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Compact spray device

US8678233B2 · kind B2 · utility

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362References

9Claims

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Assignee

S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC. · US

Inventors

Paul E. Furner · Racine, US
Thomas P. Gasper · Germantown, US
Chris A. Kubicek · East Troy, US
Leon M. Lemon · Mendon, US
Brent D. Madsen · Providence, US
Nathan R. Westphal · Union Grove, US
Kenneth W. Michaels · McHenry, US
Cory J. Nelson · Racine, US
M. Scott Carpenter · Racine, US
Michael E. Short · Racine, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 22, 2011
Grant date	Mar 25, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 8, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB05B11/1053
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of operating a dispensing unit includes the step of providing a power source to a dispensing unit that includes a housing having at least two aerosol containers disposed therein and an actuator arm. The dispensing unit activates in response to a minimum threshold of light being sensed by a light sensor. The method also includes the step of selecting a sleep period interval between spray operations.

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