The Dial Corporation

Henkel Ag & Company, Kgaa

Henkel IP Holding Gmbh

Matthew Freeborn

Nancy Miiller

Kevin M Hafer

Jason Phillips

James Clark

Matthias Sunder

Frank Meier

Christopher J Wolpert

Elizabeth Lynn Johnson

Keith Anthony Cardinal

Brian Houck

Mark Wanderlich

Hagins Fugate

Stephen Koven

David F Gnadt

James Jalutkewicz

Laura Flanagan-Kent

Methods and apparatus are provided for activating a volatile dispensing device. The apparatus includes a puncturing mechanism formed between a first portion and a second portion of an activation arm and the puncturing mechanism being shaped to move laterally to puncture a volatile container as a compressive load is applied to the activation arm through the first and second portions.

Activating volatile dispensing devices

Methods and devices are provided for volatile fluid dispensers with novel activation mechanisms. The device includes a container assembly that includes a reservoir that is sealed to contain a volatile fluid, and an internal barrier. The device also includes a wicking assembly that includes a wick and a puncture element. The application of a force along a longitudinal axis of the wick to the puncture element breaks an internal barrier and allows the fluid in the reservoir to contact the wick.

Activation methods for volatile dispenser

A fragrance-dispensing system comprises a wick and diffuser, wherein the diffuser surface in contact with surrounding air is larger than the wick surface in contact with the air, a container for receiving the wick, and a fragrance preparation in the container, wherein the fragrance is transported by the wick to the diffuser by capillary action. At least sections of the diffuser include a color-changing agent that interacts with at least one substance present in the fragrance such that a color change is produced on and/or in the diffuser section when the substance comes into contact with the color changing agent.

Fragrance dispensing system with activation indicator and/or consumption indicator

Air freshener

Air freshener housing

Bottle

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