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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7771665 | Chemical delivery assembly A chemical delivery assembly includes a heating element which provides an exothermic chemical reaction, a chemical storage device configured for emitting a volatilized chemical therefrom, and a container including a bottom section and a top section, the heating elem... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7691336 | Devices and systems for dispensing volatile materials Devices and systems and methods for dispensing volatile materials are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a device for emitting volatile materials from an article of manufacture that contains volatile compositions. In such an embodiment, a portion of t... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7670566 | Air treatment devices with use-up indicators Disclosed are devices for dispensing air treatment chemicals. There is a substrate bearing a first volatile air treatment chemical that is capable of being dispensed from the substrate when the substrate is heated, and an indicator unit holding a volatile indicator ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7544332 | Air treatment dispensers delivering multiple chemicals Devices for dispensing air treatment chemicals are described. They have a first substrate bearing a first volatile air treatment chemical that is dispensed when the first substrate is heated, and a second substrate bearing a second volatile air treatment chemical th... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7544331 | Vehicle lighter air freshener An electric automobile air freshening device that has an oil chamber for receiving various scented oils that are vaporized when a heating element is thermally energized when the related 12 VAC plug is inserted in a cigarette lighter receptacle. The plug may be integ... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7524463 | Heated volatile dispensing device with dye-based use-up indicator Heated volatile dispensers are disclosed that are provided with automated dye-based use-up indicators. Multiple migrateable dyes of different colors are positioned adjacent a porous substrate. Heating of the substrate, such as a slab impregnated with an insect repel... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7449154 | Chemical-containing formed material of type of heating of whole the material, container for holding chemical-containing formed material, device for heating and transpiring chemical and indicator for chemical to be heated and vaporized Disclosed are a chemical carrier body capable of volatilizing a chemical stably for an extended period of time, a receptacle for retaining the chemical carrier body, an indicator adapted for displaying a degree of consumption of a chemical contained in the chemical ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7377772 | Filled/containerized candle lid and burn control device A candle container with a holder and burn control cover. The burn control cover and holder are configured in such a manner to create air intake vents for more efficient burning of a candle. The burn control cover includes a lower ring and an exhaust hole. A removabl... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7371350 | Oxygen generator An oxygen generator comprising an oxygen generating unit including: (a) a chlorate oxygen generating candle for generating oxygen when ignited; and (b) an ignition device for igniting the candle to initiate oxygen generation from the candle. The candle is arranged d... | 05/13/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7335333 | Method of altering a fluid-borne contaminant An improved method of altering a fluid-borne contaminant includes the steps of: providing a positive-displacement pump (21) having an inlet (22) and an outlet (23); connecting the pump inlet to a source (24) of contaminated fluid; operati... | 02/26/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7306769 | Burning apparatus A small, portable tabletop type burning apparatus for burning an aroma producing combustible material in a manner to produce soothing plumes of smoke for inhalation by the user. ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7291187 | Scented candles Scented candles comprise: (a) candle manufacturing material, (b) perfume-loaded porous inorganic carrier particles, and (c) at least one wick. Methods for manufacturing a scented candle comprise: (a) loading porous inorganic carrier particles with perfume, (b) addin... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7277626 | Illuminated air freshener Disclosed is a novel apparatus and method that combines a nightlight and an air freshener in a single device. The apparatus includes circuitry where a single resistor heats a heating block that heats and releases a volatile aromatic. The resistor also limits the cur... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7252805 | Device for vaporising and diffusing oils A device which uses a heat source for heating and diffusing fragrant oils or insecticidal oils. The oil is contained in a reservoir remote from the heat source and the device comprises means for transferring the oil from a reservoir to a surface of a heat-absorbing ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7232550 | Combination room freshener and oil candle and method for making the same A fluid-burning lamp that delivers a fragrance(s) and is aesthetically pleasing. The fluid-burning lamp includes a fragrance-dispensing element that contains a material that slowly melts and forms a liquid pool when the lamp is lit. The slow-melting material gives t... | 06/19/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7209650 | Method and device for the evaporation of volatile compounds A method and a device to evaporate volatile substances such as aromatic substances and/or insecticides, in which the volatile substances are evaporated using electrical heating devices that heat a wick impregnated with the substance to be evaporated. The method and ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7168630 | Methods and personal protection devices for repelling insects Methods and devices for repelling insects are disclosed. The methods and devices provide personal protection from insect bites and insect landings, particularly mosquito bites. The methods and devices employ insect repellents such as pyrethroids at low (parts per bi... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160515 | Volatile material-containing article Volatile material-containing articles of manufacture are disclosed. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7152809 | Methods and personal protection devices for repelling insects Methods and devices for repelling insects are disclosed. The methods and devices provide personal protection from insect bites and insect landings, particularly mosquito bites. The methods and devices employ insect repellents such as pyrethroids at low (parts per bi... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7141215 | Aromatic evaporator The present invention is an aromatic evaporator consisting of a base, a heater, a heat conduction aluminum plate, a constant temperature controller, a plug, a ceramic carriers and a cover. The plug sets inside the base to deliver D.C. power; the heater converts the ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7138130 | Substrate for volatile delivery systems Volatile impregnated substrates, such as wicks and mats, that can be used in a dispensing device that uses a heat source or otherwise uses active means to promote the release of the volatile material from the substrate are disclosed. The preferred substrate has a st... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7132084 | Candle warmer A scent dispersion system, comprising a heating device having a top surface, and a container of scented wax disposed upon the top surface of the heating device. Upon heating, scent from the wax is caused to disperse into the surrounding environment. The system may f... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7093949 | Imitation flame air freshener A device is described which includes a vertical body, the vertical body having contained therein a wick and a source of a vaporizable material. The vertical body further includes at an open end a silky material with irregular shapes to simulate the profiles of a fla... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086607 | Electrical dispenser for deodorant or insecticide In an electrical dispenser (10) for deodorant or insecticide which contains electric heating means (40) placed near the first end (76A) of a wick (76) the second end (76B) of which is dipped into a deodorant or insecticide liquid (... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083162 | Intermediary device The present invention provides an intermediary device which alters a surrounding environment and attaches to and/or integrates with at least one other device with little or no effect on devices to which the intermediary device is attached. ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7067772 | Candle warming apparatus Disclosed is a hot plate warming apparatus adapted to warm a candle or other object resting thereon, as well as to provide illumination that simulates the effects of a lighted burning candle. The apparatus may include an adjustable cord apparatus, a light source, an... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7055764 | Two-phase evaporator device It relates to an evaporator device of those which are used to diffuse fragrances, insecticides or other substances which are held in a recipient (1) in the form of two immiscible liquids. It comprises two wicks (2, 2′) which extend from the interior ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052649 | Mercury dispenser for fluorescent lamps and method of dispensing A dispenser (10) for a volatilizable material has a first member (14) that is substantially cup-shaped with a given diameter (X) and with a given depth (Z) and having a first peripheral flange (16) having a first diameter (D). A second member ( | 05/30/2006 |
| 7032831 | Container for a device for dispensing a volatile liquid A container for a volatile liquid in a liquid dispensing device comprises a body and a neck extending from the body to define an opening. A retention structure is integral with the container body and is adapted to be releasably engaged with two opposing sidewalls of... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7014818 | Electrical device for evaporating volatile liquid A device 1 for evaporating volatile liquids comprises a casing 2 and a bottle 3 containing the volatile liquid. the device 1 contains within it a heater which is heated by connecting the device into a wall socket by means of an electric p... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014819 | Device for vaporizing and diffusing oils A device which uses a heat source for heating and diffusing fragrant oils or insecticidal oils. The oil is contained in a reservoir remote from the heat source and the device comprises means for transferring the oil from a reservoir to a surface of a heat-absorbing ... | 03/21/2006 |
