Abstract: The present invention describes a device for evaporating a volatile liquid from a container having a wick. The device includes a housing, a motion sensor, a first electrical heating element, and at least one of: a second electrical heating element; a fan; a region of increased heating capacity within the first electrical heating element. In use, the motion sensor is operable to detect motion in the vicinity of the device and, on detecting motion, the device operates to activate at least one of a second electrical heating element; a fan; a region of increased heating capacity within the first electrical heating element. The present invention also describes a method for evaporating the volatile liquid and a kit of parts for the same.

Abstract: The present invention describes a spraying device comprising: a housing adapted to receive a container of fluid; actuation means configured, in use, for periodic actuation of the container of fluid; motion sensor means; a controller in operable communication with said actuation means and said motion sensor means; wherein the actuation means is operable, in use, to actuate at a time interval of t1; and wherein the motion sensor means is operable, in use, to detect motion in the vicinity of the device and communicate any detection to the controller which causes the actuation means to actuate; and wherein subsequent detection of motion by the motion sensor is communicated to the controller which causes the actuation means to actuate at a time interval of t2; and wherein t2?t1. The present invention further describes a method of spraying fluid from a container.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A device for evaporating a volatile liquid from a refill, the device comprising: a housing; securing means within said housing to releasably secure the refill to the device; electrical heating means within said housing; and chimney means within said housing having a lower aperture and an upper aperture to define a channel therebetween to the exterior of the device; wherein the refill for use with the device comprises: a reservoir portion for holding a quantity of volatile liquid; and a wick having a proximal end within the reservoir portion substantially adjacent a base of said reservoir portion and having a distal end extending above the reservoir portion; wherein the device is configured such that, in use, the securing means are adapted to hold the refill such that the distal end of the wick is located within the chimney means; characterised in that the chimney means are rotatable relative to the housing and said means have a continuous wall between the lower and upper apertures wherein said wall is of a va

Abstract: The present invention describes a device for evaporating a volatile liquid from a container having a wick with a proximal end region within the container and a distal end region above the container, the device comprising: a housing; securing means within said housing to releasably secure the container to the device; a first electrical heating means; motion sensor means; and wherein the motion sensor means is operable, in use, to detect motion in the vicinity of the device and, on detecting motion, is further operable to cause the activation of at least one of: a second electrical heating means; a fan; a region of increased heating capacity within the first electrical heating means. The present invention further describes a method for evaporating the volatile liquid and a kit of parts for same.

Abstract: The present invention describes a spraying device comprising: a housing adapted to receive a container of fluid; actuation means configured, in use, for periodic actuation of the container of fluid; motion sensor means; a controller in operable communication with said actuation means and said motion sensor means; wherein the actuation means is operable, in use, to actuate at a time interval of t1; and wherein the motion sensor means is operable, in use, to detect motion in the vicinity of the device and communicate any detection to the controller which causes the actuation means to actuate; and wherein subsequent detection of motion by the motion sensor is communicated to the controller which causes the actuation means to actuate at a time interval of t2; and wherein t2?t1. The present invention further describes a method of spraying fluid from a container.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device for receiving and holding a plurality of unit doses of a detergent composition and/or additive and for individually dispensing said unit doses into an automatic dishwashing machine over a plurality of washing cycles, wherein the device comprises (i) a housing adapted to receive said plurality of unit doses each separately contained in a package or compartment thereof, (ii) means for opening said package or compartment or for at least partly ejecting said unit dose therefrom; and (iii) means to allow access of water or wash liquor to said unit doses contained in the opened package or compartment or ejected therefrom within a controlled time period after opening thereof to allow dissolution of the unit dose into the water or wash liquor of the machine, as well as to a blister pack for use therewith.

Abstract: A vapour dispensing device in which a flowable substance 5 to be vaporised is dispensed from a reservoir 4 onto an emanator pad 9. The reservoir is provided with an outlet 6 and an air inlet 7. These are positioned in relationship to the emanator pad such that some of the substance leaving outlet 6 is conveyed by the emanator pad into the vicinity of the air inlet. When the pad adjacent to the air inlet is wetted, it becomes impermeable to air. As no further air can enter the reservoir 4, the vacuum in the head space prevents the dispensing of further substance from the outlet 6. This causes a drying of the emanator pad 9 which then becomes air permeable allowing further flow from the reservoir. This effectively provides a negative feedback arrangement which regulates the flow from the reservoir.

Abstract: A spraying device (10) adapted for continuous spraying, the spraying device comprising: spray container holding means ((18) for holding a spray container (16); and spray container activating means (52) for activating a spraying operation of a spray container (16) held within the spray container holding means (18); wherein the spray container holding means (18) are formed in a first section (14) of the spraying device (10) and the spray container activating means (52) are formed in a second section (12) of the spraying device (10); the spraying device (10) further comprising locking means (24a/b, 46) for locking the first and second sections (12,14) together to thereby hold the spray container activating means (52) in an activating configuration.

Abstract: A bottle for dispensing two liquids, the bottle comprising two reservoirs, one for each liquid, a nozzle through which the liquids are dispensed from the bottle, a passageway from each reservoir leading out of the nozzle, and a deflector plate between the two passageways and projecting from the end of a nozzle in a direction substantially parallel to the direction of flow from the nozzles thereby causing the liquid leaving one passageway to be deflected towards the liquid leaving the other passageway so that the two liquids first mix once they have passed the deflector plate.

Abstract: The invention provides an odour-reducing sheet (2) divided by lines of perforation (4, 6) into a plurality of tear-off pieces (8). The invention also extends to an odour-control kit employing such a sheet, and to a method of removing reducing odours at a selected locus.

Abstract: A device 1 for evaporating volatile liquids comprises a casing 2 and a bottle 3 containing the volatile liquid. the device 1 contains within it a heater which is heated by connecting the device into a wall socket by means of an electric plug 4. The device comprises container-receiving means 40 which interact with engagement means 8 formed on the neck of the bottle 3. Release of the bottle is effected by means of a button 7 which causes deformation of the container-receiving means 40 leading to release of the bottle 3. The button 7 is located on the same face of the device 1 as the electric plug 4. This means that the button is not accessible whilst the device is connected to a wall socket. This prevents appropriate removal of the bottle 3 from the casing 2 whilst the device 1 is connected to an electric current.

Abstract: The invention concerns a refill for a liquid air freshener or insecticidal device comprising a cartridge containing a volatile liquid composition to be evaporated and a porous pad positioned, in use, to receive the liquid composition as it is slowly released from the cartridge; wherein the porous pad is a part of a sheet of material which is folded along at least one fold line which, in use, extends substantially vertically to at least partially surround the cartridge, the sheet of material and cartridge being supported in a frame.

Abstract: Device for receiving and holding at least one detergent composition and/or additive and for dispensing and/or dosing said detergent composition and/or additive into an automatic dishwashing machine over a plurality of washing cycles, wherein the device comprises (i) a housing adapted to receive said detergent composition and/or additive; and (ii) means to, directly or indirectly, effect dispensing and/or dosing of said detergent composition and/or additive to be manually loaded with mechanical energy sufficient for more than one washing cycle by the user of the device, said mechanical energy being stored by locking said means in a loaded position through locking means, and said mechanical energy being released in a stepwise mode when said locking means is unlocked.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device for receiving and holding a plurality of unit doses of a detergent composition and/or additive and for individually dispensing said unit doses into an automatic dishwashing machine over a plurality of washing cycles, wherein the device comprises (i) a housing adapted to receive said plurality of unit doses each separately contained in a package or compartment thereof, (ii) means for opening said package or compartment or for at least partly ejecting said unit dose therefrom; and (iii) means to allow access of water or wash liquor to said unit doses contained in the opened package or compartment or ejected therefrom within a controlled time period after opening thereof to allow dissolution of the unit dose into the water or wash liquor of the machine, as well as to a blister pack for use therewith.

Abstract: A device 1 for evaporating volatile liquids comprises a casing 2 and a bottle 3 containing the volatile liquid. the device 1 contains within it a heater which is heated by connecting the device into a wall socket by means of an electric plug 4. The device comprises container-receiving means 40 which interact with engagement means 8 formed on the neck of the bottle 3. Release of the bottle is effected by means of a button 7 which causes deformation of the container-receiving means 40 leading to release of the bottle 3. The button 7 is located on the same face of the device 1 as the electric plug 4. This means that the button is not accessible whilst the device is connected to a wall socket. This prevents appropriate removal of the bottle 3 from the casing 2 whilst the device 1 is connected to an electric current.

Abstract: A container for containing a liquid has a single opening through which extends a porous wick. The wick extends into the liquid. A portion of the wick extends out of the container through a tubular shield and a generally annular electric heater. The heater is movable between a first position, where the shield is disposed between the heater and the wick, and a second position, where the shield is not so disposed, so as to enable a supply of heat from the heater to the wick to be regulated.