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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182749 | Products and methods for dispensing of air fresheners, deodorizers or sanitizers A device, such as a home air freshener, which is mounted to the main positive pressure air duct of a forced air furnace heating system and or a central air conditioning system by which an outside agent, such as an air freshener, is introduced into the air duct for t... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8178048 | Fixture for dispersion of aromatic vapors A dispenser fixture for dispersing aromatic vapors into a facility includes an elongated dispenser chamber bounded by end walls, one containing a motor driven fan and the other wall containing fixtures for supplying and controlling electrical current for powering th... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8158066 | Aroma lamp structure The aroma lamp contains a transparent, three-dimensional body member with a viscous fluid and a paddling element configured inside. The body member is placed on top of a base member, inside which an aroma producing element and light generating elements are provided.... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8048379 | Multi cartridge air freshener An air freshener includes a housing having at least a first compartment and a second compartment, each of the first and second compartments having vents. The air freshener includes a first fan unit disposed within the first compartment and a second fan unit disposed... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8043570 | Device for diffusing volatile agents, provided with a cartridge extraction means The invention relates to a diffusion device (1) for an automotive vehicle. The diffusion device (1) comprises a housing (2) with an ambient air inlet (3), a treated air outlet (3), a diffusion chamber (4) and an insert (7... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8043569 | Device for dispensing a volatile substance The present invention relates to the field of perfumery and more precisely it concerns a device, and the consumer articles associated therewith, for dispensing an active composition into the surrounding space. The device includes an active liquid, a reservoir holdin... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7887760 | Blower type chemical diffusing apparatus, and chemical cartridge and chemical impregnated body used therefor A blower type chemical diffusing apparatus is small in thickness, simple in structure and reduced in cost structurally. This apparatus allows the chemical and battery to be exchanged readily and to facilitate electrically connecting battery to the motor in the blowe... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7833492 | Wearable chemical dispenser Disclosed herein are wearable devices for dispensing insect repellents, fragrances, and/or other chemicals along the outside of the clothing of a human, to avoid the need to apply such chemicals directly to clothing or to human's skin. The devices have an on/off swi... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7785541 | Laser targeted remote controlled bee nest destroyer A mount for aiming and firing an aerosol spray can having housing with legs extending from a housing point creating a central axis whereby the housing and aerosol can freely rotate 360 degrees serving to stir the can contents and having rotative fasteners for fixing... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7718136 | Fine particle diffuser and refrigerator with the same It is an object of the invention to provide a microparticle diffusing apparatus capable of largely elongating the spray travel distance of microparticles emitted from the microparticle diffusing apparatus and, also, capable of emitting the microparticles in a wide r... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7691335 | Sterilizing method, sterilizing apparatus, and air cleaning method and apparatus using the same A sterilizing method and apparatus in which neutral atoms and anions are coupled to produce a sterilizing substance which is, in turn, used to remove an object to be removed by sterilization. The sterilizing apparatus includes a cation generator and an anion generat... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7687038 | 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... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7687037 | 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... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7687036 | Ion diffusing It is an object of the invention to provide an ion diffusing apparatus having higher ability by suppressing the disturbance or turbulent flow generated in the vicinity of an ion generating apparatus and by enhancing the ion generating efficiency and the ion transfer... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7597857 | Apparatus to better distribute an insect repellant or fragrance A fan containing apparatus has a first enclosure which can accommodate a conventional mosquito coil/mosquito candle/vaporizing device, etc. The smoke/vapors are blown by the fan through an outlet in the apparatus to provide a much better distribution of the gas/smok... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7572412 | Aroma lamp The aroma lamp contains a base member having a circuit member and a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector. A fan module is positioned facing upward on a top surface of the base member. A hollow support member covers the top surface of the base member and the fan modu... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7462329 | Automobile air freshening system An automobile air freshening system having a piezoelectric atomizer unit (1) and a canister assembly (11) insertable in the piezoelectric atomizer unit (1). The piezoelectric atomizer unit (1) may include a temperature sensor, a programmi... | 12/09/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7419535 | Device for blowing a flow of perfumed air and installation comprising several devices A device for blowing (16) an air flow (12) filled with a fragrant substance, particularly a perfume to be tested, includes a dilution system (18), in which the air flow (12) circulates at a generally constant flow rate, which emerges in a... | 09/02/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7377493 | Fragrancing system and method System and method for emanating fragrance vapor into a region. Fragrance liquid within a receptacle exhibits a liquid phase-vapor phase interface surface when in a quiescent state. Utilizing sub-pressure generators such as fan driven systems, the pressure above the ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7350721 | Aromatic fragrance dispenser A fragrance dispenser comprises a receptacle for receiving an aromatic substance to be heated; and a heat exchanger connected to the receptacle for heating air upstream of the receptacle, the heat exchanger having means for agitating the air as it is heated and pass... | 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 |
| 7327122 | Battery heating circuit A battery delivers its rated capacity when the battery is below a temperature when the available battery capacity is limited. The battery includes a heating element, a temperature sensor, and a switch operatively connected to the heating element and temperature sens... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320459 | Apparatus for dispensing a vapour into an air flow An apparatus for dispensing a vapor of a liquid into a ventilation system includes a vessel for holding the liquid, a heater for heating the liquid in the vessel to form a vapor, and means for delivering the vapor into the air flow passing through a passageway of th... | 01/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7310539 | Portable communication device with plural olfactory cuing A portable communication device includes a body (11) having a container (111) and a buffer room (115), and a plurality of fragrance releasing apparatuses (12) housed in the container. The body houses main circuitry therein. The buffer roo... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309024 | Wick assembly for dispensing a volatile liquid from a container and method of assembling same An interference fit assembly comprises a wick constructed of a porous polymer and a wall constructed of a polymer for interference engagement with the wick. The wick has a weight of 3.3 grams. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7261701 | Skin antiseptic composition dispenser and methods of use Skin antiseptic composition dispensers and methods of use are disclosed. The skin antiseptic composition dispenser may include a container with one or more walls that are substantially impermeable to ethylene oxide gas during normal ethylene oxide sterilization proc... | 08/28/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7223166 | Automatic scent dispensing system An automatic scent dispensing system for distributing scents on a user-adjustable schedule without requiring user attention. The system includes a tank system for holding a scent substance that includes a reservoir, and a pump. A dispensing nozzle is mountable on an... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7223361 | Methods 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... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7210812 | Combination scent-distributer/flashlight for a hunter A scent-distributor/flashlight having a light-producing portion with a battery, an illumination mechanism operably connected to the battery through a switch mechanism, and a first adapting mechanism having a plurality of female connectors. The invention also has a s... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204870 | Diffuser device for volatile substances A diffuser device (1) for volatile substances comprises a motor unit (2) and a refill unit (3) which can be assembled with each other. The motor unit (2) comprises a fan (6) for sucking in air comprising a body (60) and an e... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7200363 | Communication device having a scent release feature and method thereof A communication device such as a cellular telephone (200) includes a heat-generating device (206) that generates heat energy. In thermal proximity to the heat-generating device (206) is a scent package (208) that includes a scented substa... | 04/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7188783 | Home fragrance dispenser A home fragrance dispenser has a reservoir for holding fragrance oil. The reservoir is capped with a silicone rubber cap with a vapor port therein for emitting vaporized fragrance oil. A capillary tube has its bottom end extending to the bottom of the reservoir wher... | 03/13/2007 |
