A fabric treatment appliance according to one embodiment of the invention comprises a receptacle defining a fabric treatment chamber for receiving laundry, a steam generator having an inlet for receiving water from a water supply and an outlet for supplying steam to the fabric treatment chamber, and a liquid trap upstream from the steam generation chamber blocking backflow of steam from the steam generation chamber to the water supply conduit.

A fabric treatment appliance according to one embodiment of the invention comprises a receptacle defining a fabric treatment chamber for receiving laundry, a steam generator having an inlet for receiving water from a water supply and an outlet for supplying steam to the fabric treatment chamber, and a liquid trap upstream from the steam generation chamber blocking backflow of steam from the steam generation chamber to the water supply conduit.

The present disclosure relates to atomizers for an aerosol delivery device such as a smoking article. The atomizer may include a liquid transport element and a wire extending along at least a portion of a longitudinal length thereof. The wire may define contact portions configured to engage heater terminals and a heating portion configured to produce heat. The heating portion may include a variable coil spacing. In other atomizers, the wire may extend at least partially through the liquid transport element proximate the contact portions. Related inputs, cartridges, aerosol production assemblies, and methods of forming atomizers are also provided.

A portable vaporizer with at least one detachable storage compartment for storing a significant amount of smokable materials. The storage compartment is accessed by opening a door so smokable material can be conveniently poured from a spout into the vaporizer's heating chamber. A tool designed for specific purposes is integrated into the detachable storage for use with scooping, loading, stirring, packing, cleaning, or extracting the smokable materials into, from, or within the heating chamber. The detachable storage compartment having an extended surface to fit partially inside the heating chamber tightly packs the smokable material. In instances where a tool is used to scoop the smokable materials, the heating chamber has a nub to aid in the transfer of the smokable material from the tool onto the nub within the heating chamber. A heating chamber is constructed of glass, and a heating element is embedded in the glass base and/or walls.

A portable vaporizer with at least one detachable storage compartment for storing a significant amount of smokable materials. The storage compartment is accessed by opening a door so smokable material can be conveniently poured from a spout into the vaporizer's heating chamber. A tool designed for specific purposes is integrated into the detachable storage for use with scooping, loading, stirring, packing, cleaning, or extracting the smokable materials into, from, or within the heating chamber. The detachable storage compartment having an extended surface to fit partially inside the heating chamber tightly packs the smokable material. In instances where a tool is used to scoop the smokable materials, the heating chamber has a nub to aid in the transfer of the smokable material from the tool onto the nub within the heating chamber. A heating chamber is constructed of glass, and a heating element is embedded in the glass base and/or walls.

A steam cleaning apparatus comprising: a main body having a boiler and a pump; a main power switch; a cleaning head coupled to a main body through a joint; a yoke in the main body or the cleaning head, the yoke having an arm contacting a position sensitive switch so that when the main body is in a non-use position, the position sensitive switch prevents the main switch from supplying power, and when the main body is in an in-use position, the position sensitive switch allows the main switch to provide power.

The present application relates to apparatus for generating steam. It comprises a water inlet (19), a evaporation surface (24), and a heater (26) disposed adjacent to the evaporation surface (24) to heat the evaporation surface (24) to a predetermined temperature such that water fed onto the evaporation surface (24) via the water inlet (19) forms a film on the evaporation surface (24) and is evaporated. The apparatus is configured so that water is fed to one or more regions of the evaporation surface (24), and the temperature of the water fed onto the evaporation surface (24) is lower than the predetermined temperature, so that scale on the or each region of the evaporation surface (24) to which water is fed cools at a different rate at which water on a remainder of the evaporation surface (24) cools. This causes scale on the evaporation surface (24) to break apart and be dislodged from the evaporation surface (24).

An improved medicant delivery system is disclosed wherein the carrier for the medicant is a fluid that can be atomized or vaporized by exposure to heat. The system provides for repeatable dose of medicant, can be stored in any orientation, and/or has an ability to maximize energy efficiency.

A steamer has a steam mode and hot liquid mode, incorporated within a drinking liquid appliance comprising an electrical setup; at least one first tube, having one first end and one first exit and at least one second tube, having one second end and one second exit; at least one heating element, coupled with the electrical setup, wrapped around tubes selected from a group comprising of: the at least one first tube; the at least one second tube; and a combination thereof; a steam delivery apparatus, having a nozzle, wherein the steam delivery apparatus is coupled with the electrical setup configured to activate the steamer in the steam mode by rotating the apparatus, wherein the second exit is fluidically connected to the steam delivery apparatus; a valve coupled with the electrical setup configured to route fluid to the first end in the hot liquid mode and to the second end in the steam mode; and wherein fluid routed to the end yield hot liquid via a liquid nozzle connected to the first exit, and wherein fluid routed to the second end yield steam via the second exit.

A vapor delivery needle is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the energy delivery probe is that it can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, denaturate the prostate. In some embodiments, the vapor delivery needle can be advanced a predetermined distance into the prostate with a solenoid actuation mechanism. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.