Patents Assigned to Scentex, Inc.
  • Liquid potpourri and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 5576286
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel formulation and its method of manufacture, for liquid potpourri utilizing a gelable acrylic acid copolymer, hydroxypropylcellulose, and a water or aqueous alcohol carrier, which form a polymer matrix when the pH raised to between 5 and 7. Encapsulated fragrance droplets are suspended in the matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Assignee: Scentex, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Y. Karp, Merle Tresser, John V. Pascale, Gregory S. Bennett, Bruce Bennett
  • Potpourri decorative candle and method of making same
    Patent number: 5395233
    Abstract: A decorative candle combination and a method of making the candle, comprising a core of wax material surrounding a wick, a shell of transparent wax surrounding the core and forming a gap between the core and the shell, and a mixture of potpourri and additional transparent wax surrounding and substantially suspending the potpourri in the additional transparent wax, the potpourri being visible through the shell and the additional transparent wax. The invention also comprises novel methods of constructing the above-described candle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Scentex, Inc.
    Inventor: Randy Y. Karp
  • Odor control device
    Patent number: 4830791
    Abstract: An improved odor control device including a source of deodorizing olfactory stimuli, a squirrel cage fan for circulating air carrying the stimuli, an electronic circuit providing a visual indicia relating to the status of the power source. A secondary circuit controls indicia means for indicating the elapse of a predetermined span of time from initilization of control of one such span of time for the purpose of alerting the user to examine and/or replace the olfactory stimuli.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1989
    Assignee: Scentex, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Muderlak, Patrick D. Maloney