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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2011
Michael J. Schuster, Joliet, IL (US);
Douglas C. Saunders, Plainfield, IL (US);
Duston E. A. Stutzman, Plainfield, IL (US);
Michael J. Schuster, Joliet, IL (US);
Douglas C. Saunders, Plainfield, IL (US);
Duston E. A. Stutzman, Plainfield, IL (US);
Danco, Inc., Irving, TX (US);
Abstract
Various systems and methods are provided for flush activated air freshening. In one embodiment, a method includes sensing the initiation of a flush of a toilet system and discharging aerosol in response to sensing the initiation of the flush. In another embodiment, an air freshener assembly for a toilet system includes a control valve coupled to an aerosol cartridge and a spray control configured to activate the control valve to discharge aerosol from the aerosol cartridge in response to initiation of a flush of the toilet system. In another embodiment, a toilet system includes means for initiating a flush of a toilet, means for sensing initiation of the flush, and means for discharging aerosol in response to sensing the initiation of the flush.