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WO2000051649A1
WO2000051649A1 PCT/BE2000/000015 BE0000015W WO0051649A1 WO 2000051649 A1 WO2000051649 A1 WO 2000051649A1 BE 0000015 W BE0000015 W BE 0000015W WO 0051649 A1 WO0051649 A1 WO 0051649A1
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Louis Brouwers
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L9/00—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air
    • A61L9/015—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone
    • A61L9/04—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone using substances evaporated in the air without heating
    • A61L9/12—Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor

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  • the invention relates to an air freshening device for emitting fragrances and/or absorbing odours.
  • US-A-3 , 065, 915 describes a container for volatile substances in the form of the widely known scented Christmas tree wherein a dosing in time, for instance from one to five weeks, is determined by the rate at which the scented member is released from its packaging.
  • US-A-3 , 823 , 873 relates to a fragrance-releasing device for deodorants, pesticides or other volatile materials, wherein the device takes the form of slide and can be provided with one or more volatile substances .
  • BE-A-765280 relates to a fragrance-emitting device for emitting a volatile insecticide substance, comprising a housing assembled from two halves and provided with permanently clear openings in which an insecticide-carrying scented body is provided.
  • fragrance-emitting devices are not provided with any dosing measures for the dosed emitting of fragrances and/or absorbing of odours .
  • These known fragrance-emitting devices are hereby always in scenting or fragrance-transmitting contact with the surrounding area. This is not always desirable or economically acceptable since excessive use of these volatile fragrances can be disadvantageous and even irritating.
  • the invention has for its object to at least partly obviate these drawbacks and provides for this purpose an air freshening device for emitting fragrances and/or absorbing odours as according to claim 1.
  • Air freshening devices according to the invention can likewise be used for releasing perfume fragrances when they are carried in or on clothing or on the body of a person.
  • the air freshening device is preferably embodied such that the fragrance-emitting or odour-absorbing capacity can be adjusted between a position with a maximum transfer and a position in the closed situation without any transfer of volatile substances, and all positions therebetween.
  • the invention provides an air freshening device wherein the wall of the dosing chamber is provided with one opening or with a series of openings and wherein the dosing chamber is received displaceably in the dosing housing between positions leaving none of the openings clear and positions leaving all openings clear and all positions between a maximum and a minimum transfer.
  • the openings preferably differ in size such that the dosing can be controlled even better.
  • Air freshening devices according to the invention are generally small so that it is possible to arrange them without much volume loss in places such as a handbag, a pocket in clothing and in cupboards.
  • the dosing chamber is partly received in the dosing housing.
  • the air freshening device preferably takes the form of a slide wherein the dosing chamber is received for axial rotatable displacement in the dosing housing.
  • the air freshening device takes the form of a polygonal slide, for instance square or rectangular, and the dosing chamber is received for linear displacement in the dosing housing. The scented body is then enclosed in the dosing chamber which in turn is then partly received in the dosing housing.
  • a fixing element for fixing of the air freshening device to a suitable carrier the device is provided with a fixing element.
  • the carrier is a person, this can for instance be a dermatologically suitable adhesive for multiple use.
  • the air freshening device is provided with a fixing element which is manufactured from a flexible material and has a bent end part . The bent end part can clamp round any shape due to its flexibility.
  • the fixing element is received slidably in the dosing housing.
  • the scented element can hereby occupy a different position when the position of the fixing element is fixed. This is particularly suitable when the air freshening device is arranged over a forced air transport, for instance a fan. As a result dosage will then not only be possible by adjusting the openings which are in a fragrance- transferring contact, but also by adjusting the position of the scented body relative to the forced air flow by displacing the fixing element.
  • Scented elements are generally manufactured from a tissue-like structure, for instance paper or other cellulose materials which can be provided with a volatile scent.
  • This scent can either have the purpose of a regular fragrance emission, such as for instance perfumes with fruity, spicy flower-like woodsy fragrances or other perfume fragrances or be provided with absorbing scented elements, for instance for odour absorption and masking possible bad odours, such as for instance an anti-tobacco fragrance, anti-perspiration fragrance, anti-pet fragrances and optionally anti- toilet fragrances.
  • Functional scents are further also known as fragrances, i.e.
  • the invention further relates to an assembly containing at least one air freshening device and a set of scented elements.
  • figure 1 shows a perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of the invention
  • figure 2 shows a perspective view of a modification of the first embodiment of figure 1.
  • FIG. 1 shows an air freshening device 1 in its dismantled position la and in its placed together position lb.
  • Air freshening device 1 consists substantially of three parts, i.e. a dosing housing 2, a dosing chamber 3 and a scented body 4.
  • Fragrance-dosing housing 2 takes the form of a hollow half-disc 5 and is provided in its central part with a receiving element 6 for receiving a part of dosing chamber 3.
  • a corresponding central element 8 on dosing chamber 3 can then be placed in element 6 and dosing chamber 3 can rotate slidably round dosing housing 2 on a common central axis.
  • Both dosing housing 2 and dosing chamber 3 take a hollow form wherein the scented body 4 is enclosed between dosing housing 2 and dosing chamber 3.
  • dosing chamber 3 is displaced rotatingly in dosing housing 2 the scented body 4 is brought in dosable manner into a fragrance-transferring contact with its surroundings.
  • dosing chamber 3 is positioned in dosing housing 2 such that scented body 4 is wholly enclosed and no further fragrance transfer can take place. With a suitable adjustment a desired dosed fragrance transfer can thus always take place.
  • scented body 4 is wholly enclosed the concentration of the scents on scented body 4 is sustained for a longer time .
  • FIG. 2 shows a further embodiment of the embodiment of an air freshening device according to the invention shown in figure 1.
  • Central part 16 is provided with a groove 7 and a lip 8 for positioning herein of a fixing element 9.
  • Fixing element 9 comprises a bent end part 10 and is preferably manufactured from a flexible material, whereby bent end part 10 can be arranged round any suitable carrier.
  • a series of openings 11 is arranged in dosing chamber 13, whereby an even better dosing is possible with axial displacement of dosing chamber 13 in dosing housing 12.
  • Fixing element 9 is provided on its underside with apertures 17 corresponding with lip 8.
  • Fixing element 9 is provided with a surface 28 which can be provided with a suitable adhesive 29 sealed by a removable cover sheet 30.
  • the scented elements generally correspond in shape and size with the assembly of dosing housing-dosing chamber. These are generally manufactured from a cellular or tissue-like material, such as for instance blotting paper, and provided with a volatile substance. These substances are known per se to the skilled person. These substances can in principle fulfil three functions, i.e.:
  • a normal fragrance emission such as for instance perfumes ranging from pleasant fruity, spicy flower and woodsy fragrances to the widely known perfume fragrances
  • a normal fragrance emission such as for instance perfumes ranging from pleasant fruity, spicy flower and woodsy fragrances to the widely known perfume fragrances
  • a normal fragrance emission such as for instance perfumes ranging from pleasant fruity, spicy flower and woodsy fragrances to the widely known perfume fragrances
  • a normal fragrance emission such as for instance perfumes ranging from pleasant fruity, spicy flower and woodsy fragrances to the widely known perfume fragrances
  • an anti-fragrance such as for instance the existing anti-tobacco fragrance, anti- perspiration fragrance and anti-pet fragrances as well as the anti-toilet fragrances
  • fragrances with a very specific purpose for instance in respect of health, such as the mint/eucalyptus fragrance for clearing the bronchial tubes.
  • fragrances with insecticide function such as mosquito-repellent fragrances.
  • An particular embodiment of the invention relates to providing a fixing element whereby the air freshening device can be arranged on a suitable carrier, for instance clothing or even the skin or in travel bags and suitcases.
  • the fixing element can likewise be arranged fixedly somewhere whereby the position of the scented body can be changed by displacing it along the fixing element. This is advantageous in the environment of a forced air flow such as a fan.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif assainisseur d'air destiné à diffuser des parfums et/ou à absorber des odeurs. Ledit dispositif comprend un logement doseur, une chambre de dosage et un corps parfumé. Le corps parfumé est logé de manière interchangeable entre la chambre de dosage et le logement doseur. La chambre de dosage est conçue pour se déplacer axialement dans le logement et adopter ainsi deux positions, à savoir une première position dans laquelle le corps parfumé est complètement enfermé et une seconde position dans laquelle le corps parfumé est en contact, tout du moins partiellement, avec son environnement et peut diffuser un parfum. Le dispositif est caractérisé en ce que les trois éléments a) logement doseur, b) chambre de dosage et c) corps parfumé ont la forme d'un disque ou d'un segment de disque, et en ce que leur rayon va décroissant entre a) et c). L'invention concerne également un ensemble constitué d'un dispositif assainisseur d'air et d'une série d'éléments parfumés. L'invention concerne enfin l'utilisation d'un dispositif assainisseur d'air pour la neutralisation dosée des mauvaises odeurs et l'émission dosée de senteurs agréables.
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP2918189B1 (fr) 2014-03-13 2017-10-25 New Project S.r.l. Dispositif de désodorisation parfumé avec fente pour jetons
JP2020104920A (ja) * 2018-12-28 2020-07-09 小林製薬株式会社 薬剤揮散器

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US4197271A (en) * 1978-11-20 1980-04-08 Orion Industries, Inc. Air freshener
DE3223780A1 (de) * 1981-08-31 1983-03-10 The Clorox Co., 94612 Oakland, Calif. Luftauffrischer
US4523870A (en) * 1982-07-26 1985-06-18 Donald Spector Aroma-dispensing cartridge and holder assembly for automobiles
US4632242A (en) * 1985-06-06 1986-12-30 C. Itoh & Co. (America) Inc. Display package having a retractable hanger
US5071704A (en) * 1990-06-13 1991-12-10 Fischel Ghodsian Fariba Device for controlled release of vapors and scents
US5188221A (en) * 1992-03-16 1993-02-23 The Ritvik Group Inc. Display packaging with retractable hook

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US4197271A (en) * 1978-11-20 1980-04-08 Orion Industries, Inc. Air freshener
DE3223780A1 (de) * 1981-08-31 1983-03-10 The Clorox Co., 94612 Oakland, Calif. Luftauffrischer
US4523870A (en) * 1982-07-26 1985-06-18 Donald Spector Aroma-dispensing cartridge and holder assembly for automobiles
US4632242A (en) * 1985-06-06 1986-12-30 C. Itoh & Co. (America) Inc. Display package having a retractable hanger
US5071704A (en) * 1990-06-13 1991-12-10 Fischel Ghodsian Fariba Device for controlled release of vapors and scents
US5188221A (en) * 1992-03-16 1993-02-23 The Ritvik Group Inc. Display packaging with retractable hook

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP2918189B1 (fr) 2014-03-13 2017-10-25 New Project S.r.l. Dispositif de désodorisation parfumé avec fente pour jetons
JP2020104920A (ja) * 2018-12-28 2020-07-09 小林製薬株式会社 薬剤揮散器

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