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Container air freshener unit

US7284711B2 · kind B2 · utility

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34Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 10, 2004
Grant dateOct 23, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2025

Classification

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

Abstract

There is an air freshener unit and a combined container and air freshener unit. The air freshener unit is mounted onto the upper portion of the container and is comprised of a first section and a second section. In one embodiment the first section is a holder for a fragrance material and the second section is a cover for the first section. The second section in a first position covers and substantially seals the first section and in a second position allows air to pass through a space between the first section and the second section and deliver the fragrance material to the atmosphere exterior to the air freshener unit. In a second embodiment both the first section and the second section contain fragrance material. In the first embodiment structure the first section is comprised of a plurality of recesses which hold the fragrance material and the second section is of a conforming shape to cover and substantially seal the plurality of recesses in a first position and in a second position allows air to pass between the first section and the second section to deliver the fragrance to the exterior of the air freshener unit. In a second embodiment structure both the first section and th…

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