Improvements in and relating to Odorizers.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Oct., 1899-Accepted, 18th Nov., 1899
Improvements in and relating to Odorizers.
I, CHARLES GEORGE ETTE, Gentleman, of Holland Building, St. Louis, State
of Missouri, United States of America do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My invention relates to improvements in and relating to odorizers, and consists
in the novel combination and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter more
particularly described and claimed.
In the drawing, Fig. 1, is a side elevation of my complete invention with parts
broken away, showing more clearly the inner construction or parts thereof, and
Fig. 2, is a top plan view of the base portion of the odorizer, with the vase
removed therefrom.
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The object of my invention, is to construct a combined vase and odorizer in such
a manner, that when a certain part thereof is agitated by rotating the same, the
atmosphere in a room or other place, will be sufficiently impregnated with the
perfumery, disinfectant, antiseptic, or other drug or liquid contained in said
odorizer, the vase portion thereof being adapted to receive and hold either natural
or artificial flowers, the base portion of the odorizer, together with its vase being
of any desirable design, whereby the same will form a portable and desirable
fixture for a room or other place.
Referring to the drawings, 1, represents a casing, which forms a base for the
odorizer and vase, the outer surface of which may be of any suitable design and
shape, and located within said casing is secured a suitable motor 2, which in the
present instance, is shown as a clock movement adapted to be wound up in the
usual manner, and provided with a vertically operated shaft 3, the upper end of
which projects a suitable distance above the clock mechanism to which a body
is secured and rotated thereby, but it is evident that an electric motor may be
employed, and caused to be operated by a current of electricity, without depart-
ing from the nature of my invention.
The rotating body is located above the motor, and within the upper chamber 4,
of the casing 1. which forms the base of the odorizer, and is composed of two
arms 5, having upwardly projecting pins 6, which are formed through the absor-
bent material 7. (preferably sponges) whereby the latter are securely held in
position and easily removed when desired.
Also forming a part of the body are two fan blades 8, which are located between
the sponges or absorbent material and operate to force the air upwardly through
the top of the casing, which is simultaneously impregnated with the perfumery
or other drug contained in the absorbent material. By constructing a rotating
hody, as above described, the absorbent material is not only rotated, but the fans
have their proper function to force the air upwardly, whereby better results are
obtained and the perfumery more thoroughly scattered or distributed about the
room.
A very essential and important feature of my invention, is the employment
of a vase or receptacle 9. which is provided with a skeleton base 10, which is

page_text: removably held in position on the top of the casing 1, said vase, being adapted
to receive natural or artificial flowers, but preferably the latter, whereby a novel
and desirable combination is obtained.
As stated, I preferably use or employ artificial flowers, as they are lasting, and
when used in connection with the odorizer herein constructed, are as desirable
as natural flowers, for the reason that should artificial violets for instance, be
placed in the vase, the absorbent material could be saturated with violet per-
fumery, and when the device is set in motion, or the body revolved, the perfumery
will be forced upwardly about and through the flowers, and consequently, give
not only the appearance of natural flowers, but a similar scent or odor to the room
or other place.
The vase 9, is therefor preferably located on the top of the casing 1. of the
odorizer, or above the rotating body, and centrally arranged, whereby the per-
fumery will be properly distributed around the vase, and through the flowers that
may be located therein, the said perfumery passing through the skeleton base 10,
which preferably forms a part of the vase.
I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein shown and described, as
the same may be varied in many respects without departing from the nature of
my invention, the principal object being in the employment of a vase or other
receptacle for containing flowers, a revolving body located below the same, and
adapted to contain perfumery or other drug, and means for rotating said body,
and likewise the perfumery or drug carried thereby. also the construction of the
body which is composed of absorbent material, and fans also forming a part of
the body, but out of contact with the absorbent material, the latter, together with
the fans being rotated simultaneously.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1. An odorizer comprising a base, a suitable motor, a rotating shaft forming
a part of the same, a body secured to said shaft, fan blades forming a part of
said body, the latter also carrying suitable absorbent material, all mounted in
the base in combination with a vase, forming a part of the base, and adapted to
contain natural or artificial flowers.
2. An odorizer, comprising a suitable motor, a rotating shaft forming a part
of the same, a body secured to said shaft, arms forming a part of said body and
carrying absorbent material, and fan blades also forming a part of the body and
located between the same, as and for the purpose described.
3. In an odorizer, comprising a base, a suitable motor, a rotating shaft forming
a part of the same, a body secured to said shaft, arms forming a part of said body
and carrying absorbent material, and fan blades also forming a part of the body
and located between the arms, all mounted in the base; in combination with a
vase above the base and adapted to contain natural or artificial flowers.
4. An odorizer, comprising a suitable motor, a rotating shaft, forming a part
of the same, a body secured to said shaft, arms forming a part of said body, pins
carried by said arms, absorbent material removably secured to the arms by said
pins, and fan blades also. forming part of the body and located between the arms
and out of contact with the absorbent material, as and for the purpose described.
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HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
Agents to Applicant, 18, Buckingham Street, Strand, W.C., London.