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20080223949 | Wireless remote controlled air freshening and sound generating machine - A Remote controlled air freshening and sound generating machine with a radio control transmitter, a radio controlled receiver, an internal speaker, an internal battery compartment accessible from the outer housing, a canister of scent, a mechanical actuator, and switches to allow sound or scent activation or deactivation individually, a circuit board containing the preprogrammed sounds, a button allowing activation on the unit itself, and a self containing outer housing, and an aperture in the outer housing to allow the dispersing of scent. | 09-18-2008 |
20080237365 | LIQUID DISPENSER - A liquid dispenser includes a container | 10-02-2008 |
20080265053 | Flying air fresheners - An air freshener is constructed from parts to make a model of an object from everyday life, e.g. an airplane, insect, or bird. The air freshener is made out of a light material such as cardboard, paper, wood, plastic or foam. Other types of models include a space ship, flying dinosaur or other flying object. The scent is sprayed, impregnated, or infused into the body of the air freshener. | 10-30-2008 |
20080308647 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DISPENSER - A device for achieving a controlled low emanation rate of small volumes of liquid solutions, such as single or multi-component solutions, fragrances, or pheromones, for pest and insect management or fragrance enhancement. The device has a housing with an upper chamber to hold a bladder containing desired liquid solution to be released, a lower chamber containing an electrochemical gas generator, a collector pad for receiving liquid solution from the bladder, and a cap which, when translated downward, activated the gas generator which fills the upper chamber with gas exerting pressure on the bladder which in turn forces the liquid solution from the bladder onto the pad for release to the environment. The gas generator is capable of releasing gases such as hydrogen, oxygen, or carbon dioxide at extremely small, pre-determined, and adjustable rates. | 12-18-2008 |
20090001190 | Display Apparatus With Scent Disperse Device - A display apparatus with a scent disperse device comprises a display, a stalk-like member, at least one leaf-like member and a vibrator, in which the stalk-like member is disposed on the display, the leaf-like members are positioned around the stalk-like member and the vibrator is disposed in the stalk-like member and used for driving the leaf-like members to sway. Whereby, a user is allowed to smell a flavor matching the appearance of the display or prefer scent. | 01-01-2009 |
20090078786 | Closure for Dispensing Fragrance from the Closure - A closure ( | 03-26-2009 |
20090121041 | SPRAY PUMP DEVICE - The invention refers to a spray pump device for spraying a liquid operated by a memory shape element. The spraying device is provided with a memory shape alloy wire with electrical resistivity, that is able to generate heat that increases its temperature so that due to memory shape property, the wire shrinks when current is applied. This shrinking permits the wire to activate a pump that atomizes a volatile substance. | 05-14-2009 |
20090140071 | AIR FRESHENER ANTI-HUMIDITY TABLET - The present invention refers to an air freshener anti humidity tablet. The tablet comprises an agent which dries atmospheric humidity and is used in cases where it is also necessary to provide a pleasant fragrance. Its use is mainly appropriate for average sized closed rooms. The tablet which is the object of the invention comprises a drying material and is characterised by the fact that it is provided with at least one air freshener device which includes a container, part of the surface of which is in contact with the tablet and the other part in direct contact with the atmosphere, with the surface in contact with the tablet being impermeable and the surface in contact with the atmosphere being provided with a permeable membrane which realises a freshener agent from inside the container. In this way an anti-humidity function and an air freshener function are achieved using a means which also provides a gradual release of fragrance. | 06-04-2009 |
20090250530 | Product for liquid delivery fragrance samples - The product for liquid delivery fragrance samples lacks a liquid tight and a vapor tight, perimeter glue band or heat seal. The product comes from easily produced, in-line manufacturing of a commercially printable paper which has an applied barrier coating to defeat permeation by the liquid fragrance material. The product has a substantially irregular, or textured, fragrance sample material mounting and application surface that creates an occlusive, cohesive seal between the substrate layers when fragrance materials are applied. The opposing, textured substrates of the product are in close proximity where the textured surfaces defeat the capillary action of the fragrance sample, and thereby occlude the migration of the fragrance sample out from the product. Also, the inability of the fragrance to flow in conjunction with its inherent surface tension makes the fragrance sample substantially repose within the texture of the barrier coating. Then for usage, the fragrance sample is accessed by a prospective customer who opens a fold or removes a die-cut portion. | 10-08-2009 |
20090266909 | FRAGRANCE DISPENSER - A dispenser for dispensing jets of air laden with fragrance, the dispenser being characterized in that it includes a deformable flexible pouch of variable internal volume containing fragrance microcapsules, the pouch initially being substantially empty of air with the fragrance microcapsules intact, the fragrance microcapsules being broken the first time air enters into the pouch, in such a manner as to load the air in the pouch with fragrance, the pouch including an orifice through which the air penetrates into the pouch, and through which the fragrance-laden air leaves the pouch when the volume of the pouch is varied. | 10-29-2009 |
20100044458 | Fragrance Dispensing Device - Fragrance dispensing device providing for an artistic display combining visual and olfactory appealing elements is disclosed. The display is related to evolving processes, such as natural unfolding, growing, flowering, or fruit maturation, or changing a status of an object such as by moving a doll or a toy modeling a car, or by setting it into motion, simultaneously effected with fragrance dispensing. The fragrance dispensing device has at least one evolving artifact capable of changing from a state of standby into displaying and back to standby, a reservoir of perfume and a control unit. Activating a display is accomplished manually by means of an on/off switch, or a remote control unit; detecting an illuminating light by means of a light detector; detecting moving object such as human motion by means of a movement sensor; or preferably by interpreting sounds by means of an audio receiver. | 02-25-2010 |
20100090021 | FRAGRANCE EMITTING ARTICLE - The present invention relates to a fragrance emitting article in the form of a lamp shade comprising: an outer surface, where at least one fragrance is applied to the outer surface; and an inner surface, where at least one fragrance is applied to the inner surface. In one exemplary embodiment, the lamp shade includes a pyramidal structure that includes an open top having a periphery and an open base having a periphery. A supporting frame maintains the pyramidal structure, where the supporting frame is coupled with the periphery of the structure at the open top and the open base. | 04-15-2010 |
20100140371 | FRAGRANT ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A fragrant electronic device includes a main body, a fragrant member and a resilient member received in the main body. The resilient member resists the fragrant member and ensures that the resilient member will not become loose and rattle around in the main body. | 06-10-2010 |
20100200672 | LIQUID STORAGE SYSTEM, LIQUID CONTAINER, AND LIQUID LEAD-OUT CONTROL METHOD - A liquid storage system includes a liquid container having a plurality of through holes of a nano-size from which volatile liquid contained in the liquid container is led outside by capillary action, and photocatalytic films provided on surfaces of the through holes, the photocatalytic films being hydrophilic during light irradiation, an irradiation unit configured to irradiate the photocatalytic films with light, and a control unit configured to control the irradiation unit in accordance with an amount of the volatile liquid to be led outside. | 08-12-2010 |
20100219262 | FRAGRANCE PRODUCT, DISPENSER, AND DISPENSER ASSEMBLY - A fragrance product is disclosed including a container containing liquid fragrance and a dispenser assembly for dispensing the liquid fragrance including a transport assembly and a tube connected to the transport assembly and extending into the liquid fragrance. The tube and the liquid fragrance each have a refractive index, and the difference between the refractive index of the tube and the liquid fragrance is not greater than about 0.04. | 09-02-2010 |
20100243754 | MULTIPURPOSE CARTRIDGE-BASED LIQUID DISPENSING AIR FRESHENER SYSTEM - A high-performance, modular, multipurpose, cartridge-based, liquid dispensing air freshener system that uses at least one refillable or disposable liquid filled cartridge. It can also use fixed tanks and dispense pesticides or any other liquid that can be vaporized. This programmable device can use an unlimited number of cartridges to discharge numerous different fragrances of which can be dispensed separately or mixed. A variety of chassis size and shape configurations can be used, such as a micro-sized unit that allows extreme portability so that it can be used in cars, at office desks or easily carried around in a pocket or purse; it can also function as a compact plug-in air freshener. Cartridges can be automatically selected so that the system can dispense a different scent for different time intervals or mix scents. It can be built into an automotive dash panel or designed to fit into a car style stereo slot. | 09-30-2010 |
20100288847 | DISPENSER FOR DISPENSING VOLATILE COMPOSITIONS - A volatile composition dispenser is configured to be used in a vehicle. The volatile composition dispenser comprises a housing and a fan positioned at least partially within the housing. The fan is configured to intermittently activate to move a volume of air. The volatile composition dispenser further comprises a controller in electrical communication with the fan and positioned within the housing, and a replaceable unit configured to be attached to the housing and positioned at least partially within the housing. | 11-18-2010 |
20100308129 | 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 electrically connected, the ultrasonic oscillator is started to generate high frequency sound waves and to cause atomization of the aromatic fluid contained in the fluid container so that a mist of aerodynamic breakup of fine water drops is seen through the transmissive cover and at the same time, the music control circuit outputs a music through the speaker and the light source emits a mixed color of light to light up the mist of aerodynamic breakup of fine water drops that is forced out of the hole on the top side of the transmissive cover. | 12-09-2010 |
20100308130 | APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING A VOLATILE MATERIAL - An apparatus for delivering a volatile material in a continuous manner is disclosed. The apparatus includes a delivery engine having a reservoir for containing a volatile material; a rupturable substrate secured to the reservoir; a rupture element positioned adjacent to the rupturable substrate; and a breathable membrane enclosing the reservoir, rupturable substrate and rupture element. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a housing having a notch for compressing the rupture element and breaching the rupturable substrate as it is inserted into the housing. | 12-09-2010 |
20100314465 | Scent Dispenser - An ambient environment modification mechanism such as a scent dispenser (which could also act as a filter) which may comprise a piston and a piston cylinder, receiving the piston, and forming a piston cylinder chamber volume when the piston is moved from an inserted position in the piston cylinder to a withdrawn position in the piston cylinder. The piston may have a hollow interior receiving an ambient air modification material holder, such as a cartridge, containing ambient air modification material. The hollow interior may be in fluid communication with the piston cylinder chamber volume at a first end of the hollow interior. A ventilation opening may be in fluid communication with the hollow interior at a second end of the hollow interior. A piston cylinder chamber volume forming mechanism, such as spring may move the piston relative to the piston cylinder from the inserted position to the withdrawn position. | 12-16-2010 |
20100320282 | INDEPENDENT FRAGRANCE SAMPLING SYSTEM - Embodiments of the invention relate, for example, to a self-contained unit that contains a fragranced, scented or aroma emitting substance for on-demand and controlled-release sampling. The unit can be attached to or incorporated with any packaged, item, product, fixture device or other medium. Embodiments allow consumers or users to sample fragrances, scents and aromas of a product or item without opening the packaging, item or product therein preserving the integrity of the packaged items and products and keeping seals intact. Fragrances of products and the fragrance sample can be the same fragrance, or of different fragrances or scents to expose customers to available choices. | 12-23-2010 |
20110000977 | CONTAINER WITH AIR FRESHENER - A container for dispensing a pourable composition and an air freshener, the container comprising: a container body for the pourable composition, and an air freshening unit attached or attachable to a lower periphery of the container body, and comprising a housing and a closure. The closure closes an aperture in the housing through which the air freshener is loadable into the air freshener unit and thereby retains the air freshener in the air freshener unit, and the closure and the air freshener housing are mutually engageable. | 01-06-2011 |
20110011947 | GEL AIR FRESHENER AND METHOD OF UNSEALING SUCH GEL AIR FRESHENER - The present invention is a gel air freshener article of manufacture comprising a gel air freshener composition and a container that provides a method for unsealing and opening without undue exertion by the consumer. The article of manufacture according to the present invention includes the gel air freshener composition and a container comprising a base portion and axially displaceable cover in telescopic registry, wherein the cover is axially displaced away from the base portion by rotation. The unsealing of the container is achieved through the coordination of camming locks, which comprise an upper ramped surface, with spike-shaped locking wedges that comprise a beveled toe portion, elongated shaft portion and camming head portion. Rotation of the cover in a first direction relative to the base portion locks the toe end and shaft portions of the spike-shaped locking wedges beneath the camming locks. Rotation in a second opposite direction relative to the base portion backs the camming head portion of the spike-shaped wedges up the upper ramped surfaces of the camming locks such that the cover is axially distanced from the container, thus unsealing the cover from the base and breaking loose the gel air freshener composition bound inside surface of the cover. An optional pin-hole in the cover allows for pressure equalization of the momentary vacuum created when the cover is first unsealed and displaced. | 01-20-2011 |
20110024518 | REFILL FRAGRANCE CARTRIDGE FOR AIR FRESHENER UNITS - A container for containing an air freshener, comprising: (a) a first cup adapted to contain the air freshener, having a closed bottom and a first open top exposing the air freshener to the air; (b) a removable first seal covering the first open top to prevent loss of the air freshener prior to use; and (c) an attachment member on the closed bottom for connecting with a second cup to remove a second seal covering a second open top of the second cup. | 02-03-2011 |
20110031329 | VAPOR TRANSFER HAND PIECE - Vapor transfer devices are generally discussed herein with particular discussions extended to a vapor transfer hand piece configured to work with a thermal vaporizer. The vapor transfer hand piece provided according to aspects of the present invention comprises a tip made from a first material, which is connected with a handle made from a second material through a coupling made from a third material, wherein the thermal conductivity of the third material is lower than that of the first material such that the heat transfer from the tip to the handle is insulated by the coupling. | 02-10-2011 |
20110057051 | Combination Flashlight and a Device for Dispensing a Volatile Substance - A combination flashlight and insect repellent dispensing apparatus. Light is produced by light bulbs or LEDs whereas insect repellent is dispensed by heating a volatilizable insecticide. The insecticide and portable light may be used either concurrently or independently of each other. | 03-10-2011 |
20110068191 | DECORATIVE AROMA DIFFUSER - A decorative aroma diffuser includes a ceramic bowl-like tray for holding an aromatic fluid and flower petals/herb leaves, the tray having endless ribs concentrically raised from the inside wall and the outside wall to reinforce the structural strength, a base fastened to the bottom side of the tray and defining an accommodation chamber, a heater mounted in the accommodation chamber for heating the aromatic fluid into vapor, and a bottom plate fastened to the bottom side of the base and carrying a power source that provides electricity to the heater. | 03-24-2011 |
20110089255 | IN-VEHICLE SMELL NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - An in-vehicle smell notification system including a vehicle operating computer. A detector is operably connected with the vehicle operating computer and adapted to identify multiple external stimuli. A scent emitter includes multiple scent reservoirs. A controller is operably connected with the detector and the scent emitter and adapted to identify each of the multiple external stimuli and release a predetermined scent from the scent emitter upon identification of a predetermined stimulus. | 04-21-2011 |
20110095097 | LIQUID COMPOSITION FOR AIR FRESHENER SYSTEMS - Embodiments relate to liquid air freshener systems that allow fragrances to evaporate through use of a wicking element where fluid moves by capillary action towards the emanating surface, as well as the fragrance stabilizing compositions used therein. Cyclomethicone-based liquid compositions, preferably clear, provide an improved rate of evaporation of perfume materials from the air freshener device emanating surface and allow the use of fragrance materials with a wide range of characteristics. Embodiments utilize cyclomethicone in combination with other solvents specifically to increase solubility, enhance performance, maintain consistent fragrance character and maximize the range of aromatic materials that can be used. | 04-28-2011 |
20110108632 | AIR FRESHENER VENT CLIP AND ACCESSORY - An air freshener clip removably engages with a louver or slat of a vent, such as an automotive heating and air conditioner vent. The clip has a curved body that tapers from a clip bend at its proximal end to a tip at its distal end. When the clip is engaged over the louver or slat, the distal end of the curved body extends into the vent opening. The air freshener clip has an outer portion formed from one or more fragrance loaded polymers, and releases fragrance into an air stream that contacts the outer portion on the curved body and is directed out of the vent. An accessory may be removably attached or link to the clip to decorate or adorn the clip. | 05-12-2011 |
20110114746 | Sconce for a fragrance dispenser - A dispenser assembly for supporting a fragrance control unit comprising a canister and a controller or comprising a wafer support plate, fragrance wafers and a fan unit are disclosed. The controller includes a timer, a computer program for the dispersing rate, and a mechanism for activating a spray mechanism of the canister. An embodiment includes a back plate pivotally connected to a front sconce cover and having a tapered structure. Further embodiments include a sconce cover and back plate wherein studs in the sconce cover enter the back plate and the sconce cover is slid upwardly along the back plate and secured in place. Slits in the sconce cover and a top opening allows dispersion of the fragrance. Further embodiments include a sconce cover hinged to the back plate. The sconce cover includes logos and/or decorative designs, e.g. bronco, Southwestern pottery and floral arrangements with slits for dispersing the fragrance. | 05-19-2011 |
20110132995 | FRAGRANCE DISPENSER WITH REPLACEABLE CARTRIDGES - Embodiments of the present invention provide a fragrance dispenser, comprising a housing, wherein the housing comprises a compartment for holding a replaceable scent cartridge and wherein the compartment comprises a removable cover. The fragrance dispenser further comprises a heating element, and a mechanism for removably connecting the dispenser to a power source. In at least some embodiments, the housing is an ornamental shape. In at least some embodiments, the replaceable scent cartridge comprises a pad to which fragrance oil has been applied. | 06-09-2011 |
20110139889 | FINE PARTICLE DIFFUSION DEVICE - A fine particle diffusion device includes: a first outlet ( | 06-16-2011 |
20110174898 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SOIL INSECTS - The subject matter of the invention is the use, by burial in the soil, of a composition based on pyrethrum, with the exception of tefluthrin and of bifenthrin, and a method of controlling soil insects using said pyrethrum-based composition. | 07-21-2011 |
20110180621 | APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING A VOLATILE MATERIAL - An apparatus for delivering a volatile material in a continuous manner is disclosed. The apparatus includes a delivery engine having a reservoir for containing a volatile material; a rupturable substrate secured to the reservoir; a rupture element positioned adjacent to the rupturable substrate; and a breathable membrane enclosing the reservoir, rupturable substrate and rupture element. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a housing having a notch for compressing the rupture element and breaching the rupturable substrate as it is inserted into the housing. | 07-28-2011 |
20110198409 | Tree Scents - A scent dispersing device for use with an artificial tree having a hollow trunk, the device comprising a disk comprising a container for housing a replaceable fragrance cartridge and an energizable heater in communication with the cartridge. When the heater is energized, the cartridge emits a fragrance through openings in the disk. The invention comprises a motorized fan, such that when the fan operates, air is forced into the hollow trunk and through at least one disk located at the bottom or between sections of the assembled trunk and fragrance is forced through openings in the disk or holes in the trunk. The invention includes a tree stand that houses a fan, lighting, and audio each wired to a control panel and timer connected to an energy source. | 08-18-2011 |
20110215167 | HOLDING DEVICES, PIECES AND SYSTEMS - Scented holding device systems, attacher systems, including attachment piece systems and attachment piece part systems, and devices used in the systems, including hangers. Scented hangers with widened shoulder areas, top oval area and center bar, and side hooks. | 09-08-2011 |
20110226866 | AIR FRESHENER GENERATOR FOR VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - The invention provides an air freshener generating apparatus of a vehicle air conditioning system adapted to generate and discharge different sorts of air fresheners filled within a cartridge into an interior of a vehicle. The air freshener generating apparatus of a vehicle air conditioning system includes: a body in which an inlet pipe is communicated with an outlet pipe and on which ball plungers are mounted at intervals on a circumferential surface thereof along circumferential lines on which the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe are located respectively; a cartridge coupled to the body and having at least one partition wall such that at least two air fresheners are filled within spaces defined by the partition wall, the cartridge having through-holes at portions of the cartridge corresponding to the spaces defined by the partition wall; and an actuator configured to rotate the cartridge a predetermined angle. When the cartridge is rotated the predetermined angle, air is supplied through the through-hole facing the inlet pipe such that one air freshener is discharged through the through-hole facing the outlet pipe without being mixed with another air freshener. | 09-22-2011 |
20110233298 | Efficacious constituent supply apparatus - A cartridge containing aromatic constituents is inserted to an efficacious constituent supply apparatus which is embedded in a door. An insertion slot of the cartridge is formed on a matching surface of the door trim, the surface facing an side surface of an instrument panel. BY forming the insertion slot on the matching surface of the door trim, the insertion slot can be concealed when the door is closed and thus the appearance of the efficacious constituent supply apparatus can be enhanced. In addition, the insertion slot is exposed when the door is opened, working efficiency upon changing the cartridge is not impaired. | 09-29-2011 |
20110253800 | Digital Odor Generator - A digital odor generator includes a housing and a cylindrically shaped odor chamber carried by the housing and including a plurality of separate odor compartments isolated from each other. A porous hollow cylinder, made of plastic or some other porous material, with an odorant therein is located in each of the odor compartments. A nozzle in the form of a truncated cone is operatively connected to the odor chamber. The nozzle includes an outer face having an enlarged central opening and a plurality of smaller openings surrounding the central opening; the number of smaller openings being equal to the number of odor compartments. The outer face of the nozzle is arranged so that a person can position his or her nose near the openings. Each of the smaller openings is associated with a different one of the odor compartments and is isolated from the others and from the central opening so that the odor from only one odor compartment can be emitted through only one of the smaller openings. A fan within the housing is adapted to pass fresh air through the central opening. And an air pressure source selectively forces one or more of the odorants through their respective odor compartments and out of the nozzle. | 10-20-2011 |
20110278371 | Wind directed scent dispenser - A scent dispenser is provided to dispense liquid scent during a hunt for wild game. The inventive scent dispenser uses age old scientific and natural phenomena to enhance the speed of the wind. The provided dispenser uses a venturi wind channel to accomplish a wind speed increase. Supported at its center of gravity from above or below, allowing rotation, the funnel shaped wind channel is continuously aligned with the wind direction by a wind vane. Liquid scent is introduced in the constricted section of the venturi wind channel where the wind velocity is increased. This increased wind speed, and continuous alignment to wind direction, enhances the vaporization of liquid scents that attract wild game, and that mask the scent of a hunter from the wild game's keen sense of smell. | 11-17-2011 |
20110284653 | Adaptive Emanator of a Fluid - The present invention describes an emanation device that is adaptive to its surrounding environment. In one embodiment this device includes a housing adapted to receive a container of fluid and sensor means provided by at least one motion sensor means and/or at least one odour sensor means, emanation means adapted to emanate a fluid, a controller in communication with said sensor means and said emanation means, wherein the controller is operative to analyse the input from the sensor means and make a determination of the quantity of fluid to emanated in response to said input and instruct the emanation means to emanate the determined quantity of fluid. | 11-24-2011 |
20110290902 | ATMOSPHERIC DIFFUSER APPARATUS - An insect repellent scent diffusing apparatus including a container having a bottom wall and a continuous side wall surface extending from the bottom wall. A plurality of apertures are formed in the continuous side wall surface. An element containing insect repellent scent is disposed in the container and configured to diffuse insect repellent scent through the plurality of apertures and into the surrounding atmosphere. | 12-01-2011 |
20110290903 | Fragrance Device For Vehicle And Sealing Component Used Therein - The present invention provides a fragrance device for a vehicle capable of supplying plural fragrant ingredients to the inside of the vehicle as being contained in air flow of a vehicle-use air-conditioning device with a simple structure. The fragrance device for a vehicle according to the present invention includes a main body | 12-01-2011 |
20110290904 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RELEASING A PERFUME OR SCENT - A method for masking or modifying the olfactory or gustatory sensation generated in a user by a base product ( | 12-01-2011 |
20120000989 | CARTRIDGE FOR SCENT DIFFUSER, SCENT DIFFUSER AND CORRESPONDING SYSTEM - The invention concerns a cartridge to diffuse scents, comprising a hollow tubular body adapted to allow the internal circulation of air. In order to optimize the diffusion of the scent, the body comprises
| 01-05-2012 |
20120006909 | RELEASABLE ENTRAPMENT OF AROMA USING A POLYMERIC MATRIX - An aroma delivery system comprising aroma compound entrapped in a polymeric matrix. | 01-12-2012 |
20120012667 | VOLATILE MATERIAL DISPENSER AND METHOD OF RETAINING ONLY COMPATIBLE REFILLS THEREBY - A method of retaining only compatible refills by a volatile material dispenser includes the step of providing a dispenser having a housing and at least one movable latch disposed within the housing. The method further includes the steps of providing a compatible refill that includes a container for holding a volatile material and a wick extending from the container and inserting the refill into the housing so that the refill actuates the movable latch into engagement with a structure disposed on a neck of the refill to retain the refill within the housing. The incompatible refills are incapable of actuating the movable latch, and thus, the movable latch does not retain the incompatible refills within the housing. | 01-19-2012 |
20120012668 | Volatile Material Dispenser and Method of Attaching a Refill or Refills to Same - A method of attaching a refill to a volatile material dispenser includes the step of providing a volatile material dispenser that includes a housing, a first implement that attaches a refill containing a volatile material to the housing, and a second implement that attaches the refill to the housing, wherein the first and second implements include different features. The method further includes the step of attaching the refill in a first orientation to the volatile material dispenser, wherein in the first orientation, the first implement retains the refill. Still further, the method includes the step of attaching the refill in a second orientation different than the first orientation to the volatile material dispenser, wherein in the second orientation, the second implement retains the refill. | 01-19-2012 |
20120012669 | Fan-mounted air freshener device and associated method - A fan-mounted air freshener device provides users with an easy and convenient means of emitting bursts of air-freshening scents or deodorizing sprays into a room. A control panel comprises a plurality of control knobs for selecting a variety of scents or sprays, and a timer for setting a scent-release interval. Bursts of scent or spray are thereby emitted during operation of the fan, as desired by the user. The fan-blades comprise conduits that terminate at a nozzle, which is located near the top of the fan blades. The scent or spray is conveyed to the fan-blades via conduits or canals, which originates at the scent reservoir. The scent or spray continues to flow through the conduits and is emitted into the ambient air via the nozzle. Centrifugal forces created by the whirling fan blades fling droplets of scent or spray into the room in a rotary array via the nozzles. | 01-19-2012 |
20120043394 | Humidifier - This invention is a humidifier used to increase and maintain the humidity of a musical instrument, such as a guitar. The humidifier is a container made of a water vapor permeable material that contains a water absorbent material such as acrylate polymer. The container is held within the body of the instrument by being mounted onto the strings of the instrument. The container is filled with water by an opening that is sealed with a cap. The water absorbent material can hold water without dripping, but will allow the water to evaporate. | 02-23-2012 |
20120061486 | REMOTELY DEPLOYABLE VAPOR DELIVERY DEVICE - A remotely deployable vapor delivery device is described that is conveniently and effectively deployed in a hard-to-reach location. The device is approximately spherical in shape, and includes an integrated reservoir containing the desired vapor producing substance, an evaporative surface and means for continuous flow of the vapor producing substance from the integrated reservoir to the evaporative surface which provides an approximately constant vapor delivery rate. The advantages of the embodiments include a device that can be conveniently tossed or rolled, is compact in size, provides a maximal amount of stored vapor producing substance, has an efficient usage rate of the stored vapor producing substance and provides a long operating lifetime. Other advantages of the embodiments described include hands-free activation, self-righting after deployment, tamper resistance, non-energized operation, a modest number of low cost parts that are readily manufactured and assembled, and easy retrieval. | 03-15-2012 |
20120067970 | Air freshener - An air freshener ( | 03-22-2012 |
20120080537 | Dispensing Device - A volatile material dispensing system includes a frame having a front face and a rear face. A first magnetic element is disposed on the frame. A reservoir containing a volatile material is provided. A second magnetic element is disposed on the reservoir. | 04-05-2012 |
20120091219 | APPLICATION SPECIFIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INCLUDING A MOTION DETECTION SYSTEM - An integrated circuit includes a detector having a detecting device that detects a proximity condition and develops a parameter of electric power related thereto and a parameter measuring device coupled to the detecting device. The parameter measuring device comprises a parameter detector, and an analog-to digital converter (ADC) coupled to the parameter detector and operative in one of a plurality of operational ranges to develop a digital representation of the parameter. The parameter measuring device further includes a range selector coupled between the ADC and the parameter detector that is operative to cause the parameter detector to develop an output signal magnitude representative of the parameter of electric power wherein the output signal magnitude is within one of the operational ranges of the ADC. The detector may be used in a control for a spray device to detect motion. | 04-19-2012 |
20120091220 | Gas Permeation Devices - A system used for permeating or emitting a gas or a chemical at a constant, predictable and controllable rate uses an amorphous fluoropolymer material as a gateway. The system may comprise a tube assembly which holds a gas or liquid. The gas or liquid permeates though the fluoropolymer material to be released in precise quantity, resulting in known concentrations of the gas, when mixed with a flowing or carrier gas such as air or nitrogen. | 04-19-2012 |
20120111967 | HOLLOW-FIBER MEMBRANE MODULE FOR MOISTURE EXCHANGE - A hollow-fiber membrane module for moisture exchange including a tubular outer case, a tubular inner case, plural hollow-fiber membranes, sealing portions, an inlet, an outlet, a first flow path, a second flow path, and a tubular porous member. The inner case is coaxially contained in the outer case so as to have a space therebetween. The hollow-fiber membranes are filled in the space and extend in the axial direction. The sealing portions are provided to both ends of the space so as to fix the plural hollow-fiber membranes and to seal the space. The first flow path extends from one end side of the hollow-fiber membranes to the other end side via insides of the hollow-fiber membranes. The second flow path extends from the inlet to the outlet via outsides of the hollow-fiber membranes in the space. The tubular porous member is inserted between the hollow-fiber membranes. | 05-10-2012 |
20120118993 | DISPENSER DEVICE OF A SUBSTANCE - The present invention relates to a dispenser device of a substance, comprising a container-body ( | 05-17-2012 |
20120132724 | PUMP FRAGRANCE DEVICE WITH A CARRIER AGENT - A pump fragrance device includes a pump spray, an inner housing connected to a spray head, and an outer housing on the inner housing. On the inner housing, a junction piece connected to the spray head has an opening thereon. The inner housing's surface has an assembling piece to fit with the outer housing, which has an assembling structure to fit with the inner housing. The inner and outer housings form a fixing structure. The fixing structure is filled with a volatile carrier agent, at least a part of which is located in the spray path of the pump spray. When used, the pump spray sprays content onto a surface of the volatile carrier agent, thereby reducing the quantity of the volatile aromatic agent used. This prolongs the diffusion time of the volatile aromatic agent, thereby relieving users from the danger of the fragrance device being under high temperature. | 05-31-2012 |
20120153038 | SCENT-RELEASING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A scent-releasing apparatus is provided. The scent-releasing apparatus includes a housing having a base and a cap coupled to the base to define an interior space. At least one of the base and the cap includes a plurality of apertures for permitting ambient airflow into the interior space. The scent-releasing apparatus also has a dispenser positioned within the housing. The dispenser includes a blister and a gas-impermeable membrane layer removably coupled to the blister for covering a volume for containing a scent-releasing material, the gas-impermeable membrane layer configured to substantially seal the scent-releasing material from ambient air when in a sealed position. The gas-impermeable membrane layer includes a tab portion extending at least partially outside of the housing, the tab portion configured to prompt removal of the gas-impermeable membrane layer from the sealed position to an unsealed position in which the scent-releasing material is exposed to ambient air. | 06-21-2012 |
20120153039 | Pneumatic Vacuum System for the Delivery of Odorant Emission from Scented Substrates - The controlled delivery of odorant emissions is the primary function of this invention. Containment of the odorant emission is achieved by storing the scented material in a low vacuum chamber sealed by pair of solenoid valves at its openings. The opposite end of each solenoid valve is connected either to the ingress or egress manifold. A vacuum pump induces airflow through a chamber when the corresponding solenoids valves are opened, thereby delivering the scent into the atmosphere. | 06-21-2012 |
20120181349 | Device for dispensing a volatile substance, processes for manufacturing such a device and its use - Device for dispensing a volatile active substance, comprising a container ( | 07-19-2012 |
20120181350 | Air & gel air freshener - The present invention provides for a air freshener for dispensing fragrances, comprising a gel capsule for holding the gels, a vent cup for stopping or releasing the gels fragrance, a control base for applying air pressure, further comprising air vents for air passage, a lid for keeping the gel inside, a air vent shutter lever for opening and closing the air vent shutters, air vent shutters for stopping the gel fragrances from passing threw the air vents, a switch lever for changing the time cycle, a fan for dispensing the gel fragrance, a battery compartment for supplying power to allow the air freshener device to function, a battery compartment door for keep the batteries inside the battery compartment, sticky pads or supports for keeping the device in place or from laying flat on surfaces. | 07-19-2012 |
20120193442 | INTERCHANGEABLE SCENT CARTRIDGE SYSTEM - An interchangeable hunting scent cartridge system featuring a scent cartridge which has a scent body engaged thereon. The scent cartridge is engageable with any of a plurality of mounting components which may be adapted to engage a gun or a tree or other outdoor mounting positions where a scent is desirable. The scent cartridges may also be provided with solid covers allowing for storage when not in use and sale and provision of a plurality of differently scented cartridges each of which is engageable with any of the plurality of mounting components. | 08-02-2012 |
20120199664 | Deer attracting device and system - Straightline is a syringe with a plunger attached to the end of flexible tubing that varies in length. The flexible tubing has holes approximately every two feet. The syringe is used to pour an attractant in which then flows through the tubing by gravity or can be accelerated by using the plunger. Straightline gives the hunter the advantage by allowing the hunter to lay the tubing out days in advance. The flexible tubing varies in length and can be laid out in bedding areas, along trails, and can be added to for extra coverage. This can help prevent leaving human scent prior to the hunt. | 08-09-2012 |
20130015261 | Drag Bag.TM. (Game lures & cover scent)AANM Scarbrough; Jerry WayneAACI Bell CountyAAST TXAACO USAAGP Scarbrough; Jerry Wayne Bell County TX USAANM Mills; Lex A.AACI Lampasas CountyAAST TXAACO USAAGP Mills; Lex A. Lampasas County TX US - A practically designed, reusable, heated game scent dispenser which allows hunters to choose their preferred liquid or gel game scents for hunting and attracting game animals. It is a durable tri-fold, fabric bag with three compartments made of poly net which allows heated lure to vaporize into the air and onto the ground as it is dragged along with a draw string. The hunter saturates a wick evaporator with his chosen lure and places it into the left wing compartment, folds it over the center compartment where a hand warmer is placed, and then the right wing, with hand warmer, is folded over and secured by the Velcro latches. Drag Badâ„¢ attracts quarry into a position for harvest. It can be hung on a branch where it will continue to attract game. It is especially useful in cold weather, when liquid and gel lures freeze, rendering them ineffective. | 01-17-2013 |
20130032641 | Dispensing system for odor control - Apparatus for dispensing fragrance from a refill component that is installed and removed along a vertical axis through an opening at the bottom of the housing of the apparatus includes securing structure for releasably securing the refill component to the housing when the refill component is in the housing interior in operative position. | 02-07-2013 |
20130062429 | Decorative article - A decoration arrangement includes a supporting container, a predetermined amount of scent generating solution contained in the supporting container and a decorative article. The decorative article includes a supporting stem, a solution absorbing layer extended an outer surface of the supporting stem for absorbing the scent generating solution, a plurality of decorative elements spacedly extended from the supporting stem, and a plurality of connecting joints provided on the supporting stem to connect the decorative elements with the supporting stem, wherein the connecting joints is made of waterproof material so that the scent generating solution absorbed by the solution absorbing layer is prevented from being soaked by the decorative elements, so that a predetermined scent is generated by the decorative article without having the decorative elements to become wet. | 03-14-2013 |
20130075488 | INSECT REPELLING AND AREA COOLING APPARATUS - The present invention concerns an apparatus for generating a variable or rotating air disturbance with the use of a plurality of filaments controlled by actuators. The filaments are configured to create a movable air disruption that does not require extensive infrastructure to operate and is sufficiently small as to be portable by an individual. The present invention incorporates computer controlled actuators and nozzles to generate programmable air disturbance patterns. | 03-28-2013 |
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20130186974 | DISINFECTANT SYSTEM - A disinfectant system including a pouch enclosing a first reagent, the first reagent releasing a disinfecting vapor when exposed to moisture. A moisture transfer element is included engageable with the pouch. | 07-25-2013 |
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20130206861 | Scent Dispenser - An ambient environment modification mechanism such as a scent dispenser (which could also act as a filter), which may comprise a piston and a piston cylinder, receiving the piston, and forming a piston cylinder chamber volume when the piston is moved from an inserted position in the piston cylinder to a withdrawn position in the piston cylinder. The piston may have a hollow interior receiving an ambient air modification material holder, such as a cartridge, containing ambient air modification material. The hollow interior may be in fluid communication with the piston cylinder chamber volume at a first end of the hollow interior. A ventilation opening may be in fluid communication with the hollow interior at a second end of the hollow interior. A piston cylinder chamber volume forming mechanism, such as spring may move the piston relative to the piston cylinder from the inserted position to the withdrawn position. | 08-15-2013 |
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20140042239 | FRAGRANCE CONTAINER - Disclosed is a fragrance container including a container body and a cover. The container body includes a plurality of chambers, each for containing fragrance. The cover is movably installed to the container body and provided for opening and closing each chamber of the container body, and the cover has a guide passage communicated to the outside and movable to a position corresponding to each chamber separately. Since the container body can contain fragrances of different smells in each chamber and the guide passage of the cover can be moved to a position corresponding to each chamber of the container body, the fragrances in different chambers can be dispersed to the outside to achieve the effects of providing users a choice of fragrances and a diversified application at appropriate time conveniently. | 02-13-2014 |
20140048616 | Dispenser - A dispensing device includes a housing, a substrate having a surface and disposed within the housing, a reservoir disposed within the housing and having a volatile active, and an activator operatively connected to the reservoir. When the activator is activated, the volatile active is released from the reservoir onto the surface to create a first quantity of volatile active having a first emanation rate and a second quantity of volatile active having a second emanation rate. | 02-20-2014 |
20140158789 | MEMBRANE AIR FRESHENER WITH DIRECT DOME LABLE - An air freshener includes a capsule having a permeable membrane extending across and covering a cavity, and a front surface. A fragrant material is disposed in the cavity of the vessel and is visible through a capsule wall. The fragrant material includes a scent permeating the permeable membrane. A recess is formed in the front surface of the vessel. An insert is coupled in the recess of the front surface with the insert carried directly by the capsule. Indicia is carried by the insert or the recess of the front surface. The air freshener has means for mounting the capsule. | 06-12-2014 |
20140166774 | DEVICE FOR EVAPORATING VOLATILE SUBSTANCES - The invention refers to a device for evaporating volatile substances comprising: a container of a liquid volatile substance, and a vapour permeable membrane ( | 06-19-2014 |
20140191061 | Devices and Methods for Emanating Liquids - A universal refill of liquid containing one or more active materials is described wherein the refill comprises: a housing; at least one reservoir in the housing for holding the liquid; at least one aperture in the housing wherein the or each aperture is closed by a valve system comprising at least two valves wherein at least one of said valve(s) is configured to be automatically resealable when not being held open and at least one of said valves is provided in the form of an annular ring valve; and wherein the refill is configured to allow the liquid to be extracted by at least two different methods of liquid extraction. Systems comprising emanation devices and universal refills are also described. | 07-10-2014 |
20140197246 | APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING A VOLATILE MATERIAL - An apparatus for delivering a volatile material in a continuous manner is disclosed. The apparatus includes a delivery engine having a reservoir for containing a volatile material; a rupturable substrate secured to the reservoir; a rupture element positioned adjacent to the rupturable substrate; and a breathable membrane enclosing the reservoir, rupturable substrate and rupture element. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a housing having a notch for compressing the rupture element and breaching the rupturable substrate as it is inserted into the housing. | 07-17-2014 |
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