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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2015
Applicant:
Thermacell Repellents, Inc., Bedford, MA (US);
Inventors:
Stephen J. Shapiro, Bedford, MA (US);
Wender Wang, Arlington, MA (US);
Assignee:
Thermacell Repellents, Inc., Bedford, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01M 29/12 (2011.01); F21V 33/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01M 29/12 (2013.01); F21V 33/006 (2013.01);
Abstract
A unit for dispensing repellant having a heating element powered by hydrocarbon combustion. A tank connection assembly within the unit attaches a fuel cartridge and a valve activator controls fuel flowing from the cartridge. A lever that is communication with the fuel activator is independently controllable by a user to initiate and terminate flow of fuel and also is controllable by the unit's cover to terminate fuel flow.