorber as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the shell has a screwdriver shape. 
     
     
         12 . A moisture absorber as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the shell has a combination wrench shape. 
     
     
         13 . A moisture absorber as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the shell has a footwear shape. 
     
     
         14 . A moisture absorber as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the shell has a shoe shape. 
     
     
         15 . A moisture absorber as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the shell has a boot shape. 
     
     
         16 . A moisture absorber as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the shell has a purse shape. 
     
     
         17 . A moisture absorber as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the shell has a fish shape.

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