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Scent dispenser and method

US6085989A · kind A · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 9, 1998
Grant dateJul 11, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 9, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L9/12
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a scent dispenser comprised of a pair of transparent, telescopingly polymeric sleeves, each of the sleeves defining eight apertures. The apertures are selectively aligned for scent emission in various configurations. Contained within the scent dispenser is a scent producing substance which emits scent which travels through the apertures when appropriately aligned. A system of nubs and projections engage to allow the selective positioning of the sleeves relative to one another.

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