Scent dispersal system

• US 5,906,298 A
• Filed: 06/30/1997
• Issued: 05/25/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Thomas A. Ward
• Original Assignee: Thomas A. Ward
• Inventors: Ward, Thomas A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Kaufman, Joseph A.
• Application Number:
  US08/885,633
• Time in Patent Office: 694 Days
• Field of Search: 222/1, 222/175, 222/187, 259/36, 259/47, 259/49, 259/50, 43/1
• US Class Current: 222/175
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/127 comprising a wick

Abstract

The scent dispersal system of this invention includes a reservoir for holding a liquid scent, a cap to close an opening in the reservoir, a conduit extends outward from the cap, a wick extends from the reservoir'"'"'s interior to the exterior via the conduit and a way is provided to attach the scent dispersal system to an individual. A wick retainer is used to prevent pulling the wick from the reservoir and to retain the end of the wick in the liquid scent. A tube plug is used to close and seal the end of the conduit. Through capillary action the scent is automatically drawn to an exposed end of the wick extending outward from the end of the conduit. The scent is automatically dissipated or dispersed from the exposed end of the wick. As one walks, the scent creates a trail by rubbing off on grasses, leaves or other flora in the woods. At a fixed location the scent is dissipated by evaporation from the wick. Strength of the scent is controlled by the amount of the wick exposed.

Claims

1. A scent dispersal system comprising:

a reservoir for holding a liquid scent, said reservoir having an opening for filling said reservoir, a back side, front side, and bottom;

an attachment means for attaching said reservoir to an individual, said attachment means affixed to said reservoir;

a cap having a central opening to cover and close said top opening on said top of said reservoir;

a conduit extending outward from said central opening in said cap; and

a wick, said wick being slidable within said conduit from an in storage position to an extended in use position, said wick extending from liquid scent contained within said reservoir, through said conduit and outward from an outward end of said conduit for a predetermined length in said in use position and being slidable into said reservoir for an in storage position.

2. The scent dispersal system as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a tube plug contained on an outer end of said wick, said tube plug sealing said outer end of said conduit when said wick is slid into said reservoir in said in storage position.

3. The scent dispersal system as set forth in claim 1 further comprising wick retainer, said wick retainer attached to a portion of said wick in a position that said wick retainer engages an inside surface of said cap when said wick is slid outward into said in use position, said wick retainer preventing said wick from being pulled out of said conduit and maintains a lower end of said wick in said liquid scent within said reservoir.

4. The scent dispersal system as set forth in claim 1 in which said attachment means comprises a strap and buckle, said strap being attached to said reservoir, said strap being secured to a lower portion of an individual'"'"'s leg by said buckle.

5. The scent dispersal system as set forth in claim 1 in which attachment means comprises a strap having hook and loop fasteners on ends of said strap, said strap being attached to said reservoir and wrapped around a lower portion of an individual'"'"'s leg and secured on the leg by said hook and loop material.

6. The scent dispersal system as set forth in claim 1 in which attachment means comprises a carrying case and a strap attached to said carrying case, said reservoir securely fitting within said carrying case, said strap securing said carrying case to an individual.

7. The scent dispersal system as set forth in claim 1 in which said wick retainer comprises a properly positioned knot on said wick.

8. The scent dispersal system as set forth in claim 1 in which wick retainer comprises a clip properly positioned and attached and secured to said wick.

9. The scent dispersal system as set forth in claim 2 in which said tube plug comprises a soft flexible plastic material having a tapered shape attached to said outer end of said wick, a narrow end of said tube plug fitting within an outer end of said conduit to seal said end of said conduit.

10. The scent dispersal system as set forth in claim 1 in which said attachment means comprises a cord affixed to said reservoir, said cord tied to an individual for attaching said reservoir to the individual.

11. A scent dispersal system comprising:

a reservoir for containing liquid scent;

a conduit extending from said reservoir;

a wick extending outward from said liquid scent contained within said reservoir through said conduit, said wick being slidable within said conduit;

a retaining means to prevent said wick from being pulled completely out of said conduit and for retaining an end of said wick within said liquid scent in said reservoir; and

a means to seal and close said conduit when said scent dispersal system is not in use.

12. The scent dispersal system as set forth in claim 11 further claiming an attachment means, said attachment means being affixed to said reservoir for attaching said scent dispersal system to an individual.