Vaporizer for insecticides and/or other volatile active substances
US4247042A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 1979 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L9/12
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vaporizer for insecticides and other volatile active substances comprising a housing provided with openings and within which housing the active substances are hermetically enclosed. The vaporizer is preferably made of a plastic or other flexible material and may be carried out in various specific embodiments wherein the active substances, which may be toxic, are kept safely out of contact with humans and can be made available for their intended use in controlled and variable amounts. The active substances may be in a spherical or lenticular casing or housing and can be released from outside in a manner to be volatilized for insecticidal or other activity. There is a holder provided for absorption of the volatiles emerging from the casing after the latter is opened by a member actuable externally thereof for cutting the same.
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