Refillable volatile composition dispenser

Abstract

A volatile composition dispenser is described. The volatile composition dispenser is a housing having a first end and a second end on the opposite side, comprising a front frame and a rear frame that can move away from or toward each other to open and close the housing, the rear frame comprising one or more rib elements, and a cartridge configured to be disposed within the housing, comprising a reservoir for containing at least one liquid volatile composition and a sealing substrate for sealing the reservoir, wherein evaporation of at least one liquid volatile composition from the cartridge is possible by breaking or removing the sealing substrate, and the rib elements are configured to apply a compressive force to the cartridge when the housing is closed and the cartridge is disposed within the housing.

Claims

[Claim 1] A volatile composition dispenser, A housing having a first end and a second end on the opposite side, comprising a front frame and a rear frame that can move away from or toward each other to open and close the housing, wherein the rear frame comprises one or more rib elements, and A cartridge configured to be placed inside the housing, A reservoir containing at least one liquid volatile composition, A sealing substrate enclosing the reservoir, A cartridge equipped with Equipped with, By breaking or removing the sealing substrate, the evaporation of the at least one liquid volatile composition from the cartridge becomes possible. A volatile composition dispenser, wherein the rib element is configured to apply a compressive force to the cartridge when the housing is closed and the cartridge is positioned inside the housing. [Claim 2] The volatile composition dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the cartridge comprises a membrane for enclosing the reservoir, and the rib elements are configured to apply the compressive force to the membrane, thereby causing deformation of the membrane. [Claim 3] The volatile composition dispenser according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the rib element is configured to apply the compressive force to the cartridge over substantially the entire service life of the cartridge disposed within the housing. [Claim 4] The housing is provided with a locking structure for locking the housing in a closed state in a releasable manner, A volatile composition dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the cartridge is placed inside the housing, and when the housing is in the closed state, the cartridge applies an opening force to the housing. [Claim 5] The volatile composition dispenser according to claim 4, wherein when the locking structure is released, the release force causes the front frame and the rear frame to move away from each other. [Claim 6] The front frame and the rear frame are pivotably connected at the first end and can move away from each other or toward each other at the opposite second end, The locking structure is located at the second end of the volatile composition dispenser according to claim 5. [Claim 7] The volatile composition dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the compressive force causes a reduction in the thickness of the reservoir compared to the thickness of the reservoir before the compressive force is applied. [Claim 8] The cartridge comprises a membrane for sealing the sealing substrate and the reservoir, respectively. The sealing substrate is configured such that the cartridge is not touched by the user and is broken by the compressive force. Optionally, the compressive force activates a breaking mechanism configured to break the sealing substrate when applied. The volatile composition dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the cartridge comprises one or more breaking elements spatially aligned with one or more rib elements, and as a result, when one or more rib elements come into contact with the cartridge, one or more rib elements apply the compressive force to one or more breaking elements, thereby causing the sealing substrate to break. [Claim 9] A volatile composition dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the cartridge is held within the housing without adhesive or attachment between the cartridge and the housing. [Claim 10] The volatile composition dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the cartridge is configured to be removed from the housing without being touched by the user. [Claim 11] The housing and the cartridge are configured such that when the service life of the cartridge located within the housing is reached, the cartridge will be... (i) The step of opening the housing, (ii) The step of turning the housing upside down, A volatile composition dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 10, configured to allow the cartridge to be removed from the housing without the step of disengaging or detaching it from the housing. [Claim 12] The volatile composition dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the front frame comprises a window portion configured to receive the reservoir of the cartridge. [Claim 13] The volatile composition dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the cartridge is a replaceable refillable cartridge. [Claim 14] The front frame and the rear frame are connected at the first end and can pivot at the opposite second end to move away from each other or toward each other in order to open and close the housing. Optionally, one or more rib elements extend tangentially along the pivotal movement direction of the front frame and the rear frame, Optionally, the front frame and the rear frame are connected at the first end via a hinge structure comprising a knuckle element located on either the front frame or the rear frame and a pin element located on the other of the front frame or the rear frame. The volatile composition dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein optionally, the knuckle element or the pin element is molded as an integral part of the front frame or the rear frame. [Claim 15] The front frame and the rear frame further include a locking structure at the second end of the housing opposite to the housing for locking the front frame and the rear frame together so as to be releasable when the housing is closed. The volatile composition dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the locking structure is optionally selected from the group consisting of a latch, a snap fastener, a clasp, and a catch. [Claim 16] A volatile composition dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein each of the one or more rib elements includes a substantially flat or rounded cartridge contact surface. [Claim 17] The volatile composition dispenser according to claim 16, wherein the cartridge further comprises one or more breaking elements spatially aligned with the one or more rib elements, and as a result, when the one or more rib elements approach or come into contact with the cartridge, the one or more rib elements apply the compressive force to the one or more breaking elements, thereby causing the sealing substrate to break. [Claim 18] The one or more rib elements are located near the periphery of the rear frame, The volatile composition dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the one or more rib elements optionally include a first rib element closer to the first end of the housing and a second rib element closer to the second end on the opposite side of the housing. [Claim 19] The volatile composition dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein the housing is a reusable housing that can be used multiple times together with a replaceable cartridge. [Claim 20] The volatile composition dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 19, wherein the cartridge cannot rotate within the housing. [Claim 21] A volatile composition dispenser, A housing having a first end and a second end on the opposite side, comprising a front frame and a rear frame that can move away from or toward each other to open and close the housing, wherein the rear frame comprises one or more rib elements, and A cartridge configured to be placed inside the housing, A reservoir containing at least one liquid volatile composition, A membrane for sealing the reservoir, A sealing substrate enclosing the reservoir, A cartridge equipped with Equipped with, The film encloses the sealing substrate, and the sealing substrate is configured to be broken before use. By breaking the sealing substrate, the evaporation of the at least one liquid volatile composition from the cartridge becomes possible. A volatile composition dispenser, wherein the rib element is configured to apply a compressive force to the cartridge when the housing is closed and the cartridge is positioned inside the housing. [Claim 22] A volatile composition dispenser, A housing having a first end and a second end on the opposite side, comprising a front frame and a rear frame that can move away from or toward each other to open and close the housing, wherein the rear frame comprises one or more rib elements, and A cartridge configured to be placed inside the housing, A reservoir containing at least one liquid volatile composition, A membrane for sealing the reservoir, A sealing substrate enclosing the reservoir, A cartridge equipped with Equipped with, The sealing substrate encloses the film, and the sealing substrate is configured to be broken or removed before use. By breaking or removing the sealing substrate, the evaporation of the at least one liquid volatile composition from the cartridge becomes possible. A volatile composition dispenser, wherein the rib elements are configured to apply a compressive force to the cartridge when the housing is closed and the cartridge is positioned inside the housing.

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