Fragrance bottle with diffuser

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11267615-B2
Application number	US-201916446991-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 20, 2019
Priority date	Jun 20, 2019
Publication date	Mar 8, 2022
Grant date	Mar 8, 2022

Abstract

A fragrance bottle with a diffuser article for controlled release of fragrance product into an environment. The fragrance bottle uses an atomizing pump for spraying a liquid fragrance product onto a surface. The diffuser article is housed in an exterior section of the container. The diffuser article is able to effect a controlled release of aromatic molecules. The fragrance bottle can also be used to spray perfume onto the skin, in the usual way.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A perfume dispenser comprising:
a container ( 1 ) that is suitable for storing a liquid fragrance product, the container comprising and exterior surface ( 1 a a) that has a depression ( 10 ), wherein, the depression ( 10 ) is formed as a passageway ( 1 c ) that passes completely through the container;
a diffuser article ( 3 ) housed in the depression;
an atomizing pump ( 2 ) that is affixed to the container, and able to draw liquid fragrance product from the container for charging the diffuser article; and
a cap ( 4 ) which is removable from the container to selectively expose an outlet of the atomizing pump;
wherein, when charged with the liquid fragrance product, the diffuser article is able to effect a controlled release of aromatic molecules.

2. The perfume dispesnser of claim 1 , wherein the diffuser article makes an interference fit in the passageway ( 1 c ).

3. The perfume dispenser of claim 2 , wherein the diffuser article is capable of being inserted completely into either end of the passageway ( 1 c ).

4. The perfume dispenser of claim 3 , wherein the diffuser article is capable of being inserted into either end of the passageway ( 1 c ), passing through the passageway, and then being removed from the opposite end of the passageway.

5. The perfume dispenser of claim 2 , wherein the diffuser article is capable of being inserted completely into only one end of the passageway ( 1 c ), the other end of the passageway being too small to receive the diffuser article.

6. The perfume dispenser of claim 2 , wherein the diffuser article has the same cross-sectional shape as the passageway and, as a result, the diffuser article can fit into the passageway in only a limited number of orientations.

7. The perfume dispenser of claim 6 , wherein the diffuser article can fit into the passageway in only one orientation.

Assignees

• Elc Man Llc

Inventors

• Buzot Herve Georges

Classifications

• A61L2209/13

  Dispensing or storing means for active compounds · CPC title

• A61L9/14 Primary

  using sprayed or atomised substances {including air-liquid contact processes} · CPC title

• A61L9/12

  Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor · CPC title

• A45D2200/1009

  Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like · CPC title

• A45D2200/057

  Spray nozzles; Generating atomised liquid · CPC title