US3120345A - Device for dispersing volatile materials - Google Patents

Device for dispersing volatile materials Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US3120345A
US3120345A US253237A US25323763A US3120345A US 3120345 A US3120345 A US 3120345A US 253237 A US253237 A US 253237A US 25323763 A US25323763 A US 25323763A US 3120345 A US3120345 A US 3120345A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
tape
roll
pockets
volatile material
volatile materials
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
US253237A
Inventor
Stephen J Bolger
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Priority to US253237A priority Critical patent/US3120345A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US3120345A publication Critical patent/US3120345A/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B61/00—Wardrobes
    • A47B61/006—Means for keeping wardrobes free from moths, e.g. sealing means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
    • A01M1/00—Stationary means for catching or killing insects
    • A01M1/20—Poisoning, narcotising, or burning insects
    • A01M1/2022—Poisoning or narcotising insects by vaporising an insecticide
    • A01M1/2027—Poisoning or narcotising insects by vaporising an insecticide without heating
    • A01M1/2044—Holders or dispensers for liquid insecticide, e.g. using wicks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
    • A01M1/00—Stationary means for catching or killing insects
    • A01M1/20—Poisoning, narcotising, or burning insects
    • A01M1/2022—Poisoning or narcotising insects by vaporising an insecticide
    • A01M1/2027—Poisoning or narcotising insects by vaporising an insecticide without heating
    • A01M1/2055—Holders or dispensers for solid, gelified or impregnated insecticide, e.g. volatile blocks or impregnated pads
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
    • A01M29/00—Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus
    • A01M29/12—Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus using odoriferous substances, e.g. aromas, pheromones or chemical agents
    • 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
    • Y10S261/88—Aroma dispensers

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a device for dispersing volatile materials such as repellents for moths and other insects, room fragrances, deodorants and the like.
  • the primary objects of the invention are to provide a device for dispersing volatile materials slowly over a relatively long period of time in instances where this is desirable such as, for example, when it is desired to disperse a moth repellent in a clothes closet.
  • FIGURE 1 is a side elevational view of one form of my new device
  • FIGURE 2 is a front elevational view of the same.
  • FIGURE 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 3 3 of FIGURE 2.
  • the new device comprises a roll of relatively wide and thick flexible tape which may desirably be made of a plastic material.
  • the tape 10 has a multiplicity of pockets ill in one surface thereof, in which pockets there are deposits of volatile material 12 which may be in any of various forms, such as fluid, paste or even solid so long as it is of a volatile character.
  • volatile material 12 may be in any of various forms, such as fluid, paste or even solid so long as it is of a volatile character.
  • the purpose for which the device is to be used determines the particular kind of material 12 used and of the gas which is to be exuded from the tape, such as moth repellent, room fragrance, etc.
  • a wire loop 13 by means of which the roll of tape may be suspended from a suitable support such as the hook :14 shown protruding from a wall 15.
  • a tacky substance 16 which covers only the surface of the tape and not the pockets. This substance 16 is sufilciently tacky to retard unrol-ling of the tape but is not tacky enough to prevent such unrolling.
  • the roll of tape In use the roll of tape is hung in the desired location, for example near the ceiling of a room.
  • the weight of the roll causes it to gradually unroll toward the floor, by gravity. As the pockets 11 are successively exposed the volatile material therein evaporates thus progressively performing its function.
  • the rate at which this unrolling takes place is dependent upon the tackiness of the substance 16 which can be varied to produce the desired period of time for complete unrolling of the tape, which may be days, weeks or even months. It may also be found desirable to provide a weight 117 in the center of the roll, as shown, to insure complete unrolling of the tape.
  • the invention provides a novel and effective device for dispersing volatile materials. While I have chosen a pocketed tape to illustrate the invention, it will be understood that the invention may be 3,l2@,345 Patented Feb. 4, 1964 embodied in other forms such as, for example, a wick-type tape impregnated with the desired material. Hence, while but one specific form of the invention has been herein shown and described, it will be understood that the invention comprehends all such forms as fall within the scope of the following claims.
  • a device of the class described comprising a roll of tape having pockets in the surface thereof and a volatile material in said pockets, said tape being coated with a tacky substance for retarding the unrolling of the tape, the mass of the roll of tape and the tackiness of the coating substance being such that when the outer end of the tape is fastened to a support thereabove, the roll will by itself slowly descend and unwind and progressively expose said volatile material.
  • a device of the class described comprising a roll of tape having pockets in the surface thereof and a volatile material in said pockets, a loop on the free end of the tape whereby the roll of tape may be suspended from a suitable support and descend therefrom by gravity to unroll the tape and progressively exude said volatile material, and a tacky substance on the surface of the tape for retarding said unrolling movement, the mass of the roll of tape and the tackiness of the coating substance being such that when the outer end of the tape is fastened to a support thereabove, the roll will by itself slowly descend and unwind and progressively expose said volatile material.
  • a device having a weight in the center of the roll of tape for effecting by gravity onrolling of the tape below said loop, the mass of the roll of tape and the tackiness of the coating substance being such that when the outer end of the tape is fastened to a support thereabove, the roll will by itself slowly descend and unwind and progressively expose said volatile material.
  • a device for progressively dispersing volatile material comprising a roll of flexible tape having a plurality of recessed pockets formed in one surface thereof, a volatile material positioned within each of said pockets, a tacky substance covering said surface of the tape and being in surrounding relation to said pockets but not overlying said pockets such that the volatile material may freely volatilize from said pockets when exposed to the atmosphere, the tacky substance being sufficiently tacky to retard unrolling of the tape but permitting unrolling thereof, means at the free end of the tape for suspending the tape from a suitable support, means causing the roll to slowly unroll downwardly under the influence of gravity whereby the pockets are successively exposed and the volatile material progressively evaporates.

Description

Feb. 4, 1964 SJ. BOLGER DEVICE FOR DISPERSING VOLATILE MATERIALS I Filed Jan. 16, 1963 Y INVENTOR J feplzen .JLB
I Ming IIIIIl/IIIIIII ATTORNEY II/IIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIII United States Patent 4 Claims. (Cl. 239-52) The present invention relates to a device for dispersing volatile materials such as repellents for moths and other insects, room fragrances, deodorants and the like.
The primary objects of the invention are to provide a device for dispersing volatile materials slowly over a relatively long period of time in instances where this is desirable such as, for example, when it is desired to disperse a moth repellent in a clothes closet.
An illustrative embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawing, wherein:
FIGURE 1 is a side elevational view of one form of my new device;
FIGURE 2 is a front elevational view of the same; and
FIGURE 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 3 3 of FIGURE 2.
Referring now in detail to this drawing, the new device comprises a roll of relatively wide and thick flexible tape which may desirably be made of a plastic material. As shown, the tape 10 has a multiplicity of pockets ill in one surface thereof, in which pockets there are deposits of volatile material 12 which may be in any of various forms, such as fluid, paste or even solid so long as it is of a volatile character. The purpose for which the device is to be used determines the particular kind of material 12 used and of the gas which is to be exuded from the tape, such as moth repellent, room fragrance, etc.
On the free or outer end of the tape 16- is a wire loop 13 by means of which the roll of tape may be suspended from a suitable support such as the hook :14 shown protruding from a wall 15. On one surface of the tape 1tl as here shown the same surface in which are provided the pockets filled with volatile material, there is applied a tacky substance 16 which covers only the surface of the tape and not the pockets. This substance 16 is sufilciently tacky to retard unrol-ling of the tape but is not tacky enough to prevent such unrolling.
In use the roll of tape is hung in the desired location, for example near the ceiling of a room. The weight of the roll causes it to gradually unroll toward the floor, by gravity. As the pockets 11 are successively exposed the volatile material therein evaporates thus progressively performing its function. The rate at which this unrolling takes place is dependent upon the tackiness of the substance 16 which can be varied to produce the desired period of time for complete unrolling of the tape, which may be days, weeks or even months. It may also be found desirable to provide a weight 117 in the center of the roll, as shown, to insure complete unrolling of the tape.
It will thus be seen that the invention provides a novel and effective device for dispersing volatile materials. While I have chosen a pocketed tape to illustrate the invention, it will be understood that the invention may be 3,l2@,345 Patented Feb. 4, 1964 embodied in other forms such as, for example, a wick-type tape impregnated with the desired material. Hence, while but one specific form of the invention has been herein shown and described, it will be understood that the invention comprehends all such forms as fall within the scope of the following claims.
I claim:
1. A device of the class described comprising a roll of tape having pockets in the surface thereof and a volatile material in said pockets, said tape being coated with a tacky substance for retarding the unrolling of the tape, the mass of the roll of tape and the tackiness of the coating substance being such that when the outer end of the tape is fastened to a support thereabove, the roll will by itself slowly descend and unwind and progressively expose said volatile material.
2. A device of the class described comprising a roll of tape having pockets in the surface thereof and a volatile material in said pockets, a loop on the free end of the tape whereby the roll of tape may be suspended from a suitable support and descend therefrom by gravity to unroll the tape and progressively exude said volatile material, and a tacky substance on the surface of the tape for retarding said unrolling movement, the mass of the roll of tape and the tackiness of the coating substance being such that when the outer end of the tape is fastened to a support thereabove, the roll will by itself slowly descend and unwind and progressively expose said volatile material.
3. A device according to claim 2 having a weight in the center of the roll of tape for effecting by gravity onrolling of the tape below said loop, the mass of the roll of tape and the tackiness of the coating substance being such that when the outer end of the tape is fastened to a support thereabove, the roll will by itself slowly descend and unwind and progressively expose said volatile material.
4. A device for progressively dispersing volatile material, comprising a roll of flexible tape having a plurality of recessed pockets formed in one surface thereof, a volatile material positioned within each of said pockets, a tacky substance covering said surface of the tape and being in surrounding relation to said pockets but not overlying said pockets such that the volatile material may freely volatilize from said pockets when exposed to the atmosphere, the tacky substance being sufficiently tacky to retard unrolling of the tape but permitting unrolling thereof, means at the free end of the tape for suspending the tape from a suitable support, means causing the roll to slowly unroll downwardly under the influence of gravity whereby the pockets are successively exposed and the volatile material progressively evaporates.
References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 603,981 Thum May 10, 1898 612,686 Thum Oct. 18, 1898 663,550 Moss Dec. 11, 1900 1,005,180 Ellis Oct. 10, "-1911 2,315,772 Closs Apr. 6, 194-3 FOREIGN PATENTS 843,250 France Mar. 20, 1939

Claims (1)

1. A DIVICE OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED COMPRISING A ROLL OF TAPE HAVING POCKETS IN THE SURFACE THEREOF AND A VOLATILE MATERIAL IN SAID POCKETS, SAID TAPE BEING COATED WITH A TACKY SUBSTANCE FOR RETARDING THE UNROLLING OF THE TAPE, THE MASS OF THE ROLL OF TAPE AND THE TACKINESS OF THE COAT-
US253237A 1963-01-16 1963-01-16 Device for dispersing volatile materials Expired - Lifetime US3120345A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US253237A US3120345A (en) 1963-01-16 1963-01-16 Device for dispersing volatile materials

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US253237A US3120345A (en) 1963-01-16 1963-01-16 Device for dispersing volatile materials

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US3120345A true US3120345A (en) 1964-02-04

Family

ID=22959421

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US253237A Expired - Lifetime US3120345A (en) 1963-01-16 1963-01-16 Device for dispersing volatile materials

Country Status (1)

Country Link
US (1) US3120345A (en)

Cited By (17)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4065262A (en) * 1976-11-02 1977-12-27 Mitchell Petroff Filter and air freshener apparatus
US5054735A (en) * 1989-06-21 1991-10-08 Bayer Aktiengesellschaft Active-substance support for beehives
US5282572A (en) * 1992-08-10 1994-02-01 Fuller Edward A Fragrance emitting artificial flower-type article
US5439172A (en) * 1992-07-29 1995-08-08 The Beautiful Bouquet Company Limited Planar sampler for a liquid volatile material and method
US6078728A (en) * 1998-06-22 2000-06-20 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Volatile carrier for use with a heating device
US20030047844A1 (en) * 2001-09-07 2003-03-13 Jose Porchia Method of producing an electrically charged film
US20030047845A1 (en) * 2001-09-07 2003-03-13 Martin Frederick H. Method of producing an electrically charged film
US20030060350A1 (en) * 2001-09-07 2003-03-27 Taylor Pamela J. Method of protecting a surface
US20040254322A1 (en) * 2003-06-10 2004-12-16 Trent John S. Easily torn charged or uncharged films and methods and compositions for producing same
US20050005504A1 (en) * 2003-06-30 2005-01-13 Munagavalasa Murthy S. Volatile insect control sheet and method of manufacture thereof
US6899931B2 (en) 2001-09-07 2005-05-31 S. C. Johnson Home Storage, Inc. Film material
US20050246943A1 (en) * 2004-05-10 2005-11-10 Hermann Neumann Multi-season pest control system and method
US20060102737A1 (en) * 2004-10-25 2006-05-18 G.B.O.W. Hunting Solutions Llc Volatile liquid dispensing device and method for releasing volatile compounds using a volatile liquid dispensing device
US20100236709A1 (en) * 2009-03-20 2010-09-23 Donna Marie Mutch Novel scents and methods to use the same
WO2011085474A1 (en) * 2010-01-12 2011-07-21 Contech Enterprises Inc. Apparatus and method for delivering honey bee brood pheromone into a hive
WO2014081705A3 (en) * 2012-11-21 2014-08-28 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Dispenser
US10959422B2 (en) * 2017-04-28 2021-03-30 Cary D. Dion Scenting device having distance markers

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US603981A (en) * 1898-05-10 Sticky fly-paper
US612686A (en) * 1898-10-18 Sticky fly-paper
US663550A (en) * 1899-12-28 1900-12-11 Henry Moss Fly-catching device.
US1005180A (en) * 1909-08-30 1911-10-10 Ellis Foster Co Insectifugal tape.
FR843250A (en) * 1937-09-10 1939-06-28 Fly trap ribbons refinements
US2315772A (en) * 1941-05-23 1943-04-06 Carl H Closs Means for exterminating insects

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US603981A (en) * 1898-05-10 Sticky fly-paper
US612686A (en) * 1898-10-18 Sticky fly-paper
US663550A (en) * 1899-12-28 1900-12-11 Henry Moss Fly-catching device.
US1005180A (en) * 1909-08-30 1911-10-10 Ellis Foster Co Insectifugal tape.
FR843250A (en) * 1937-09-10 1939-06-28 Fly trap ribbons refinements
US2315772A (en) * 1941-05-23 1943-04-06 Carl H Closs Means for exterminating insects

Cited By (21)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4065262A (en) * 1976-11-02 1977-12-27 Mitchell Petroff Filter and air freshener apparatus
US5054735A (en) * 1989-06-21 1991-10-08 Bayer Aktiengesellschaft Active-substance support for beehives
US5439172A (en) * 1992-07-29 1995-08-08 The Beautiful Bouquet Company Limited Planar sampler for a liquid volatile material and method
US5282572A (en) * 1992-08-10 1994-02-01 Fuller Edward A Fragrance emitting artificial flower-type article
US6078728A (en) * 1998-06-22 2000-06-20 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Volatile carrier for use with a heating device
US6846449B2 (en) 2001-09-07 2005-01-25 S. C. Johnson Home Storage, Inc. Method of producing an electrically charged film
US20030047845A1 (en) * 2001-09-07 2003-03-13 Martin Frederick H. Method of producing an electrically charged film
US20030060350A1 (en) * 2001-09-07 2003-03-27 Taylor Pamela J. Method of protecting a surface
US20030047844A1 (en) * 2001-09-07 2003-03-13 Jose Porchia Method of producing an electrically charged film
US6899931B2 (en) 2001-09-07 2005-05-31 S. C. Johnson Home Storage, Inc. Film material
US20040254322A1 (en) * 2003-06-10 2004-12-16 Trent John S. Easily torn charged or uncharged films and methods and compositions for producing same
US20050005504A1 (en) * 2003-06-30 2005-01-13 Munagavalasa Murthy S. Volatile insect control sheet and method of manufacture thereof
US20050246943A1 (en) * 2004-05-10 2005-11-10 Hermann Neumann Multi-season pest control system and method
US20060102737A1 (en) * 2004-10-25 2006-05-18 G.B.O.W. Hunting Solutions Llc Volatile liquid dispensing device and method for releasing volatile compounds using a volatile liquid dispensing device
US20100236709A1 (en) * 2009-03-20 2010-09-23 Donna Marie Mutch Novel scents and methods to use the same
WO2011085474A1 (en) * 2010-01-12 2011-07-21 Contech Enterprises Inc. Apparatus and method for delivering honey bee brood pheromone into a hive
WO2014081705A3 (en) * 2012-11-21 2014-08-28 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Dispenser
CN104936444A (en) * 2012-11-21 2015-09-23 约翰逊父子公司 Dispenser
CN104936444B (en) * 2012-11-21 2017-11-10 约翰逊父子公司 Distributor
US10694747B2 (en) 2012-11-21 2020-06-30 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Dispenser comprising only one single hinge
US10959422B2 (en) * 2017-04-28 2021-03-30 Cary D. Dion Scenting device having distance markers

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US3120345A (en) Device for dispersing volatile materials
DE69532035T2 (en) METHOD FOR COMBATING PAD INSECTS
US5048224A (en) Insect trap
US3755958A (en) Insect trap
AU2885801A (en) Fan type chemical diffusing apparatus
US3837574A (en) Perfumed package for a solid diffusing material
US5031354A (en) Insect trapping device
WO1988007383A1 (en) Membrane-gel diffusion device
EP0522164B1 (en) Animal repellent material
US20210030913A1 (en) Device for dispensing a volatile liquid
US2418878A (en) Means for diffusing repellents
PL172235B1 (en) Agent for and method of protecting woven fabrics
JP2004329160A (en) Insecticidal tool
JPH0324561Y2 (en)
US5189829A (en) Insect trap
US1611119A (en) Textile-mounted camphor ball
US2962219A (en) Suspension-type article of vaporizable material
US1759359A (en) Insect catcher
JPH09308421A (en) Insect repellent material
JPH0720397Y2 (en) Fragrance for fan
US904668A (en) Fly-catcher.
ES226243U (en) Perfect packaging deodorant air freshener (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
US1246529A (en) Diffusing device for disinfectants, deodorants, or other fumes.
US2541150A (en) Garment bag and the like
US1640272A (en) Evaporable device