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1. Field of the Background
The present invention generally relates to a volatile material dispensing system, and more particularly, to a volatile material dispenser in combination with an adjustable chipboard holder.
2. Description of the Background
Volatile material dispensers have been used to provide fragrances to office or home settings. One such dispenser is an ornamental design for a combined picture frame and potpourri holder. The design includes front and rear panels angled from each other. A recess is centered within the front panel to provide an area to insert a photograph. A bridge connects both the front and rear panels.
Another such ornamental design for a dispenser includes a combined air freshener and picture frame. The frame includes front and rear faces, wherein the front face includes two rectangular stepped portions extending outwardly therefrom and the rear face is planar. An opening extends through the front and rear faces adjacent an upper portion of the frame.
Yet another dispenser includes first and second panels. A base joins the first and second panels to provide a platform to support the device in a tent configuration. The second side panel has a tab extending therefrom. Means are provided to capture the tab that is associated with the first side panel. An opening in one of the side panels is provided for mounting a volatile material filled reservoir.
According to one embodiment, a device adapted to discharge a volatile material includes a display frame having a front face and a rear face and an opening disposed in the rear face. The device further includes a dispenser disposed within the display frame. The dispenser includes a blister that holds a volatile material and a permeable membrane that extends across an open end of the blister. The rear face includes an integral foot member connected to an upper portion of the display frame at a hinge and the integral foot member is actuable between first and second states about the hinge. Further, the permeable membrane is disposed adjacent the rear face and regulates release of the volatile material therethrough.
According to another embodiment, a dispensing system includes a frame having a front segment and a rear segment and an opening disposed in the rear segment. The dispensing system further includes a dispenser disposed within the frame. The dispenser comprises a blister holding a volatile material and a permeable membrane extending across an open end of the blister. Further, a value-added feature is included with the frame. The rear segment includes an integral foot connected to an upper portion of the frame at a hinge and the integral foot is actuable between first and second states about the hinge. In addition, the permeable membrane is disposed facing toward the rear segment.
According to yet another embodiment, a substantially flat blank adapted for assembly into a dispensing system includes a first wall segment defining a first opening and a second wall segment hingedly connected to a first end of the first wall segment about a first fold line. The second wall segment includes a first removable face extending across a second opening. The blank further includes a third wall segment hingedly connected to a second end of the first wall segment about a second fold line and a fourth wall segment hingedly connected to an end of the third wall segment about a third fold line. The fourth wall segment further includes a second removable face extending across a third opening. The first and second openings are adapted to align with one another in an assembled state.
Other aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent upon reading the following detailed description and upon reference to the drawings in which:
Referring to
The cover 30 overlies the dispenser 22 further illustrated in
Following removal of the impermeable laminate 48, the dispenser 22 begins to transition from a full or first condition (
With reference again to
A rear face 64 of the display frame 24 is depicted in
The dispensing system of FIGS. 1 and 6-11 depict the dispensing system 20 in the first state. The first state is characterized by having the first, second, third, and fourth wall portions 28, 66, 68, 72 disposed in a substantially parallel manner to each other. Portions of the dispenser 22, such as the bottom wall 54 and the impermeable laminate 48, are also parallel to the first, second, third, and fourth wall portions 28, 66, 68, 72. Typically, a cord or other member is strung through the hole 40 and the dispensing system 20 is hung from a support structure (not shown). In a different embodiment, the dispensing system 20 is propped against a wall or other surface or may be laid upon a support surface. There are numerous manners of deploying the dispensing system 20 in the first state that users may employ.
Referring now to
The third wall portion 68 is actuable between the first state and a plurality of positions that define the second state. Prior to placing the dispensing system 20 in the second state, the third wall portion 68 is juxtaposed with the fourth wall portion 72 and substantially parallel therewith in a first position. The dispensing system is placed in the second state by rotating the third wall portion 68 about the hinge 74. Rotation of the third wall portion 68 causes same to be angled from the fourth wall portion 72 and placed in a second position. The third wall portion 68 may be angled anywhere between about 1 degree to about 180 degrees to place the dispensing system 20 in the second state. Illustratively, the angle of the third wall portion 68 is between about 20 degrees and about 70 degrees.
Regardless of whether the dispensing system 20 is in the first or second state, the permeable membrane 50 of the dispenser 22 is directed substantially away from the rear face 64 of the display frame 24. The volatile material 58 is therefore emitted into the atmosphere without obstruction, thereby allowing for more efficient diffusion of the volatile material 58. The permeable membrane 50 is also viewable from the front face 26 of the dispensing system 20. A user may therefore determine the level of the volatile material 58 remaining in the dispenser 22 without exercising great effort.
The dispensing system 20 is assembled by inserting the cup-shaped structure 52 of the dispenser 22, which is not shown in
The blank 82 may comprise any other type of paper based material or a different material such as plastic. Different materials such as plastics may be useful in humid environments that would otherwise be harmful to paper based materials. Further, portions of the blank 82 and the dispenser 22 may be adhered to one another by an adhesive or different type of glue. The display frame 24 itself may also be shaped in a decorative manner for aesthetic effect or provided with varying colors and/or pictures.
In a different embodiment, the dispensing systems 20, 120, 220 are provided with openings and dispensers of varying shapes. For example, the dispenser 22 and/or the cup-shaped structure 52 may be fashioned in the shape of a rectangle, circle, triangle, or other design, such as a snowflake or an animal. Further, multiple dispensers may be provided in a single dispensing system 20, 120, 220 with different or similar volatiles disposed therein. It is also envisioned that a re-usable adhesive may be used to hold some or all of the first, second, third, and fourth wall portions 28, 66, 68, 72 and the dispenser 22 together so that the dispenser 22 may be replaced as opposed to replacing the entire dispensing system 20, 120, 220 after the volatile material 58 has expired. In yet another embodiment, the dispensing systems 20, 120, 220 may be placed on a side thereof so that the bottom and top ends 36, 38 of the dispensing systems 20, 120, 220 do not touch a support surface. Rather, portions of the first, second, third, and fourth wall portions 28, 66, 68, 72 defining either a left or right side of the dispensing system 20, 120, 220 are disposed adjacent the support surface. The third wall portion 68 is still rotated about the hinge 74 to transition between first and second states and offers a user a different way of operating the present dispensing systems 20, 120, 220 as disclosed herein. Those skilled in the art will appreciate the numerous variations that may be made with respect to the present disclosure and which is intended to be captured by the present disclosure.
Referring now to
A second wall portion or segment 338 is attached to the first end 332 of the first wall segment 324 by a first hinge or fold line 340. The second wall segment 338 is substantially rectangular in shape and has a width of about 4 in. and a height of about 3.9 in. The second wall segment 338 also includes a second opening 342 and front and rear sides 344, 346, respectively. The second opening 342 is substantially square in shape and is centered about a width of the second wall segment 338. A first removable face or cover 348 is provided within the second opening 342 and is attached to portions of the second wall segment 338 defining the second opening 342 by a first perforated segment 350. The first cover 348 is substantially square except for an arcuately shaped portion 352 that has been removed from a corner of the first cover 348. The removed portion defines a first slot 354. In addition, a curved engagement or retention member 356 is provided proximate the first hinge 332. The engagement member 356 is defined by the first perforated segment 350 and slits on opposing sides thereof.
A third wall portion or segment 358 is attached to the second end 336 of the first wall segment 324 by a second hinge or fold line 360. The third wall segment 358 is substantially rectangular in shape and has a width of about 4 in. and a height of about 1.2 in. The third wall segment 358 includes a second hole 362 and front and rear sides 364, 366, respectively. The second hole 362 is disposed proximate the hinge 360 and is a mirror image of the first hole 334 about the hinge 360.
The blank 322 also includes a fourth wall portion or segment 368 attached to the third wall segment 358 at a third hinge or fold line 370. The fourth wall segment 368 is substantially rectangular in shape and has a width of about 4 in. and a height of about 3.8 in. The fourth wall segment 368 includes a third opening 372 and front and rear sides 374, 376, respectively. The third opening 372 is substantially square in shape and is centered about a width of the fourth wall segment 368. A second removable face or cover 378 is provided within the third opening 372 and is attached to portions of the fourth wall segment 368 defining the third opening 372 by a second perforated segment 380. The second cover 378 is substantially square except for a second arcuately shaped portion 382 that has been removed from a corner of the second cover 378. The removed portion defines a second slot 384.
In the present embodiment, the first and third openings 330, 372 are substantially square and have a height and width of about 2.3 in. However, in other embodiments the first and third openings 330, 372 may have different dimensions. Indeed, it is also envisioned that a non-square shape may be used in one or more of the first and third openings 330, 372. Further, the second opening 342 of the present embodiment is also substantially square but comprises larger height and width dimensions than the first and third openings 330, 372. For example, the second opening 342 of the present embodiment includes a height and width of about 2.9 in. Similarly, in other embodiments, other non-square shapes may be used for the second opening 342.
As described in more detail below, the size and shape of the first, second, and third openings 330, 342, 372, respectively, are adapted for use with the dispenser 22. For example, in the present embodiment the first opening 330 is adapted to receive the cup-shaped structure 52 of the dispenser 22 and preferably has a similar shape as the cup-shaped structure 52 and dimensions that are equal to or greater than the dimensions of the cup-shaped structure 52. As discussed above, the cup-shaped structure 52 can take on any symmetrical or nonsymmetrical shape such as a rectangle, a circle, a triangle, a snowflake, or an animal. However, in other embodiments the first opening 330 may have a different shape than the cup-shaped structure 52 that is dimensioned to provide a large enough opening to allow the cup-shaped structure 52 to extend therethrough. Similarly, the second opening 342 has similar length and width dimensions as the peripheral flange 46 of the dispenser 22. In other embodiments, the second opening 342 is smaller or larger than the impermeable laminate 48 of the dispenser 22 or may comprise a different shape. However, it is contemplated by the present disclosure that the opening 342 provide access to the laminate 48 so that same may be easily removed from the dispenser 22. Finally, the third opening 372 can be any size and shape and is adapted to allow the volatile material 58 to diffuse from the dispenser 22 in a substantially uninterrupted manner. For example, the third opening 372 can be a similar shape as the permeable membrane 50 of the dispenser 22 and substantially aligned with the permeable membrane 50 to allow the volatile material 58 to diffuse uniformly through the third opening 372 when the dispensing system 320 is in the first state. Further, the size of the third opening 372 can be greater or lesser than the size of the permeable membrane 50 to provide greater or lesser obstruction, respectively, to the volatile material 58 as it diffuses into the environment, thereby controlling the diffusion of the volatile material 58.
The dispensing system 320 is operable between first and second states similar to the embodiments described hereinabove.
The dispensing system 320 may be placed into an operable position in either the first or second states. Turning to
In the present embodiment, the removal of the first cover 348 along the first perforated segment 350 releases the engagement member 356 from the first cover 348. In a different embodiment, the engagement member 356 is provided separately from the first cover 348 and is not wholly or partially attached to same. As may be seen in
Referring now to
Other value-added features 422 may also be included with any of the dispensing systems disclosed herein. For example, the first and second covers 348, 378 may include branding, coupons for future purchases of the same or different products, user instructions, advertisements, decorative stickers, labels, adhesives to removably secure the dispensing system to support structures, and/or additional refill dispensers. In one embodiment, such as depicted in
Other embodiments include all of the various combinations of individual features of each of the embodiments described herein.
The air freshener dispensing system described herein advantageously combines the functional and aesthetic characteristics of a display frame that is adjustable between a hanging position and a stand alone position with a fragrance dispenser. Thus, the use of the air freshener dispensing system provides a user greater flexibility in positioning an air freshener within a home or office setting.
Numerous modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art in view of the foregoing description. Accordingly, this description is to be construed as illustrative only and is presented for the purpose of enabling those skilled in the art to make and use the invention and to teach the best mode of carrying out same. The exclusive rights to all modifications which come within the scope of the appended claims are reserved.
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/396,755, filed Apr. 3, 2006 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,523,577. The aforesaid application is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
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