US4840773A
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Deodorant dispenser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-08-05
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Granted: 1989-06-20
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Expires: 2008-08-05
Abstract
Abstract A liquid scent deodorant dispenser which has a structural body (20) defining a fill cavity (22) in which a threaded stem closure (24) is rotatably positioned. A fill chamber (30) is in communication with the cavity, as well as a dispensing reservoir (34) and a wick (48) lining an air chamber (38). Liquid scent deodorant is placed in the fill cavity and enters the fill chamber and reservoir where the wick is saturated, allowing accelerated evaporation into a conditioned forced airstream of an automobile or building. The dispenser is attached to a grille or register by the use of either a "U" clip (54), an "S" clip (60), or parallel brackets (62).
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard Wade
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:34
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60H; B60H3/00; B60H3/0007; B60H3/0014; B60H3/0028; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/88
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
A liquid scent deodorant dispenser for utilization within a forced airstream comprising: (a) a structural body having a front, rear, sides, top, and bottom, formed of non-porous material, with sufficient integrity to confine a liquid; (b) said body having a fill cavity with a closure therein positioned on the front; (c) said body having a fill chamber therein in communication with said fill cavity, also an air vent emerging from said body to atmosphere, the chamber receiving liquid scent from said fill cavity allowing sufficient quantity of liquid scent to be received within the dispenser; (d) a dispensing reservoir having an open side disposed beneath said fill chamber in the body, further having a passageway to the fill chamber such that liquid scent deodorant flows freely therebetween; (e) an air chamber integrally formed within the body under said reservoir having a plurality of apertures through the body front and an opening in the body back allowing air to pass from the opening through the apertures; (f) a liquid absorbing wick media, lining the air chamber and the open side of said reservoir absorbing the liquid deodorant to a point of saturation and transferring the aroma of the liquid scent to the airstream through the process of vaporization; and, (g) mounting means connected onto said body for fastening the dispenser to convenient appertainances in the airstream.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
A liquid scent deodorant dispenser for utilization within a forced airstream comprising: (a) a structural body having a front, rear, sides, top, and bottom, formed of non-porous material, with sufficient integrity to confine a liquid; (b) said body having a fill cavity with a closure therein positioned on the front; (c) said body having a fill chamber therein in communication with said fill cavity, also an air vent emerging from said body to atmosphere, the chamber receiving liquid scent from said fill cavity allowing sufficient quantity of liquid scent to be received within the dispenser; (d) a dispensing reservoir having an open side disposed beneath said fill chamber in the body, further having a passageway to the fill chamber such that liquid scent deodorant flows freely therebetween; (e) an air chamber integrally formed within the body under said reservoir having a plurality of apertures through the body front and an opening in the body back allowing air to pass from the opening through the apertures; (f) a liquid absorbing wick media, lining the air chamber and the open side of said reservoir absorbing the liquid deodorant to a point of saturation and transferring the aroma of the liquid scent to the airstream through the process of vaporization; and, (g) mounting means connected onto said body for fastening the dispenser to convenient appertainances in the airstream.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The deodorant dispenser as recited in claim wherein said body is transparent in a least the portion containing said fill cavity and said fill chamber allowing visual indication of the amount of liquid scent stored therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The deodorant dispenser as recited in claim wherein said fill cavity closure further comprises a removable threaded stem with a knob and a resilient seat allowing liquid to be poured into the cavity and sealing by the threaded action of the stem upon the body and seat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The deodorant dispenser as recited in claim 1 wherein said fill chamber comprises a plurality of cavities interconnected therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The deodorant dispenser as recited in claim 1 wherein said air chamber apertures are holes completely through the body in a symmetrical array.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The deodorant dispenser as recited in claim 1 wherein said air chamber apertures are slots completely through the body in parallel relationship.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The deodorant dispenser as recited in claim 1 wherein said liquid absorbing wick media further comprises felt material formed of short natural fibers pressed together into a homogenous mass.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The deodorant dispenser as recited in claim 1 wherein said liquid absorbing wick media further comprises an open cell sponge material of synthetic composition having the ability to absorb moisture and transmit same to contiguous areas of the material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
68 words
The deodorant dispenser as recited in claim 1 wherein said mounting means comprise an open ended "U" clip having a swiveling ball opposite the open end and a socket integral with said body with the ball frictionally held within the socket such that the clip is free to move within the frictional limits of the union to grasp within the clip appertainances in any orientation within the airstream.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
50 words
The deodorant dispenser as recited in claim 1 wherein said mounting means further comprise a rod upon which a resilient "S" clip is rotatably mounted with the rod affixed to the body allowing the clip to swivel axially from the body in order to align with appertainances in the airstream.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
The deodorant dispenser as recited in claim 1 wherein said mounting means further comprise a plurality of rigid parallel brackets extending from said body such that appertainances in the airstream may be grasped and held securely therebetween.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
256 words
A liquid scent deodorant dispenser for utilization within a forced airstream comprising: (a) a partially transparent body having a front, rear, sides, top, and bottom, formed of non-porous material, with sufficient integrity to confine a liquid; (b) said body having a fill cavity with a threaded stem closure positioned on the front; (c) said body having at least one fill chamber therein in communication with said fill cavity for receiving liquid scent from said fill cavity, also an air vent emerging from said fill chamber to atmosphere; (d) a dispensing reservoir having an open side disposed beneath said fill chamber in the body, further having a passageway to the fill chamber such that liquid scent deodorant flows freely therebetween; (e) an air chamber integrally formed within the body under said reservoir having a plurality of apertures through the body front and an opening in the body back allowing air to pass from the opening through the apertures; (f) a liquid absorbing felt wick, lining the air chamber and the open side of said reservoir absorbing the liquid deodorant to a point of saturation and transferring the aroma of the liquid scent to the airstream through the process of vaporization; and, (g) an open ended "U" clip having a swiveling ball opposite the open end and a socket integral with said body with the ball frictionally held within the socket such that the clip is free to move within the frictional limits of the union to grasp within the clip appertainances in any orientation within the airstream.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
256 words
A liquid scent deodorant dispenser for utilization within a forced airstream comprising: (a) a partially transparent body having a front, rear, sides, top, and bottom, formed of non-porous material, with sufficient integrity to confine a liquid; (b) said body having a fill cavity with a threaded stem closure positioned on the front; (c) said body having at least one fill chamber therein in communication with said fill cavity for receiving liquid scent from said fill cavity, also an air vent emerging from said fill chamber to atmosphere; (d) a dispensing reservoir having an open side disposed beneath said fill chamber in the body, further having a passageway to the fill chamber such that liquid scent deodorant flows freely therebetween; (e) an air chamber integrally formed within the body under said reservoir having a plurality of apertures through the body front and an opening in the body back allowing air to pass from the opening through the apertures; (f) a liquid absorbing felt wick, lining the air chamber and the open side of said reservoir absorbing the liquid deodorant to a point of saturation and transferring the aroma of the liquid scent to the airstream through the process of vaporization; and, (g) an open ended "U" clip having a swiveling ball opposite the open end and a socket integral with said body with the ball frictionally held within the socket such that the clip is free to move within the frictional limits of the union to grasp within the clip appertainances in any orientation within the airstream.
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