FRAGRANCE CONTROL

• US 20140076983A1
• Filed: 03/14/2013
• Published: 03/20/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Impact Products, LLC (Genuine Parts Company)
• Original Assignee: Impact Products, LLC (Genuine Parts Company)
• Inventors: Irwin, John T., Dukes, Stephen A., Hayes, Robert James, Staufenberg, Donald James, Gayer, Jeffrey C.
• Granted Patent: US 9,234,338 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 239/6
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 27/0206 to protect the underlying surface, e.g. temporary covers, disposable carpets, absorbent pads, wheelchair pads, hearth rugs
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/00 Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor for contact lenses A61L12/00; atomisers for disinfecting agents A61M; sterilisation of packages or package contents in association with packaging B65B55/00; treatment of water, waste water, sewage or sludge C02F; disinfecting paper D21H21/36; disinfecting devices for water closets E03D; articles having provision for disinfection, see the relevant subclasses for these articles, e.g. H04R1/12
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/12 Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor
• CPC Class Codes: E03C 1/264 Separate sieves or similar object-catching inserts
• CPC Class Codes: E03D 13/00 Urinals without flushing devices A47K11/00 ; Means for connecting the urinal to the flushing pipe and the wastepipe; Splashing shields for urinals
• CPC Class Codes: E03D 13/005 Accessories specially adapted for urinals
• CPC Class Codes: E03D 9/007 Devices for eliminating smells by diffusing deodorants in lavatories
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/23 Sheet including cover or casing
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/237 Noninterengaged fibered material encased [e.g., mat, batt, etc.]

Abstract

Fragrance control is provided by articles of manufacture including various fragrancing objects, methods of using such objects, and systems that employ one or more such objects. The fragrancing object can be easy to manufacture, long lasting, provide fragrance that is consistently released over time, provide an indication to the user that the object needs to be replaced, and can hold a desired ratio of fragrance. The fragrancing object can include a first material comprising a polyether block amide, a second material comprising a polyolefin elastomer (POE), and a fragrance component such as a fragrance oil.

Claims

1. A method of fragrance control for an environment comprising:

determining at least one parameter of the environment, the at least one parameter including;

a size of the environment; and

a number of fixtures in the environment;

mapping at least one fragrance zone for the environment based on the at least one parameter of the environment, the at least one fragrance zone defined by a position of at least one fragrancing object within the environment, each fragrancing object including a fragrancing component, wherein the at least one fragrance zone is configured to include one or more fixtures;

outputting a number and a location of the mapped fragrance zones; and

shipping one or more fragrancing objects based on the number and the location of the mapped fragrance zones.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising deploying one or more fragrancing objects in the environment based on the number and the location of the mapped fragrance zones.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising packaging one or more fragrancing objects based on the number and the location of the mapped fragrance zones.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising extruding one or more fragrancing objects based on the number and the location of the mapped fragrance zones.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising requisitioning one or more fragrancing objects based on the number and the location of the mapped fragrance zones.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the number of fixtures includes a number of commodes and the mapping overlaps at least one fragrance zone with the location of at least one commode in the environment.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one parameter further includes a traffic level of the environment and one of a size of the fragrancing object is changed, the number of fragrancing objects is changed, and the size of the fragrancing object and the number of fragrancing objects are changed in proportion to the traffic level of the environment.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one parameter further includes a cleaning frequency of the environment and one of a size of the fragrancing object is changed, the number of fragrancing objects is changed, and the size of the fragrancing object and the number of fragrancing objects are changed in proportion to the cleaning frequency of the environment.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one parameter further includes a number of urinals in the environment and the mapping overlaps at least one fragrance zone with the location of at least one urinal in the environment.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one parameter further includes a number of hand dryers in the environment and the mapping overlaps at least one fragrance zone with the location of at least one hand dryer in the environment.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one parameter further includes a number of waste containers in the environment and the mapping overlaps at least one fragrance zone with the location of at least one waste container in the environment.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one parameter further includes a number of baby changing stations in the environment and the mapping overlaps at least one fragrance zone with the location of at least one baby changing station in the environment.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one parameter further includes a number of feminine hygiene containers in the environment and the mapping overlaps at least one fragrance zone with the location of at least one feminine hygiene container in the environment.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one parameter further includes a likelihood of vandalism in the environment and at least one fragrancing object is configured in an inconspicuous fashion when there is a likelihood of vandalism.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one parameter further includes whether a ladder can be used in the environment and at least one fragrancing object is deployed in the environment in a ladder-accessible location when a ladder can be used in the environment.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one parameter further includes a fragrance selection that defines the fragrancing component of the fragrancing object.

17. The method of Claim 1, wherein the at least one parameter further includes a fragrance level that defines one of a size of the fragrancing object, the number of fragrancing objects, and the size of the fragrancing object and the number of fragrancing objects.

18. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one fragrance zone substantially covers the size of the environment.

19. A method of fragrance control for an environment comprising:

determining at least one parameter of the environment, the at least one parameter including;

a size of the environment; and

a number of fixtures in the environment;

mapping at least one fragrance zone for the environment based on the at least one parameter of the environment, the at least one fragrance zone defined by a position of at least one fragrancing object within the environment, each fragrancing object including a fragrancing component, wherein the at least one fragrance zone is configured to include one or more fixtures;

outputting a number and a location of the mapped fragrance zones; and

packaging one or more fragrancing objects based on the number and the location of the mapped fragrance zones.

20. A method of fragrance control for an environment comprising:

determining a plurality of parameters of the environment, the parameters including;

a size of the environment; and

a number of fixtures in the environment;

mapping a plurality of fragrance zones for the environment based on the parameters of the environment, the plurality of fragrance zones defined by a position of a plurality of fragrancing objects within the environment, each fragrancing object including a fragrancing component, wherein each fragrance zone is configured to include one or more fixtures;

outputting a number and a location of the mapped fragrance zones; and

deploying one or more fragrancing objects in the environment based on the number and the location of the mapped fragrance zones.