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Vehicle deodorizer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-01-03
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Granted: 1989-09-19
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Expires: 2009-01-03
Abstract
Abstract Vehicle deodorizer system having a venting system which directs outside air into the cab of the vehicle, a reservoir of deodorizing fluid, an atomizing nozzle for directing a fine spray of fluid just outside of the venting system, and means for pumping deodorizing fluid from the reservoir to the atomizing nozzle.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl R. Freedman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:36
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60H; B60H3/00; B60H3/0007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
Vehicle deodorizer system, comprising: (a) a venting system consisting of an air duct having an inlet opening to the outside of the vehicle and an outlet opening within the cab of the vehicle and means for creating air flow from the inlet opening to the outlet opening, (b) a reservoir for containing a deodorizing fluid, (c) an atomizing nozzle associated with the inlet opening of the air duct, (d) a supply tube operatively connecting the atomizer to the reservoir, and (e) means for pumping deodorizing fluid from the reservoir to the atomizing nozzle, wherein the pumping means comprises a pump operatively connected to the supply tube, a source of power, and control means for connecting the pump to the power source, and wherein the control means comprises a recycler for alternately connecting and disconnecting the pump to the source of power for predetermined "ON" time periods and "OFF" time periods, respectively, and a manually-operated automatic control switch for connecting the recycler to the source of power.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
Vehicle deodorizer system, comprising: (a) a venting system consisting of an air duct having an inlet opening to the outside of the vehicle and an outlet opening within the cab of the vehicle and means for creating air flow from the inlet opening to the outlet opening, (b) a reservoir for containing a deodorizing fluid, (c) an atomizing nozzle associated with the inlet opening of the air duct, (d) a supply tube operatively connecting the atomizer to the reservoir, and (e) means for pumping deodorizing fluid from the reservoir to the atomizing nozzle, wherein the pumping means comprises a pump operatively connected to the supply tube, a source of power, and control means for connecting the pump to the power source, and wherein the control means comprises a recycler for alternately connecting and disconnecting the pump to the source of power for predetermined "ON" time periods and "OFF" time periods, respectively, and a manually-operated automatic control switch for connecting the recycler to the source of power.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
Vehicle deodorizer system as recited in claim 1, wherein the recycler is manually adjustable for selectively altering the "ON" and "OFF" time periods.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
208 words
Vehicle deodorizer system, comprising: (a) venting system consisting of an air duct having an inlet opening to the outside of the vehicle and an outlet opening with the cab of the vehicle and means for creating air flow from the inlet opening to the outlet opening, (b) a reservoir for containing a deodorizing fluid, (c) an atomizing nozzle associated with the air duct, (d) a supply tube operatively connecting the atomizer to the reservoir, and (e) means for pumping deodorizing fluid from the reservoir to the atomizing nozzle, wherein the pumping means comprises a pump operatively connected to the supply tube, a source of power, and control means for connecting the pump to the source of power, and wherein the control means comprises a recycler for alternately connecting and disconnecting the pump to the source of power for predetermined "ON" time periods and "OFF" time periods, respectively, and a selector switch having an "OFF" position, a manual control position, and an automatic control position, the manual control position serving to connect the pump to the source of power, the automatic control position serving to connect the recycler to the source of power, and the "OFF" position serving to disconnect the pump and recycler from the source of power.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
208 words
Vehicle deodorizer system, comprising: (a) venting system consisting of an air duct having an inlet opening to the outside of the vehicle and an outlet opening with the cab of the vehicle and means for creating air flow from the inlet opening to the outlet opening, (b) a reservoir for containing a deodorizing fluid, (c) an atomizing nozzle associated with the air duct, (d) a supply tube operatively connecting the atomizer to the reservoir, and (e) means for pumping deodorizing fluid from the reservoir to the atomizing nozzle, wherein the pumping means comprises a pump operatively connected to the supply tube, a source of power, and control means for connecting the pump to the source of power, and wherein the control means comprises a recycler for alternately connecting and disconnecting the pump to the source of power for predetermined "ON" time periods and "OFF" time periods, respectively, and a selector switch having an "OFF" position, a manual control position, and an automatic control position, the manual control position serving to connect the pump to the source of power, the automatic control position serving to connect the recycler to the source of power, and the "OFF" position serving to disconnect the pump and recycler from the source of power.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-09-18 | 1993-03-20 | 1993-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-09-18 | 1997-03-20 | 1997-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-09-18 | 2001-03-20 | 2001-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |