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Static air freshener device and cartridge

US5050798A · kind A · utility

72Cited by
16References
24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 13, 1989
Grant dateSep 24, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2009

Classification

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

Abstract

An air freshener device (10) is disclosed. The air freshener device (10) includes a cartridge (12) having a housing (16). The housing (16) has a sealed first cavity (26) and a sealed second cavity (28). First fragrance (60) is located within the first cavity (26) and has a first volatility. Second fragrance (62) is located within the second cavity (28) and has a second volatility. First and second cavities (26) and (28) have first and second openings (64) and (66) respectively. First opening (64) is covered by a first removable cover (68) and second opening (66) is covered by a second removable cover (69). Alternatively, a single cover may be used for both openings. When the covers (68) and (69) are removed the fragrances (60) and (62) independently exit their respective cavities (26) and (28). The device (10) includes an outer housing (14) having a front member (70) which includes air passage openings (72). The outer housing (14) has a back member (74) adapted and configured to be mounted on a surface. Top member (78) and bottom member (80) connect front (70) to back (74). Top and bottom members (78) and (80) have openings (82) and (84) which define a slot (86) extending the lengt…

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