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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7338646 | Method and apparatus for disinfecting items Method and apparatus for disinfecting an item, for example, a handle for a door or a tap in a toilet facility. The apparatus includes a movable member, e.g., a door handle having a contact surface for being manually engaged to move the movable member; germicide appl... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7320418 | 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 aeroso... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7282186 | Decontamination device A decontamination device for decontaminating medical apparatus includes a housing and a dispenser within the housing for contacting a portion of the medical apparatus with a decontaminating compound when the portion of the medical apparatus is placed within the hous... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7100805 | Air freshener An air freshener for dispensing a spray of deodorant, includes a housing in which a holder can be received for containing deodorant. A sliding bar has an end in contact with a door or doorway, so that a door movement results in a movement of the sliding bar. A wedge... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7093773 | Fragrance dispenser, domestic appliance including such a fragrance dispenser, and cartridge for such a fragrance dispenser An improved fragrance dispenser, domestic appliance, such as a vacuum cleaner, including such a fragrance dispenser, and cartridge for such a fragrance dispenser is provided in which the dispenser includes a housing portion through which an air discharge passage int... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090149 | Airbrush and method of making an airbrush An apparatus is provided for spraying an atomized liquid, which includes a hollow casing including an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is adapted to receive an airflow. The outlet includes a nozzle having an aperture. The apparatus also includes a liquid cartridge ass... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7063298 | Holder for grease gun A grease gun holder includes a mounting plate having apertures therein for securement to an upright supporting surface, for example a wall, using suitable fasteners. A clip is provided on the mounting plate for securably receiving the tubular body of the grease gun ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6997394 | Door knob-mounted air freshener device An air freshener dispenser mechanism is incorporated into a door knob whereby when a door is pushed open, air freshener is dispensed into a room in advance of a person entering the room. ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6969008 | Point of purchase fragrance sampling A fragrance sampling system for use in a store comprises a piezoelectrically vibrated orifice plate atomizer mounted to extend from a support structure in the store, such as a shelf and operated to emit puffs of very small droplets of the liquid fragrance and eject ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6938831 | Helmet and headwear misting system A spray misting system for use with headwear having a front and rear, including an integrated reservoir and pump which contains a quantity of water, and a forward misting nozzle. The forward misting head is provided at the front of the headwear forwardly of the user... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6785911 | Automatic actuator for aerosol containers An automatic dispersing device for dispersing an aerosol from a container having a spring-loaded or pressure biased valve top. The device includes a housing for receiving an aerosol container in an upright position having an opening allowing dispersion of the vapor ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6626316 | Trash can assembly with toe-kick recess A trash can assembly has a shell having an enclosing wall that defines a periphery. The assembly has a lid fitted over the top of the shell, and a foot pedal positioned adjacent the bottom of the shell, with a portion of the foot pedal positioned inside t... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6036108 | Automatic liquid spraying device An automatic liquid spraying device includes a housing having a wall with a liquid outlet, a liquid container disposed within the housing, and a nozzle member which is installed on an upper end portion of the container and which has a front face formed wi... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5873529 | Dispenser for deodorants or the like A device for distributing a deodorising, fragrancing insecticidal or the like product is arranged to be activated by opening and closing a room door. In one embodiment, the device comprises a spring plastics bracket 10 clipped to the bottom of a door and ... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5641464 | Stethoscope cleansing device and method The improved device is used in the present method for cleansing the head of a stethoscope with an antimicrobial spray liquid. The device includes a housing which defines a generally central cavity in which an aerosol spray cannister is releasably disposed... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5598954 | Door actuated device for dispensing fluid from a container A door actuated device for dispensing fluid from a container which comprises a holder having a plunger assembly adapted to receive a container. The container has a dispensing valve and contains a deodorizing fluid, a disinfectant or a perfumed liquid whic... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5588593 | Safety apparatus for high pressure liquid jet system A safety apparatus for use in a hydrocutting or hydroblasting system which has a normally closed shutoff valve for coupling a high pressure water source to a hydrocutting or hydroblasting gun. The shutoff valve is controlled by a solenoid valve coupled be... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5489045 | Door alarm/sprayer with options A portable anti-burglar device with optional fluid dispensing, alarm and fingerprint retention features is disclosed which when activated by the opening of a door or window or other violation of a secured aperture a spring biased actuating member operates... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5390833 | Room spray dispenser A room spray dispenser includes an adjustable triggering lever having a roller to engage a moving object, such as a door, to activate the spray. Rotation of the lever in a first direction causes a trigger/rocker element to be placed in a cocked position i... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5285501 | Vehicular rear shelf speaker apparatus with automatic deoderizing fluid dispenser An arcuate speaker is arranged for pivotal mounting relative to a vehicular rear shelf plate in operative communication with a cover plate, wherein pivoting of the speaker in communication with a bottom surface of the rear shelf plate effects pivotal disp... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5203618 | Recycling organizer apparatus A housing includes spaced side walls and a top wall, with a front wall thereof defining a plurality of pivotally mounted doors providing access interiorly of the housing. An upper door plate is pivotally mounted above the door and between a forward edge o... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5156684 | Air brush set An air brush set including an air brush handle having a nozzle, a tank in communication with the handle, a pump in communication with the tank which is capable of increasing the pressure of gas within the tank and an ink source having a felt tip adapted t... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5060864 | Perfume emitting device for use in an automobile A perfume emitting device for use in an automobile comprises a tank for storing a perfume emitting material and a perfume atomizing unit connected to the tank. The perfume atomizing unit is provided with a nozzle for atomizing the perfume emitting materia... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5058220 | Jet nozzle apparatus A jet nozzle apparatus includes a hose having a faucet connection member to be connected to a faucet of a hot-water supply system or a hot-water supply unit, a mixing unit for mixing compressed hot water introduced through the hose with air, and a nozzle,... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5044556 | Water sprayer for wetting toilet paper In the sprayer for wetting toilet paper of the present invention, the water in the tank having the water feeding and the water exhalant ports is kept its temperature by the heater and the means for controlling the temperature. The water warmed spouts out ... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5016781 | Device with replaceable container for atomizing liquid Device for atomizing a liquid, such as for refreshing a toilet, which device is provided with a double-action pump. A replaceable container containing the liquid to be atomized is provided. The container contains a suction line, a nonreturn valve and a co... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4933999 | Massage-action shower head and massaging/shower apparatus A massage-action shower head comprising a housing provided with a hot water entrance, a plurality of bores through which hot water is showered and a hole through which mixture of hot water and air is jetted, a first passage line formed in said housing and... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4912784 | Toilet bowl splash guard A guard for a toilet hinge coupling a toilet seat to a toilet bowl. The guard includes an easily cleanable, impervious shield member that shields the toilet hinge and surrounding area from foreign matter, without interfering with the operation of the toil... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4829624 | Apparatus for producing cleaning suds An apparatus for producing cleaning suds includes a reservoir containing a cleaning solution connected to the outlet of a vacuum cleaner or the like. The apparatus includes a flexible hose connected to the upper portion of the reservoir through which air ... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4797305 | Process and apparatus for painting golf holes The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for painting golf holes. The apparatus comprises a substantially planar disk base member having a central opening and an integral skirt to be placed over the hole to prevent the inadvertent applicat... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4789083 | Aerosol operating device The invention comprises an aerosol container actuator employing an outer box-like housing, mounted on a door or the like, having an inner space divided by an internal horizontal wall have a wide semicircular notch into which an aerosol container neck fits... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4670916 | Toilet bowl dispenser The invention relates to an improved system for dispensing deodorant, disinfectant and cleaning materials into or around a toilet bowl and, particularly, to a U-shaped bracket for mounting a dispensing container onto the rim of the toilet bowl. The U-shap... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4632310 | Automatic door-activated air freshener This relates to an air freshener which is intended to be mounted on a swinging member, such as a door. The air freshener includes an upper reservoir and a lower liquid perfume distributor or generator pad. The reservoir will carry a dispensing valve, pref... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4615486 | Automatic door-activated air freshener This relates to an air freshener which is intended to be mounted on a swinging member, such as a door. The air freshener includes an upper reservoir and a lower liquid perfume distributor or generator pad. The reservoir will carry a dispensing valve, pref... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4597203 | Convertible snowblower using rectangular shroud interface A basic snowblower unit powered by an engine has a rectangular shroud housing a fan with a drive member associated with it. A considerable number of special units including lawnmower, vacuum-and-bagger, leaf picker, edger, rotary tiller, leaf blower, spra... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4579261 | Room spray dispenser The room spray dispenser (1) holds a container (29) that is provided with a valve element (27) which also works simultaneously as a pump. Above the valve element (27) the operating end (25') of a pressure lever (25) is located. It is loaded in the directi... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4570824 | Doorbell actuated air freshener An improved air freshener dispenser is activated by the signal transmitted along a home doorbell actuation line. The air freshener is located at a convenient location for spraying an amount of an aerosol air freshener into an entry or desired public area ... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4451943 | Wetting device for toilet paper A water disperser, carried by the water closet of a flush toilet, to dispense water to wet toilet paper before use. Water is provided by the water closet supply system and the unused portion is wasted to upon associated toilet bowl. The device disperses w... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4434938 | Aroma system The present invention presents an aroma system for use with toilets and the like. In the present aroma system an improved pump has been combined with a container to provide a compact and trouble-free system. The pump is activated by the toilet handle when... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4428510 | Activating device for a pressurized can An activating device for a pressurized can for dispensing a controlled amount of the contents thereof in response to the opening or closing of a door. The device can easily accomodate installations wherein the door and door frame are not flush.... | 01/31/1984 |
