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Device and method for vaporizing thermally vaporizable composition
Assignee: Earth Corp
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Filing: 1985-11-14
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Granted: 1987-05-05
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Expires: 2005-11-14
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides a method of vaporizing and a device capable of thermally vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition being drawn up by a porous absorbing body due to its capillary attraction.
Inventors
- 👤 Takahiro Hasegawa
- 👤 Takanobu Kashihara
- 👤 Akira Nishimura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:59
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N25/00; A01N25/18; A61; A61L; A61L9/00; A61L9/015; A61L9/02; A61L9/03; A61L9/037; A01M; A01M1/00; A01M1/20; A01M1/2022; A01M1/2061; A01M1/2077
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A device for vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition, the device comprising a container for accommodating the thermally vaporizable composition, an absorbing body disposed in the container with its upper portion projecting from the container and set in contact with the vaporizable compositions to draw up the vaporizable composition by capillary attraction and a heating means for indirectly heating the upper portion of the absorbing body, whereby the composition being drawn up through the absorbing body is volatilized off the heated upper portion of the absorbing body, the vaporizable composition comprising an organic solvent, an active ingredient and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: 3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxytoluene, 3-t-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole, mercaptobenzimidazole, dilauryl-thio-di-propionate, 2-t-butyl-4-methoxyphenol, 3-t-butyl-4-methoxyphenol, 2,6-di-t-butyl-4-ethylphenol, stearyl-β-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate, α-tocopherol, ascorbic acid, erythorbic acid, 2,2'-methylene-bis(6-t-butyl-4-methylphenol), 4,4'-methylene-bis(2,6-di-t-butyl-phenol), 4,4'-butylidene-bis(6-t-butyl-3-methylphenol), 4,4'-thio-bis(6-t-butyl-3-methylphenol), 1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexane, 1,3,5-trimethyl-2,4,6-tris(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)benzene, tris(2-methyl-4-hydroxy-5-t-butylphenyl)butane, tetrakis[methylene(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate)]methane, octadecyl-3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate, phenyl-β-naphthylamine, N,N-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine, 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-dihydroquioline polymer and 6-ethoxy-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-dihydroquinoline, said composition comprising about 1% to about 10% by weight of the active ingredient and about 0.2 to about 1.0% by weight of the selected compound.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
161 words
A device for vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition, the device comprising a container for accommodating the thermally vaporizable composition, an absorbing body disposed in the container with its upper portion projecting from the container and set in contact with the vaporizable compositions to draw up the vaporizable composition by capillary attraction and a heating means for indirectly heating the upper portion of the absorbing body, whereby the composition being drawn up through the absorbing body is volatilized off the heated upper portion of the absorbing body, the vaporizable composition comprising an organic solvent, an active ingredient and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: 3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxytoluene, 3-t-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole, mercaptobenzimidazole, dilauryl-thio-di-propionate, 2-t-butyl-4-methoxyphenol, 3-t-butyl-4-methoxyphenol, 2,6-di-t-butyl-4-ethylphenol, stearyl-β-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate, α-tocopherol, ascorbic acid, erythorbic acid, 2,2'-methylene-bis(6-t-butyl-4-methylphenol), 4,4'-methylene-bis(2,6-di-t-butyl-phenol), 4,4'-butylidene-bis(6-t-butyl-3-methylphenol), 4,4'-thio-bis(6-t-butyl-3-methylphenol), 1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexane, 1,3,5-trimethyl-2,4,6-tris(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)benzene, tris(2-methyl-4-hydroxy-5-t-butylphenyl)butane, tetrakis[methylene(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate)]methane, octadecyl-3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate, phenyl-β-naphthylamine, N,N-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine, 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-dihydroquioline polymer and 6-ethoxy-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-dihydroquinoline, said composition comprising about 1% to about 10% by weight of the active ingredient and about 0.2 to about 1.0% by weight of the selected compound.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device for vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the active ingredient is an insecticide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device for vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the active ingredient is a deodorant.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device for vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the active ingredient is a natural perfume.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device for vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the active ingredient is an artificial perfume.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device for vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the active ingredient is an industrial bactericide or fungicide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device for vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the active ingredient is an agricultural bactericide or fungicide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device for vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the active ingredient is a vermin repellent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device for vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the active ingredient is a rodent repellent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device for vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the active ingredient is a dog and cat repellent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device for vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the active ingredient is a bird repellent.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device for vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the active ingredient is a rodenticide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device for vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the active ingredient is a formicide.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device for vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the solvent is at least one of aliphatic hydrocarbons having a boiling point in the range of about 150° to about 350° C.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device for vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the solvent is at least one of glycerin, propylene glycol, methanol, acetone, benzene, xylene, chlorsen, isopropanol, solvent naphtha, methyl naphthalene, aromatic naphtha and chloroform.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
A device for vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the composition comprises about 3 to about 8% by weight of the active ingredient and about 0.3 to about 0.9% by weight of the compound.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition comprising heating indirectly the upper portion of an absorbing body whereby the composition being drawn up through the absorbing body is volatilized off the heated upper portion of the absorbing body, said composition comprising an organic solvent, an active ingredient and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: 3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxytoluene, 3-t-butyl-4-hydroxy-anisole, mercaptobenzimidazole, dilauryl-thio-di-propionate, 2-t-butyl-4-methoxyphenol, 3-t-butyl-4-methoxyphenol, 2,6-di-t-butyl-4-ethylphenol, stearyl-β-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate, α-tocopherol, ascorbic acid, erythorbic acid, 2,2'-methylene-bis(6-t-butyl-4-methylphenol), 4,4'-methylene-bis(2,6-di-t-butylphenol), 4,4'-butylidene-bis(6-t-butyl-3-methylphenol), 4,4'-thio-bis(6-t-butyl-3-methylphenol), 1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-cyclohexane, 1,3,5-trimethyl-2,4,6-tris(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-benzene, tris(2-methyl-4-hydroxy-5-t-butyl-phenyl)butane, tetrakis[methylene(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate)]methane, octadecyl-3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate, phenyl-β-naphtylamine, N,N-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine, 2,2,4-trimethyl-3,3-dihydroquinoline polymer and 6-ethoxy-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-dihydroquinoline said composition comprising about 1% to about 10% by weight of the active ingredient and about 0.2 to about 1.0% by weight of the selected compound.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition comprising heating indirectly the upper portion of an absorbing body whereby the composition being drawn up through the absorbing body is volatilized off the heated upper portion of the absorbing body, said composition comprising an organic solvent, an active ingredient and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: 3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxytoluene, 3-t-butyl-4-hydroxy-anisole, mercaptobenzimidazole, dilauryl-thio-di-propionate, 2-t-butyl-4-methoxyphenol, 3-t-butyl-4-methoxyphenol, 2,6-di-t-butyl-4-ethylphenol, stearyl-β-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate, α-tocopherol, ascorbic acid, erythorbic acid, 2,2'-methylene-bis(6-t-butyl-4-methylphenol), 4,4'-methylene-bis(2,6-di-t-butylphenol), 4,4'-butylidene-bis(6-t-butyl-3-methylphenol), 4,4'-thio-bis(6-t-butyl-3-methylphenol), 1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-cyclohexane, 1,3,5-trimethyl-2,4,6-tris(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-benzene, tris(2-methyl-4-hydroxy-5-t-butyl-phenyl)butane, tetrakis[methylene(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate)]methane, octadecyl-3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate, phenyl-β-naphtylamine, N,N-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine, 2,2,4-trimethyl-3,3-dihydroquinoline polymer and 6-ethoxy-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-dihydroquinoline said composition comprising about 1% to about 10% by weight of the active ingredient and about 0.2 to about 1.0% by weight of the selected compound.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method of vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 17, wherein the active ingredient is an insecticide.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method of vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 17, wherein the active ingredient is a deodorant.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method of vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 17, wherein the active ingredient is a natural perfume.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method of vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 17, wherein the active ingredient is an artificial perfume.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method of vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 17, wherein the active ingredient is an industrial bactericide or fungicide.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method of vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 17, wherein the active ingredient is an agricultural bactericide or fungicide.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method of vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 17, wherein the active ingredient is a vermin repellent.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method of vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 17, wherein the active ingredient is a rodent repellent.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method of vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 17, wherein the active ingredient is a dog and cat repellent.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method of vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 17, wherein the active ingredient is a bird repellent.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method of vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 17, wherein the active ingredient is a rodenticide.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method of vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 17, wherein the active ingredient is a formicide.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method of vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 17, wherein the solvent is at least one of aliphatic hydrocarbons having a boiling point in the range of about 150° to about 350° C.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method of vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 17, wherein the solvent is at least one of glycerin, propylene glycol, methanol, acetone, benzene, xylene, chlorsen, isopropanol, solvent naphtha, methyl napthalene, aromatic naphtha and chloroform.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method of vaporizing a thermally vaporizable composition as defined in claim 17, wherein the composition comprises about 3 to about 8% by weight of the active ingredient and about 0.3 to about 0.9% by weight of the compound.
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