AIR FRESHENING ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

• US 20110296597A1
• Filed: 08/02/2011
• Published: 12/08/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 05/15/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Fresh Products Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Fresh Products Incorporated
• Inventors: Brown, Douglas S., Smith, Jeffrey A.
• Application Number:
  US13/196,187
• Publication Number:
  US 20110296597A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 4/222.1
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/05 specially adapted to be released by contact with a liquid, e.g. for toilets
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 45/0001 characterised by the choice of material

Abstract

An air freshening article, such as a deodorizing urinal screen, includes a body that is formed from a fragranced plastic that includes a plastic loaded with a fragrance material. The fragrance material is included in an amount of at least 15% by weight of the fragranced plastic. A method of producing a deodorizing urinal screen includes a fragrance loading stage in which a plastic is loaded with a fragrance material to produce a fragranced plastic. The fragranced plastic includes at least 15 wt % fragrance material. In a molding stage subsequent to the fragrance loading stage, the fragranced plastic is molded into the urinal screen.

Claims

1. A urinal screen, comprising:

a screen body sized and shaped to be placed in a urinal;

wherein the screen body is configured to extend over at least a portion of a drain portion of the urinal;

the screen body defining at least one opening;

the screen body comprising fragranced EVA having a melting point of not greater than 250°

F.; and

,

the fragranced EVA comprising a fragrance material, wherein the fragrance material is at least 15% by weight of the fragranced EVA.

2. The urinal screen of claim 1, wherein the fragrance material comprises a synthetic aroma compound.

3. The urinal screen of claim 1, wherein the fragrance material comprises a natural essential oil.

4. The urinal screen of claim 1, wherein the fragrance material comprises at least one of an odor neutralizer, an odor eliminator, and an odor counteractant.

5. The urinal screen of claim 1, wherein the fragranced EVA further comprises an active ingredient.

6. The urinal screen of claim 5, wherein the active ingredient comprises bacteria.

7. The urinal screen of claim 1, wherein the screen body is generally flat and circular in shape.

8. The urinal screen of claim 1, wherein the screen body further comprises a colorant that indicates when the urinal screen should be replaced after a period of use.

9. The urinal screen of claim 1, wherein the fragrance material has an initial fragrance content, wherein the at least about 60% of the initial fragrance content is released over a 30-day period.

10. The urinal screen of claim 1, wherein the screen body is translucent or transparent.

11. The urinal screen of claim 1, wherein the screen body shrinks in size upon use within the urinal.

12. The urinal screen of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of openings formed therethrough.

13. The urinal screen of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of notches formed in an outer peripheral surface thereof.

14. A urinal screen, comprising:

a screen body sized and shaped to be placed in a urinal;

wherein the screen body is configured to extend over at least a portion of a drain portion of the urinal;

the screen body defining at least one opening;

the screen body comprising EVA having a melting point of not greater than 250°

F.; and

,

the EVA comprising an active ingredient.

15. The urinal screen of claim 14, wherein the active ingredient comprises bacteria.

16. The urinal screen of claim 14, wherein the screen body further comprises a colorant that indicates when the urinal screen should be replaced after a period of use.

17. The urinal screen of claim 14, wherein the screen body is translucent or transparent.

18. The urinal screen of claim 14, wherein the screen body shrinks in size upon use within the urinal.