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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 1991
Filed:
May. 23, 1990
Douglas B Smith, New Canaan, CT (US);
Avon Products, Inc., New York, NY (US);
Abstract
A fragrance dispenser is provided comprising a container for storing a fragrance releasing substance. The container has a first and second end, and a side wall surface with one or more apertures formed therein. The fragrance dispenser also includes a flexible covering disposed over the side wall surface, having a plurality of slits formed therein. In general, the flexible covering is fixedly attached to a portion of a side wall surface and has a free portion which is slidable relative to the side wall surface. In the open configuration, the flexible covering distorts into a structure which envelops a substantial portion of the container and provides a plurality of passages through which fragrance vapor flows to the ambient environment.