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Air freshener container and compositionRelated Patent Categories: Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, And Diffusing, Slow DiffusersAir freshener container and composition description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070023539, Air freshener container and composition. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/703,809, filed Jul. 29, 2005, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Air fresheners are commonly used in many different locations to provide a pleasant scent to the environment in which it is used. Examples of some locations in which air fresheners are commonly used include restrooms, kitchens, and a variety of other industrial and commercial locations. Regardless of the environment in which the air freshener is used, it is desirable that the scent of the air freshener be provided continuously to the environment without diminishing or becoming unnoticeable. [0003] A typical air freshener includes a dispenser that supports an air freshener container. The air freshener container contains a quantity of an air freshener composition and is inserted within the dispenser for dispersion within the environment. During use, the air freshener composition is dispersed through the dispenser into the environment. Often, the air freshener container is supported within the dispenser in such a manner that it is easily replaceable when the quantity of the air freshener composition is depleted after a period of use. Although a variety of air freshener containers and compositions are known in the art, it would be desirable to provide an improved structure for such an air freshener container and an improved formulation for such an air freshener composition. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0004] This invention relates to an improved structure for such an air freshener container and an improved formulation for such an air freshener composition. The air freshener includes a cup-shaped container including a base, a side wall, and a rim. An air freshener composition is disposed within the container. The air freshener composition includes a bottom layer disposed adjacent to the base and has a plurality of ethylene-vinyl-acetate beads. The air freshener composition further including a top layer extending over the bottom layer. Alternatively, the air freshener composition includes a single layer having a plurality of ethylene-vinyl-acetate beads dispersed throughout. [0005] Various objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, when read in light of the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0006] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an air freshener container in accordance with this invention. [0007] FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the air freshener container illustrated in FIG. 1. [0008] FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the air freshener container illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2. [0009] FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the air freshener container illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 3. [0010] FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the air freshener container illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 4. [0011] FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the air freshener container illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5. [0012] FIG. 7 is a sectional elevational view of the air freshener container illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6, together with a first embodiment of an air freshener composition in accordance with this invention, wherein the air freshener composition is sealed within the air freshener container by a lid. [0013] FIG. 8 is a sectional elevational view similar to FIG. 7 showing the first embodiment of the air freshener composition initially after the lid has been removed from the air freshener container. [0014] FIG. 9 is a sectional elevational view similar to FIG. 8 showing the first embodiment of the air freshener composition after the lid has been removed from the air freshener container for a period of time. [0015] FIG. 10 is a sectional elevational view similar to FIG. 9 showing the first embodiment of the air freshener composition after the lid has been removed from the air freshener container for a further period of time. [0016] FIG. 11 is a sectional elevational view of the air freshener container illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6, together with a second embodiment of an air freshener composition in accordance with this invention. [0017] FIG. 12 is a sectional elevational view similar to FIG. 11 showing the second embodiment of the air freshener composition after a lid has been removed from the air freshener container for a period of time. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT [0018] Referring now to the drawings, there is illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6 an air freshener container, indicated generally at 10, in accordance with this invention. The illustrated air freshener container is adapted to inserted within a conventional dispenser (not shown). As will be explained in detail below, the air freshener container 10 contains a quantity of an air freshener composition. During use, the air freshener composition is dispersed through the dispenser into the environment. [0019] The illustrated air freshener container 10 is generally cup-shaped, including a base 11, a side wall 12 and a rim 13. In the illustrated embodiment, the base 11 is generally circular in shape, although such is not required. The illustrated side wall 12 extends upwardly from the base 11 and circumferentially thereabout, and the rim 13 extends outwardly from the upper end of the side wall 12. If desired, a plurality of feet 11a may extend downwardly from the base 11. In the illustrated embodiment, three of such feet 11a extend downwardly from the base 11, although any number of feet 11a may be provided. The base 11, the feet 11a, the side wall 12, and the rim 13 may, if desired, be formed from a single piece of material, such as a plastic material. Continue reading about Air freshener container and composition... Full patent description for Air freshener container and composition Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Air freshener container and composition patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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