WO2008112516A1 - Pince parfumée - Google Patents

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WO2008112516A1
WO2008112516A1 PCT/US2008/056134 US2008056134W WO2008112516A1 WO 2008112516 A1 WO2008112516 A1 WO 2008112516A1 US 2008056134 W US2008056134 W US 2008056134W WO 2008112516 A1 WO2008112516 A1 WO 2008112516A1
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scented
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utility clip
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Thomas H. Wolf
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Bath Solutions, Inc.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
    • A01M1/00—Stationary means for catching or killing insects
    • A01M1/20—Poisoning, narcotising, or burning insects
    • A01M1/2022—Poisoning or narcotising insects by vaporising an insecticide
    • A01M1/2027—Poisoning or narcotising insects by vaporising an insecticide without heating
    • A01M1/2055—Holders or dispensers for solid, gelified or impregnated insecticide, e.g. volatile blocks or impregnated pads
    • 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
    • A61L9/042—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone using substances evaporated in the air without heating with the help of a macromolecular compound as a carrier or diluent
    • 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
    • A61L9/048—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone using substances evaporated in the air without heating air treating gels
    • 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

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  • a known device of this type is a hunters' and trappers' scent pad that gives off a scent that permeates the surrounding airspace.
  • An example of a known scented clip is described in U.S. Patent No. 4,302,899 to DeHart. The patent is directed towards a plastic housing with a clip that contains a sponge impregnated with a scented material. The scented pad is then clipped to a surface such as a shirt, a cap, or a tree limb. The scented pad gives off an aromatic scent that attracts animals.
  • Another known scented product is a towel holder that has a base that holds a roll of paper towels and contains a compartment filled with scented beads.
  • the present invention provides a scented utility clip.
  • the scented utility clip provides a first surface that is on a decoratively shaped housing component that contains scented material within a carrier.
  • the housing contains ventilation slots to allow the scent from the scented material to permeate the surrounding airspace.
  • the scented utility clip has a panel that provides a second surface that is opposed to the first surface.
  • the housing and panel components are joined to each other by a hinge- The first and second surfaces and hinge provide a clip action to close onto and grip an object or objects such as papers or photographs.
  • the housing and panel components are biased in the closed position by a spring member.
  • Another aspect or object of the present invention is to provide a clip to hold and/or organize objects.
  • Yet another aspect or object of the present invention is to provide a ventilated housing that contains scented material such as scented beads.
  • Yet another aspect or object of the present invention is to provide a combination scented clip and packaging enclosure such as barrier plastic to seal in the scent until the scented utility clip is put into operation.
  • FIG. 1 is a top plan view of an assembled scented utility clip incorporating features according to one embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the scented utility clip of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the ventilated housing of the scented utility clip of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the scented utility clip of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 4A is an end elevational view of the scented utility clip of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 5 is a top plan view of another embodiment of a scented utility clip incorporating features of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of the scented utility clip of FIG. 5;
  • FIG. 6A is an end elevational view of the scented utility clip of FIG. 5;
  • FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of another embodiment of a scented utility clip incorporating features of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the scented utility clip of FIG. 7;
  • FIG. 9 is a top plan view of another embodiment of a scented utility clip incorporating features of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a side elevational view of the scented utility clip of FIG. 9;
  • FIG. 11 is a top plan view of a further embodiment of a scented utility clip incorporating features of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the scented utility clip of FIG. 11.
  • FIG. 13 is a top plan view of an embodiment of a combination retail packaging containing the scented utility clip of FIG. 1.
  • a scented utility clip generally designated as 10, includes a ventilated housing component 20 that has a chamber 26, ventilation slots 30 and hinge portions 50.
  • This clip 10 is embodied with a light bulb style of decorative shape.
  • the chamber 26 contains a scented material 60 such as aromatic beads.
  • the ventilated housing 20 further includes a gripping end portion or extension 21 with a jaw member 24, as well as a digital access end portion or handle 22.
  • the walls of the ventilated housing component 20 are transparent. Alternatively, the walls of the ventilated housing 20 could be opaque.
  • a panel component 40 has hinge portions 55 and a magnet 100.
  • the panel component 40 further has a gripping end portion or extension 41 with a jaw member 44, as well as a digital access end portion or handle 42.
  • Ventilated housing component 20 and panel component 40 provide respective first and second surfaces that engage each other at the respective jaw members 24 and 44 when the clip is at rest and nothing is interspersed therebetween.
  • FIG. 4 is the side view of the scented utility- clip 10, shown in a closed orientation. Hinge portions 50 and hinge portions 55 are engaged by a hinge shaft 57, connecting the ventilated housing 20 to the second surface 40. As apparent from FIG.
  • torsion spring generally designated at 70
  • the torsion spring 70 causes the ventilated housing component 20 and the panel component 40 to be biased towards the closed position.
  • the force provided by the torsion spring 70 is adequate to hold an item or a plurality of items relatively tightly while being low enough to allow for opening operation by the application of normal digital forces.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates the top plan view of another embodiment of a scented utility clip 110 that can be practiced according to the basic principles of the present invention. Operation is similar to that of FIGS. 1-4A, primary differences being the size and overall shape of the clip assembly and the spring mechanism.
  • the scented utility clip 110 has a ventilated housing 120 with ventilation slots 130. This clip 110 is embodied with a shaping cart style of decorative design.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates a side view of the scented utility clip 110, shown in a closed orientation.
  • the ventilated housing component 120 has a gripping end portion or extension 121 with a jaw member 124, as well as a digital access end portion or handle 122, chamber 126 and hinge portions 150.
  • a panel component 140 has a gripping end portion extension 141 with a jaw member 144, as well as hinge portions 155. Hinge portions 150 and hinge portions 155 are engaged to connect the ventilated housing component 120 to the panel component 140.
  • one end portion 172 of the compression spring 170 is engaged by the ventilated housing component 120 and another end portion 174 of the compression spring 170 is engaged by the panel component 140.
  • the compression spring 170 causes the ventilated housing component 120 and the panel component 140 to be biased towards the closed position.
  • the force provided by the compression spring 170 is adequate to hold an item or a plurality of items relatively tightly while being low enough to allow for opening operation by the application of normal digital forces.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates the bottom plan view of another embodiment of a scented utility clip 210 that can be practiced according to the basic principles of the present invention. Operation is similar to that of either FIGS. 1-4A or FIGS. 5-6A, a primary difference being the size and overall shape of the clip assembly.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates the top plan view of the scented utility clip 210 of FIG. 7. This embodiment exhibits a house style of decorative shape. This is illustrated to include a torsion spring on the order of torsion spring 70.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates the top plan view of another embodiment of a scented utility clip 90, while a side or end elevational view of this embodiment is illustrated in FIG. 10.
  • This clip 90 is embodied with an automobile style decorative design.
  • This embodiment includes a pair of digital access end portions or handles 91, 92 that are grasped by the user, typically by the thumb and forefinger, in order to open the clip in opposition to a biasing arrangement generally designated at 93.
  • a jaw member 94, 95 is At the opposite end of each of the top member, illustrated as a panel component, and of the bottom member, illustrated as a ventilated housing component.
  • the scenting arrangement takes the form of a plurality of beads 96 positioned within a chamber 97 within the body of one of the main body components. These beads are scented and typically somewhat flexible, individually and/or as a collection, such that movement of the unit causes the beads to engage one another and the chamber 97 in order to encourage the release of a pleasant scent from the beads and through openings 98 and into the room.
  • FIG. 11 illustrates the bottom plan view of another embodiment of a scented utility clip 310 that can be practiced according to the basic principles of the present invention. Operation is similar to that of either FIGS. 1 ⁇ 4A, FIGS. 5-6A or FIGS. 11-12, a primary difference being the size and overall shape of the clip assembly 310 when compared with these other embodiments.
  • FIG. 12 illustrates the top plan view of the scented utility clip 310 of FIG. 11. This embodiment exhibits a fish or dolphin style of decorative shape. This is illustrated to include a torsion spring on the order of torsion spring 70.
  • FIG. 13 illustrates the top plan view of an embodiment of retail packaging 15 containing the scented utility clip 10 shown in FIGS. 1-4A.
  • Retail packaging 15 is formed of a transparent material such as plastic so that the scented utility clip 10 can be seen without opening the package.
  • Retail packaging 15 is substantially non-porous and provides barrier properties such that the potency of the scented material 60 is substantially maintained until the packaging is opened.
  • the scented utility clip is opened by pressing the respective handles or digital access ends of the ventilated housing component and of the panel component, such as ventilated housing component 20 and panel component 40 in FIGS. 1-4A, towards each other, causing the respective opposite ends of the ventilated housing component 20 and the panel component 40 to pull apart as they rotate about the hinge shaft 57.
  • the torsion spring 70 exerts a force on the ventilated housing component 20 and the panel component 40 that biases the opposite ends and their respective jaw members 24, 44 towards each other.
  • the ventilated housing component of some of the embodiments, such as that of FIGS. 1-4A can contain a scented material 60 such as aromatic beads impregnated with a scent.
  • the scented utility clip is opened by pressing the handle ends of the ventilated housing component and the panel component, such as ventilated housing component 120 and panel component 140 in FIGS. 5-6A, towards each other, causing the opposite ends and their respective jaw members of the ventilated housing component 120 and the panel component 140 to pull apart as they rotate about the engaged hinge portions 150 and 155.
  • the compression spring 170 exerts a force on the ventilated housing component 120 and on the panel component 140 that biases their opposite ends towards each other.
  • the ventilated housing component 120 of some of the embodiments, such as those of FIGS. 5 ⁇ 6A can contain a scented material such as aromatic beads impregnated with a scent.
  • the scent from the scented material passes through the ventilation slots 130 causing the scent to permeate the surrounding airspace.
  • aromatic beads provide flexibility and efficiency in manufacturing and assembly as properly sized beads readily fill a specific volume while not passing through ventilation slots, allowing a wide variety of shapes to be used with one type of scented material.
  • other types of scented materials can be available for use, such as porous foam impregnated with a scent, an aromatic solid or an aromatic gel.
  • the scented utility clip could be attached to a surface with an adhesive surface.
  • the scented utility clip could be a unitary housing that has two walls that are biased towards each other by the tensile properties of the housing material.

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L'invention concerne une pince parfumée (10, 90, 110, 210, 310) munie d'un réceptacle ventilé (20, 120) contenant un matériau parfumé (60), des billes parfumées (96), par exemple. La pince (10) est constituée d'un réceptacle ventilé (20) joint à un panneau opposé (40) par une charnière (50, 55) dont la tension est générée par un ressort (70). L'utilisation de la pince parfumée (10) amène l'air parfumé à se dégager et à rafraîchir l'air environnant. De plus, la pince parfumée (10) peut servir à maintenir des objets : papiers, photographies ou serviette, par exemple.
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GB599124A (en) * 1946-03-12 1948-03-04 William Charles Henry Royce Bo Improvements in or relating to earrings
US4309899A (en) 1979-04-03 1982-01-12 Mcmurry/Hughes, Inc. Equipment holder
EP0536452A1 (fr) * 1990-08-08 1993-04-14 Gerald A. Walters Module de répulsion d'animaux sauvages
US5242111A (en) * 1992-08-13 1993-09-07 John Nakoneczny Wick type liquid dispensing device for the slow controlled dispensing and diffusion of liquids over an extended period of time
US5407642A (en) * 1993-06-14 1995-04-18 Lord; Paul J. Clip mount air freshener assembly
US5899382A (en) * 1996-05-24 1999-05-04 Woodco Manufacturing, Inc. Air freshener
WO2001093674A2 (fr) * 2000-06-08 2001-12-13 The Procter & Gamble Company Methodes et dispositifs de protection personnelle contre les insectes
US20050224594A1 (en) 2004-04-07 2005-10-13 Wolf Thomas H Air freshener removably coupleable with a paper towel roll

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB599124A (en) * 1946-03-12 1948-03-04 William Charles Henry Royce Bo Improvements in or relating to earrings
US4309899A (en) 1979-04-03 1982-01-12 Mcmurry/Hughes, Inc. Equipment holder
EP0536452A1 (fr) * 1990-08-08 1993-04-14 Gerald A. Walters Module de répulsion d'animaux sauvages
US5242111A (en) * 1992-08-13 1993-09-07 John Nakoneczny Wick type liquid dispensing device for the slow controlled dispensing and diffusion of liquids over an extended period of time
US5407642A (en) * 1993-06-14 1995-04-18 Lord; Paul J. Clip mount air freshener assembly
US5899382A (en) * 1996-05-24 1999-05-04 Woodco Manufacturing, Inc. Air freshener
WO2001093674A2 (fr) * 2000-06-08 2001-12-13 The Procter & Gamble Company Methodes et dispositifs de protection personnelle contre les insectes
US20050224594A1 (en) 2004-04-07 2005-10-13 Wolf Thomas H Air freshener removably coupleable with a paper towel roll

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