CA2044780A1 - Air freshener dispenser with replaceable cartridge exhaustion alarm - Google Patents

Air freshener dispenser with replaceable cartridge exhaustion alarm

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CA2044780A1
CA2044780A1 CA2044780A CA2044780A CA2044780A1 CA 2044780 A1 CA2044780 A1 CA 2044780A1 CA 2044780 A CA2044780 A CA 2044780A CA 2044780 A CA2044780 A CA 2044780A CA 2044780 A1 CA2044780 A1 CA 2044780A1
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blower
base
cover
battery
control circuit
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Robert L. Steiner
Charles R. Holzner
Kenneth D. Hartman
Donald B. Owen
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Steiner Co Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L9/00—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air
    • A61L9/015—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone
    • A61L9/04—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone using substances evaporated in the air without heating
    • A61L9/12—Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor
    • A61L9/122—Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor comprising a fan
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S261/00—Gas and liquid contact apparatus
    • Y10S261/65—Vaporizers

Abstract

An air freshener dispenser includes a two-part housing including a base and a separable cover. The base carries a control circuit and the cover carries a dispensing blower and a replaceable cartridge including the freshening agent to be dispensed and a battery for powering the blower. When the cover is removed from the base the blower is connected directly across the battery for test purposes, but when it is mounted on the base, contact structure on the cover and the base cooperate so that the blower is connected to the battery through the control circuit and is controlled thereby. The control circuit turns off the blower and triggers visible and audible alarm signals after a predetermined time period and/or when the battery voltage gets too low. A photocell turns off the blower and disables the audible alarm in the dark. The time-out period of the timer is selectively changeable.
CA002044780A 1990-11-05 1991-06-17 Air freshener dispenser with replaceable cartridge exhaustion alarm Expired - Fee Related CA2044780C (en)

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US07/608,815 1990-11-05
US07/608,815 US5126078A (en) 1990-11-05 1990-11-05 Air freshener dispenser with replaceable cartridge exhaustion alarm

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CA2044780A1 true CA2044780A1 (en) 1992-05-06
CA2044780C CA2044780C (en) 1999-11-09

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EP (2) EP0694311A1 (en)
JP (1) JPH04282164A (en)
AT (1) ATE141169T1 (en)
CA (1) CA2044780C (en)
DE (1) DE69121357T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2090258T3 (en)

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DE69121357T2 (en) 1996-12-12
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