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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 1977
Filed:
Jun. 21, 1976
Robert L Steiner, Chicago, IL (US);
Steiner American Corporation, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Abstract
A dispenser for odor control agents comprising a generally cylindrical housing having air openings therein adjacent to each end thereof and including a base, a fan mounted on the base for drawing air through the openings adjacent to one end of the housing to establish an air stream through the housing, a cartridge removably mounted on the base and including a compartment for receiving an odor control agent, a duct for directing the air stream through the compartment past the odor control agent and out through the openings adjacent to the other end of the housing, a cover shiftably mounted on the base and movable between a closed position and an open position wherein the fan and the cartridge are accessible for removal and servicing, and an air controller in the path of the air stream including two apertured members shiftable so as to align the apertures to provide maximum flow of air or to place the apertures in substantial non-alignment to block the flow of air.