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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2005
Filed:
May. 24, 2002
John A. Boticki, Racine, WI (US);
James L. Bournoville, Racine, WI (US);
Paul J. Larson, Racine, WI (US);
Thomas A. Helf, New Berlin, WI (US);
Edward J. Martens, Iii, Racine, WI (US);
David J. Schram, Waterford, WI (US);
David A. Tomkins, Racine, WI (US);
Stephen M. Doerr, Racine, WI (US);
Thomas Jaworski, Racine, WI (US);
John A. Boticki, Racine, WI (US);
James L. Bournoville, Racine, WI (US);
Paul J. Larson, Racine, WI (US);
Thomas A. Helf, New Berlin, WI (US);
Edward J. Martens, III, Racine, WI (US);
David J. Schram, Waterford, WI (US);
David A. Tomkins, Racine, WI (US);
Stephen M. Doerr, Racine, WI (US);
Thomas Jaworski, Racine, WI (US);
S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine, WI (US);
Abstract
A battery operated atomizer device comprising, in a housing (), a liquid reservoir () from which a capillary type liquid delivery system () extends to contact a piezoelectric actuator an atomization plate assembly (), the assembly () being supported by means of wire-like elements () in cantilever fashion over the liquid delivery system, the liquid delivery system comprising an outer tubular member () and a solid rod () which have facing surfaces configured to define between them, longitudinal capillary liquid passages.