ES1060820U - Air freshener with safety cover (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Air freshener with safety lid, of the type comprising a container, equipped with its corresponding sealing lid, into which an aromatic liquid is introduced, characterized by comprising a lid, made of a porous material, preferably ceramic, which is housed inside the mouth of said container, and which incorporates an elastic joint that allows the adaptation and fixation of said lid to the inside of the neck of the container. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Air freshener with safety cover.

Object of the invention

The present invention relates to an air freshener of the type that are characterized by being formed by a container inside which an aromatic liquid is housed, which evaporates at room temperature, and a lid that closes said container and which allows the liquid to evaporate when we remove it.

Background of the invention

Air fresheners are currently marketed that they comprise a relatively small container, which usually has a large mouthpiece and containing an aromatic substance, which evaporates at room temperature, which may be in a state liquid or solid, and a lid that can be metallic and that prevents that the contents of the container spill.

The operation of these types of air fresheners It is very simple, because just remove the lid to the container to that its contents evaporate and release the fragrance that contains, thus perfuming the room where it find.

Although these air fresheners are usually very used have several drawbacks such as when the content level is reduced by the use, evaporation of this is reduced in the same way, perceiving thus the user less and less aroma. There is also another problem well different and that although it does not refer to the proper functioning of the Air freshener is of equal or greater importance than the previous one. This is  produced because it is necessary to remove the metal lid that has this type of air freshener to leave the mouth free and allow that the liquid it contains evaporates freely, thereby we also allow access to its interior so we can encounter two quite serious situations that could occur, that the container tip over spilling all or part of its content with which we could suffer damage to furniture or any other decorative element or at least lose the content of the air freshener, or what to have these air fresheners In addition to a pleasant aroma a striking color is possible that children are attracted to him and by not having any device that prevents access to the interior of the air freshener exists the risk of poisoning due to ingestion due to to the great toxicity of this type of products.

Description of the invention

The air freshener that the invention proposes gets satisfactorily resolve the issues I mentioned previously, thus improving the evaporation of the aroma, being this greater and more continuous in time, and at the same time preventing access to the interior of the air freshener, trying with that the degree of security is necessary.

This air freshener is constituted by a container that can be a glass jar and that is equipped with its corresponding sealing lid. The novelty that the proposed invention involves the incorporation of a lid made of a porous material, which can be ceramic, which goes housed inside the mouth of said container and that It performs two clear functions, on the one hand it prevents the liquid content inside the container can be poured, since it covers totally access to its interior and on the other hand it greatly favors the evaporation of it, due to the porous material that composes said lid and allowing the aromatic oil to flow slowly to through it for a capillarity effect, increasing the evaporation thereof. Although it is possible that this can be manufactured One-piece lid and a porous material that is rigid and at the same time flexible enough to adapt it to said container and that it meets the necessary conditions for its good use and operation. The development of this invention is based on a cover composed of two materials, a very porous rigid one that it can be ceramic and another an elastic joint that allows its adaptation and fixing to both the ceramic piece and the container on the inside. For adaptation to the neck of the container We have two clear options:

1st: We can have a ceramic piece with some very specific features on its outer side, and that they closely resemble the inner shape of the neck of the container, to which we add a flat elastic band ring, with a determined thickness and thickness, thus obtaining a good fit between the ceramic and the mouth of the container. The fact that the board be a flat elastic ring facilitates its placement in the piece of ceramics.

2nd: We can have a ceramic piece whose shape outer side is completely flat, or without a specially shaped determined, to which we add a joint with an elasticity enough, either plastic or rubber, whose outer part has the same shape as the inside of the neck of the container, and its once certain dimensions to achieve total adjustment between the neck of the container and the ceramic piece.

Next I describe the first option as the best of both because it allows a larger diameter in the part porous facilitating with this a better evaporation of the contents of the air freshener.

The ceramic lid on its top has a diameter larger than in the lower part whereby we obtain a conical shape that allows us a good fit even when there is small variations in the size of the covers or inside the neck of the containers, something that on the other hand is quite habitual. On the side the lid has a small projection perimeter that helps us fix the elastic ring and prevents that it moves when we introduce the lid into the container that It contains the aromatic substance, in addition this protrusion prevents the lid can be displaced excessively into the container, thus avoiding bad handling. In his part upper cover has a central area that is lower with with respect to the edge and occupies almost the entire diameter of it, providing a space where we can include a name or logo, in addition to achieving an aesthetic improvement. The bottom it can present a hole in the center, which it does not get to drill the lid completely and that facilitates the introduction of a wick in the same, which by capillary effect allows direct contact between the air freshener and the ceramic lid, achieving with that this is totally and continuously impregnated with liquid air freshener thus favoring a great evaporation. The option of use a wick as a conductor between the air freshener and the ceramic lid does not exclude the possibility of not doing so, because also a good evaporation is achieved if we invert or stir the container with some regularity to impregnate the lid what enough, and if we take into account the great porosity of ceramics in question this can be every several days or weeks.

Description of the drawings

To complement this description and facilitate a better understanding of it, are accompanied as an integral part of this some drawings that are illustrative and not limiting They try to represent the invention in question.

Figure 1.- Shows an exploded perspective view of an air freshener made according to the present invention and includes the view of an inverted ceramic lid.

Figure 2.- Shows the same air freshener as the previous drawing in use situation.

Figure 3.- Shows a side elevation view and in cross section of the air freshener object of the invention.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

As we see in the drawings and making reference to the numbering adopted, the air freshener is constituted by a container (1) that can be a glass jar and that has a mouth (2), of a diameter slightly smaller than the maximum diameter of said container, in which we can couple on the part external by means of a cover (3) of tight seal that can be metallic and inside with the help of a ring elastic (4), which acts as a gasket, a rigid cover (5) very Porous that can be ceramic. It is also possible to perform the inner lid (5) in one piece and by a porous material that is rigid and flexible enough to be able to adapt to the interior of said mouth (2) and bring together the necessary conditions for its proper use and operation. The part bottom (6) of the ceramic lid (5) has a hole (7) the which allows the incorporation of a wick (8) by which and by capillary effect we get the air freshener and the ceramic lid (5) are continuously in contact, achieving with it a better impregnation and therefore an evaporation constant and greater use of the liquid freshener. The option to use a wick (8) as a conductor between the liquid air freshener and ceramic lid (5) does not exclude the possibility of not doing it, because a good evaporation is also achieved if invert or shake the container (1) with some regularity to impregnate the cover (5) enough, and if we consider the large porosity of the ceramic in question this can be every several days or weeks The ceramic lid (5) has very characteristic features concrete in its outer lateral part (11) which resemble quite the shape of the inside of the mouth (2) of the container (1) and that by means of the elastic ring (4), which also functions as a joint, allow us to fix easily the ceramic lid (5) to the mouth (2) by its inner part, leaving it in such a way that it is not possible remove the ceramic lid (5) once placed in the mouth (2). In its upper part (12) it has a larger diameter than in the part lower (6) thus achieving a conical shape that allows us a good fit even when there are small variations in the extent of the lids (5) or inside the neck of the containers (2), something that on the other hand is quite common. On the side (11) the cover has a small perimeter projection (10) that we helps to fix the elastic ring (4) and that prevents it from move when we introduce the ceramic lid (5) into the container (1) which contains the aromatic substance, in addition to this projection (10) prevents the cover (5) from being displaced excessively towards the inside the container (1) thus avoiding bad handling. In its upper part (12) the cover (5) has a central area (13) which is lower with respect to the edge (9) and occupies almost everything the diameter of it, leaving a space where we can include a name or logo, in addition to achieving an improvement esthetic.

Because the main part of this invention It is a very porous lid (5), either ceramic or any other material with similar characteristics that meets the conditions necessary for its proper use and operation as well as the fixing of this lid (5) inside the container (1), as has described above, not occupying extra space, it is not It is necessary to make any changes with respect to the packaging that is currently used for the commercialization of this type of air fresheners

For the correct use of the air freshener in issue is not necessary to take any special action, just remove the outer cover (3) and allow the aromatic liquid flow through the ceramic lid (5) whereby the evaporation thereof and therefore the release of the fragrance which contains, thus perfuming the room where it find.

Claims (4)

1. Air freshener with safety lid, of the type comprising a container, provided with its corresponding sealing lid, in which an aromatic liquid is introduced, characterized by comprising a lid, made of a porous material, preferably ceramic, which is housed inside the mouth of said container, and incorporates an elastic seal that allows the adaptation and fixation of said lid inside the neck of the container. 2. Air freshener with safety cover, according to claim 1, characterized in that the lid in its upper part has a larger diameter than in the lower part, which gives it an ideal conical shape to facilitate its fitting into containers of different widths. 3. Air freshener with safety lid, according to claim 1, characterized in that the lid has an ideal perimeter projection to fix the elastic seal to the lid and prevents said elastic seal from moving when we introduce the lid into the container containing the liquid aromatic, as well as prevents the lid from being displaced excessively into the container. 4. Air freshener with safety lid, according to claim 1, characterized in that the hole has a hole in the part that is in contact with the inside of the container, which does not fully pierce the lid, which allows direct contact between the air freshener and the lid when a wick or any other conductive element of the similar liquid is introduced into said hole.