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Flush activated air freshener

US9976292B1 · kind B1 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

Danco, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael J. Schuster · Shorewood, US
Douglas C. Saunders · Plainfield, US
Duston E. A. Stutzman · Plainfield, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 10, 2011
Grant date	May 22, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 9, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2209/111
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Various systems and methods are provided for flush activated air freshening. In one embodiment, a method includes sensing the initiation of a flush of a toilet system and discharging aerosol in response to sensing the initiation of the flush. In another embodiment, an air freshener assembly for a toilet system includes a control valve coupled to an aerosol cartridge and a spray control configured to activate the control valve to discharge aerosol from the aerosol cartridge in response to initiation of a flush of the toilet system. In another embodiment, a toilet system includes means for initiating a flush of a toilet, means for sensing initiation of the flush, and means for discharging aerosol in response to sensing the initiation of the flush.

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