VOLATILE FLUID DISPENSER WITH ROTATIONAL ACTIVATION

1 . A device for activating a volatile reservoir, comprising:

a container assembly, comprising:

a reservoir that is sealed to prevent an escape of a volatile fluid; and

an internal barrier; and

a wicking assembly, comprising:

a wick; and

a rotational element;

in which rotation of the rotational element:

breaks the internal barrier of the container assembly; and

allows the volatile fluid in the reservoir to contact the wick.

2 . The device of claim 1 , in which the volatile fluid in the container assembly comprises a fragrance, an aromatherapeutic agent, an insecticide, or a repellant.

3 . The device of claim 1 , in which the internal barrier is flexible.

4 . The device of claim 1 , in which the internal barrier is rigid.

5 . The device of claim 1 , in which the wick is a porous solid.

6 . The device of claim 1 , in which the wicking assembly further comprises a wicking fitment which guides the rotation of the rotational element.

7 . The device of claim 1 , in which the internal barrier comprises a reservoir fitment which guides the rotation of the rotational element.

8 . The device of claim 1 , in which the rotational element comprises an activation lever.

9 . The device of claim 1 , in which the rotational element comprises an activation tab which breaks the internal barrier upon rotation of the rotational element.

10 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising an outer housing assembly to contain the reservoir and wicking assembly.

11 . The device of claim 10 , in which the joining of the outer housing assembly to the container assembly and wicking assembly breaks the internal barrier of the container assembly.

12 . The device of claim 1 , in which the wicking assembly further comprises an emanator pad.

13 . A method to produce an apparatus to activate a reservoir, comprising:

providing a container assembly comprising a reservoir;

placing a fluid into the reservoir;

applying a seal to contain the fluid within the reservoir; and

affixing a wicking assembly comprising a wick and a rotational element to the container assembly;

in which:

the rotation of the rotational element breaks an internal barrier separating the fluid in the reservoir from the wick of the wicking assembly.

14 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising applying a second seal to prevent leakage of the fluid following breakage of the internal barrier.

15 . The method of claim 14 , in which the second seal remains intact upon rotation of the rotational element.

16 . The method of claim 13 , in which the internal barrier that is broken upon rotation of the rotational element is included with the seal that is applied to contain the fluid within the reservoir.

17 . The method of claim 13 , in which the wicking assembly is affixed to the container assembly before placing a fluid into the reservoir.

18 . A consumer product for dispensing a volatile fluid, comprising:

a container assembly comprising a reservoir that is sealed to contain a volatile fluid, in which the sealed reservoir comprises an internal barrier;

a wicking assembly comprising a wick, a rotational element, and a fitment; and

an outer housing assembly comprising a rib to engage the rotational element and a slot into which the container assembly and the wicking assembly may be inserted;

in which:

the engagement of the rib with the rotational element couples the rotation of the rotational element to the outer housing assembly;

the rotation of the rotational element relative to the container assembly breaks the internal barrier of the container assembly; and

the breakage of the internal barrier of the container assembly allows the volatile fluid contained in the reservoir to contact the wick of the wicking assembly.

19 . The consumer product of claim 18 , in which the engagement of the rib with the rotational element occurs by an activation lever on the rotational element.

20 . The consumer product of claim 18 , in which the outer housing assembly comprises a number of ventilation openings.