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Breakable wick for use in a dispenser for a volatile liquidRelated Patent Categories: Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, And Diffusing, Slow Diffusers, With Wick Or Absorbent Means Removing Liquid From HolderBreakable wick for use in a dispenser for a volatile liquid description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060163376, Breakable wick for use in a dispenser for a volatile liquid. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of each of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/266,798, filed Oct. 8, 2002, Ser. No. 10/266,512, filed Oct. 8, 2002, Ser. No. 10/394,621, filed Mar. 21, 2003, Ser. No. 10/394,623, filed Mar. 21, 2003, Ser. No. 10/607,702, filed Jun. 27, 2003, and Ser. No. 10/609,843, filed Jun. 30, 2003, each of which is incorporated by reference herein in the entirety thereof. REFERENCE REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not applicable SEQUENTIAL LISTING [0003] Not applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0004] 1. Field of the Invention [0005] The present invention relates to wicks for dispensing a volatile liquid and, more particularly, wicks which project from a container holding the volatile liquid. [0006] 2. Description of the Background of the Invention [0007] Apparatus is known for dispensing volatile actives into the surrounding environment. Many such apparatuses include a container for containing a liquid that carries the volatile active and a soft, pliable wick extending through an opening in the container. The wick is in contact with the liquid inside the container so that the liquid can migrate by capillary action up the wick to an exterior side of the opening, where the volatile active is able to disperse into the surrounding environment. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0008] In one aspect of the invention, a wick assembly for use in a dispenser for a volatile liquid includes a wick having an external surface and a discontinuity formed in the surface providing a location in the wick of less resistance to a force applied to the wick than a location adjacent to the discontinuity. The discontinuity is disposed between a portion of the wick adapted to reside substantially inside the dispenser and a portion of the wick adapted to reside substantially outside the dispenser. [0009] In another aspect of the invention, A wick assembly for use in a dispenser for a volatile liquid includes a wick having an external surface, a discontinuity formed in the surface providing a location in the wick of less resistance to a force applied to the wick than a location adjacent to the discontinuity, and a retention member defining an opening adapted to be received in another opening of a container for holding the volatile liquid. The opening of the retention member receives a portion of the wick therein. The portion of the wick received in the opening of the retention member forms an interference fit with the retention member. [0010] In a further aspect of the invention, a wick assembly for use in a dispenser for volatile liquid includes a wick adapted to be positioned to extend from an inside of a container for holding the volatile liquid, through an opening defined in the container, and to an outside of the container. The wick assembly further includes means for enabling the wick to separate into at least two portions wherein one of the portions blocks the opening of the container. [0011] Other aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0012] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing insertion of the wick of the present invention into a housing of a dispensing device; [0013] FIG. 2 is a front schematic view of the dispenser assembled of FIG. 1 showing the dispenser housing partially cut away; [0014] FIG. 2A is a side elevational view showing the dispenser assembled of FIG. 1 with the housing partially cut away; [0015] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line c-c of FIG. 2A of the present invention; [0016] FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the wick of the present invention; [0017] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the wick taken along line 5-5 in FIG. 4; [0018] FIG. 5a is an enlarged partial view of the wick shown in FIG. 5; Continue reading about Breakable wick for use in a dispenser for a volatile liquid... 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