Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7426799 | Air freshener with frame and refill holder A display frame with a refill holder comprises a transparent block with front and rear faces. A U-shaped mounting member is attached to the rear face about an outer periphery of same. The U-shaped mounting member has an inwardly extending wall. A channel is formed i... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7407114 | Plant pot shaped air freshening apparatus and system comprising same An air freshening apparatus comprises a plant pot-shaped main body, an end cap body and a scent-emitting composition. The plant pot-shaped main body has a cavity therein defining an open end portion of the plant pot-shaped main body and a closed end portion of the p... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7354667 | Aromatherapeutic articles and methods of use thereof Articles and method for utilization of aromatherapeutic agents in both entertainment and therapeutic situations or a combination thereof, the invention contemplates the disposition of aromatherapeutic agents on or in substrates of varying description such that press... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7309664 | Substrate with a photocatalytic coating A substrate, its process of manufacture, and its applications. The substrate includes a fibrous material which is provided, over at least a portion of its surface and/or within its thickness, with a coating with photocatalytic properties including a semi-conducting ... | 12/18/2007 |
| RE39905 | Air freshener card, method of use and method of manufacture A method for applying air freshener within an automobile is disclosed. The method includes the steps of retrieving an air freshener card, locating a substantially hidden position within the automobile, and placing the air freshener card at the substantially hidden p... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7235707 | Absorbent article for reducing urine odor An absorbent article contains a hydrophilic fiber processed by a water-soluble deodorant containing a graft polymer having a deodorant functional group. This constitution ensures to have large deodorizing function per unit weight, compared to a particulate deodorant... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7213770 | Volatile material dispensing system A volatile material dispensing system with a dispenser for providing controlled release of a volatile material, the dispenser being attached to a display frame, and having at least one protrusion. Protrusions are disposed on a face of the frame to distance the membr... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7188780 | Volatile material expiration indicating system An indicator system with a dispenser providing controlled release of a volatile material contained within a dispenser, which indicates the exhaustion of the volatile material. The dispenser includes a blister that contains a vapor permeable membrane that collapses o... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7147171 | Diffuser for volatile material such as aromatic or chemical agent There is provided a diffuser for volatile material such as a volatile aromatic or chemical agent. The diffuser has a flexible casing having one or more vent holes formed therein and a breakable glass capsule hermetically enclosing a volatile agent. The capsule is co... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7117631 | Microencapsulated animal trap bait and method of luring animals to traps with microencapsulated bait The present invention is directed towards an animal trap kit and method for luring animals to trap. The kit preferably includes a any well known animal trap in combination with a microencapsulated bait that can be applied during manufacturing of new traps or existin... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7048203 | Diffuser for volatile material such as aromatic or chemical agent The first object of the present invention is to provide a diffuser for volatile material such as a volatile aromatic or chemical agent, capable of promptly diffusing the volatile constituent of the liquid into a surrounding air in a simple operation. The second obje... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7045204 | Fragrant ornament The present invention provides a fragrant ornament that releases fragrance only when people who use the ornament change the shape of the ornament by pulling, kneading and squashing. Also, the present invention comprises a fragrant ornament having a fragrance contain... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6991842 | Scent dispersing mat apparatus A scent dispersing apparatus, such as a mat, capable of enclosing a scent-containing element inside an air-filled cavity. A housing contains a means for air ventilation, such as small air holes, for dispersion of scent. When the housing receives a force, such as a u... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6969024 | Methods and apparatus for toilet paper roll holder vapor dispenser A toilet paper roll holder vapor-dispensing device configured with an internal material delivery system and high intensity volatizable material. A toilet paper roll holder vapor-dispensing device is configured with adjustable vents and may be configured to have a ta... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6899931 | Film material A material includes a first film layer that carries an electric charge, a second film layer secured to the first film layer to form a pocket and a volatile substance disposed in the pocket. ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6755350 | Sensual label The invention relates to a sensual pressure sensitive adhesive label comprising an image having at least one overcoat layer over said image wherein said overcoat layer comprises comprising at least one tactile or olfactory feature ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6746750 | Envelope device containing a liquid volatile material and method for making such a device The present invention provides a generally planar closed envelope device formed from material having vapor barrier properties, which envelope comprises a base layer (1) and a cover layer (4) applied to the base layer (1) and a continuous or disc... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6736335 | Scent dispensing packet A small, substantially flat, envelope-shaped scent dispensing packet contains a porous, absorbent scent emitting material which retains a desired scent or fragrance. Compressing the packet forces scent-laden air within the packet through an opening in the packet, th... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6726797 | Method of making product sampler A product sampler including a substrate layer, a barrier layer covering the substrate layer, a gelatinoid product layer covering and in contact with the barrier layer, and a barrier layer covering and in contact with the product layer is provided. The gelatinoid pro... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6692835 | Innerwrap with polyvinyl alcohol slip coating Polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) is used as a slip coating on a cigarette package innerwrap to prevent the innerwrap from sticking to the rollers of cigarette packaging machinery during processing of the innerwrap material. PVOH unexpectedly has a low retention o... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6688551 | Methods and apparatus for toilet paper roll holder vapor dispenser The present invention provides a toilet paper roll holder vapor-dispensing device configured with an internal material delivery system and high intensity volatizable material. A toilet paper roll holder vapor-dispensing device is configured to increase di... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6663949 | Deodorizing absorbent sheet A deodorizing absorbent sheet having a water-insoluble deodorizer and an absorbent polymer which are embedded in a fiber web, wherein the absorbent polymer is fixed to the fibers making up the fiber web. The deodorizer is fixed inside the fiber web via th... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6652950 | Thermal insulating conformal blanket The conformal thermal insulating blanket may have generally rigid batting material covered by an outer insulating layer formed of a high temperature resistant woven ceramic material and an inner insulating layer formed of a woven ceramic fiber material. T... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6629705 | Magazine insert and method for making same An advertising page that is intended to be bound within a publication includes a page portion and an extension portion. The publication is bound along a binding side, and the page portion of the advertising page has a binding side and a plurality of unbou... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6602475 | Multimedia and scent storage medium and playback apparatus having electrostatic scent release The multimedia and scent storage medium described herein comprises a multimedia storage region for storing multimedia information; a scent storage region for storing multiple scents; scent identification information for identifying which scents are stored... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6569907 | Heat transpiration preparation and method of the heat transpiration of chemical by using the same To provide thermal evaporation preparations and a method of thermal evaporating chemicals whereby the chemicals can be efficiently evaporated. Thermal evaporation preparations, wherein the preparation is in the form of a solid at ordinary temperature but ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6554887 | Containment device for vapor phase transfer materials A multi-layer package structure useful for vapor phase transfer in an ambient atmosphere, wherein said package protects sensitive contents placed therein such as a desiccant, deodorizer or perfumer by containing the product between a vapor impermeable bac... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6503962 | Synthetic resin composition The present invention is for providing a synthetic resin composition capable of effectively deodorizing amine malodor causing substances such as trimethyl amine. In a synthetic resin composition comprising an aqueous medium, a surfactant, and a polymer la... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6461620 | Fragrance sampler insert A fragrance sample is provided which is made from two plies of material. A wall is formed in the bottom ply which defines a well into which a fragrance sample is deposited. The top ply has a wall formed therein which interlocks with the bottom ply wall to... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6448219 | Scented potpourri gel and method of making the same A fragrant potpourri gel mixture is disclosed for dispensing fragrance to the air from a container, with the mixture lacking free liquids and being pourable into or out of the container. The fragrant potpourri gel mixture is prepared by providing an aqueo... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6428624 | Method of providing flavorful and aromatic compounds A method for providing flavorful and aromatic substances for use in a smoking article is disclosed. In the method, a mixture is provided including a reducing sugar source and a base catalyst. The mixture has a selectively enriched content of at least one ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6425530 | Scented fresh rolls A paper roll assembly, including a hollow core and a roll of paper which is mounted on the core for mutual rotation therewith, has a fragrance medium affixed to an inner side of the core and covered by an odor impermeable membrane, which is detachable fro... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6391398 | Fragrant artificial flower apparatus An artificial fragrance emitting flower article has at least one artificial flower having a stem. A vessel has an open top defined by a rim and an interior chamber defined by an inside surface of the vessel. A base having a top surface is mounted within t... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6364097 | Fragrance packet sampler A pull-apart fragrance sampler is provided which may be produced in-line and without the use of pressure sensitive materials. The sampler includes a carrier defining a fold line, barrier applied to the carrier and centered with respect to the fold line su... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6309715 | Decorative materials encased in a polymer with fragrance releasing characteristics The present invention provides a fragrant article that delivers fragrance over a period of time by an article comprising a polymer matrix, a fragrance and a decorative object. The decorative object is contained within a polymer matrix and in a preferred e... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6291371 | Application of film forming technology to fragrance control release systems; and resultant fragrance control release system Described is a fragrance control release system which is an emulsifier-free, single phase, nonporous, continuous, permeable polymeric film having a substantially uniform thickness of from about 1 up to about 150 microns, having entrapped and dissolved the... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6251408 | Fragrance sampler insert A fragrance sample is provided which is made from two plies of material. A wall is formed in the bottom ply which defines a well into which a fragrance sample is deposited. The top ply has a wall formed therein which interlocks with the bottom ply wall to... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6245733 | Porous agglomerations of fused microspheres A pre-glass agglomeration fragrance delivery system comprising fused microspheres and a fragrance incorporated therein. The pre-glass agglomeration has an extended fragrance release time exceeding a year and a half, and uses microcapillary action to quick... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6231935 | Functional man-made ornamental plants and a method for manufacture thereof A first functional man-made ornamental plant comprises a foliage-floral part L of a man-made ornamental plant having a thin layer AB of a composition comprising an inorganic particulate substance having photocatalyst activity (a) and a binder which is ino... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6210688 | Use of polymers as film-forming barrier materials The present invention is concerned with a method of forming a substantially non odorous barrier film, on human or animal skin on which a fragrance is to be applied, said method comprises applying a dermatologically inactive film-forming polymer to human o... | 04/03/2001 |
