IP Library Granted Patent US 7,051,949
Granted Patent B2
US 7,051,949 · App. 10/743,788 · Granted May 30, 2006

Volatilizing apparatus

Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
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Patent No.
US 7,051,949
App. No.
10/743,788
Granted
May 30, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A volatilizing apparatus for volatilizing a volatile agent, includes: a container having a container body and a lid covering the container body. The lid is attached to the container body through a hinge member so as to open and close with respect to the container body. One end of a volatilizing body is fixed to the inner face of the container body, and the other end of the volatilizing body is fixed to the inner face of the lid. The volatilizing body has a laminated honeycomb structure, holds the volatile agent, and is adapted to be contained in the container under a closed state of the lid and to expand between the container body and the lid under an open state of the lid.

Claims (20)

1. A volatilizing apparatus for volatilizing a volatile agent, comprising:

a container comprising a container body and a lid covering said container body, said lid being attached to said container body through a hinge member so as to open and close with respect to said container body; and

a volatilizing body having first and second ends, said first end of said volatilizing body being fixed to an inner face of said container body, and said second end of said volatilizing body fixed to an inner face of said lid, said volatilizing body having a laminated honeycomb structure, holding said volatile agent, and being adapted to be contained in said container under a closed state of said lid and to expand between said container body and said lid under an open state of said lid;

wherein said hinge member includes an energizing means for energizing said lid in a direction in which it opens from said container body, and

wherein said container includes a locking tool for locking said lid in said closed state to said container body.

2. The volatilizing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said energizing means is set to open said lid in a range from 230 degrees to 330 degrees with respect to said container body.

3. The volatilizing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said locking tool comprises a locking piece formed at said lid and an engaging part formed at said container body for engaging with said locking piece, and

wherein said engaging part is adapted to disengage said locking piece from an engaged state by being pressed.

4. The volatilizing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said volatile agent is at least one selected from deodorant, aromatic agent, insecticide, pesticide, fungicide, and fresh-keeping agent.

5. The volatilizing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said volatilizing body is provided with a cover body, said cover body having a laminated honeycomb structure and covering an upper part or a side part of said volatilizing body.

6. A volatilizing apparatus for volatilizing a volatile agent, comprising:

a container comprising a container body and a lid covering said container body, said lid being attached to said container body through a hinge member so as to open and close with respect to said container body; and

a volatilizing body having first and second ends, said first end of said volatilizing body being fixed to an inner face of said container body, and said second end of said volatilizing body being fixed to an inner face of said lid, said volatilizing body having a laminated honeycomb structure, holding said volatile agent, and being adapted to be contained in said container under a closed state of said lid and to expand between said container body and said lid under an open state of said lid;

wherein said hinge member includes a spring installed so as to store an elastic force in said closed state of said lid for energizing said lid in a direction in which it opens from said container body, and

wherein said container includes a locking tool for locking said lid in said closed state to said container body.

7. The volatilizing apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein said spring installed so as to store an elastic force in said closed state of said lid is set to open said lid in a range from 230 degrees to 330 degrees with respect to said container body.

8. The volatilizing apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein said locking tool comprises a locking piece formed at said lid and an engaging part formed at said container body for engaging with said locking piece, and

wherein said engaging part is adapted to disengage said locking piece from an engaged state by being pressed.

9. The volatilizing apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein said volatile agent is at least one selected from deodorant, aromatic agent, insecticide, pesticide, fungicide, and fresh-keeping agent.

10. The volatilizing apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein said volatilizing body is provided with a cover body, said cover body having a laminated honeycomb structure and covering an upper part or a side part of said volatilizing body.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 24, 2003
From: AIYAMA, KAZUSHIGE
To: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
Reel/Frame 014843/0101 →
Priority Claims (2)
KR 2002-0083279 · Dec 24, 2002 · national
JP P2002-374901 · Dec 25, 2002 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20040134999A1 · Jul 15, 2004