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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2007
Donald J. Schumacher, Racine, WI (US);
Raymund J. Alfaro, Oak Creek, WI (US);
Dirk K. Nickel, Mukwonago, WI (US);
Tyler D. Duston, Evanston, IL (US);
Michael T. Hudak, Racine, WI (US);
Sean P. Kingston, Oak Creek, WI (US);
Anne T. Maghasi, Racine, WI (US);
Kwamena Gyakye Degraft-johnson, Racine, WI (US);
Donald J. Schumacher, Racine, WI (US);
Raymund J. Alfaro, Oak Creek, WI (US);
Dirk K. Nickel, Mukwonago, WI (US);
Tyler D. Duston, Evanston, IL (US);
Michael T. Hudak, Racine, WI (US);
Sean P. Kingston, Oak Creek, WI (US);
Anne T. Maghasi, Racine, WI (US);
Kwamena Gyakye deGraft-Johnson, Racine, WI (US);
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine, WI (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein are wearable devices for dispensing insect repellents, fragrances, and/or other chemicals along the outside of the clothing of a human, to avoid the need to apply such chemicals directly to clothing or to human's skin. The devices have an on/off switch that automatically controls a shutter which enables and restricts air flow, while also controlling fan operation and covering of a use-up cue. The device also is designed to prevent fan operation when an impregnated slab is not present. Also disclosed are preferred refills for use with such devices.