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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7540432 | Passive dispensing device A passive dispensing device for a liquid active material includes an upper housing portion for receiving a container for holding and dispensing a liquid active material, wherein the upper housing portion includes an interior cavity and wherein the container includes... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7379662 | Device for diffusing volatile substances The device for diffusing volatile substances comprises two containers (1, 2) to hold respective liquids with respective volatile substances. Each container has at least one aperture closed by a cap (12, 22). The device is configured so that it can be l... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7311883 | System for regulating evaporation intensity in insecticidal freshener devices and the like The system is based on a change in the intensity of evaporation caused by a chimney effect, modifying the flow of air that circulates through the environment apparatus in the surrounding area of the wick. It consists of using a casing (1) with slots (6... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303143 | Wick assembly A wick assembly is provided for use in a dispensing device that dispenses volatile material from a wick by heat. Two wick sections of differing material are provided in stacked fashion, with a coupler sleeve that can be used to facilitate attachment of the wick stru... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7243859 | Adjustable non-electric liquid air freshener device Comprises a vessel (1) containing scented liquid, a wick (2) partially submerged in the liquid, a stopper (3) coupled on the mouth (7) of the vessel (1) and a cap (5) that covers the stopper (3) and has a lower tubula... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7185827 | Dispensing container The fragrance emitting dispensing container consists of a container body and a container closure. The container body can be of any shape but preferably is of a decorative shape. The closure functions to close the container and to distribute the fragrance to the room... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7168631 | Emanator device An emanator for emanating a composition into its surroundings, the emanator comprising: a container for containing a volatile liquid comprising a composition to be emanated; an emanation surface from which the volatile liquid evaporates; a wick for transporting the ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7147171 | Diffuser for volatile material such as aromatic or chemical agent There is provided a diffuser for volatile material such as a volatile aromatic or chemical agent. The diffuser has a flexible casing having one or more vent holes formed therein and a breakable glass capsule hermetically enclosing a volatile agent. The capsule is co... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140553 | Device for diffusing volatile substances, in particular deodorants for vehicle interiors A device for diffusing volatile substances, particularly deodorants for vehicle interiors. The device comprises a container designed to contain a liquid volatile substance to be diffused, a wick disposed partially in the container and a lid applied to the container ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7111794 | Static air freshener A static air freshener has a frame formed of or with plastic beads impregnated with a scent or aroma. The rate of release of the scent is controlled by the area of the frame to define the useful life of the air freshener. An insert may be place in a void defined by ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7077336 | Information-displaying unit The present invention refers to an information-displaying unit (1) which has a body of a determined geometrical shape internally with an illumination system having in the narrower portions thereof (12) an arrangement for installation of water atomizing... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073729 | Jewelry for emitting fragrances and a method therefor An item of jewelry is provided to receive a fragrance composition. The jewelry piece includes a securement member, a setting, and a piece of porous material. The securement member supports the setting and enables the jewelry item to be worn by the person in the mann... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7048203 | Diffuser for volatile material such as aromatic or chemical agent The first object of the present invention is to provide a diffuser for volatile material such as a volatile aromatic or chemical agent, capable of promptly diffusing the volatile constituent of the liquid into a surrounding air in a simple operation. The second obje... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7032831 | Container for a device for dispensing a volatile liquid A container for a volatile liquid in a liquid dispensing device comprises a body and a neck extending from the body to define an opening. A retention structure is integral with the container body and is adapted to be releasably engaged with two opposing sidewalls of... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025283 | Air freshener for motor vehicles An air freshener is composed of a diffuser with a wick system that is impregnated with a liquid fragrance contained in a replaceable bottle or receptacle whose liquid perfume, which is made and included in concentrate form, is obtained from natural essences to provi... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7007862 | Rinse release dispensing device A lightweight, free-body and buoyant dispenser that is centrifugally actuated for releasing a laundry product following the spin cycle includes a housing that has one or more covered apertures one of which is exposed during the spin cycle. The laundry product, which... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6921024 | Disposable sheet fragrance delivery system A fragrance delivery system has an enclosure having a base and a top surface with a sheet dispensing outlet, a plurality of absorbent sheets disposed within the enclosure and configured for successive exposure of a portion of a sheet from the sheet dispensing outlet... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6767521 | System for hanging a dehumidifying and deodorizing pouch A system for dehumidifying and deodorizing, the system comprising a hanging, dehumidifying and deodorizing pouch comprising a housing having a impermeable membrane and a semi-permeable securely attached to the impermeable membrane. The housing enclosing moisture-abs... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6610254 | Dual function dispenser Dual functional dispensers, wherein the dispensers comprise dispensing units independently capable of dispensing an actively dispersed spray or an evaporative long term dispersible material, comprise active dispensers in combination with passive dispenser... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6569387 | Dual function dispenser Disclosed herein are dispensers for dual functional use, wherein the dispensers are independently capable of dispensing a spray or an evaporative long term dispersible material. Also disclosed are refill units for such dispensers, which refill units compr... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6555068 | Apparatus incorporating air modifying agents A method and apparatus are described for dispersing an air modifying agent (e.g. a fragrance) in air. The air modifying agent and an electrolyte are entrained in a gel-based aqueous reservoir (7), which contacts a pair of electrodes (8, 9) which are +ve a... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6481639 | Volatile substance diffuser without persistence The invention concerns a volatile substance diffuser (102) comprising a body (104) with an aperture (111), and a reservoir (120) of product, comprising a volatile substance, the reservoir (102) being mounted mobile in the body (104) between a diffusing po... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6367706 | Fragrance extending device and method therefor A fragrance extender releases fragrance from a fragrance producing composition over a prolonged interval of time. The fragrance includes a piece of ceramic material of sufficient porosity to permit penetration of the fragrance emitting substance and the c... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6368564 | Apparatus for incorporating air modifying agents A method and apparatus are described for dispersing an air modifying agent (e.g. a fragrance) in air. The air modifying agent and an electrolyte are entrained in a gel-based aqueous reservoir (7), which contacts a pair of electrodes (8, 9) which are +ve a... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6109537 | Release rate modulator and method for producing and using same A release rate modulator for use with membrane-based formulations systems to control the release of a substance. The release rate modulator is formed from perforated polypropylene containing approximately 36 holes/cm2. Each hole is approximatel... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6038812 | Vase with support for display A vase or similar container which includes a display support is formed by a tubular member having an open upper end, a closed lower end, a base support included in the closed lower end and an upper support disposed within the upper region of the tubular m... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6029900 | Air freshener device A bomb shaped air freshener device 10 including a hollow spherical housing member 20 dimensioned to receive a scent dispensing unit 12. The upper portion 21 of the housing member 20 is provided with at least one scent dispensing aperture 25 and operativel... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5970643 | Apparatus to enhance the use of scents An apparatus to enhance the use of scents including a housing which has an interior surface and an external surface. The housing also has an input end and an output end and downwardly extending legs. A fan is provided with a drive shaft. The fan is locate... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5947686 | Fan blade covers Fan blade covers which are particularly useful for covering ceiling fan blades. The covers are easily removed and cleaned providing a safe means for cleaning ceiling fan blades. The covers are provided in numerous colors and decorative patterns allowing t... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5903710 | Air freshener dispenser device with disposable heat-promoted cartridge This invention provides an air freshener dispenser device comprising (1) a disposable air freshener cartridge, (2) a disposable electrical plug housing, and (3) a reusable electrical plug for engaging a wall electrical outlet. The cartridge has an elongat... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5725152 | Air freshener dispenser An air freshener dispenser is provided with an emanator medium which is easily replaced, allowing for sustainable use of the container. The dispenser is characterized by having a head section consisting of a head assembly and a fixing member. The head ass... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5392379 | Electrically activated aromatic ornament An aroma generator has a toroidal incense container with a toroidal channel and cylindrical walls. A toroidal channel floor is extended in a plane perpendicular to an axis that is common to the cylindrical walls of the toroidal channel. A bulb-attachment ... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5353546 | Combination vase and air fragrance dispenser A combination vase and air fragrance dispenser comprised of two interconnecting vessels, one to hold natural or artificial flowers, the other to hold air treatment material and dissipate fragrance to the atmosphere. Its two-vessel construction makes it po... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5342584 | Air freshener device and cartridge with battery An air freshener device (200) has a cartridge (100). The cartridge (100) has a housing (101) having a tray (102). A first fragrance (105) is in a first cavity (103) and a second fragrance (106) is in a second cavity (104). A fragrance diffuser (130) is op... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5307584 | Deer scent dispenser and method A deer scent dispenser is provided for use in the field to attract deer. The dispenser is comprised of a cylindrical container provided with a bottom reservoir for liquid deer scent. The upper part of the container has plastic screen walls which hold a wi... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5289751 | Humidifier for wooden musical instruments A humidifier for a wooden stringed instrument. The humidifier comprises a stiff, vapor-permeable tubular member having a cap attached to one end thereof. The humidifier is supported in a hole in the side wall of the stringed instrument, the stiffness of t... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5234162 | Air freshener device cartridge An air freshener device (10) having a cartridge (14) and a cartridge housing (16) is disclosed. The housing (16) has a sealed first cavity (18) and a sealed second cavity (20) having a first fragrance (22) and a second fragrance (24), respectively. First ... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5233680 | Wreath-shaped electrically activated aromatic ornament An electrically activated aromatic ornament (1, 9, 20, 28 and 29) has a wreath shaped structure in which an electrical heater (2) activates a volatile aromatic material (30) to cause incense gases to be exhausted through selective orifices (22 and 24) pro... | 08/03/1993 |
| 4998671 | Multiple compartment flexible package A multiple compartment flexible package having a receiving compartment adapted to contain one or more liquid impermeable, rupturable containers, a dispensing compartment containing an absorbent material and a passageway interposed between the compartments... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4969599 | Scent-sight-range marker Article for scent-sight-range (SSR) use in hunting legal game animals comprising a cover telescopically housing a spike body enclosing a preformed column of absorbent material for saturation with a hunter selected lure liquid.... | 11/13/1990 |
