US3608784A
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Door-actuated deodorizer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-03-02
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Granted: 1971-09-28
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Expires: 1990-03-02
Abstract
Abstract A door-actuated deodorizer having a hanger bracket removably hooked over the upper edge of a door, and a vertical guide secured to the bracket on the inner face of the door. Moreover, a toggle arrangement is supported by the guide and a toggle actuator is disposed so that a sliding bar thereof projects outwardly beyond an outside face of the door, the bar having an outer end located to abut against a stop strip of the door frame as the door is closed, thereby causing a reciprocating plunger on the toggle arrangement to be moved so as to depress an atomizer spray head on a can of disinfectant that is supported by the guide, causing disinfectant to be sprayed into the room.
Inventors
- 👤 Jackson E Brown
- 👤 Harvey G Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 03:00
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/14; B65D83/16; B65D83/26; B65D83/267; B65D83/166
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
347 words
In a door-actuated deodorizer: a. a hanger bracket hooked over the upper edge of a door and being removable therefrom by merely lifting the bracket; b. a vertical guide secured to the hanger and extending downwardly therefrom along the inside face of the door; c. a casing mounted on the guide and having a vertical reciprocating plunger supported thereby, this plunger projecting below the casing; d. a can, or the like, containing spray disinfectant, the can being provided with a depressible atomizer spray head and a valve-actuating stem that will discharge disinfectant into a room; e. means carried by the guide and engaging with the can so as to support the latter in a position with its spray head axially aligned and contacting with the plunger, whereby spray will issue from the head when the plunger is depressed; f. upper and lower toggle links disposed in the casing and having adjacent ends connected by a journal pin, the top end of the upper link being swingably anchored to the casing, and the bottom end of the lower link being swingably secured to the plunger; g. the toggle links normally being positioned in angular relation with one another on one side of the axis of the plunger and being movable into angular relation of the other side of this axis, and the lower link being arranged to depress the plunger and thereby dispense a spray of disinfectant from the head as the links cross a vertical plane extending through the axis of the plunger; h. a toggle-actuator in the form of a sliding bar connected to the journal pin at the adjacent ends of the links, this bar projecting outwardly and beyond the outside face of the door when the latter is opened and the links occupy their normal positions; i. the bar having an outer end located to abut against a stop strip on a door frame as the door is closed, and pushing the bar into a position to depress the plunger and thereby the spray head as the door is moved into fully closed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
347 words
In a door-actuated deodorizer: a. a hanger bracket hooked over the upper edge of a door and being removable therefrom by merely lifting the bracket; b. a vertical guide secured to the hanger and extending downwardly therefrom along the inside face of the door; c. a casing mounted on the guide and having a vertical reciprocating plunger supported thereby, this plunger projecting below the casing; d. a can, or the like, containing spray disinfectant, the can being provided with a depressible atomizer spray head and a valve-actuating stem that will discharge disinfectant into a room; e. means carried by the guide and engaging with the can so as to support the latter in a position with its spray head axially aligned and contacting with the plunger, whereby spray will issue from the head when the plunger is depressed; f. upper and lower toggle links disposed in the casing and having adjacent ends connected by a journal pin, the top end of the upper link being swingably anchored to the casing, and the bottom end of the lower link being swingably secured to the plunger; g. the toggle links normally being positioned in angular relation with one another on one side of the axis of the plunger and being movable into angular relation of the other side of this axis, and the lower link being arranged to depress the plunger and thereby dispense a spray of disinfectant from the head as the links cross a vertical plane extending through the axis of the plunger; h. a toggle-actuator in the form of a sliding bar connected to the journal pin at the adjacent ends of the links, this bar projecting outwardly and beyond the outside face of the door when the latter is opened and the links occupy their normal positions; i. the bar having an outer end located to abut against a stop strip on a door frame as the door is closed, and pushing the bar into a position to depress the plunger and thereby the spray head as the door is moved into fully closed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The door-actuated deodorizer, as set forth in claim 1; j. and in which yielding means are provided for returning the toggle links to their normal positions and projecting the toggle-actuator bar as the door is opened again.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
these holders being adjustable in the guide toward and away from one another so as to accommodate cans of various heights and still present the spray head in contact with the reciprocating plunger.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
these holders being adjustable in the guide toward and away from one another so as to accommodate cans of various heights and still present the spray head in contact with the reciprocating plunger.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
The door-actuated deodorizer, as set forth in claim 1; j. and in which the hanger bracket has a top flange fitting over the upper edge of the door, the bracket defining a plate and a lip depending from the flange and resting against the inside and outside faces, respectively, of the door, the guide being secured to the plate of the bracket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The door-actuated deodorizer, as set forth in claim 3; k. and in which the bar of the toggle-actuator is disposed in and guided by a slot fashioned in the top flange of the hanger bracket.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The door-actuated deodorizer, as set forth in claim 1; j. and in which the means carried by the guide and engaging with the can so as to support the latter comprises:
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
The door-actuated deodorizer, as set forth in claim 5; k. and in which clamping means are provided for securing the bottom holder in adjusted position in the guide; l. and a tension spring connected to the top and bottom holders so as to yieldingly draw the former toward the latter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
71 words
The door-actuated deodorizer, as set forth in claim 5; k. and in which a plurality of separated fingers are provided on each of the top and bottom holders, with the fingers being disposed at various distances from the guide, whereby selected fingers may be engaged over the annular rim beads of cans of different diameters and still the spray head and the reciprocating plunger will be axially aligned with one another.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-09-27 | 1975-03-29 | 1975-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-27 | 1979-03-29 | 1979-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-27 | 1983-03-29 | 1983-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |