US2004195245A1PendingUtilityA1

Top mounting for a container for a volatile liquid dispenser

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Priority: Mar 21, 2003Filed: Mar 21, 2003Published: Oct 7, 2004
Est. expiryMar 21, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Kishen Gohil
A61L 9/122A61L 9/127
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Abstract

A container for a volatile liquid in a liquid dispensing device comprises a body and a retention structure. The retention structure is mounted to a top portion of the container. A capillary member may extend from inside the container to an exterior of the container. In certain embodiments, the volatile liquid migrates along the capillary member 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.

Claims

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1 . A container comprising: 
 a body having a top portion; and    a retention structure releasably mounted on the top portion of the container and adapted to releasably engage with a housing of a dispenser for a volatile liquid.    
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the retention structure includes a latching member adapted to engage a complementary latch-receiving feature associated with the housing.  
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 2  wherein the retention structure includes a second latching member spaced apart from the latching member and adapted to engage another complementary latch-receiving feature associated with the housing.  
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 3  wherein the latching member and the other latching member are positioned on opposing sides of the body.  
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the retention structure comprises a latch receiving structure adapted to engage a complementary latching member formed on the housing.  
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the retention structure includes a detent member adapted to engage a surface of the housing.  
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 6  including a projection extending from the detent member adapted to engage a complementary recess in the container with engagement of the detent member with the surface of the housing.  
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 7  further comprising a neck projecting from the top portion and wherein the recess is formed in a wall of the neck.  
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 6  wherein the detent member is cantilevered.  
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 1  wherein a neck projects from the top portion of the container and defines an opening for receiving a capillary member therethrough, the retention structure includes an opening for receiving the capillary member therethrough, and is mountable on the top portion of the body of the container such that the opening in the retention structure is in alignment with the opening defined by the neck.  
     
     
         11 . A container comprising: 
 a body having a top portion in which a neck is positioned in the top portion and defines an opening to the container; and    a retention structure positioned on the top portion, and adapted to be releasably engaged with a housing of a dispenser for a volatile liquid.    
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 11  wherein the retention structure includes a latching member adapted to engage a complementary latch-receiving feature associated with the housing.  
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 12  wherein the retention structure includes another latching member spaced apart from the latching member and adapted to engage another complementary latch-receiving feature associated with the housing.  
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 13  wherein the latching member and the other latching member are positioned on opposing sides of the body.  
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 11  wherein the retention structure comprises a latch receiving structure adapted to engage a complementary latching member formed on the housing.  
     
     
         16 . The container of claim  111  wherein the retention structure includes a detent member adapted to engage a surface of the housing.  
     
     
         17 . The container of  claim 16  including a projection extending from the detent member adapted to engage a complementary recess in the container with engagement of the detent member with the surface of the housing.  
     
     
         18 . The container of  claim 17  further comprising a recess formed in a wall of the neck.  
     
     
         19 . The container of  claim 16  wherein the detent member is cantilevered.  
     
     
         20 . The container of  claim 11  wherein the neck projects from the top portion of the container and the opening is adapted to receive a capillary member therethrough, the retention structure includes an opening for receiving the capillary member therethrough, and is mountable on the top portion of the body of the container such that the opening in the retention structure is in alignment with the opening defined by the neck.  
     
     
         21 . The container of claim  111  wherein the retention structure is adapted to be releasably mountable to the top portion of the body.

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