Patent ID: 6050551
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: A61L,F24F,Y10S

Abstract:
A portable apparatus for dispersing a vapor from a volatile insect repellant or animal attracting/repelling substance into the surrounding environment, said apparatus comprisinga cylindrical-shaped body having inlet and outlet vent means for the intake and exhaust of air into and out of said body;sealing means for selectively closing and opening said inlet and said outlet vent means;a disc-shaped substance containing means for containing said volatile insect repelling or animal attracting/repelling substance within said cylindrical-shaped body and being adapted to be inserted and removed from the cylindrical-shaped body when said inlet and said outlet vent means are open;motorized fan means contained within said body for creating an air current and directing said air current into contact with said substance, and for creating air pressure causing said air current to carry vapors or particles from said substance out of said body through said outlet vent means, andan electrical power source contained within said body for providing electrical power to said motorized fan means.