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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2003
Heather R. Schramm, Whitewater, WI (US);
Scott D. Walter, Twin Lakes, WI (US);
Thomas Jaworski, Racine, WI (US);
Thomas A. Helf, New Berlin, WI (US);
Jose Porchia, Greenfield, WI (US);
Edward J. Martens, Iii, Racine, WI (US);
David A. Tomkins, Racine, WI (US);
Heather R. Schramm, Whitewater, WI (US);
Scott D. Walter, Twin Lakes, WI (US);
Thomas Jaworski, Racine, WI (US);
Thomas A. Helf, New Berlin, WI (US);
Jose Porchia, Greenfield, WI (US);
Edward J. Martens, III, Racine, WI (US);
David A. Tomkins, Racine, WI (US);
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine, WI (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlling emission of fragrances into a given area such as a room or a region of a yard; and more particularly the creation of a desired atmosphere within the given area. In addition, the invention involves a volatile substance dispensing device () having mounted therein a plurality of reservoirs () storing a volatile substance, and a plurality of atomizer assemblies () for emitting volatile substances communicated thereto by the reservoirs (). Preferably, a microcontroller () controls the emission of the volatile substances in accordance with preferred programs.