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Heated deodorizing device for dispersing a fragrance

US6044202A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 25, 1999
Grant dateMar 28, 2000
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L9/03
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A deodorizing device for diffusing and dispersing a volume of a desired fragrant compound intermixed with a body constructed of a plasticized resinous material. The fragrant compound forms a front enclosure of the body which is both structural and/or decorative in nature. A plurality of individual and heat generating resistors are connected in series and formed integrally with a rear enclosure of the device. A pair of alternating current (AC) attachment blades extend from the rear of the device and are operably engaged with the resistors via a thermistor to achieve a desired level of diffusion of the fragrant compounds. The construction of the body and fragrant compound is such that the compound is diffused at a decreasing rate until expended. The fragrant compound is in the preferred embodiment a releasably and replaceably securable resinous element which is impregnated with the fragrant compound.

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