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Liquid air freshener dispenser device with nonporous wicking means

US5749519A · kind A · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 13, 1996
Grant dateMay 12, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L9/01
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This invention provides an air freshener dispenser device which consists of (a) a transparent container which has a content of liquid air freshener medium, (b) a transparent nonporous insert sleeve which is coextensive with the container sidewall interior surface, and (c) a container closure comprising a vapor-emanating surface mechanism, such as an absorbent matrix, which is in contact with the insert sleeve. The insert sleeve surface and the sidewall interior surface are in a capillary spacing proximity which provides an upward wicking passageway for transmission of the liquid air freshener medium to the vapor-emanating surface for evaporation into the atmosphere.

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