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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8083840 | High cleaning efficiency room air cleaner with slim profile A high cleaning efficiency room air cleaner with a slim profile providing a clean air delivery rate sufficient to clean any ordinary size room includes a flat-panel housing having an internal chamber sized to receive conventional large area flat-panel furnace filter... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7951230 | Vacuum cleaner filter assembly A vacuum cleaner filter assembly having a filter frame with a frame sidewall defining an enclosed perimeter. A filter is mounted in the filter frame and has a surface through which air can pass. A deodorizer chamber has a first sidewall connected to a first portion ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7942956 | Air purifier An air purifier with bactericidal and odor removal effect is disclosed. The air purifier comprises a fan module; UV light source; and light catalyst, wherein the fan module withdraws external air into the purifier and the UV light source and the light catalyst are p... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7892334 | Package of volatile substance and air conditioner for vehicles provided with the package The object of the present invention is to provide a package of a volatile substance, which comprises a bag having a volatile substance with an antibacterial action enclosed therein, and a case having the bag enclosed therein, wherein the case is allowed to have a si... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7892333 | Air treatment device used in a particle filter or a combined filter for a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning installation for a vehicle cabin The purpose of the invention is a treatment device fitting in a filter, particularly a particle filter (1) or a combined filter of a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning installation for a vehicle cabin, to prevent the development of microorganisms on... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7837772 | Vacuum cleaner filter assembly A vacuum cleaner filter assembly having a filter frame with a frame sidewall defining an enclosed perimeter. A filter is mounted in the filter frame and has a surface through which air can pass. A deodorizer chamber has a first sidewall connected to a first portion ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7670413 | Anti-microbial purification device, which diffuses a volatile purification agent, for ventilation, heating and/or air-conditioning systems, in particular in vehicles An antimicrobial purification device for ventilation, heating and/or air conditioning systems diffuses a volatile purification agent. The antimicrobial purification device includes an air filter (1) having a frame (2) holding a filtering agent (3 | 03/02/2010 |
| 7628846 | Vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner is provided that includes a main cleaner body comprising a discharge grill to discharge air from which dust has been separated; a grill cover mounted on the discharge grill to pivot between a closed position and an open position in relation to the d... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7615109 | Sodium bicarbonate vacuum bag inserts A vacuum cleaner bag filter with one or more filter walls forming a generally air permeable enclosure having a bag opening through it, and a flange attached to the one or more filter walls to cover the bag opening. The filter walls have a working surface area throug... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7578873 | Permeable container receiving a volatile agent for air treatment, in particular of a ventilating, heating and/or air conditioning installation of a vehicle The invention relates to an air treatment device using a volatile treating agent contained inside a permeable container (1), particularly applicable to a ventilating, heating and/or air conditioning installation. The treating agent is a liquid packaged inside... | 08/25/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7396390 | Oxygen enrichment apparatus An oxygen enrichment apparatus includes an oxygen enriching unit for generating oxygen-enriched air and a discharge unit for discharging the oxygen-enriched air transferred from the suction unit. The oxygen-enriched air generated by the oxygen enriching unit has an ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7368003 | Systems for and methods of providing air purification in combination with odor elimination Systems for and methods of providing air purification and cleaning in combination with odor elimination in a single unit, such as a tabletop unit for home or office use, are disclosed. The air cleaning device includes a housing, an air intake port, an air movement m... | 05/06/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7316729 | Air cleaner with improved airflow An air cleaner is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The air cleaner includes an air duct including an inlet end and an outlet end, a pre-filter positioned at the inlet end, an electrostatic precipitator positioned in the air duct downstream of th... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7309387 | Methods and apparatus for a low-profile air purifier An air purifier having dimensions that enable the air purifier to be more discrete is disclosed. The air purifier also includes components that enable the air purifier to mimic a particular environment in which the air purifier may be placed. In addition, the air pu... | 12/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7163567 | Air cleaner Air cleaner including a body forming an exterior, having an first inlet and a second inlet for drawing room air, and an outlet for discharging air having dust or odor removed therefrom, at least more than one dust collecting filters at the first inlet inside of the ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7156897 | Anti-infection and toxin elimination device The invention provides an apparatus for removing airborne pathogens and toxic substances from a surface of an article or a volume of air, comprising: a main processing chamber having a door for ingress to and egress from the main processing chamber, at least two hig... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153347 | Device and method for controlling air cleaning operation of air conditioner The present invention provides device and method for controlling air cleaning operation, in which an air conditioner with an air cleaner is made to clean air effectively proper to different pollutants. The device includes a memory having a plurality of operation mod... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7115155 | Air filtration apparatus and aromatizer An air filtration and aromatizer apparatus which includes a housing, a motor in the housing with a fan for drawing air through an inlet toward an outlet through a pollution-collecting chamber, and an elongated hollow tubular perforated member having an upper end con... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7097558 | Register assembly with adjustable faceplate connectors A register assembly with adjustable faceplate connectors can be used to cover air duct openings that supply a flow of heated or cooled air to a room of a structure, and can also be used to cover air duct openings that receive return air from the room. The register a... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7045000 | Air cleaner with aroma generation An air cleaner with aroma generation is disclosed. The air cleaner comprises a main body 10 formed with an outlet 11 for discharging the air filtered by the air filter; a fan installed inside of the main body 10 and forcing the filtered air to b... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040548 | Residual free scent dispenser and method A residual free scent dispenser for dispersion of scent having a housing and a scent container having a scent permeating material disposed therein. The housing has an air intake port and an air exhaust port. The scent container has at least one perforation and is di... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7025798 | Tabletop-type air cleaner A personal tabletop-type air cleaner is provided which is user-friendly and can improve smoke sucking efficiency in a simple configuration. The disclosed personal tabletop-type air cleaner has a front opening portion to suck air containing smoke of a cigarette, a bl... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7016933 | Translation and substitution of transmitted environmental data A method, system and computer program product for generating an alternative form of transmitted environmental data, e.g., scent information, air temperature settings, air humidity settings, triggering of infrared devices such as to create tactile warmth. Upon identi... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6929681 | Air scenting compositions and processes for use thereof in air scenting devices Disclosed are compositions, processes and devices for use in HVAC systems to provide air freshening scent to air circulating in the system. ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6902817 | Membrane permeable to aromatic products A multilayer structure with improved permeation for atmospheric diffusion of aromatic products wherein the structure comprises: a permeable membrane wherein said permeable membrane comprises at least two polymeric layers wherein the polymer of each layer is independ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6821318 | Kitchen air filtration system An improved air filtration system is provided for a kitchen island so as to cleanse cooking vapors from the air. The system includes an updraft or downdraft air inlet vent for capturing, either individually or simultaneously, the vapor-containing air generated durin... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6770247 | Liquid product vaporizing apparatus for an air deodorizing system A liquid product vaporizing apparatus for an air deodorizing system includes an air inlet port for drawing a stream of air into the system and directing the stream of air into a vaporization chamber. An atomizing nozzle sprays a mist of liquid deodorant from a liqui... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6767521 | System for hanging a dehumidifying and deodorizing pouch A system for dehumidifying and deodorizing, the system comprising a hanging, dehumidifying and deodorizing pouch comprising a housing having a impermeable membrane and a semi-permeable securely attached to the impermeable membrane. The housing enclosing moisture-abs... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6755898 | Oxygen-enriched air supplying apparatus An apparatus for supplying an oxygen-enriched air includes hollow membrane units spaced apart from each other, for separating a surrounding air thereof into an oxygen-enriched air and a nitrogen-enriched air, a vacuum pump for sucking in the surrounding air via the ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6749672 | Scenting device for air flow apparatus A scenting device for use with airflow conduits. The scenting device has a porous first member enclosed at a periphery thereof by a frame. A mounting means is used to removably yet securely attach the scenting device to an air filter or ventilation cover in existing... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6746521 | Fragrant medium container A container for holding a fragrant medium is disclosed. Perforations or holes in the container and the fragrant medium allow the fragrance contained inside to be released over time. The fragrant medium may be inserted into a bottom portion of the container. A top po... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6723146 | Blower apparatus for vehicle A blower apparatus for a vehicle for blowing air into a cabin. The blower apparatus including a case member, various units and airflow passages. The units include an air cleaning unit for cleaning the air, and a component-adding unit for adding air components such a... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6716276 | Desiccant system A desiccant system in which a body of water-vapor-adsorbing desiccant material is sealed in a bag which is permeable to water vapor, but not to liquid water or particulates. A humidity indicator is sealed to the bag, and is sensitive to humidity within the bag, but ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6712886 | Air purification device for automobile with oxygen-supplying function An air purification device has an oxygen-supplying function, in which air in an automobile is sucked by a vacuum pump and purified by a dust collector or an adsorbent such as activated carbon and zeolite, and oxygen is enriched in air to supply oxygen enriched air i... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6660060 | Air filtering system An air deodorizing assembly including a frame having a liquid reservoir; a filter element connected to the frame; and a switch actuator connected to the frame. The switch actuator is adapted to cause an open electrical path to close when the frame is loca... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6610121 | Odor removal system An air filter assembly including a frame, a filter and an odor eliminator liquid. The frame forms an air flow channel. The filter is connected to the frame in the air flow channel. The filter includes at least one filter element. The odor eliminator liqui... | 08/26/2003 |
