# US 7,607,250 B2 · Air freshener with picture frame

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- Number: US 7,607,250 B2
- Document ID: US7607250B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 11/118,500
- Filed: 2005-04-29
- Published: 2006-01-05
- Granted: 2009-10-27
- Earliest claimed: 2004-06-30
- Assignees: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
- Inventors: Stephen B. Leonard
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7607250B2

## CPC

- A61L 9/12: Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor
- 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)

## Abstract

A picture frame having front and rear faces includes a recess disposed within the rear face of the frame. A dispenser is disposed within the recess of the rear face, wherein the dispenser includes a reservoir and a vapor permeable membrane. A slot is also disposed within a side wall of the frame that is configured to hold an image.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A picture frame, comprising:
a frame having front and rear faces;
a recess disposed within the rear face of the frame, wherein the recess includes a peripheral recess and a central recess;
a dispenser disposed within the recess of the rear face, the dispenser including a reservoir and a vapor permeable membrane, wherein substantially all of the vapor permeable membrane is exposed to an ambient atmosphere; and
a slot disposed in a side wall of the frame and configured to hold an image.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The picture frame of claim 1, wherein the slot has at least one of a height and a width within a range of about 50 mm to about 100 mm.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The picture frame of claim 1, wherein the slot has a thickness within a range of about 1 mm to about 5 mm.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The picture frame of claim 1, wherein the image is a photograph.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The picture frame of claim 1, wherein a protrusion extends outwardly from the rear face.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The picture frame of claim 1, wherein the frame comprises a base member for supporting the frame and a body.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The picture frame of claim 1, wherein the image substantially obstructs a view of the dispenser through the front face of the frame.

### Claim 8

A picture frame comprising:
a frame comprising a front block and a rear block, both blocks including front and rear faces, and the rear face of the front block is attached to the front face of the rear block;
a first recess disposed in the rear face of the front block and a second recess disposed in the front face of the rear block, wherein the first and second recesses are similarly sized and aligned to define a slot, and an additional recess disposed in the rear face of the rear block; and
a dispenser disposed within the recess in the rear face of the rear block, the dispenser including a reservoir and a vapor permeable membrane, and wherein substantially all of the vapor permeable membrane is exposed to an ambient atmosphere.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The picture frame of claim 8, wherein the slot has at least one of a height and a width within a range of about 50 mm to about 100 mm.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The picture frame of claim 8, wherein the slot has a thickness within a range of about 1 mm to about 5 mm.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The picture frame of claim 8, wherein a protrusion extends outwardly from the rear face.

### Claim 12 (depends on 8)

The picture frame of claim 8, wherein the frame comprises a base member for supporting the frame and a body.

### Claim 13 (depends on 8)

picture frame of claim 8, wherein the slot is sized to allow an image to be inserted therein.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The picture frame of claim 13, wherein the image substantially obstructs a view of the dispenser through the front face of the front block.

### Claim 15

A picture frame comprising:
a front block and a rear block, both blocks including front and rear faces;
a recess disposed in at least one of the rear face of the front block and the front face of the rear block, and an additional recess disposed in the rear face of the rear block;
means for releasably securing and aligning the rear face of the front block with the front face of the rear block; and
a dispenser disposed within the additional recess in the rear face of the rear block, the dispenser including a reservoir and a vapor permeable membrane, and wherein the vapor permeable membrane is substantially flush with the rear face of the rear block and substantially all of the vapor permeable membrane is exposed to an ambient atmosphere.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The picture frame of claim 15, wherein the recess disposed in at least one of the rear face of the front block and the front face of the rear block defines a compartment having at least one of a height a width within a range of about 50 mm to about 100 mm.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

The picture frame of claim 15, wherein the recess disposed in at least one of the rear face of the front block and the front face of the rear block defines a compartment having a thickness within a range of about 1 mm to about 5 mm.

### Claim 18 (depends on 15)

The picture frame of claim 15, wherein the recess disposed in at least one of the rear face of the front block and the front face of the rear block defines a compartment sized to allow an image to be inserted therein.

### Claim 19 (depends on 15)

The picture frame of claim 15, wherein the means for releasably securing and aligning the rear face of the front block with the front face of the rear block includes at least one pair of opposing magnets.