US PATENT SUBCLASS 239 / 45
.~.~ Serially arranged wicks or absorbent means

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239 /   HD   FLUID SPRINKLING, SPRAYING, AND DIFFUSING

34  DF  SLOW DIFFUSERS {9}
44  DF  .~ With wick or absorbent means removing liquid from holder {5}
45.~.~ Serially arranged wicks or absorbent means {1}
46  DF  .~.~.~> With means for drip escape from casing

DEFINITION

Classification: 239/45

(under subclass 44) Apparatus provided with a plurality of separate and distinct porous members arranged downstream to each other, the liquid flow taking place in series through all of the members.

(1) Note. The individual porous members may be in contact with one another in which case it must be clearly disclosed that the members are separate and distinct or each porous member may be in a vessel or container to which liquid is discharged by a porous means and from which liquid is removed by an additional porous or absorbent pad.