Apparatus for delivering a volatile material

US9439993B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Procter & Gamble Company · US

Inventors

• Dana Paul Gruenbacher · Lancaster, US
• Jason John Olchovy · Sharonville, US
• Scott Kendyl Stanley · Parker, US
• James Douglas Still · Cleves, US
• Walter Sordo · Trento, IT
• Stefano Deflorian · Trento, IT
• Cedric Morhain · Trento, IT

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 18, 2014
• Grant date: Sep 13, 2016
• Expiry date: Mar 18, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61L2209/133
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An apparatus for delivering a volatile material in a continuous manner is disclosed. The apparatus includes a delivery engine having a reservoir for containing a volatile material; a rupturable substrate secured to the reservoir; a rupture element positioned adjacent to the rupturable substrate; and a breathable membrane enclosing the reservoir, rupturable substrate and rupture element. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a housing having a notch for compressing the rupture element and breaching the rupturable substrate as it is inserted into the housing.