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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120000932 | Compact Spray Device An automatic discharge device includes a housing having a top portion and a base portion, wherein surfaces defining a recess are provided therebetween for securely holding a container. At least one gear is disposed substantially between the recess and a rear panel of th... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20100243674 | Compact Spray Device A power source is provided to a dispensing unit that includes a housing having an aerosol container disposed therein. A sleep period interval between spray operations is selected and a motion sensor is activated to detect motion within a sensory path of the sensor after... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100243673 | Compact Spray Device A method of operating a dispensing unit includes the step of providing a power source to a dispensing unit that includes a housing having an aerosol container disposed therein and an actuator arm. Other steps include activating the dispensing unit in response to a minim... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100059602 | SUBSTANCE DISPENSER A cartridge stores gas under pressure and a container stores a fragrance substance in the housing. A valve controls the release of the gas. An atomizer receives the gas and draws the fragrance substance from the container such that the fragrance substance is sprayed int... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100051641 | CONTROLLABLE DOOR HANDLE SANITIZER A controllable door handle sanitizer includes a base and an outer housing coupled to the base and movable between an open and a closed position. The sanitizer also includes a holder that receives and holds a container that stores a germicide and includes a first valve m... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100025427 | DUAL SUBSTANCE DISPENSER In one embodiment, at least two spray containers are used of the type having push button valves that control the delivery of spray from the containers. Each container retains a different type of spray such that activation of one container dispenses a different substance... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20090302056 | Spray Device A spray device comprises spray container receiving means and spray container actuation means (102, 126), wherein the spray container actuation means are adapted to periodically cause ejection of spray material from a spray container (116) by means of an ac... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090294471 | PROGRAMMABLE AEROSOL DISPENSER Disclosed is an aerosol dispensing for dispensing a metered amount of an aerosol for dispersion in an area of use unit having a main body. The aerosol dispensing unit according to the present invention includes a reservoir within the main body for holding an aerosol, an... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090236362 | VOLATILE MATERIAL DISPENSER A volatile material dispenser includes a drive unit adapted to be releasably mounted on a container having a tilt-activated valve stem. The drive unit is adapted to radially displace the tilt-activated valve stem. A flexible tube having a discharge end is fixedly held w... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090045220 | Apparatus for control of a volatile material dispenser A volatile material dispenser includes a housing adapted to receive a container, wherein the container includes a tilt-activated valve stem with a discharge end. The discharge end of the valve stem is adapted to be in fluid communication with a discharge orifice of the ... | 02/19/2009 |
| 20090045218 | Overcap for a spray device A dispensing system includes a tilt-activated valve stem operably connected to a valve on a container and a vibe motor in communication with the valve stem. The vibe motor is adapted to impart radial motion to the valve stem upon activation.... | 02/19/2009 |
| 20090045219 | Overcap and system for spraying a fluid A volatile material dispenser includes a housing adapted to be releasably mounted on a container having a tilt-activated valve stem. The housing includes a discharge orifice. A drive unit is disposed within the housing, wherein the drive unit is activated in response to... | 02/19/2009 |
| 20080290120 | Actuator cap for a spray device An actuator cap for a container includes a housing having first and second ends, wherein the first end is adapted to be retained on a container having a valve stem. A conduit includes first and second ends, wherein an engagement member is provided within the conduit adj... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080290113 | Actuator cap for a spray device An actuator cap for a dispenser includes a housing having first and second ends. The first end is adapted to be retained on an aerosol container having a valve stem. A conduit is provided having an inlet adapted to receive the valve stem of the container and to hold the... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080277411 | Actuator cap for a spray device An overcap for a dispenser includes a housing mountable on a container. The container includes a tilt-activated valve stem with a discharge end. The discharge end of the valve stem is adapted to be in fluid communication with a discharge orifice of the housing. A drive ... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20070272715 | CONTROLLABLE DOOR HANDLE SANITIZER SYSTEM AND METHOD Controlled sanitizing by dispensing a germicide, such as a disinfectant, antibacterial solution or cleansing agent at intervals. A method of replacing an aerosol canister from a sanitizer mounted proximate to a door handle on a door is disclosed. The method includes piv... | 11/29/2007 |
| 20070199952 | Compact spray device An automatic discharge device includes a housing having a top portion and a base portion, wherein surfaces defining a recess are provided therebetween for securely holding a container. At least one gear is disposed substantially between the recess and a rear panel of th... | 08/30/2007 |
| 20060243762 | Controllable door handle sanitizer system and method Controlled sanitizing by dispensing a germicide, such as a disinfectant, antibacterial solution or cleansing agent at intervals. A system can include a housing sized to seat an aerosol can and a control circuit that operates to momentarily open a valve on the aerosol ca... | 11/02/2006 |
| 20060016838 | Small -size water storage type automatic water spray device It is a small-size water storage type automatic water spray device. The characteristic is: it comprises water storage device, hose, timer, control circuit, electromagnetic valve and spray head. The hose inlet is connected to the water spray device and its outlet is conn... | 01/26/2006 |
| 20050284897 | Time delay and indicator actuator assembly for aerosol containers An actuator assembly is disclosed which can dispense chemicals, such as insect control ingredients, from an aerosol container. The actuator assembly is mountable to the aerosol container and includes a burstable barrier and an extrudable (e.g. paste) plug. Upon initial ... | 12/29/2005 |
