Articles, systems, and methods for dispensing volatile materials into the environment
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1. A reusable and replayable, multiple scent-containing article of manufacture comprising multiple scents therein or thereon in which the scents are sealed when the article of manufacture is not in use.
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Abstract
Articles, systems and methods for dispensing multiple volatile materials into the environment, including but not limited to scents, are disclosed. Methods for providing volatile material-containing articles of manufacture are also disclosed.
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49 Claims
- 1. A reusable and replayable, multiple scent-containing article of manufacture comprising multiple scents therein or thereon in which the scents are sealed when the article of manufacture is not in use.
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23. A stand alone multiple scent-containing article of manufacture for emitting multiple scents, said stand alone multiple scent containing article comprising a plug for plugging said article into an electrical outlet.
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24. A multiple scent-containing cartridge comprising:
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a shell; and
a multiple scent containing component inside said shell, wherein said multiple scent containing component is movable relative to said shell.
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25. A scent-containing cartridge comprising:
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a shell comprised of at least two pieces which are joined together by a hinge; and
a scent-containing element inside said shell.
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26. A scent-containing cartridge comprising:
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a shell;
a disk rotatably mounted inside said shell, said disk comprising a plurality of scent holders, each of which contains a scent composition; and
a sealing mechanism that seals said scent compositions inside said scent holders until it is desired for one of said scents to be released.
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30. A scent-containing cartridge for use in a scent dispensing device capable of dispensing multiple scents, said scent-containing cartridge comprising:
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a shell comprising an upper part and a lower part joined to said upper part, said upper part of said shell having an aperture therein for permitting a scent to be emitted therefrom, and said lower part of said shell having two apertures therein, said two apertures comprising a first central aperture and a second outer aperture;
a disk rotatably mounted inside said shell, said disk comprising a plurality of scent pockets, each of which contains a scent composition; and
a sealing mechanism that seals said scent compositions inside said scent receptacles until it is desired for one of said scents to be released, said sealing mechanism comprising;
a barrier material that covers said scent pockets; and
a component inside said cartridge that biases said disk into contact with said barrier material.
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31. A multiple scent-containing cartridge comprising:
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a shell having an upper surface and a lower surface; and
a multiple scent-containing component inside said shell, wherein said shell has an opening in its upper surface for emitting scents and at least one opening in its lower surface for inserting an element of a scent diffusing device into said shell. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A method of providing a multiple scent containing article to a user, said method comprising:
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(a) providing an article shell;
(b) providing a multiple scent containing component;
wherein said multiple scent containing component is provided inside said article shell.
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43. A method of refilling a scent-containing article which comprises an outer shell and a scent-containing component therein, said method comprising:
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(a) opening said outer shell;
(b) removing said multiple scent containing component;
(c) replacing said multiple scent containing component with another multiple scent containing component; and
(d) closing said outer shell. - View Dependent Claims (44, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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45. A method of recycling a scent-containing article which comprises an outer shell and a scent-containing component therein, said method comprising:
- opening said outer shell;
(a) removing said scent-containing component; and
wherein at least one of the outer shell and scent-containing component is recycled.
- opening said outer shell;
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