Chlorine dioxide generating device

Abstract

A device for generating and dispersing chlorine dioxide which includes a housing, at least one removeable tray having a plurality of compartments contained within an interior of the housing, and a fan in communication with the interior of the housing and the exterior of the housing for directing a current of chlorine dioxide gas that is generated from chemicals that are positioned within the removeable tray(s).

1 . A device for generating chlorine dioxide comprising:
 a housing having a top, a bottom, a front, and a back;   at least one tray having a plurality of compartments contained therein wherein the tray is capable of being retained with an interior of the housing; and   a fan in communication with the interior of the housing located at the front of the housing.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the back of the housing includes at least one opening therethrough for enabling air to be drawn into the interior of the housing. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein at least a portion of the back of the housing is moveable to enable access into the interior of the housing. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3  wherein the moveable portion of the hack of the housing comprises a door. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of compartments in said at least one tray are suspended above a bottom of the tray and each of the plurality of compartments have an open top and an open bottom. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5  wherein said at least one tray includes an open area that is separate from the plurality of compartments and larger than each individual compartment. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said at least one tray has a handle. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said at least one tray has a lid. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a handle on the top of said housing. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the fan is positioned at an upward angle relative to the front of the housing. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the fan lies adjacent to an opening in the front of the housing through which a current generated by the fan can be directed. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11  wherein the opening includes un indentation that can function as a pour spout for liquid that may be retained within an interior of the housing. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 11  wherein the opening is circular in shape to enable a tubular shaped ducting to be attached thereto for directing the current exiting the fan. 
     
     
         14 . A device for generating chlorine gas comprising:
 a housing having a front, a hack, and an interior chamber wherein the back of the housing has an opening therethrough and at least a portion of the back of the housing is moveable to provide access to the interior chamber;   at least one removeable tray having a plurality of compartments contained within the interior chamber of the housing, and   a fan in communication with the interior chamber located at the front of the housing.   
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14  wherein the moveable portion of the back of the housing comprises a door. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 14  wherein said at least one tray has a handle. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 14  wherein said at least one tray has a lid. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 14  wherein the plurality of compartments in said at least one tray are suspended above a bottom of the tray and each of the plurality of compartments have an open top and an open bottom. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 14  wherein the fan is positioned at an upward angle relative to the front of the housing. 
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 14  further comprising a handle on a top of said housing. 
     
     
         21 . The device of  claim 14  wherein the fan lies adjacent to an opening in the front of the housing through which a current generated by the fan can be directed. 
     
     
         22 . The device of  claim 21  wherein the opening includes an indentation that can function as a pour spout for liquid that may be retained within an interior of the housing. 
     
     
         23 . The device of  claim 21  wherein the opening is circular in shape to enable a tubular shaped ducting to be attached thereto for directing the current exiting the fan.