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US 7,793,860 B2Granted
Piston actuated vapor-dispersing device
AssigneeThe Dial Corporation
InventorsJeffrey Bankers, Kevin Hafer
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Abstract
A vapor-dispersing device comprising a moveable piston with a porous protuberance is described that operates by the repetitive movement of the piston to intermittently dip the porous member into a volatile liquid and to expel air out through vents.
Claims20
A vapor dispersing device comprising:
- a. a housing with top, bottom, side walls and an interior;
- b. a vent on said housing allowing air flow between said interior and the environment exterior to said housing;
- c. a piston moveable along a path between first and second positions within said housing, said piston comprising a top, bottom and sidewalls;
- d. a porous wick member protruding from the bottom of said piston;
- e. a reservoir positioned within said housing having an opening in registration with said porous wick member;
- f. a volatile liquid contained within said reservoir;
- g. a drive means connected to said piston opposite said porous wick member for repeatedly dipping said porous wick member into said reservoir through said opening;
- h. an electromechanical means connected to said drive means for electromechanically moving said piston along said path within said housing through said drive means;
- and,
- i. an electrical control means for powering and electronically controlling said electromechanical means.
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