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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7360674 | 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... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7188485 | Device for conditioning air by means of spraying at least one liquid product A device is provided for conditioning air by controllably delivering liquid products in a room, a mall, a hospital, a factory, a cinema, an office, a theatre or any similar building, facility. The device includes at least a motor driven electromechanical liquid spra... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7111756 | Dose dispensing apparatus A dispensing system for controlled, especially remote controlled, dispensing of medicaments is disclosed. The system consists of a dispensing mechanism adapted to receive a sealed or resealable container of material to be dispensed and to validate that it is the cor... | 09/26/2006 |
| 6971560 | Friction resistant time delay 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 solid plug that, upon initial activation, will be caused by the ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6954566 | Apparatus for thermal compensation of an arrayed waveguide grating An arrayed waveguide grating including a waveguide array extending between two free propagation regions is disclosed. One free propagation region is coupled to an input waveguide, and the other free propagation region is coupled to output waveguides. In an example, ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6935070 | Apparatus for displaying culinary, horticultural or floral items An apparatus for displaying at least one of culinary, horticultural and floral item(s) allows the item to be easily attached to or removed from a variety of bases. The display may include a support for holding the arrangement. The support may be made of reformable s... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6769580 | System and method for programmably dispensing material A system and method for dispensing material from a container. The method comprises the steps of receiving a dispensing time, receiving a working interval, receiving a plurality of working days, and dispensing the material from the container during the dispensing tim... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6644507 | Automatic air freshener with dynamically variable dispensing interval An apparatus periodically dispenses an air freshening substance from a pressurized container into a room. A device is provided to sense when the room is occupied, such as by detecting the light level in the room. The air freshening substance is dispensed ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6409093 | Automated electronically controlled microsprayer An electronically controlled micro-dispensing apparatus (10) is described. The apparatus includes a container (12), an adaptor (18), a nozzle (28) and a control circuit (34 or 42). The container is filled with the chemical (104) and propellant (102). The ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6394310 | System and method for programmably dispensing material A system and method for dispensing material from a container. The method comprises the steps of receiving a dispensing time, receiving a working interval, receiving a plurality of working days, and dispensing the material from the container during the dis... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6276574 | Apparatus and method for selectively dispensing aerosolized water from a container An apparatus and related method for selectively dispensing aerosolized water into the atmosphere to adjust the humidity level thereof is provided.... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6267297 | Programmable dispenser A programmable dispenser, especially for dispensing an olfactory stimulating material from a source of the material, is presented. More particularly, the present invention relates to a dispenser for an olfactory stimulating material, such as an air freshe... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267274 | Apparatus and related method for selectively increasing the humidity in a predetermined zone The present invention provides an apparatus and related method for selectively increasing the humidity in a predetermined zone. The apparatus is a disposable, hand-held, aerosol-type, pressurized container comprising a disposable, hand-held, aerosol-type ... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6182904 | Automated electronically controlled microsprayer An electronically controlled micro-dispensing apparatus (10) is described. The apparatus includes a container (12), an adaptor (18), a nozzle (28) and a control circuit (34 or 42). The container is filled with the chemical (104) and propellant (102). The ... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6039212 | Aerosol dispenser An aerosol dispenser includes a housing adapted to accommodate an aerosol container. A spray mechanism communicates with the aerosol container and is actuable to dispense an aerosol spray of material from the aerosol container. A controller actuates the s... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5964403 | Automated electronically controlled microsprayer An electronically controlled micro-dispensing apparatus (10 or 210) is described. The apparatus includes a liquid storage container (12), a propellant container (16), a control circuit (34 or 42) and an ejector (28). In a second embodiment, the liquid and... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5908140 | Material dispensing method and apparatus with stall detect An apparatus for dispensing material from a container having a dispensing element includes a motor for repeatedly actuating the dispensing element to facilitate dispensing of the material from the container and a controller for activating the motor at pre... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5772074 | Device and method for indicating the dispensing of a predetermined amount of a material A method is presented for indicating the dispensing of a predetermined amount of a material in a dispenser having a dispenser device which dispenses the material during periods of operation and frequency or intensity which can be varied. The inventive met... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5673825 | Holder for holding a deodorant bottle therein A holder includes a casing, a timer-controlled press device, a holding frame, and a locking device. The casing is adapted to keep a deodorant bottle therein and has an opening formed therethrough. The timer-controlled press unit is installed in the casing... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5449117 | Apparatus and method for controllably dispensing drops of liquid A drop dispensing device includes a liquid ejection system, such as a timed pump mechanism, and a multi-channeled nozzle cooperative with the ejection system, for directing ejected liquid out of a container and into a chamber external to the container whe... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5301873 | Low fluid indicator for pressurized canister A low fluid indicator for a fluid injection system of the type having a sealed pressurized canister, and a valve responsive to a control signal to release fluid from the canister includes a counter that maintains a count. A pulse generating circuit increm... | 04/12/1994 |
| 4719851 | Method and apparatus for indicating need for replacement of trash-treating material supply An indicator for use in a refuse compactor for effectively indicating the need for replacement of a refuse-treating material supply as a function of the normal depletion thereof. The indicator is controlled by a timer accumulating incremental time during ... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4671435 | Programmable wide area insecticide dispensing system and method A programmable, wide area insecticide (or other airborne chemical agent) dispensing system and method is disclosed in which a supply of a fluid insecticide is maintained and delivered under pressure to one or more spray heads which may be located remotely... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4415797 | Apparatus for dispensing a material into the atmosphere A pressurized can (3) containing material to be dispensed by evaporation is inserted into a case (1) and secured therein by latches (16). An actuator assembly comprises an annular solenoid (21,22) surrounding a plunger (28). The plunger (28) has an axial ... | 11/15/1983 |
| 4171754 | Scenting or perfuming lamp A simulated potted plant including one or more artificial flowers having tubular stems extending from a vase, each flower provided with a socket for an illuminating lamp bulb and a pressurized source of scenting fluid together with an electrical timer in ... | 10/23/1979 |
| 3974941 | Automated aerosol mist dispenser Short bursts of an atomized liquid, such as an air freshener, medication or insecticide, are emitted at desired intervals from a spray nozzle in communication with a conventional aerosol can containing the fluid under pressure. Interposed in the flow is a... | 08/17/1976 |
