Systems and devices for emitting volatile compositions
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsFrank Andrej Kvietok, Eileen Marie St. Pierre
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Abstract
Methods and devices for emitting volatile materials are disclosed. In some embodiments, methods and devices for emitting two or more fragrance compositions are disclosed. In one non-limiting embodiment of a device, the device has a housing, and the housing is supported on an electrical outlet by a plug at least indirectly joined to the housing. The device contains a first volatile composition and a second volatile composition. The first volatile composition is emmitted in an alternating period relative to said second volatile composition. In one embodiment of the method, the volatile compositions are alternately emitted during periods that are greater than 15 minutes and less than 2 hours.
Claims31
A system for emitting two or more volatile compositions, said system comprising at least one device wherein said two or more volatile compositions comprise a first volatile composition, a second volatile composition, and optionally additional volatile compositions, wherein said at least one device is configured to emit said first, second, and optional additional volatile compositions in a substantially continuous emission sequence in which the emission of the different volatile compositions automatically alternates between the different volatile compositions in the sequence, and further, wherein said two or more volatile compositions are contained in one or more bottles, said two or more volatile compositions are emitted using wicks, and said device comprises a timing mechanism configured to emit said volatile compositions for a discrete emission period that is greater than 35 minutes and less 120 minutes.
A device for emitting two or more volatile compositions, said device comprising a housing, wherein said housing is supported on an electrical outlet by a plug at least indirectly joined to said housing, and said housing contains receptacles for said volatile compositions wherein said two or more volatile compositions comprise a first volatile composition, a second volatile composition, and optionally additional volatile compositions, wherein said device is configured to emit said first, second, and optional additional volatile compositions in a substantially continuous emission sequence in which the emission of the different volatile compositions automatically alternates between the different volatile compositions in the sequence, and further, wherein said two or more volatile compositions are contained in one or more bottles, and said two or more volatile compositions are emitted using wicks, and further, wherein said device comprises a timing mechanism configured to emit said volatile compositions for a discrete emission period that is greater than 35 minutes and less than 120 minutes;
- and an indicator, the indicator being a light or a type of plastic that changes color when heated, for informing a user of said device which one of said two or more volatile compositions is being emitted.
A system for emitting two or more volatile compositions, said system comprising:
- (a) a first device capable of emitting one or more volatile compositions comprising at least a first volatile composition;
- (b) a second device capable of emitting one or more volatile compositions comprising at least a second volatile composition;
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- (c) optional additional devices capable of emitting one or more optional additional volatile compositions;
- wherein said first, second, and optional additional volatile compositions are emitted in a substantially continuous emission sequence in which the emission of the different volatile compositions automatically alternates between the different volatile compositions in the sequence, and further, wherein said first, second, and optional additional volatile compositions are contained in one or more bottles, said two or more volatile compositions are emitted using wicks, and wherein each of said first, second, and optional additional devices comprises a timing mechanism configured to emit said first, second, and optional additional volatile compositions for a discrete emission period that is greater than 35 minutes and less than 120 minutes;
- and an indicator, the indicator being a light or a type of plastic that changes color when heated, for informing a user of said device which one of said two or more volatile compositions is being emitted.
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