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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2006
Jeffrey Bankers, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Perry Kaiser, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Kevin Hafer, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Carl Triplett, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Jeffrey Bankers, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Perry Kaiser, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Kevin Hafer, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Carl Triplett, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
The Dial Corporation, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
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.