Flush activated air freshener

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9976292
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13293486

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Various systems and methods are provided for flush activated air freshening. In one embodiment, a method includes sensing the initiation of a flush of a toilet system and discharging aerosol in response to sensing the initiation of the flush. In another embodiment, an air freshener assembly for a toilet system includes a control valve coupled to an aerosol cartridge and a spray control configured to activate the control valve to discharge aerosol from the aerosol cartridge in response to initiation of a flush of the toilet system. In another embodiment, a toilet system includes means for initiating a flush of a toilet, means for sensing initiation of the flush, and means for discharging aerosol in response to sensing the initiation of the flush.

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DANCO INC2727 CHEMSEARCH BOULEVARD IRVING IRVING TX 75062

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Saunders, Douglas C Plainfield, US 20 52
Schuster, Michael J Joliet, US 93 393
Stutzman, Duston E A Plainfield, US 17 90

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