Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
302 words
A coin operated fragrance dispenser for deodorizing and freshening automobiles, trucks and vehicles, said dispenser comprising: a rigid generally cubical cabinet adapted to be secured to a supporting structure or surface; reservoir means disposed within said cabinet for providing at least one source of fragrance to be dispensed; pressure means for establishing a source of air pressure for dispensing fragrance; hand applicator means responsive to said pressure means for dispensing a fragrance; coin acceptance means for actuating said pressure means in response to the input of a suitable money value of coins by a consumer; and; a display module for visually attracting customers, the display module comprising: a rigid enclosure having a top, a bottom, an interior and a translucent front permitting the visual inspection of said enclosure interior; at least one translucent, sealed containment compartment disposed within said enclosure and extending between said enclosure top and said enclosure bottom, said containment compartment having an interior; a first fluid control compartment disposed within said containment compartment upon the bottom of said enclosure; first vent means for establishing fluid flow passage between said first fluid control compartment and the interior of said containment compartment; a second fluid control compartment disposed within said containment compartment interior and spaced apart from said first fluid control compartment; second vent means for establishing fluid flow passage between said second fluid control compartment and said interior of said containment compartment; elongated, tubular passageway means extending in fluid flow communication interiorly of said containment compartment between said first and second fluid control compartments; a viscous fluid disposed within said containment compartment; and, pneumatic passageway means extending interiorly of said first fluid control compartment for inputting air into said first fluid control compartment for pneumatically pressurizing same to circulate said viscous fluid between said first and second fluid control compartments.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
302 words
A coin operated fragrance dispenser for deodorizing and freshening automobiles, trucks and vehicles, said dispenser comprising: a rigid generally cubical cabinet adapted to be secured to a supporting structure or surface; reservoir means disposed within said cabinet for providing at least one source of fragrance to be dispensed; pressure means for establishing a source of air pressure for dispensing fragrance; hand applicator means responsive to said pressure means for dispensing a fragrance; coin acceptance means for actuating said pressure means in response to the input of a suitable money value of coins by a consumer; and; a display module for visually attracting customers, the display module comprising: a rigid enclosure having a top, a bottom, an interior and a translucent front permitting the visual inspection of said enclosure interior; at least one translucent, sealed containment compartment disposed within said enclosure and extending between said enclosure top and said enclosure bottom, said containment compartment having an interior; a first fluid control compartment disposed within said containment compartment upon the bottom of said enclosure; first vent means for establishing fluid flow passage between said first fluid control compartment and the interior of said containment compartment; a second fluid control compartment disposed within said containment compartment interior and spaced apart from said first fluid control compartment; second vent means for establishing fluid flow passage between said second fluid control compartment and said interior of said containment compartment; elongated, tubular passageway means extending in fluid flow communication interiorly of said containment compartment between said first and second fluid control compartments; a viscous fluid disposed within said containment compartment; and, pneumatic passageway means extending interiorly of said first fluid control compartment for inputting air into said first fluid control compartment for pneumatically pressurizing same to circulate said viscous fluid between said first and second fluid control compartments.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The fragrance dispenser as defined in claim 1 wherein said containment compartment, and said first and second fluid control compartments are cylindrical, and are all comprised of translucent plastic, said first and second fluid control compartments being disposed within said translucent containment compartment in coaxial relationship therewithin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The fragrance dispenser as defined in claim 2 wherein said elongated tubular passageway means comprises an elongated, tubular translucent plastic pipe having a diameter substantially less than the diameter of either said first fluid control compartment or said second fluid control compartment and oriented vertically coaxially within said containment compartment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fragrance dispenser as defined in claim 3 including fragrance selector means for selecting a desired fragrance to be outputted.