Steamer

Abstract

A steamer designed with an ultra slim construction for easier carrying, packing and traveling without compromising efficient and effective steam generation and distribution is disclosed. The steamer comprises a housing characterized by a specific length, width, and height. Integrated within the housing is a reservoir designated for holding water or other liquid to be steamed. This reservoir is connected to the housing and supplies water to a steam generator positioned inside the housing. The steam generator is in fluid communication with the reservoir via a pump, facilitating the transfer of water. The steam generator converts the water into steam and is equipped with a plurality of steam outlets. These steam outlets are uniquely oriented vertically relative to one another along the height of the housing, contributing to the slim construction of the steamer and ensuring an optimal distribution of steam for various applications. This configuration enhances the steamer's portability, functionality and versatility, making it suitable for a wide range of steaming tasks at home or while traveling.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A steamer comprising:
 a housing having a length, width and height;   a reservoir containing water, where the reservoir is connected to the housing;   a steam generator positioned within the housing and in fluid communication with the reservoir via a pump, where the steam generator generates steam from the water and includes a plurality of steam outlets, where the plurality of steam outlets are oriented vertically relative to one another along the height of the housing.   
     
     
         2 . The steamer of  claim 1 , where the width of the housing is at least two times shorter than the length of the housing and at least three times shorter than the height of the housing. 
     
     
         3 . The steamer of  claim 1 , where the steamer further comprises a handle, where the handle extends downward along the height of the steamer from one end of the housing and where the reservoir extends downward along the height of the steamer from an opposing end of the housing. 
     
     
         4 . The steamer of  claim 1 , where the housing has a top, rear, left and right side, and where no part of the reservoir extends past the exterior surfaces of the top, rear, left and right side of the housing. 
     
     
         5 . The steamer of  claim 4 , where the steamer comprises a handle connected to the housing, where no part of the handle extends past the exterior surfaces of the top, rear, left and right side of the housing. 
     
     
         6 . The steamer of  claim 1 , where the steam generator has a length, width and height, where the width of the steam generator is at least two times shorter than the length of the steam generator and at least three times shorter than the height of the steam generator. 
     
     
         7 . The steamer of  claim 1 , where the steam generator includes a plurality of fluid flow pathways. 
     
     
         8 . The steamer of  claim 1 , where the steamer includes a hook that can be moved from a closed position to an open position, where the hook, when in its open position, allows the steamer to be hung via the hook. 
     
     
         9 . A steamer comprising:
 a housing having a length, width and height, where the housing comprises a plurality of steam outlets vertically oriented relative to one another along the height of the housing;   a reservoir containing water, where the reservoir is connected to the housing;   a steam generator positioned within the housing in fluid communication with the reservoir via a pump, where the steam generator generates steam that is emitted from the plurality of steam outlets.   
     
     
         10 . The steamer of  claim 9 , where the steam generator comprises a plurality of steam outlets aligned with the vertical orientation of the steam outlets of the housing. 
     
     
         11 . The steamer of  claim 9 , where the steam generator includes at least one fluid flow pathway that runs between a fluid inlet of the steam generator and at least one steam outlet of the steam generator. 
     
     
         12 . The steamer of  claim 11 , where at least one heat pipe intersects multiple sections of the at least one fluid flow pathway. 
     
     
         13 . The steamer of  claim 9 , where the steam generator includes at least a first steam outlet and at least a second steam outlet positioned below the first steam outlet, where the steam generator further includes a first and second fluid flow pathway, where the first fluid flow pathway is in fluid communication with the first steam outlet and the second fluid flow pathway is in fluid communication with the second steam outlet. 
     
     
         14 . The steamer of  claim 9 , where the steamer includes a hook that can be moved from a closed position to an open position, where the hook, when in its open position, allows the steamer to be hung via the hook. 
     
     
         15 . A steamer comprising:
 a housing having a length, width and height, where the width is at least two times shorter than the length and at least three times shorter than the height;   a reservoir containing water, where the reservoir is connected to the housing;   a plurality of steam outlets positioned on the housing;   a steam generator positioned within the housing in fluid communication with the reservoir via a pump, where the steam generator generates steam that is emitted from the plurality of steam outlets.   
     
     
         16 . The steamer of  claim 15 , where the steam generator has a length, width and height, where the width of the steam generator is at least two times shorter than the length of the steam generator and at least three times shorter than the height of the steam generator. 
     
     
         17 . The steamer of  claim 15 , where the housing has a top, rear, left and right side, and where no part of the reservoir extends past the exterior surfaces of the top, rear, left and right side of the housing. 
     
     
         18 . The steamer of  claim 17 , where the steamer comprises a handle connected to the housing, where no part of the handle extends past the exterior surfaces of the top, rear, left and right side of the housing. 
     
     
         19 . The steamer of  claim 16 , where the steam generator includes at least a first steam outlet and at least a second steam outlet positioned below the first steam outlet, where the steam generator further includes a first and second fluid flow pathway, where the first fluid flow pathway is in fluid communication with the first steam outlet and the second fluid flow pathway is in fluid communication with the second steam outlet. 
     
     
         20 . The steamer of  claim 15 , where the steamer includes a hook that can be moved from a closed position to an open position, where the hook, when in its open position, allows the steamer to be hung via the hook.