Did You Know...
...that several people are credited with the invention of the flush toilet? Most people have heard of Thomas Crapper (1837-1910), the sanitary engineer who invented the valve-and-siphon arrangement that made the modern toilet possible. Another claimant to "the throne" was British inventor Alexander Cumming who patented a toilet in 1775. Then there's a nameless Minoan (a native of ancient Crete) who lived 4,000 years ago who supposedly was ahead of his time and created the first flush toilet!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8101124 | Method of freshening air Air freshener products and methods for freshening air are disclosed. In some embodiments, the air freshening product may include a container for storing an air freshening composition that may contain compressed gas such as compressed air, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, in... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8066939 | Descenting methods The present invention, in certain aspects, discloses systems and methods for treating a human being and/or items with descenting material, the systems, in certain aspects, including a generator for producing descenting material, and, in certain aspects at least one ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8038935 | Treatment of odors using nanocrystalline metal oxides Methods of removing odors, particularly odors within enclosed environments are provided which employ nanocrystalline metal oxide and metal hydroxide particles. The nanocrystalline particles are dispersed within an enclosed space so as to contact exposed surfaces loc... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8038936 | Cooking device with deodorization A cooking device includes a cooking chamber; a first deodorization region along which air from the cooking chamber flows and in which a plasma discharge is generated for removing odor-producing materials generated in the cooking chamber from the air; and a bypass re... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8038965 | Diagnostic kit The present invention relates to a diagnostic kit and more specifically to a self contained diagnostic kit providing analysis of a sample by a sample collectin element and an immunochromatography test strip. ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8003047 | Vehicle efficacious constituents supply apparatus A vehicle efficacious constituents supply apparatus 10 includes a main unit 13 including an air gun and a subunit 15 including an air gun. A curling ring V1 of air containing aromatic constituents is projected from the main unit 13... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7998403 | Method of freshening air Air freshener products and methods for freshening air are disclosed. In some embodiments, the air freshening product may include a container for storing an air freshening composition that may contain compressed gas such as compressed air, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, in... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7955552 | Car freshener system and associated method A car freshener system includes a portable reservoir seated within the vehicle, a predetermined volume of a liquid air freshening compound housed within the reservoir, and a portable discharge casing disposed within the vehicle with a rotary discharging mechanism ho... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7939015 | Method of descenting hunter's clothing A method for removing the human scent and any other scent that is not advantageous to the environment you are in from clothing and equipment used by sportsmen by the use of gaseous ozone or hydroxyl and hydroperoxide ions. The gas is applied directly or indirectly t... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7935306 | Measurement system A system and method (1) for acquiring, compiling and storing measured values in a temperature and/or pressure and/or moisture-dependent process comprises at least one sensor (4, 6) for acquiring measured values. The device (1) contains means ( | 05/03/2011 |
| 7927542 | Clothes conditioning hanger and method of using same An apparatus comprises a clothes-conditioning hanger able to condition (e.g. fragrance) clothing on the hanger. The hanger has a socket (9) beneath its apex (4), which can retain a source of conditioning agent. The hanger arms (3) contain passag... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7914733 | Photocatalyst, methods for deodorizing, and methods for making a deodorizer system Disclosed herein are deodorizer systems and methods for making and using the same. In one embodiment, a deodorizer system comprises: a mesh, nanoparticle titania coating on the mesh, and a frame disposed around a periphery of the mesh such that the mesh is configure... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7837930 | Fragrance diffuser kit and method A fragrance diffuser kit is provided comprising a decanter, a fragrance refill set, a removable snuffer cap and a removable decorative vented lid. The decanter may be selected from a plurality of unique and decorative designs that are suitable for prominent display ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7722807 | Device and containers for emitting volatile compositions The invention is directed to devices and containers for emitting volatile compositions. In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a device that includes a holding mechanism for substantially concurrently and releasably retaining two containers. I... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7718119 | Method and apparatus for generating smell An apparatus and method for generating a desired smell by processing smell information through a combination of a computer system and a perfume generating means. In order to generate a desired smell under control of a computer, preset perfume information concerning ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7622073 | Apparatus for and method of dispensing active materials An apparatus for dispensing active materials comprises a housing and control circuitry disposed within the housing. The control circuitry implements programming for a mode of operation in which during a first period of time a first active material is emitted, during... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7601297 | Fragrance dispensing device A fragrance cartridge comprising a reservoir containing a fragrance material and provided with channels to permit ingress of carrier gas into the reservoir and egress of fragrance-containing carrier gas from the reservoir, the channels being defined by capillaries h... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7452503 | Kinetic air dispenser An apparatus useful for disseminating volatile liquid such as fragrance into an atmosphere from an evaporating surface adapted to oscillate in the atmosphere. Oscillation is caused and maintained by means of two magnets, one a permanent magnet, the other an electrom... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7438873 | Animal scent lure with heating capacity A scent lure is configured as a reusable container with two separate compartments, one for a scent wick and one for a disposable heating element. The compartments are separated by a common dividing wall and are independently accessible for ease of use. The separate ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435378 | Method and apparatus for treating goods The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for treating goods, such as, for example, fumigating and re-cooling perishable goods, such as fruit, using a tarp and floor seal. The apparatus encloses goods on a surface and includes a canopy that is subs... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7435380 | Pseudo-plastic or thixotropic liquid deodorant product for ostomy pouches A pseudo-plastic or thixotropic carrier having anti-malodorous components dissolved or suspended therein is sprayed on the internal surfaces of an ostomy bag or pouch. The viscoelastic properties of the carrier allow the composition to be conveniently dispensed from... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431900 | Hydrogen peroxide vapor system with replaceable desiccant cartridge A hydrogen peroxide vapor generation unit (10) receives hydrogen peroxide and water solution at an interface (20) and interconnects with an air dryer (14) by way of nipples (72, 92). In one embodiment, the dryer includes a clamping assemb... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431901 | Apparatus and method for deodorizing confined air spaces which utilize baking soda Apparatus and methods for removing malodor from the air, particularly from confined spaces are disclosed. Such devices and methods are useful for example for storing and preserving food in closed compartments such as refrigerators. The apparatus and methods utilize ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7410624 | Device for introducing active substances into ambient air A device for introducing active substances, such as aromatic substances, insecticides and the like, into ambient air, comprises a holder for a carrier with a wick impressed thereon, which carrier can be placed in the holder and is replaceable. A mechanism to be oper... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407922 | Deodorizing compositions In one aspect of the present invention a deodorizing composition comprising an effective amount of an inorganic salt, at least one odor-counteracting material, and an optional additive is provided. In another aspect of the present invention a method of using an inor... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407515 | Method of deodorizing a textile In one aspect of the present invention a deodorizing composition comprising an effective amount of an inorganic salt, at least one odor-counteracting material, and an optional additive is provided. In another aspect of the present invention a method of using an inor... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404827 | Fabric treating agent composition The present invention relates to a fiber product treating agent composition containing (a) a nonionic surfactant containing 1 to 3 polyoxyalkylene groups having the number-average addition mol number of the oxyalkylene group of 50 to 200 and 1 to 3 hydrocarbon group... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7372516 | Liquid crystal display with a perfume dispenser A liquid crystal display (LCD) with a perfume dispenser is disclosed to include a casing, which has an internal chamber, a front opening, and at least one through hole, a liquid crystal display mounted inside the internal chamber of the casing with the display scree... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7347979 | Gas processing method and gas processing apparatus utilizing oxidation catalyst and low-temperature plasma A method for treating a gas characterized in that a low temperature plasma is generated in the presence of a metallic oxide oxidation catalyst, and an apparatus for treating a gas characterized by containing a low temperature plasma-generating unit carrying a metall... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7335332 | Method and apparatus for treating digestible and odiferous waste A method is provided for minimizing the emissions of odorous gases and neutralizing volatile fatty acids generated by anaerobic decomposition of digestible and odiferous animal waste that includes the step of adding an alkaline solution to the digestible and odifero... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334424 | Air conditioner having independent cooling and purifying paths Disclosed herein is an air conditioner having independent cooling and purifying paths. The air conditioner comprises a body casing formed by assembling a front panel with a rear panel, the front panel having a cooled air discharge opening and one or more suction ope... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7327254 | Bulb with sensing function A bulb adapted with an infrared sensor includes a LED and a power switch, the switch being turned on to light the LED in the bulb when the sensor detects the heat emitted from a human body and turned off to kill the light when failing to detect the heat for practica... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323194 | Hydrophilic antimicrobial composition for an air conditioner evaporator of a vehicle The present invention relates to a hydrophilic antimicrobial coating composition for an air conditioner evaporator of a vehicle with improved durability. In one embodiment of the present invention, the antimicrobial composition comprises a hydrophilic organic polyme... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316038 | Toilet odor blocking and bidet system with water inline T-adapter An apparatus preventing odor from escaping the toilet bowl by generating a stream of bubbles to cover human waste by using liquid soap, air pump, and low volume water flow. The same system with higher water volume functions as a toilet bidet by using an elevated noz... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314611 | Solution and method for treating organic waste An odor control product for treating digestible and odiferous organic waste to minimize odors includes about 12.5% adipic acid, about 70% alcohol, about 0.5% eucalyptus oil, and the remainder water. A variation of the product for use in an atomization system include... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7307053 | Combination air sanitizer, soft surface deodorizer/sanitizer and hard surface disinfectant An improved combination air sanitizer, soft surface sanitizer, soft surface deodorizer and hard surface disinfectant is disclosed. The preferred active ingredient for the air sanitization and soft surface odor treatment functions is triethylene glycol (TEG). The pre... | 12/11/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7300624 | Method of disinfecting a building air supply According to the invention there is provided a method of reducing microbial levels in the interior of a building, including vaporizing an anti-microbial essential oil to produce vaporized anti-microbial essential oil, entraining the vaporized anti-microbial essentia... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293719 | Air freshener and method An air freshener device includes a scent material interspersed within a polymer body or a polymer gel, and capable of dispersing out of the polymer gel. The polymer body and a polymer gel can be flexible and compressible, and also resilient and returnable to its ori... | 11/13/2007 |
| RE39905 | Air freshener card, method of use and method of manufacture A method for applying air freshener within an automobile is disclosed. The method includes the steps of retrieving an air freshener card, locating a substantially hidden position within the automobile, and placing the air freshener card at the substantially hidden p... | 11/06/2007 |
