U.S. patent number 3,837,574 [Application Number 05/305,263] was granted by the patent office on 1974-09-24 for perfumed package for a solid diffusing material.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Frank J. Curran Co.. Invention is credited to Frank J. Curran.
United States Patent |
3,837,574 |
Curran |
September 24, 1974 |
PERFUMED PACKAGE FOR A SOLID DIFFUSING MATERIAL
Abstract
A vaporizable solid mass to be used as a deodorant room
freshener is packaged with a separately contained perfumed mass.
The perfume retains its aromatic potency during shelf storage and
use of the deodorant freshener product.
Inventors: |
Curran; Frank J. (Downers
Grove, IL) |
Assignee: |
Frank J. Curran Co. (Downers
Groves, IL)
|
Family
ID: |
23180085 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/305,263 |
Filed: |
November 10, 1972 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
239/57; 206/.5;
206/222; 206/568; 220/4.01 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A61L
9/12 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A61L
9/12 (20060101); A61l 009/04 (); B65d 085/00 () |
Field of
Search: |
;206/.5,46PV ;220/17
;239/57,58,59,60,53 ;312/31.2,31.1 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Foreign Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Dixson, Jr.; William T.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Mann, Brown, McWilliams &
Bradway
Claims
I claim:
1. In a package comprising a container and a solid mass of material
of the group consisting of odorants, deodorants, fumigants,
insecticides and insect repellants, an overwrap enclosing said
solid mass, a tear strip on the overwrap for removing the overwrap
from the solid mass, said container having a hollow elongated body
portion to receive said solid mass with vents spaced throughout the
walls thereof, a separable base fastened to the bottom of said body
portion, a separable top fastened to the top of said body portion,
the surface of the base and top and the top and bottom of said
container having interfitting grooves and projections providing
detachable frictional connections between said top and bottom of
said container and said top and base, the improvement comprising
positioning within said container and independently of said solid
mass a small mass of absorbent material impregnated with an amount
of perfume sufficient to mask the odor of said solid mass of
material, a flexible enclosure for said small mass, a plurality of
diffusion holes in the enclosure to meter the dispersion of a
fragrance therefrom, a vapor-tight overwrap for said small mass in
said enclosure, and a tear strip for removing the overwrap from the
small mass enclosure.
2. The package as set forth in claim 1 wherein said perfume
impregnated absorbent material is within said separable top and
said top is provided with vent holes for exposure of said perfume
impregnated material to atmosphere.
Description
CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This invention relates to improvements on the products disclosed in
Frank J. Curran U.S. Pat. No. 3,515,302,issued June 2, 1970, and
U.S. Pat. No. 3,565,339, issued Feb. 23, 1971.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention is directed to improvements in a package which can
be placed on a flat surface, as, for example, on a table or a
mantle and which will permit vapor to diffuse from a mass of solid
vaporizable material in order to provide a deodorant, odorant,
fumigant or other vapor in the space in which the package is set.
The improvement consists in providing a medium in which to carry a
vaporizable perfume which will not be adversely affected by the
odor of the vaporizable mass.
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the improved package in
accordance with my invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a separately wrapped component of
the improved package.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another separately wrapped
component of the improved package.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view partially in elevation and partially in
vertical cross section showing the construction of the package and
the arrangement of its contents.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The numeral 1 indicates generally the body portion of a
cylindrically shaped container preferably made of plastic material
such as polyethylene or polypropylene. While I prefer to make the
body from plastic material, it may be made from metallic wire or
cardboard. In accordance with my U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,515,302 and
3,565,339 the body portion is molded in the form of a cylindrical
bird cage with vertical ribs 3 and horizontal ribs 5. A plurality
of vents or windows 7 are formed between the intersecting ribs
which allow the vapors of solid body which may be composed of
vaporizable material or of solid not vaporizable material
impregnated with vaporizable material to escape.
The upper and lower ends of the body are formed with horizontal
annular ribs 9 and 11. Base 13 having a flat rim portion 15 and an
upstanding collar portion 17 is adapted to be friction fitted to
the bottom of body portion 1. The inner surface 19 of collar 17
immediately adjacent to the top end thereof has a diameter slightly
greater than the diameter of the bottom rib 11. The surface
diameter greatly decreases inwardly of the collar 17 until it is
slightly less than the diameter of rib 11 as shown at 21. The inner
surface of collar 17 between the section 21 and the rib 15 is
undercut or recessed at 23 to provide a seat for the bottom rib 11.
Since the surface 17 has a diameter slightly less than the diameter
of rib 11 the face will remain attached to the body portion until
pulled apart.
The top 25 has a structure similar to that described with respect
to bottom 13. Although the top shown in the drawing is conical in
shape with the decoration to resemble a pagoda. It is to be
understood that any shape of top to give the desired ornamental
affect may be used. The top has a collar 27 depending from under
the surface thereof. The internal surface 29 of the collar 27
immediately adjacent to the end 31 is slightly greater than the top
rib 9 so that the collar can be slipped over the rib. The diameter
of the section 33 of the inside surface of collar 27 immediately
adjacent to area 29 has a diameter slightly less than the diameter
of rib 9. Immediately adjacent to the area 33 the surface of the
collar is undercut at 35 to provide a seat for the rib 9 when the
top is forced unto the top end of the body portion.
A solid mass of deodorant, etc. 37, such as paradiclorobenzene or
naphthalene may be molded to the shape of body 1 and placed
therein. As shown in FIG. 3, several small cakes of deodorant such
as 37a - 37g may be stacked to form mass 37. The solid body of
odorant may be first wrapped in cellophane or plastic material 39
in order to seal it against vaporization. The vapor impermeable
wrapper may be provided with tear strip 41 to assist in exposing
the vaporizable material to the atmosphere. A piece 43 of cotton or
other absorbent material is impregnated with a perfume or other
sweet smelling lingering odorant substance. The impregnated
absorbent material 43 may be placed in a polyethylene bag 45 with
diffusion holes or pores 47 in the surface. The size of these holes
or pores is such as to meter the dispersion of the perfume
fragrance. The bag 45 is enclosed in a vapor tight bag or overwrap
49 to prevent a premature loss of the perfume during shipment,
storage and display. Tear strip 51 is provided to permit exposure
of the perfumed component to the atmosphere. The overwrapped
perfumed component is placed in the hollow section of top 25. The
holes 53 provided in top 25 permit the perfumed substance to escape
upwards when the air freshener is used. The overwrap 39 for the
solid mass of deodorant 37 prevents the perfume from commingling
with the vaporizable solid material and being diluted by its
aromatic affect. In addition to the wrapper placed around the solid
mass of deodorant and the wrapper around the perfumed material, an
additional display wrapper (not shown) of cellophane or other
material having a low permeability to vapor may be placed over the
perfumed package to further prevent vaporization and sublimation of
the solid mass while retaining the persistent fragrance of the
perfume. This permits a reasonable shelf life for display and
permits the user to get the benefit of all the aromas packaged. The
overwrap of course may be printed to contain packaging information
directions for use, decorative art work, etc.
Typically the perfumed product would be used as follows. A
housewife decides to use the air freshener in her kitchen or
bathroom. First she reads the directions printed on the outer
display wrapper and then removes the package from the wrapper.
Following the directions, she removes top 25 from body 1. She
slides the wrapped vaporizable mass 37 out of body 1 and opens the
wrapper 39 by pulling tear strip 41 which exposes the material 37
to the atmosphere and permits it to freely vaporize. The solid
vaporizable material 37 is then reinserted into body 1. The
protectively wrapped perfumed absorbent material is removed from
top 25. The overwrap or bag 49 is opened by pulling tear strip 51
and is discarded. The remaining perforated bag 45 with the pores or
dispersion openings 47 exposed to the atmosphere is reinserted into
top 25. Then the top 25 is snap fitted over rib 9 of body 1 and the
freshener is functioning. The air freshener may be set upon base 13
and the sweet fragrance or aroma of the perfume will mask the
antiseptic odor of the solid vaporizable material. As an alternate
method, the structure may be supported by a string or cord (not
shown) from aperture 55.
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