Method and apparatus for dispersing a volatile composition
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1. A method of dispersing a volatile insect repellent or insecticide composition into a space, which method comprises:
- dispersing the volatile composition into an air stream; and
generating, as the sole agent for dispersal of the insect repellant or insecticide, an ion wind directed toward the volatile composition, said ion wind being generated by means comprising a first electrode and a second electrode spaced therefrom to define a region therebetween such that when a DC electrical potential is applied across the first and second electrodes, an electrical field is created in said region, the ion wind facilitating the dispersal of the volatile composition into the atmosphere, thus causing molecules of the volatile composition in said air stream to become electrically charged as ionized air passes over said composition.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for dispersing a volatile composition, which comprises dispersing the composition into an air stream and generating an ion wind, thereby causing the molecules of the composition to become electrically charged. The composition can be an insect repellent, an insecticide, an anti-microbial, an anti-allergenic or a room-fragrancing composition.
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1. A method of dispersing a volatile insect repellent or insecticide composition into a space, which method comprises:
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dispersing the volatile composition into an air stream; and
generating, as the sole agent for dispersal of the insect repellant or insecticide, an ion wind directed toward the volatile composition, said ion wind being generated by means comprising a first electrode and a second electrode spaced therefrom to define a region therebetween such that when a DC electrical potential is applied across the first and second electrodes, an electrical field is created in said region, the ion wind facilitating the dispersal of the volatile composition into the atmosphere, thus causing molecules of the volatile composition in said air stream to become electrically charged as ionized air passes over said composition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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