Methods and personal protection devices for repelling insects

A device for repelling insects comprising:

• (1) a cartridge comprising (a) a composition comprising an insect repellent, and (2) dispersion means for actively dispersing the composition, wherein the cartridge is mounted to the device with respect to said dispersion means such that said dispersion means cause the composition to be removed from the cartridge and to be dispersed in an area around a subject, and wherein the device provides a relative repellency factor of about 15 or greater and the device further comprises:
• (3) attachment means capable of attaching the wearable personal protection device to the subject, wherein said attachment means are mounted to the device such that said attachment means do not interfere with said dispersion means.

A wearable personal protection device for repelling insects comprising:

• (1) a cartridge comprising (a) a composition comprising an insect repellent, and (2) dispersion means for actively dispersing the composition, wherein the cartridge is mounted to the wearable personal protection device with respect to said dispersion means such that said dispersion means cause the composition to be removed from the cartridge and to be dispersed in an area around a subject, and wherein said dispersion means includes point heating means and blowing means for volatilizing the composition and dispersing the composition into the area around the subject;
• and (3) attachment means capable of attaching the wearable personal protection device to the subject, wherein said attachment means are mounted to the device such that said attachment means do not interfere with said dispersion means.

A wearable personal protection device for repelling insects comprising:

• (1) a cartridge comprising (a) a composition comprising an insect repellent, and (2) dispersion means for actively dispersing the composition, wherein the cartridge is mounted to the personal protection device with respect to said dispersion means such that said dispersion means cause the composition to be removed from the cartridge and to be dispersed in an area around a subject, and wherein said dispersion means comprises point heating means and blowing means for blowing volatilized composition into the area around the subject, a first power source for powering the point heating means, and a second power source for powering said blowing means;
• and (3) attachment means.

A personal protection device comprising:

• (i) a cartridge containing a composition comprising a liquid droplet carrying an insect repellent, (ii) a filament located at or near an outlet of a capillary tube portion of the cartridge such that the composition contacts the filament, (iii) a power supply communicating with the filament and a motor such that the power supply heats the filament and powers the motor, and (iv) a fan connected to the motor.

A personal protection device comprising:

• (i) a cartridge containing a composition comprising an insect repellent, (ii) a filament located at or near an outlet of the cartridge such that the composition contacts the filament, (iii) a power supply communicating with the filament and a motor such that the power supply heats the filament and powers the motor, and (iv) a fan connected to the motor wherein the cartridge is a capillary tube and the composition is a liquid.

A personal protection device comprising:

• (i) a cartridge containing a composition comprising an insect repellent, (ii) a filament located at or near an outlet of the cartridge such that the composition contacts the filament, (iii) a power supply communicating with the filament and a motor such that the power supply heats the filament and powers the motor, and (iv) a fan connected to the motor wherein the composition is a solid and the filament is part of the cartridge.

A method for protecting a subject from insects comprising:

• attaching to the subject a wearable personal protection device comprising (1) a cartridge comprising (a) a composition comprising an insect repellent, and (2) dispersion means for actively dispersing the composition, wherein the cartridge is mounted to the wearable personal protection device with respect to said dispersion means such that said dispersion means cause the composition to be removed from the cartridge and to be dispersed in an area around a subject, and wherein said dispersion means includes point heating means for volatilizing the composition and dispersing the composition into the area around the subject and further includes blowing means for blowing volatilized composition;
• and (3) attachment means capable of attaching the wearable personal protection device to the subject, wherein said attachment means are mounted to the device such that said attachment means do not interfere with said dispersion means;
• and activating the wearable personal protection device.

A method for protecting a subject from insects comprising:

• attaching a wearable personal protection device to the subject and activating the device, wherein the personal protection device comprises (1) a cartridge comprising (a) a composition comprising an insect repellent, and (2) dispersion means for actively dispersing the composition, wherein the cartridge is mounted to the personal protection device with respect to said dispersion means such that said dispersion means cause the composition to be removed from the cartridge and to be dispersed in an area around a subject, and wherein said dispersion means includes heating means for volatilizing the composition and blowing means for blowing volatilized composition into the area around the subject, wherein said dispersion means comprise a first power source for powering said heating means and a second power source for powering said blowing means.