US 6,981,337 B2
Device for absorbing water vapor
Stuart Michael Ruan Jones, Herts (United Kingdom); and David Bedford, Hull (United Kingdom)
Assigned to Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited, Slough (United Kingdom)
Appl. No. 10/502,814
PCT Filed Jan. 29, 2003, PCT No. PCT/GB03/00363
§ 371(c)(1), (2), (4) Date Nov. 03, 2004,
PCT Pub. No. WO03/064012, PCT Pub. Date Aug. 07, 2003.
Claims priority of application No. 0202064 (GB), filed on Jan. 30, 2002.
Prior Publication US 2005/0044741 A1, Mar. 03, 2005
Int. Cl. B01D 53/26 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 34—80 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A container for absorbing water vapour from ambient air, the container having an opening to permit water vapour to enter the container, a perforate shelf positioned above the base of the container and having a water-absorbing agent disposed thereon for absorbing water vapour, and an airway which allows air to flow into the region of the container beneath the shelf, wherein the container comprises an indicator for providing information on the operation of the container, the indicator operating when the liquid in the container has reached a predetermined level.