Patents Represented by Attorney Frederick H. Rabin

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  • Air-freshening device
    Patent number: 5014913
    Abstract: An air-freshening device including an air-freshening fluid container having a removable cap with a wick support. A fluid-absorbent medium has an exposed surface on the cap and a wick extends through the cap to the fluid-absorbent medium. An outer closure support for the container has a pair of adjustable closure half-shells. Each half-shell has an internal locking arm for engaging the flange of the cap for controlling the air freshener flow out of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1991
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman Inc.
    Inventors: Earl Hoyt, Manharbhai K. Patel
  • In-tank dispensing device for dosing a toilet bowl
    Patent number: 4962549
    Abstract: A passive dispenser, adapted to be positioned in the cistern of a toilet, useful for dosing a toilet bowl with an additive such as a disinfectant, cleaning agent, colorant, perfume or the like, has a first chamber and a second chamber separated by a common wall having an opening therein, a second wall extending upwardly from a base of a second of the chambers and spaced apart from the common wall opening to define a cavity having an open upper end to permit fluid communication between the chambers, the first chamber being adapted to hold the additive, the second chamber having a filling means to admit water thereinto during filling of the cistern and a discharge means to discharge additive-containing water into the toilet bowl when the toilet is flushed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1990
    Assignee: R & C Products Pty. Limited
    Inventor: Stephen King
  • Animal repellent composition and method
    Patent number: 4940583
    Abstract: An animal repellent composition comprising a first animal repellent component; a second component, which includes a synergistic amount of at least one alkaloid, and a carrier, wherein the first and second components do not occur together in nature. Compositions of the aforementioned type for use in molluscicide baits are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1990
    Assignee: R & C Products Pty. Limited
    Inventor: Ian A. Thompson
  • Emanator for volatile liquids
    Patent number: 4898328
    Abstract: A device for dispensing a volatile liquid as a vapor includes a porous support of natural or synthetic woven or non-woven fibre, porous glasses, porous plastics (optionally in film form), parchment, leather or rubber provided with an organopolysiloxane material which serves to close the pores of the support to the passage of liquid but permits the passage of vapour from the liquid. The volatile liquid is a perfume, insecticide, insect repellant, insect attractant, higher animal repellant, corrosion inhibitor, a germicidal agent or a medicament. A space treatment vapor emanating device is thus provided the external surface of which device is dry to the touch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1990
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman Products Limited
    Inventors: Rodney T. Fox, Philip W. Goreham
  • Non-flammable air freshener composition
    Patent number: 4810690
    Abstract: A homogeneous liquid composition for use in air freshening devices comprising 3 to 15% of dimethyl methylphosphonate, 1 to 12% of fragrance, 40 to 65% of organic solvent and 15 to 50% of water (where percentages are percentage by weight of the total composition). The composition is non-flammable in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1989
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman S.A.
    Inventor: Sylvie Dumas
  • Method for the treatment of textile surfaces and compositions for use therein
    Patent number: 4802997
    Abstract: A method for the treatment of textiles surfaces has the steps:(i) a solids treatment material including a swollen hydrogel containing aqueous treatment fluid is applied to a surface,(ii) force is then applied to release the treatment fluids from the hydrogel,(iii) the textile is allowed to dry and(iv) visible residues are removed from the surface.The hydrogel is a hydrophilic homopolymer or copolymer of acrylic or methacrylic acid or salt/ester thereof; a homopolymer or copolymer of acrylonitrile; a cellulose ether, carboxylated cellulose derivative polyalkylene oxide or polyurethane optionally cross-linked with polysaccharide.The treatment fluid is for cleansing, insect-proofing, fragrancing or antibacterial/antifungal purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1989
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman Products Limited
    Inventors: Rodney T. Fox, Raymond A. Cowen, Hazel Pool, Robert V. Cook
  • Scouring pad
    Patent number: D300478
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Assignee: Airwick Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Earl Hoyt
  • Bottle cap with directional dispenser
    Patent number: D306978
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1990
    Assignee: Airwick Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: John M. Paulovich
  • Bottle with cap
    Patent number: D307545
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1990
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman Products Limited
    Inventor: John L. Hibbert
  • Toilet bowl deodorant holder
    Patent number: D307934
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1990
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman Products Limited
    Inventor: Nicholas B. Verebelyi
  • Dispenser for an air freshener
    Patent number: D307938
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1990
    Assignee: Airwick Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Darrell D. Fish
  • Combined container and applicator
    Patent number: D308330
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1990
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman Products, Limited
    Inventor: Ivor Teece
  • Toilet bowl deodorant holder
    Patent number: D308409
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1990
    Assignee: Airwick Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Earl Hoyt, Manharbhai K. Patel
  • Dispenser for granular material
    Patent number: D308480
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1990
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman Inc.
    Inventor: Earl Hoyt
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D308825
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1990
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman Inc.
    Inventor: Earl Hoyt
  • Bottle with cap
    Patent number: D310026
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1990
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman Products Limited
    Inventor: Nicholas B. Verebelyi
  • Bottle with cap
    Patent number: D310960
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1990
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman Products Limited
    Inventor: Nicholas B. Verebelyi
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D310961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1990
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman Inc.
    Inventor: Earl Hoyt
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D314333
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman Products Limited
    Inventor: Peter C. Hollingsworth
  • Housing for an air freshener
    Patent number: D316518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1991
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman Products Limited
    Inventor: Earl Hoyt