Refill for a volatile material

Details Refill for a volatile material Refill for a volatile material

2006-09-18

2009-12-08

Nguyen, Dinh Q (Department: 3752)

Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing

Slow diffusers

With wick or absorbent means removing liquid from holder

C239S034000, C239S145000, C239S326000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07628338

ABSTRACT:
A refill for a volatile material includes a container having a reservoir portion and a neck portion. The refill further includes a plug assembly disposed within the neck portion of the container and a channel through a central portion of the plug assembly. Still further, the refill includes a porous wick extending through the channel, wherein the wick includes an upper portion extending outside the container and a lower portion disposed within the reservoir portion. A slit is formed in the lower portion of the wick to form a barb that catches on the plug assembly to prevent removal of the wick from the container.

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