Dispensing device

• US 9,717,814 B2
• Filed: 10/01/2010
• Issued: 08/01/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2010
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: SC Johnson & Son Incorporated
• Original Assignee: SC Johnson & Son Incorporated
• Inventors: Walter, Scott D.
• Primary Examiner(s): LAFLAME JR, MICHAEL A
• Application Number:
  US12/896,583
• Publication Number:
  US 20120080537A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,496 Days
• Field of Search: 392386-406, 239 34- 60
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2209/131 Semi-permeable membranes
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2209/133 Replaceable cartridges, refills
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2209/15 Supporting means, e.g. stands, hooks, holes for hanging
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/03 Apparatus therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/12 Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2313/04 of magnetic type
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 75/326 and forming one compartment

Abstract

A volatile material dispensing system includes a frame having a front face and a rear face. A first magnetic element is disposed on the frame. A reservoir containing a volatile material is provided. A second magnetic element is disposed on the reservoir.

Claims

1. A volatile material container, comprising:

a blister having a bottom wall, a peripheral flange, and a sidewall extending therebetween;

a vapor permeable membrane attached to the peripheral flange and extending across the blister, wherein the vapor permeable membrane in conjunction with the bottom wall and the sidewall contain a volatile material within the blister; and

a stationary magnetic element disposed entirely within the blister.

2. The volatile material container of claim 1, wherein the magnetic element is attached to the vapor permeable membrane.

3. The volatile material container of claim 1, wherein the magnetic element is attached to the bottom wall of the blister.

4. The volatile material container of claim 1, wherein the magnetic element is attached to the sidewall.

5. The volatile material container of claim 1, wherein a plurality of magnetic elements are disposed within the blister.

6. The volatile material container of claim 1, wherein the magnetic element is adapted to be attracted to a corresponding magnetic element in a dispensing device.

7. A volatile material container, comprising:

a blister having a bottom wall, a peripheral flange, and a sidewall extending therebetween;

a vapor permeable membrane attached to the peripheral flange and extending across the blister, wherein the vapor permeable membrane in conjunction with the bottom wall and the sidewall contain a volatile material within the blister; and

a stationary magnetic element disposed between the blister and the vapor permeable membrane.