Spill-proof aerator for low volatile compound solutions
View Patent ↗A spill-proof aerator is disclosed that is adapted to flamelessly diffuse a liquid solution into the atmosphere. The device comprises a liquid solution having less than 20% volatile organic compounds housed in a vessel with at least one wall, wherein an opening is disposed in the wall. The device further includes a wick assembly including at least a wick of porous material capable of being disposed in the opening of the vessel for at least partial submergence in the liquid solution. The wick is further disposed for drawing up the liquid solution thorough capillary action. The wick assembly is reusable and adapted to removably seal the opening in the vessel.
1. A spill-proof aerator assembly adapted to flamelessly diffuse liquids into the ambient air, comprising:
a vessel for housing a liquid solution having an opening;
an aerator top comprising a porous wood material and an adhesive coating; and
a reusable tapered wick, wherein one end is wider than the opening and the other is more narrow, the wick removably disposed into the aerator top and sealed to the aerator top.
2. The spill-proof aerator assembly according to claim 1 , further including a gasket attached to either one of the vessel and aerator top to form a pressure seal between the vessel and aerator top.
3. The spill-proof aerator assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the vessel further includes a tongue protruding inwards on the opening and the aerator top further includes a grooved piece which is made to fit the tongue and form a seal between the vessel and aerator top.
4. The spill-proof aerator assembly according to claim 1 , wherein threads are provided on at least one of the aerator top and the vessel for selectively screwing the aerator top into the vessel and forming a seal between the vessel and aerator top.
5. The spill-proof aerator assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the wick further includes a stopper, the stopper being adapted to create a seal with the vessel opening.
6. A method for creating a spill-proof seal in an aerator assembly, comprising:
filling a vessel having an opening with a liquid solution;
creating a wick assembly comprising at least an aerator top and a wick;
tapering the wick, wherein one end of the wick is wider than the opening and the other end of the wick is more narrow, and inserting the narrow end into the opening until the wick becomes too wide for further insertion; and
sealing the wick assembly to the vessel via an adhesive coating.
7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein sealing the wick assembly to the vessel further includes creating a gasket seal.
8. The method according to claim 6 , wherein sealing the wick assembly to the vessel further includes engaging a tongue with a groove to form a tongue-and-groove seal.
9. The method according to claim 6 , wherein sealing the wick assembly to the vessel further includes at least one of placing a stopper in the vessel opening or creating a gasket seal.
10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the vessel opening further includes a raised neck portion.