GB2278053A - Fragrant artificial flower arrangement - Google Patents

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GB2278053A
GB2278053A GB9309833A GB9309833A GB2278053A GB 2278053 A GB2278053 A GB 2278053A GB 9309833 A GB9309833 A GB 9309833A GB 9309833 A GB9309833 A GB 9309833A GB 2278053 A GB2278053 A GB 2278053A
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Anton Shu-Ming Wong
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41G—ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS; WIGS; MASKS; FEATHERS
    • A41G1/00—Artificial flowers, fruit, leaves, or trees; Garlands
    • A41G1/001—Artificial flowers, fruit, leaves, or trees; Garlands characterised by their special functions
    • A41G1/006—Diffusing perfume or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L9/00—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air
    • A61L9/015—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone
    • A61L9/04—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone using substances evaporated in the air without heating
    • A61L9/12—Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor
    • A61L9/122—Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor comprising a fan

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Abstract

An artificial flower arrangement comprising flowers 1 in a container 2 is provided with means for generating a fragrance. Within the container 2 is located a housing including a fan and a reservoir of fragrance impregnated material. Operation of the fan generates a fragrance in the air surrounding the artificial flower. <IMAGE>

Description

Artificial Flower Arrangement This invention relates to an artificial flower or arrangement of flowers, and in particular to an artificial flower arrangement provided with a source of fragrance.
Artificial flowers, which may for example be made of plastics, paper, silk or other materials, have become widely known. These may range in type from inexpensive massproduced items, to relatively expensive highly crafted imitation flowers or plants. A problem with all conventional artificial flowers, however, even those of a more elaborate and expensive nature, is that while they may look realistic they are missing one vital attribute a fragrance. It is of course always possible to supply an artificial flower with a fragrance by, for example, spraying the flower with a perfume, but the effect achieved in this manner is only temporary.
According to the present invention there is provided an artificial flower arrangement comprising, one or more artificial flowers or plants, a container for receiving said one or more artificial flowers or plants, means for receiving a fragrance reservoir, a fragrance outlet adjacent said one or more artificial flowers or plants, and fan means for drawing fragrance from said reservoir and expelling said fragrance through said outlet.
Preferably the fragrance reservoir and the fan means are located within the container so as not to be visible. The fragrance reservoir preferably comprises a cartridge including a portion of fragrance-impregnated material, in this way the cartridge may be removed and replaced as the fragrance weakens, or if it is desired to change the fragrance. The fragrance may be impregnated in either a liquid or a solid form.
The fan may be either battery-operated or may be run from a mains supply.
Alternatively, the fan may be powered by solar cells so that it only operates, and fragrance is only supplied, when there is sufficient light. Switch means may be provided to operate the fan and, if desired, such switch means could be configured to operate the fan at selected times, or in response to the presence of people. For example the switch means, which may be operated either directly or by remote control, may be operated in response to the output of a sensor, for example a motion detector, a photo-sensor, or a sound/voice detecting sensor, whereby the unit is only operated in the presence of people.
It will be appreciated that the means for generating and supplying fragrance is of a more general applicability than artificial flowers alone and could be applied to other products. Accordingly the present invention also provides apparatus for generating a fragrance in the atmosphere comprising a housing with at least one fragrance outlet, means for receiving a fragrance reservoir within said housing, and fan means for drawing fragrance from said reservoir and expelling said fragrance through said outlet.
An embodiment of the present invention will now be described by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side view of an artificial flower embodying the present invention, and Figure 2 is a perspective view of one embodiment of means for generating and supplying fragrance.
Referring firstly to Figure 1 there is shown (very) schematically an artificial flower arrangement comprising artificial flowers 1 extending from a container 2. In this embodiment the container 2 is made of a synthetic material simulating a tree, but it may of course be of any suitable form.
Within the container 2 is located a fragrance generating and supplying means as illustrated in Figure 2. The fragrance generating and supplying means comprises a housing formed of a plastics material and which, for convenience of description, may be sub-divided into a number of different portions; including a battery receiving portion 3, control means receiving portion 4, fan receiving portion 5 and fragrance reservoir receiving portion 6.
The fan receiving portion 5 is generally cylindrical and is open at both ends. A fan 7 is located within the fan receiving portion 5 and is adapted to rotate about the central axis 8 of the fan receiving portion and the blades of the fan 7 are arranged so that air is drawn into the bottom of the fan receiving portion 5 and expelled through the upper open end 9.
The fan is powered by batteries 10 received in the battery receiving portion 3, and if desired control of the fan may be effected by control means provided as a printed circuit board 11 located in control means receiving portion 4. A switch and/or sensor means 16, provided with an on/off indicating LED 17 may be connected to the control means by a plug 18 to operate the mechanism in a manner that will be described further below.
The fan receiving portion 5 is located immediately above, and in communication with, the fragrance reservoir receiving portion 6. Reservoir receiving portion 6 comprises a slotlike aperture 12 for receiving a fragrance reservoir which is in the form of a card or cartridge 13. The fragrance is embedded, in either a solid or liquid form, on a piece of suitable material 14. Material 14 is then fixed between two sheets of metal or plastic provided with apertures 15 to expose the fragrance embedded material 14.
In use the fragrance reservoir cartridge 13 is inserted in slot 12. When the cartridge 13 is fully inserted the fragrance impregnated material 14 is located immediately beneath the fan 7. Consequently, when the fan 7 is operated fragrance is entrained in the air drawn upwardly by the fan and expelled through the outlet defined by the open upper end 9 of fan receiving portion 5.
When this fragrance is located within an artificial flower arrangement, when the fan is operated a fragrance is generated and supplied to the air about the artificial flower arrangement. After a period of time the strength of the fragrance impregnated material 14 will weaken. The cartridge may then be removed and replaced with a fresh cartridge, possibly of a different fragrance if desired. To facilitate this change, the container of the flower arrangement may be provided with a cut-away portion to provide access to the aperture 12 as shown in Figure 1. Access to the remainder of the housing, and in particular to the battery receiving portion, may be provided through the base of the container. The container and artificial flowers are arranged so that the fragrance-bearing air output from open end 9 is directed to the flowers.
The operation of the fragrance generating and supply unit can be carried out in a number of different ways. In a simple form there may be just an on/off switch operated either directly, as shown in Figure 2, or remotely by for example an infra-red or radio frequency remote control unit. The switch may be operated in response to the output of a sensor, for example a motion detector, a photo-sensor or a sound/voice detecting sensor, whereby the unit is only operated in the presence of people. In another possibility the switch may be controlled by a timer.
It will be appreciated that the housing comprising the fragrance generating and supply unit could have numerous other uses and applications. In particular it could be incorporated in any other article, or it may be used on its own in any situation where a fragrance was desired, for example in a bathroom or kitchen.
It will also be understood that the terms "artificial flower" and "artificial flower arrangement" are to be construed broadly. In particular, they may embrace one or more artificial flowers, one or more artificial trees, one or more artificial plants of any type, or a combination of any of these.

Claims (13)

1. An artificial flower arrangement comprising, one or more artificial flowers or plants, a container for receiving said one or more artificial flowers or plants, means for receiving a fragrance reservoir, a fragrance outlet adjacent said one or more artificial flowers or plants, and means for drawing fragrance from said reservoir and expelling said fragrance through said outlet.
2. An artificial flower arrangement as claimed in claim 1 wherein said fragrance drawing means comprises a fan.
3. An artificial flower arrangement as claimed in claim 2 wherein said fan is powered by a solar cell.
4. An artificial flower arrangement as claimed in claim 2 or 3 wherein said reservoir receiving means and said fan are located in said container.
5. An artificial flower arrangement as claimed in any of claims 1 to 4 wherein said reservoir receiving means is adapted to receive a fragrance reservoir in the form of a cartridge comprising fragrance impregnated material.
6. An artificial flower arrangement as claimed in any preceding claim wherein said fan means is controlled by switch means, said switch means being operable in response to the output of a sensor.
7. An artificial flower arrangement as claimed in claim 6 wherein said sensor comprises a motion detector, a photo-sensor, or a sound/voice detecting sensor.
8. An artificial flower arrangement as claimed in any preceding claim wherein said fan means is operable by remote control, eg by means of an infra-red or radio frequency remote control unit.
9. An artificial flower arrangement substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
10. Apparatus for generating a fragrance in the atmosphere comprising, a housing with a fragrance outlet, means for receiving a replaceable fragrance reservoir within said housing, and fan means for drawing fragrance from said reservoir and expelling said fragrance through said outlet.
11. Apparatus as claimed in claim 10 wherein said fan means is controlled by switch means, said switch means being operable in response to the output of a sensor.
12. Apparatus as claimed in claim 11 wherein said sensor comprises a motion detector, a photo-sensor, or a sound/voice detecting sensor.
13. Apparatus for generating a fragrance in the atmosphere substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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GB988670A (en) * 1964-03-26 1965-04-07 Ho Ka Cheuk Improvements in or relating to artificial flowers
US4166087A (en) * 1971-11-22 1979-08-28 Cline-Buckner, Inc. Automatic intermittent vapor dispenser
US3861991A (en) * 1973-07-28 1975-01-21 Won Cheol Kim Artificial and aromatic flower
GB1600027A (en) * 1977-11-09 1981-10-14 Pack A L Humidifiers and vaporisers
GB2082070A (en) * 1980-08-18 1982-03-03 Product Enterprises Inc Air freshener device
US4370300A (en) * 1981-01-23 1983-01-25 Duskin Franchise Kabushiki Kaisha Aromatic odorant emitting device
US4708851A (en) * 1982-05-03 1987-11-24 Azur Fragrances France S.A. Room deodorizer or odorizer
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GB2180450A (en) * 1985-09-20 1987-04-01 Medical Express Artificial plants
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