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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147761 | Air freshener clip with domed head An air freshener has at least one vent rod configured to engage an air vent. A scent material is associated with the at least one vent rod. A head is coupled to the at least one vent rod. The head has a domed face opposite the vent rod. Indicia is associated with th... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8137630 | Light-emitting smell-altering aroma dispenser A light-emitting smell-altering aroma dispenser includes a casing having a bottom opening blocked by a base member, heater members supported on trays above a control circuit board in the casing, tubular aroma containers inserted through the top wall of the casing in... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8133440 | Aromatic nebulizing diffuser An aromatic nebulizing diffuser includes a base panel, a lower housing, power adapter, an electric fan, a speaker, a music control circuit, an ultrasonic oscillator carrying a light source, a fluid container, a waster shutter and a transmissive cover. When electrica... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8097214 | Ceiling fan mounted air freshener device The present invention is directed toward an air freshener that is constructed and arranged to be secured to the supporting shaft of a ceiling fan. One embodiment of the device includes a scented ring of wickable material having an inner aperture and split through on... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8097215 | Wall-mounted aromatic air freshener device A wall-mounted aromatic air freshener device includes a board, and a housing and a frame, both disposed at a backside of the board, a container disposed in the housing for containing an essential oil, a light emitting element and a light emitting control element, bo... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8062598 | Volatile substances diffuser The present invention refers to a volatile substance diffuser based on permeable membrane with a closure where a solid wall is applied to or separated from the membrane to stop or allow evaporation, respectively. The shape of the membrane is adapted to compensate po... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8052934 | Scent delivery device The scent delivery device employs a housing and scent generator which selectively releases scent. The housing is mounted on a counter and allows a user to selectively sample a variety of scent. The scent travels to the user's nose by diffusion. ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8025845 | Blower type chemical diffusing apparatus with fuel cell power supply A blower type chemical diffusing apparatus is disclosed which can be of service for an extended period of time and does not give rise to refuse disposal problems. The blower type chemical diffusing apparatus of the invention has an air blower, a chemical retainer an... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8021618 | Filter with change indicator A filter change indicator is provided and includes a fragrance and auditory emission apparatus adapted to be installed in disposable-type air filters utilized to remove contaminants carried along in the air stream of HVAC systems. The fragrance and auditory emission... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7998419 | Ion generator and air conditioner In order to efficiently kill airborne fungi in a room, an ion generator includes an ion generator, a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature, and a humidity sensor for detecting a humidity. The ion generator is controlled based on a temperature detection resu... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7993590 | Air freshening system A sports team display system combined with vehicle air freshener that aids in a vehicle driver's ability to prominently display his or her support for an athletic team or organization while at the same time provides a pleasant smell to emit throughout the interior o... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7981367 | Systems and devices for emitting volatile compositions Methods and devices for emitting volatile materials are disclosed. In some embodiments, methods and devices for emitting two or more fragrance compositions are disclosed. In one non-limiting embodiment of a device, the device has a housing, and the housing is suppor... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7763213 | Volatile corrosion inhibitor packages A package for enclosing volatile corrosion inhibiting materials includes a first enclosure barrier being fabricated from one or more gas-impermeable materials and defining a first enclosed space. The package further includes a substrate having one or more volatile c... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7682575 | Low cost, easy to manufacture scent dispersing mat apparatus A low cost, easy to manufacture scent-dispersing mat apparatus has a flexible closed cell foam mat containing a plurality of blind holes extending from its upper surface. These blind holes are partially filled with a fragrant liquid scent, creating air spaces therea... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7670565 | Building decontamination with vaporous hydrogen peroxide When microbial contamination is introduced into a room (20*) of an enclosure, such as a building, an HVAC system including supply ductwork (16) and a return ductwork (34) is decontaminated with hydrogen peroxide vapor. A decontamination controll... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7651666 | Air treatment device with reservoir refill Disclosed are devices for dispensing air treatment chemicals, and refill units for use therewith. Some of these devices have a well facing the heater and a transparent wall to view the use up of the air treatment chemical. Other of these devices have a refill with w... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7622084 | Mobile phone having perfume spraying apparatus A mobile phone including a perfume spraying apparatus, the perfume spraying apparatus including a perfume storage unit capable of storing at least one perfume type and a perfume spraying unit, wherein the perfume spraying unit includes a perfume chamber coupled to t... | 11/24/2009 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7407624 | Method for abatement of allergens, pathogens and volatile organic compounds The present invention pertains to methods utilizing ozone treatment for abating allergens, pathogens, odors, and volatile organic compounds. The methods can be employed to abate pollutants, bacteria, viruses, mold, dander, funguses, dust mites, animal and smoke odor... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7381376 | Steam generator This invention concerns a steam generator (100) intended to humidify the air in an enclosed space or the air treated in an air conditioning system, particularly an air conditioning system aboard an aircraft, said steam generator (100) comprising at lea... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7367777 | Fan blade air filter A filter assembly for mounting on a conventional or ceiling fan blade includes a fan blade mount, a filter mount, and an air filter. The fan blade mount has a blade mount slot formed therein that is dimensioned to slidably engage a ceiling fan blade. The filter moun... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7361304 | Building decontamination with vaporous hydrogen peroxide When microbial contamination is introduced into a room (20*) of an enclosure, such as a building, an HVAC system including supply ductwork (16) and a return ductwork (34) is decontaminated with hydrogen peroxide vapor. A decontamination controll... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7350720 | Active material emitting device An active material cartridge comprises a frame and an active material refill. The active material refill comprises at least one reservoir having an active material therein and a protrusion extending from a first end thereof. The active material refill is disposed on... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341698 | Electrical evaporator including fan and louver structure An evaporator, for use with a bottle containing a substance to be evaporated and a wick that has its lower portion disposed within the bottle and its upper portion protruding from the bottle, includes a housing in which the bottle is retained, a fan, disposed within... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7329385 | Device and method for air stream, fluid and vessel decontamination A device for air stream, fluid and vessel decontamination generally comprises an air-inlet portion, through which air enters the device; an iodine-treatment portion; and a bubble-forming element through which iodine-laden air bubbles are released from the device int... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328792 | Toilet plunger cabinet system A toilet plunger cabinet system for conveniently storing and transporting a plunger in a hygienic and aesthetically pleasing manner. The toilet plunger cabinet system includes a base for receiving a lower segment of a plunger and a cover removably connected to the b... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7308993 | Actuator cap and product refill for a housing A product refill for a housing includes an actuator cap and a container of product. The actuator cap includes a base portion having a mounting end, a central actuator member having a substantially axially oriented discharge orifice, and an axially movable actuator c... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7300499 | Airplane air purifier An airplane air purifier employs high voltage electrostatic ionic air charging grid and precipitator plates for the removal of particulates and contaminants, together with germicidal capabilities provided by an ultraviolet wavelength band UVC illuminator within the ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7285248 | Fan type chemical dispersion equipment A fan type chemical dispersion equipment, wherein a chemical container (3) and a power supply storage body (2a) are disposed detachably from an equipment body (1) and so as not to be volumetrically limited with each other, whereby, becaus... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278589 | Open gel delivery device An open gel system for delivery of an active volatile possesses dimensions in the x, y, and z directions such as to release actives at an essentially constant rate from initiation of volatilization until completion of volatilization. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7262159 | Odor elimination composition for use on soft surfaces A method and composition for deodorizing soft surfaces such as carpeting and upholstery are disclosed. The method includes the spraying of a liquid composition on a soft surface and allowing the composition to absorb into the soft surface, form liquid agglomerations... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7249719 | Method and apparatus for a multiple source vapor-dispensing device A vapor-dispensing device that, through a delivery system, facilitates evaporation of multiple volatizable materials into an environment. In one embodiment, a common evaporative region is utilized; in another, a controller suitably controls an aspect or characterist... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7244398 | Device for dispensing a volatile liquid using a wick in an ambient air stream A wick-based emanation device for dispensing a volatile liquid is disclosed. The dispensing device includes a housing and a fan mounted in the housing for generating an air stream used for dispersing the volatile liquid. Walls of the housing form an enclosure for mo... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7195739 | Aromatic container heater An aromatic container heater and assembly adapted to enhance the release of desirable scent from an aromatic or fragrant candle by heating the exterior of a candle container and thereby melting the candle to release the desired scent. The heater includes a conductor... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192554 | Hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid indicators and methods The present invention provides a hydrogen peroxide indicator and a peracetic acid indicator that include a substrate on which is disposed an indicator composition that includes at least one of a select group of colorants and a transition metal salt. As a result of e... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7189372 | Dissapating method and device and dissipating device for volatile components A method of diffusing a volatile component comprising mixing a volatile component from a volatile substance with air having a relative humidity of 70% or higher and diffusing the mixed vapor. A device for diffusing a volatile component comprises a volatile component... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7175814 | Air disinfecting system and cartridge device containing ultraviolet light A cartridge device containing UVC for air disinfection that comprises individual ultraviolet bulb, HEPA/Carbon filter, LED for detection of replacement, ballast and electrical components; cartridge is plugged into a backplane which allows for easy installation and s... | 02/13/2007 |
