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Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2007

Filed:

Sep. 13, 2005
Applicants:

Jeffrey Bankers, Scottsdale, AZ (US);

Perry Kaiser, Scottsdale, AZ (US);

Kevin Hafer, Phoenix, AZ (US);

Inventors:

Jeffrey Bankers, Scottsdale, AZ (US);

Perry Kaiser, Scottsdale, AZ (US);

Kevin Hafer, Phoenix, AZ (US);

Assignee:

The Dial Corporation, Scottsdale, AZ (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61H 33/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

Vapor-emitting devices according to various embodiments of the invention include active end of use indicators to warn users that it is nearing the time and/or time to replace the vapor-emitting device or a refill for the device. Some embodiments of the vapor-emitting devices include intrusive actuation of the end of use indicator, while other embodiments include non-intrusive actuation of the end of use indicator. The indicators may be visual and/or auditory cues for notifying users it is nearing the time and/or time to replace the vapor-emitting device or a refill for the device.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Bankers, Jeffrey. (2007). Vapor-emitting device with an active end of use indicator (U.S. Patent No. 7164849). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/7164849

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