Portable area repellent device

US9149031B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9149031-B2
Application numberUS-201314025884-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 13, 2013
Priority dateSep 13, 2013
Publication dateOct 6, 2015
Grant dateOct 6, 2015

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A device for dispensing an air treatment chemical includes a housing having an inlet for permitting air to enter into an interior space of the housing and an outlet for permitting air mixed with an air treatment chemical to exit the interior space of the housing. A substrate positioned within the housing bears an air treatment chemical. A power supply mounted within the housing powers a motor within the housing. The motor is connected to a fan mounted within the housing. The fan moves air from the inlet adjacent to the substrate to mix the air treatment chemical into the moving air and deliver the mixture of air and air treatment chemical through the outlet to the outside of the housing.

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We claim: 1. A device for dispensing an air treatment chemical, the device comprising: a housing including an inlet for permitting air to enter into an interior space of the housing and including an outlet for permitting air mixed with air treatment chemical to exit the interior space; a substrate positioned within the housing, the substrate bearing an air treatment chemical; a power supply mounted within the housing; a motor mounted within the housing, the motor being power…

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What does patent US9149031B2 cover?
A device for dispensing an air treatment chemical includes a housing having an inlet for permitting air to enter into an interior space of the housing and an outlet for permitting air mixed with an air treatment chemical to exit the interior space of the housing. A substrate positioned within the housing bears an air treatment chemical. A power supply mounted within the housing powers a motor w…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Johnson & Son Inc S C
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A01M29/12. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).