US4570824A
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Doorbell actuated air freshener
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-09-12
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Granted: 1986-02-18
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Expires: 2003-09-12
Abstract
Abstract An improved air freshener dispenser is activated by the signal transmitted along a home doorbell actuation line. The air freshener is located at a convenient location for spraying an amount of an aerosol air freshener into an entry or desired public area of a home or house. The actuation mechanism is connected to the doorbell system for the house. In operation a guest, or other person entering the home, will in practice ring the doorbell releasing a metered amount of the aerosol air freshener which will have had time to disburse throughout the area concerned at approximately the time the guest enters.
Inventors
- 👤 Yvonne Bolling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:25
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/14; B65D83/16; B65D83/26; B65D83/267
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
An apparatus for dispensing a metered amount of aerosol of air freshener from an aerosol can into a room responsive to actuation of a house door bell, comprising: an electrically operated aerosol can actuation means; means for electrically connecting the doorbell to the aerosol can actuation means; means for mounting the aerosol can and the aerosol can actuation means on the wall in the room.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
65 words
An apparatus for dispensing a metered amount of aerosol of air freshener from an aerosol can into a room responsive to actuation of a house door bell, comprising: an electrically operated aerosol can actuation means; means for electrically connecting the doorbell to the aerosol can actuation means; means for mounting the aerosol can and the aerosol can actuation means on the wall in the room.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus as described in claim 1 above wherein said means for mounting the aerosol can and the aerosol can actuation means further comprises: a frame retention means retaining the aerosol can in a fixed relationship to said actuation means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
The apparatus of claim 1 above, wherein the actuation means further comprises: an electric motor electrically connected to the doorbell wiring; cam means rotatably connected to the electric motor; an opposing cam follower means attached to the cam means for transmitting a depressing force on the pushbutton of the aerosol can responsive to actuation of the doorbell.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
81 words
The apparatus as described in claim 1 above, wherein the actuation means further comprises: an electric solenoid having an actuated and a nonactuated position, electrically connected to the control wiring; said solenoid being mechanically connected to the aerosol can pushbutton such that the actuated solenoid position corresponds to a depressed, aerosol emitting position of the aerosol can push button; and the non actuated position of the solenoid corresponds to the raised, aerosol non emitting position of the aerosol can push button.
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) | 1989-02-17 | 1989-08-19 | 1990-02-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-02-17 | 1993-08-19 | 1994-02-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-02-17 | 1997-08-19 | 1998-02-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |