CA2007853A1 - Static air freshener device and cartridge - Google Patents

Static air freshener device and cartridge

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Publication number
CA2007853A1
CA2007853A1 CA2007853A CA2007853A CA2007853A1 CA 2007853 A1 CA2007853 A1 CA 2007853A1 CA 2007853 A CA2007853 A CA 2007853A CA 2007853 A CA2007853 A CA 2007853A CA 2007853 A1 CA2007853 A1 CA 2007853A1
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cartridge
slot
openings
cavity
air
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French (fr)
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CA2007853C (en
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William E. Sullivan
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Ecolab Inc
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Ecolab Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L9/00—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air
    • A61L9/01—Deodorant compositions
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L9/00—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air
    • A61L9/015—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone
    • A61L9/04—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone using substances evaporated in the air without heating
    • A61L9/12—Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S261/00—Gas and liquid contact apparatus
    • Y10S261/88—Aroma dispensers

Abstract

An air freshener device (10) is disclosed. The air freshener device (10) includes a cartridge (12) having a housing (16). The housing (16) has a sealed first cavity (26) and a sealed second cavity (28). First fragrance (60) is located within the first cavity (26) and has a first volatility. Second fragrance (62) is located within the second cavity (28) and has a second volatility. First and second cavities (26) and (28) have first and second openings (64) and (66) respectively. First opening (64) is covered by a first removable cover (68) and second opening (66) is covered by a second removable cover (69).
Alternatively, a single cover may be used for both openings. When the covers (68) and (69) are removed the fragrances (60) and (62) independently exit their respective cavities (26) and (28). The device (10) includes an outer housing (14) having a front member (70) which includes air passage openings (72). The outer housing (14) has a back member (74) adapted and configured to be mounted on a surface. Top member (78) and bottom member (80) connect front (70) to back (74). Top and bottom members (78) and (80) have openings (82) and (84) which define a slot (86) extending the length of the outer housing (14). The slot (86) is sized and configured to receive the cartridge (12) whereby when the cartridge (12) is expired a second cartridge (98) is inserted into the slot (86) proximate the top member (78) and the second cartridge (98) is moved in the slot (86) toward the bottom member (80), the cartridge (12) moves downward in the slot (86) and is forced out the bottom member (80) by movement of the second cartridge (98). The air passage openings (72) receive air which moves over the cartridge (12) picking up the fragrances (60) and (62) resulting in an air-fragrance mixture which exits the air passage openings (72) thereby allowing dispersion of the fragrances (60) and (62).
CA002007853A 1989-09-13 1990-01-16 Static air freshener device and cartridge Expired - Fee Related CA2007853C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US07/406,463 US5050798A (en) 1989-09-13 1989-09-13 Static air freshener device and cartridge
US07/406,463 1989-09-13

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CA2007853A1 true CA2007853A1 (en) 1991-03-13
CA2007853C CA2007853C (en) 1999-01-05

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