Dispensing Device

• US 20120080537A1
• Filed: 10/01/2010
• Published: 04/05/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: SC Johnson & Son Incorporated
• Original Assignee: SC Johnson & Son Incorporated
• Inventors: Walter, Scott D.
• Granted Patent: US 9,717,814 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 239/34
• 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 dispensing system, comprising:

a frame having a front face and a rear face;

a first magnetic element disposed on the frame;

a reservoir containing a volatile material; and

a second magnetic element disposed on the reservoir.

2. The volatile material dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the first magnetic element is disposed within a wall of the frame.

3. The volatile material dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the first magnetic element is disposed on at least one of the front and rear faces of the frame.

4. The volatile material dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the first magnetic element is disposed within a recess in at least one of the front and rear faces of the frame.

5. The volatile material dispensing system of claim 1, wherein a heater is provided within the frame.

6. The volatile material dispensing system of claim 5, wherein an electrical plate is attached to the frame.

7. The volatile material dispensing system of claim 6, wherein the electrical plate includes electrical prongs in electrical communication with the heater.

8. The volatile material dispensing system of claim 6, wherein the electrical plate includes a battery in electrical communication with the heater.

9. The volatile material dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the reservoir includes a vapor permeable membrane.

10. The volatile material dispensing system of claim 9, wherein the reservoir includes a removable impermeable laminate disposed over the vapor permeable membrane.

11. 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 magnetic element disposed within the blister.

12. The volatile material container of claim 11, wherein the magnetic element is attached to the vapor permeable membrane.

13. The volatile material container of claim 11, wherein the magnetic element is attached to the bottom wall of the blister.

14. The volatile material container of claim 11, wherein the magnetic element is suspended within the volatile material.

15. The volatile material container of claim 11, wherein the magnetic element is attached to the sidewall.

16. The volatile material container of claim 11, wherein a plurality of magnetic elements are disposed within the blister.

17. The volatile material container of claim 11, wherein the magnetic element is adapted to be attracted to a corresponding magnetic element in a dispensing device.

18. A volatile material dispenser, comprising:

a frame having a front face, a rear face, and a sidewall therebetween, wherein a recess is disposed within the rear face;

a heating element disposed within the recess of the rear face, wherein electrical prongs are in electrical communication with the heating element; and

a magnetic element disposed on the frame.

19. The volatile material dispenser of claim 18, wherein the magnetic element is electromagnetic.

20. The volatile material dispenser of claim 18, wherein the magnetic element is adapted to attract a corresponding magnetic element in a container.