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Odor control device

US4830791A · kind A · utility

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19Claims
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Filing dateFeb 29, 1988
Grant dateMay 16, 1989
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Expiry dateFeb 29, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S261/88
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An improved odor control device including a source of deodorizing olfactory stimuli, a squirrel cage fan for circulating air carrying the stimuli, an electronic circuit providing a visual indicia relating to the status of the power source. A secondary circuit controls indicia means for indicating the elapse of a predetermined span of time from initilization of control of one such span of time for the purpose of alerting the user to examine and/or replace the olfactory stimuli.

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