Volatile material dispenser and method of attaching a refill or refills to same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9770524
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12837948

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A method of attaching a refill to a volatile material dispenser includes the step of providing a volatile material dispenser that includes a housing, a first implement that attaches a refill containing a volatile material to the housing, and a second implement that attaches the refill to the housing, wherein the first and second implements include different features. The method further includes the step of attaching the refill in a first orientation to the volatile material dispenser, wherein in the first orientation, the first implement retains the refill. Still further, the method includes the step of attaching the refill in a second orientation different than the first orientation to the volatile material dispenser, wherein in the second orientation, the second implement retains the refill.

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  • S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Belongia, David C Burlington, US 45 794

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