Fluid sprinkling – spraying – and diffusing – Slow diffusers – With wick or absorbent means removing liquid from holder
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-25
2006-04-25
Ganey, Steven J. (Department: 3752)
Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing
Slow diffusers
With wick or absorbent means removing liquid from holder
C239S047000, C239S051500, C239S057000, C220S694000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07032831
ABSTRACT:
A container for a volatile liquid in a liquid dispensing device comprises a body and a neck extending from the body to define an opening. A retention structure is integral with the container body and is adapted to be releasably engaged with two opposing sidewalls of a housing of the dispensing device. The sidewalls are spaced apart in a first direction, and the retention structure is inhibits motion of the container in two opposing directions generally transverse to the first direction. The retention structure may be located on a side of the container body. A capillary member extends from inside the container to an exterior of the container. The volatile liquid migrates along the capillary member from the reservoir to the exterior of the container where it is evaporated from the surface of the capillary member by forced airflow generated by a motorized fan mounted in the housing.
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Adams Mary Beth
Brown Colin W.
Duston Tyler D.
Gohil Kishen
Horner Marygrace G.
Ganey Steven J.
S.C. Johnson & Son Inc.
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