Energized systems and devices for delivering volatile materials

Abstract

A volatile material delivery system for emitting or releasing volatile materials to the atmosphere is provided. More specifically, delivery systems for delivering one or more volatile materials using a source of energy to provide a temporary emission boost, are also provided.

1 . A method of releasing at least one volatile material to the atmosphere, the steps of said method comprise (a) providing an energized volatile material delivery system, and (b) delivering a continuous maintenance level emission of at least one volatile material, and/or a temporary boost level emission of at least one volatile material, wherein said delivery system uses an energy source selected from the group consisting of heat, gas, and electrical current, and wherein said at least one volatile material is not mechanically delivered by an aerosol, and further, wherein said evaporative surface device is dosed by the consumer using one or more of the following means: inversion, pumping, spring-action, shaking, swiveling, agitation, bumping, moving, oscillating, rotating, rocking, stirring, swinging or vibrating.  
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said delivery system uses a heating element.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said delivery system uses an electrically powered fan.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said delivery system uses both a heating element and an electrically powered fan.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein either said heating element or said fan is used to provide said temporary boost level emission.  
   
   
       6 . An energized volatile material delivery system comprising at least one volatile material, wherein said delivery system provides a continuous maintenance level emission of at least one volatile material and/or a temporary boost level emission of at least one volatile material, wherein said delivery system comprises: 
 a) at least one container comprising at least one fluid reservoir;    b) at least one evaporative surface device opening located in said at least one container having at least some longitudinal exposure; and    c) at least one evaporative surface device which is at least partially located in said at least one evaporative surface device opening and in said at least one fluid reservoir; wherein said at least one evaporative surface device is fluidly connected to said volatile material;    wherein said delivery system uses a source of heat, gas, or electrical current, and wherein said at least one volatile material is not mechanically delivered by an aerosol, and further, wherein said container has an additional fluid reservoir that provides a time controlled release of said volatile material to the evaporative surface.    
   
   
       7 . An energized volatile material delivery system comprising at least one volatile material, wherein said delivery system provides a continuous maintenance level emission of at least one volatile material and/or a temporary boost level emission of at least one volatile material, wherein said delivery system comprises: 
 a) at least one container comprising at least one fluid reservoir;    b) at least one wick opening located in said at least one container having at least some longitudinal exposure; and    c) at least one wick which is at least partially located in said at least one wick opening and in said at least one fluid reservoir; wherein said at least one wick is fluidly connected to said volatile material;    wherein said delivery system uses a source of heat, gas, or electrical current, and wherein said at least one volatile material is not mechanically delivered by an aerosol, and further, wherein said wick is an aligned fibers wick.    
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said aligned fibers wick comprises a polyester/polyolefin blend.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said wick has an average density of from about 0.1 g/cm 3  to about 0.2 g/cm 3 .  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said wick has an average density of from about 0.12 g/cm 3  to about 0.18 g/cm 3 .  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said wick has an average density of about 0.14 g/cm.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said volatile material delivery system is dosed by the consumer using one or more of the following means: inversion, pumping, spring-action, shaking, swiveling, agitation, bumping, moving, oscillating, rotating, rocking, stirring, swinging or vibrating.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said aligned fibers wick is wrapped with a porous material or a membrane.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said wick is hollow.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said aligned fibers wick has concentrically annular areas of different densities.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said aligned fibers wick has an inner concentrically annular area of different density and an outer concentrically annular area of different density, wherein said inner area has a lower density than said outer area.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said aligned fibers wick has an inner concentrically annular area of different density and an outer concentrically annular area of different density, wherein said inner area has a higher density than said outer area.