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System for detecting a container or contents of the container

US7589340B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC. · US

Inventors

Imre J. Dancs · Greendale, US
Jeffrey L. Harwig · New Berlin, US
John A. Heathcock · Racine, US
Dennis W. Gruber · Arlington Heights, US
Eric Gach · Niles, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 31, 2005
Grant date	Sep 15, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 26, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01F23/2921
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for detecting a container or contents of the container. The system includes a diffuser for retaining the container, where the container is configured to hold an active material therein and may include a wick extending therefrom. The system further includes a sensor positioned to detect, for example, the container retained in the diffuser and/or the contents of the container retained in the diffuser.

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