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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2004
Charles E. Taylor, Punta Gorda, FL (US);
Andrew J. Parker, Novato, CA (US);
Igor Y. Botvinnik, Novato, CA (US);
Shek Fai Lau, Foster City, CA (US);
Gregory S. Snyder, Novato, CA (US);
John Paul Reeves, Hong Kong, CN;
Charles E. Taylor, Punta Gorda, FL (US);
Andrew J. Parker, Novato, CA (US);
Igor Y. Botvinnik, Novato, CA (US);
Shek Fai Lau, Foster City, CA (US);
Gregory S. Snyder, Novato, CA (US);
John Paul Reeves, Hong Kong, CN;
Sharper Image Corporation, San Francisco, CA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and apparatus for moving air using an air treatment apparatus, the air treatment apparatus preferably including at least one first electrode, at least one second electrode, and at least one third electrode, and at least a portion of the third electrode is positioned downstream of the second electrode. The air treatment apparatus includes a grill configured to be attached to the air treatment apparatus, and the grill is movable between a first position in which the grill covers the portion of the third electrode and a second position in which the portion of the third electrode is uncovered. The grill is attached to or detached from the housing when in the second position.