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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2010
Thomas P. Gasper, Germantown, WI (US);
Chris A. Kubicek, East Troy, WI (US);
Andrew N. Niemiec, Franklin, WI (US);
Robert C. Coon, Chicago, IL (US);
Bjorn Gunderson, Chicago, IL (US);
Erik J. Moses, Carol Stream, IL (US);
Mike O'connor, Gurnee, IL (US);
Thomas P. Gasper, Germantown, WI (US);
Chris A. Kubicek, East Troy, WI (US);
Andrew N. Niemiec, Franklin, WI (US);
Robert C. Coon, Chicago, IL (US);
Bjorn Gunderson, Chicago, IL (US);
Erik J. Moses, Carol Stream, IL (US);
Mike O'Connor, Gurnee, IL (US);
S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine, WI (US);
Abstract
A method of retaining only compatible refills by a volatile material dispenser includes the step of providing a dispenser having a housing and at least one movable latch disposed within the housing. The method further includes the steps of providing a compatible refill that includes a container for holding a volatile material and a wick extending from the container and inserting the refill into the housing so that the refill actuates the movable latch into engagement with a structure disposed on a neck of the refill to retain the refill within the housing. The incompatible refills are incapable of actuating the movable latch, and thus, the movable latch does not retain the incompatible refills within the housing.