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US3955706A
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Air refreshener and deodorized waste container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-03-19
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Granted: 1976-05-11
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Expires: 1995-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A deodorized waste container is provided with a built in deodorizer or air refreshener. The air refreshener can be an integral part of the interior wall(s) of the waste container or affixed to the container wall(s) by an adhesive. A preferred type of air refreshener of the latter type comprises a carrier of an absorbent material, a vaporizable air refreshening material and an adhesive means affixed to said carrier for attaching said carrier to the interior wall(s) of the waste container.
Inventors
- 👤 William King Whitaker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:05
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F7/00; B65D; B65D25/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
32 words
A container for waste products having an air refreshener on interior wall(s) of said container, wherein the air refreshener comprises a sponge-like carrier having a solid vaporizable air refreshening material embedded therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
32 words
A container for waste products having an air refreshener on interior wall(s) of said container, wherein the air refreshener comprises a sponge-like carrier having a solid vaporizable air refreshening material embedded therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A portable container in accordance with claim 1 wherein the air refreshener is adhered to the interior wall(s).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
A portable container in accordance with claim 2 comprises a carrier formed at least partially of a sponge-like material and means affixed to said carrier for a attaching said carrier to a structure to be refreshened, wherein the means includes a strip of material affixed to the side of the carrier, said strip having a pressure sensitive adhesive on the outwardly directed surface thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A portable container in accordance with claim 1 which is a synthetic plastic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A portable container in accordance with claim 4 wherein the air refreshener is located within a recess in a wall(s).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A portable container in accordance with claim 1 wherein the vaporizable air refreshening material also contains a disinfectant.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
A portable container in accordance with claim 1 which is metal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A portable container in accordance with claim 1 which is open-ended, having no cover attached thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
71 words
An air refreshener comprising (a) a carrier formed at least partially of a sponge-like material, (b) a solid vaporizable air refreshening material embedded in said carrier, and (c) means affixed to said carrier for attaching said carrier to a structure to be refreshened, wherein the means includes a strip of material affixed to the side of the carrier, said strip having a pressure sensitive adhesive on the outwardly directed surface thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
71 words
An air refreshener comprising (a) a carrier formed at least partially of a sponge-like material, (b) a solid vaporizable air refreshening material embedded in said carrier, and (c) means affixed to said carrier for attaching said carrier to a structure to be refreshened, wherein the means includes a strip of material affixed to the side of the carrier, said strip having a pressure sensitive adhesive on the outwardly directed surface thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
An air refreshener in accordance with claim 9 wherein the vaporizable air refreshening material includes a disinfectant.
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) | 1979-05-11 | 1979-11-10 | 1980-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-05-11 | 1983-11-10 | 1984-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-05-11 | 1987-11-10 | 1988-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |