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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2009
Filed:
May. 03, 2007
Jeffrey Bankers, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Debbie Butterworth, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Geoffrey Faires, Cave Creek, AZ (US);
Jeffrey Bankers, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Debbie Butterworth, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Geoffrey Faires, Cave Creek, AZ (US);
The Dial Corporation, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Abstract
A vapor-emitting device according to various embodiments of the invention includes an end of use indicator to visually warn a user that it is nearing the time and/or has reached the time to replace the vapor-emitting device or refill the device. The vapor-emitting device includes a cover that is displaceable relative to a base. A gel material is contained within the base having disposed therein an end of use indicator. The end of use indicator is configured to visually indicate when the gel material evaporates below a pre-determined level.