Low dispersion scent sampler for point of sale display

摘要

A low dispersion scent sampler for point of sale display has a housing with a front panel to which a label advertising products sold at the point of sale may be affixed. Inside of the housing is a blower connected to a timer control circuit and battery through a pushbutton actuated switch. A scented material is provided in the air flow path from the blower to one or more exhaust ports. When the pushbutton is pressed by a consumer, the blower turns on for a brief period of time to force air over the scented material and then through the exhaust ports for sampling of the scent emitted by the scented material. The on time for the blower is brief to limit exposure to the scent to the space occupied by the consumer.

主权项

1. A combination scent sampler and display unit comprising,
a scent reservoir for housing scent material from which a fragrance can evaporate into the air therein, said air in said scent reservoir being scented air, said scent reservoir having at least one exhaust port, a blower including a motor and a fan mounted proximate said reservoir for blowing ambient air through said scent reservoir and scented air out of said exhaust port, a voltage source, an actuator connected in circuit between said motor and said voltage source and operable for turning on said blower, a timing circuit for turning off said blower a fixed time after said blower is turned on, whereby scented air is blown through said exhaust port for sampling said fragrance for a limited time following the turning on of said blower, and a scent pod mounted on said housing and containing said reservoir, said scent pod having an inlet opening in communication with said fan and a plurality of exhaust ports for dispersing scented air into the ambient environment.