Patent ID: 7152809
Filing Date: 2006-12-26
Classification: A01M,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A wearable personal protection device for repelling insects comprising: (1) a cartridge comprising (a) a composition comprising an insect repellent, (2) dispersion means for actively dispersing the composition, wherein the cartridge is mounted to the wearable personal protection device with respect to said dispersion means such that said dispersion means cause the composition to be removed from the cartridge and to be dispersed in an area around a subject, and wherein said dispersion means includes means for bulk heating the composition to a temperature of about 30 to about 65° C. to volatilize the composition and blowing means for blowing volatilized composition into the area around the subject; and (3) attachment means capable of attaching the wearable personal protection device to the subject, wherein said attachment means are mounted to the device such that said attachment means do not interfere with said dispersion means.