Replenishable dispensing device for fragrance
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Abstract
The present invention provides a fragrance dispensing device, which is gravity-induced and capable of replenishing the fragrance at will by the use of a gravity-induced supply. More particularly, the present invention relates to a cartridge type device which contains a fragrance. The air freshening cartridge can be an independent unit or can be incorporated into the design of consumer products so that as a consumer product is tilted or inverted during normal use the dispensing device is refreshed with flowing liquid or gel fragrance.
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8. A method for providing an active liquid to the environment comprising tilting a fragrance dispensing device wherein the fragrance dispensing device comprises a replenishable supply cup, wherein said replenishable supply cup maintains an active liquid supply in isolation from the ambient atmosphere;
- and an emanator which receives active liquid from the replenishable supply cup via a hollow tubular element, said emanator diffuses said active liquid into the ambient atmosphere by the process of evaporation and the supply cup receives the active liquid not absorbed by the emanator flows via the hollow tubular element.
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9. (canceled)
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