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US 2006/0078477 A1Published application
Methods and apparatus for a low-cost vapor-dispersing device
OwnerRickie Althouse, Paul Pappalardo +5inventors
InventorsRickie Althouse, Paul Pappalardo, Gilbert Schmidt, David Hunt, Phillip Brookshire, Gregory Schriner, Diane Haidle
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Abstract
The invention provides a vapor dispersing device having a frangible ampoule containing a volatizable material and a jacket around the ampoule for transferring the volatizable material to an evaporative pad. The jacket may include an extension serving as a wick between the ampoule and the evaporative pad. A portion of the device housing is movable to rupture the ampoule to initiate the transfer of the volatizable material.
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A vapor-dispersing device comprising:
- a housing;
- a vent in said housing;
- a frangible ampoule containing a volatizable material, disposed within said housing;
- a jacket at least partially enclosing said frangible ampoule;
- and
- an actuator moveable to rupture said frangible ampoule.
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A vapor-dispersing device comprising:
- a housing;
- a frangible ampoule containing a volatizable material, disposed within said housing;
- a jacket at least partially enclosing said frangible ampoule;
- at least one of a wick and an evaporative pad associated with said jacket;
- and
- an actuator moveable to rupture said frangible ampoule.
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