# US 7,410,624 B2 · Device for introducing active substances into ambient air > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,410,624 B2 - Document ID: US7410624B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 10/332,449 - Filed: 2001-07-10 - Published: 2004-02-12 - Granted: 2008-08-12 - Earliest claimed: 2000-07-10 - Assignees: Sara Lee/DE N.V. - Inventors: Pedro Gaset Vinaixa; Jorge Miró Amenós - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7410624B2 ## CPC - A01M 1/2088: {using a burner or a flame as heat source} - A61L 9/03: Apparatus therefor - F23D 3/24: Carriers for wicks - Y10S 422/90: Decreasing pollution or environmental impact - A01M: CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS (appliances for catching swarms or drone-catching A01K57/00; fishing A01K69/00 - {A01K99/00}; biocides, pest repellants or attractants A01N); APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS - 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 (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agents employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes A61K) - F23D: BURNERS - Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS ## Abstract A device for introducing active substances, such as aromatic substances, insecticides and the like, into ambient air, comprises a holder for a carrier with a wick impressed thereon, which carrier can be placed in the holder and is replaceable. A mechanism to be operated by hand is provided for operating an ignition element, which can be placed in the holder and is replaceable, as for instance a gas lighter, to enable a wick to be ignited when a carrier with this wick has been placed in the holder. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device for introducing active substances, chosen from the group consisting of aromatic substances and insecticides into ambient air, comprising: a carrier with a wick impressed thereon; a holder having an exterior for the carrier with the wick impressed thereon; a replaceable ignition element placed in the holder to enable the wick to be ignited; a mechanism operable by hand for operating the ignition element to enable the wick to be ignited; wherein the ignition element is a gas lighter having a housing and an ignition push button and the mechanism comprises a control button accessible from the exterior by means of which the housing of the gas lighter and the push button are moved relative to each other; and wherein the wick further includes an impressed wick in which active substances are included which, when said wick is burning, are released and delivered to ambient air, wherein the shape of the carrier is adapted to the supporting surfaces therefore on the inner side of the holder. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A device according to claim 1, wherein it is provided with fitting means keep the carrier placed in the holder in a fixed defined position. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) A device according to claim 2, wherein it is provided with clamping means to clamp the carrier placed in the holder in a fixedly defined position. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A device carrier according to claim 1, wherein the carrier near one end of the wick impressed thereon a recess is provided, which is of such a size and in such a position that, when activating the ignition element, only this wick end is ignited. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A device carrier according to claim 1, wherein it is provided with fitting means, which, when placing the carrier in the holder, can cooperate with the fitting means of the holder. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A combination of a device according to claim 1, a carrier suitable for being placed in the holder, provided with an impressed wick in which active substances are included which, when said wick is burning, are released and delivered to the ambient air, wherein the shape of the carrier is adapted to the supporting surface therefore on the inner side of the holder, and an ignition element which can be placed in the holder and is replaceable, to enable a wick to be ignited when a carrier with this wick has been placed in the holder. ### Claim 7 A device for introducing substances into ambient air, comprising: a removable and replaceable carrier having a wick applied thereon, said wick having a starting point thereon; a holder for receiving said wick; said holder having an interior and exterior; wherein said carrier is receivable substantially within said interior; a replaceable ignition element placeable in the holder, said ignition element having an igniting point, and wherein said igniting point is adjacent said wick starting point when said ignition element is placed in said holder; said holder further including a control button accessible from said exterior of said holder, linkage connected to said control button capable of actuating said ignition element in response to actuation of said button, wherein said wick includes an impressed wick in which active substances are included which, when said wick is burning, are released and delivered to ambient air, wherein the shape of the carrier is adapted to the supporting surfaces therefore on the inner side of the holder; so that when said control button is actuated, said wick is ignited. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7 wherein said linkage includes at least one driving lip which extends from said control button, passes from the exterior of said holder and is engageable with said ignition element. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The device of claim 8, wherein said linkage includes a pair of wedge shaped elements and wherein said housing includes a pair of spaced apart apertures, sized to receive said wedge shaped elements, so that said elements many pass into said holder on actuation. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7 wherein said linkage moves said ignition element into engagement with said housing thereby igniting same at said ignition point. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7, where said linkage is configured to apply pressure against said ignition element when said control button is actuated and wherein said ignition element is triggered at said ignition point by impingement with said holder in response to said pressure. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The device of claim 11 wherein said ignition element is a gas lighter having an ignition trigger on one end and wherein said impingement causes said trigger to be activated.