Abstract: Disclosed is a nebulizing diffuser, including a shell, an air pump, a bottle seat, and an atomizing cavity, where a bottom of the bottle seat is provided with a first oil outlet and a first oil return hole; a top of the atomizing cavity is provided with a second oil outlet and a second oil return hole; the first oil outlet and the second oil outlet are connected with each other up and down; the first oil return hole and the second oil return hole are connected with each other up and down; a lateral portion of the atomizing cavity is provided with an air wave hole; and the shell is provided with a mist outlet. The nebulizing diffuser can discharge essential oil mist efficiently, and can make full use of essential oil in the bottle.

Abstract: An insulating glass unit and a method of forming same comprising a pair of glass panes in a parallel, spaced apart relation, at least one edge spacer and at least a primary sealant located between adjacent edges of the pair of panes to provide an integral sealed unit defining a space therebetween, and at least one transparent film located within the space between the pair of glass panes, said at least one transparent film secured to one of a support structure and the at least one edge spacer, wherein the film is positioned in a spaced apart parallel relationship between the pair of glass panes, and wherein the film is heat shrunk to a tensioned state prior to positioning of the film between the pair of glass panes.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided including a base, a main trunk body coupled to the base, and a plurality of branches coupled to the main trunk body. The apparatus includes a plurality of scent component devices coupled to the main trunk body or the plurality of branches, where the plurality of scent component devices are disposed in receiving portions of the main trunk body or the plurality of branches. Further, each scent component device may be inserted into the receiving portions of the main trunk body or the branches, where the scent component device is configured to receive one or more scent modules including a scent material. When the scent component device is activated, the scent component device releases or diffuses a distinct scent using the scent material into an area that the apparatus is disposed.

Abstract: A disinfectant fog dispensing container and system includes a cylindrical container and a transparent widow for viewing the amount of fluid in the container. The container further includes a fill port on the side of the container. The fill port provides access to an interior of the container and allows the user to fill the container with fluid therein which will then be dispensed as fog. Additionally, the system includes a battery powered rotating base wherein the container will rotate and dispense the contents of the container in an enclosed area. The enclosed area may include locations such as a living room, a classroom, or a vehicle.

Abstract: Described herein is a cover for mounting to a door handle (30) comprises two parts (10, 12) configured for mutual locking engagement such that when the parts are brought into mutual locking engagement around a door handle (30) at least a portion of the door handle is substantially enclosed within a cavity (16) formed between the two parts (10, 12). At least a portion of at least one of the parts (10, 12) is coated, impregnated, or otherwise provided with a self-cleaning material. Also described is a push plate device comprising a first plate (72) for fixing to a door; and a second plate (71) configured to releasably attach to said first plate in order to form a composite plate structure (70). The second plate (71) is at least partly coated, impregnated, or otherwise provided with a self-cleaning material so that the composite plate structure (70) presents a self-cleaning external surface.

Abstract: A volatile composition dispenser including a container having a bottom wall and side walls extending circumferentially around the bottom wall to define a reservoir and a perfume composition contained in the container. The side walls have a circumferential inner edge defining a reservoir opening. A reservoir opening plane extends across the reservoir opening and intersects the circumferential inner edge. There is a first depth and a second depth between the bottom wall and the reservoir opening plane, wherein D1 is longer than D2.

Abstract: A method of transferring neutral gaseous material includes the steps of passing heated gas through flow tube in a central gas stream; and permeating a chemical dopant inward to the central gas stream through walls of the flow tube.

Abstract: An insulating glazing unit that has at least two glass panes and a circumferential spacer profile between them near their edges, for use in a window, a door, or a façade glazing, which has in each case a frame surrounding the edges of the insulating glazing, into which the insulating glazing is inserted using spacers, wherein at least one RFID transponder is attached to the insulating glazing unit as an identification element, wherein the a least one transponder is positioned at the edge or on the boundary edge of a glass pane such that, in the installed state of the window, door, or façade glazing, it is positioned on or above a spacer in the surrounding, in particular metallic, frame.

Abstract: An aroma display includes a housing 64 accommodating aroma cartridges 180 to 214 and a cap having an opening for emitting scented air. The cartridge includes a housing having a hollow portion and an upper surface and a scent source held therein. The housing has air-feeding inlets and a scent-emitting opening for externally emitting scented air, and an air-feeding mechanism for feeding air to the air-feeding inlet of the selected cartridge is provided. The housing 64 has an outer cartridge-loading section and an inner cartridge-loading section, the outer cartridge-loading section accommodates outer cartridges such that the distance between the geometrical center of each cartridge and the central axis becomes a first distance, and the inner loading section accommodates the inner cartridges such that the distance between the geometrical center of each cartridge and the central axis becomes smaller than the first distance.

Abstract: A volatile composition dispenser includes a housing having opposing first and second walls that are joined along their peripheries to one another. The first wall has an aperture and the second wall has a plurality of apertures. Within the housing, rests a volatile composition cartridge and a gap, which exists between the cartridge and a bottom surface of the housing, wherein said bottom surface is formed from a joinder of a base portion of one or both of the first and second walls, and wherein, upon activation, the exposure percentage of the dispenser is from about 40% to about 90%; wherein at least about 60% of the total surface area of the plurality of apertures results from individual apertures of said plurality that each have an area of at least 30 mm2 and an aspect ratio of at least about 1:2.

Abstract: The invention relates to a container for emanating volatile substances, The container comprises a container body which has at least one opening and is closed by a lid film. The lid film comprises an outer multi-layer film having at least one barrier layer impermeable to the volatile substances, a coextruded inner multi-layer film having at least one layer permeable to the volatile substances. The coextruded inner multi-layer film is bonded on one side to the outer multi-layer film and on another side to the container. The coextruded inner multi-layer film consists of at least a polyethylene layer, a release layer comprising a polymer selected from the group consisting of EVOH and PETg, a peelable interface interposed between the release layer and a layer permeable to the volatile substances, whereby said permeable layer comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of mVLDLLDPE, ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, and ethylene n-butyl acrylate copolymer.

Abstract: A paper air freshener, that may be folded into a multi-layered freshener, and may have other layers of polymer, or the like, applied thereto, with the concept of layering said freshener after being saturated or having absorbed the fragrance material, at the various layer levels, provides for a more gradual and controlled release of the fragrance to the ambient air during usage. The layers of paper may be laminated, or may be folded integrally from a singular paper structure, and secured together by various connectors, in preparation for its usage and application. The other layer of polymer forming a seal layer, and being debossed to form a well, into which fragrance material may be applied, during the assembly of the paper air freshener.

Abstract: Provided is an annular sustained release preparation to be used by opening a center portion thereof, the preparation having a strength enough to avoid cleaving at a welded end portion. More specifically, provided is an annular sustained release preparation having at least two polymer tubes having both ends sealed and integrated by pressure-welding or at least one polymer tube and at least one polymer rod having both ends sealed and integrated by pressure-welding; and a sex pheromone liquid contained by at least one of the tubes or the tube; wherein an annular space can be formed by pulling the tubes or the tube and the rod apart from each other at a center portion therebetween, the central portion not having been pressure-welded; and an angle formed between a line connecting respective centers of diameters of the tubes welded to each other or the tube and the rod welded to each other and the pressure application direction is from 0 to 45°.

Abstract: A scent dispenser/absorber includes a pair of cylindrical housing members arranged coaxially about a common longitudinal axis such that the inner housing member is rotatably received in an interior chamber of the outer housing member. Each housing member has a peripheral sidewall provided with a set of radially extending apertures. A scent cartridge is removably disposed within an interior chamber of the inner housing member to absorb undesirable odors, or to emit desirable scents. By manually controlling the relative rotational positions of the housing members, a user can align or misalign the two sets of apertures, thereby enabling or disabling the transfer of scents or odors between the scent cartridge and the surrounding environment.

Abstract: A container assembly configured to maintain a predetermined humidity for storing a product therein. The container assembly includes a container having a body with a body wall and a mouth opening into a storage cavity and a cap having a top wall. The cap is selectively mountable over the mouth of the container to substantially enclose the storage cavity in a mounted configuration. A sidewall extends substantially perpendicularly from one of the body wall and the top wall. The sidewall defines an opening and a compartment and has an opening edge adjacent the opening. A moisture control material is positioned within the compartment. A sealing membrane has a peripheral portion. The peripheral portion is secured to the sidewall proximate the opening edge. The sealing membrane is configured to allow moisture flow therethrough to maintain the predetermined humidity in the storage cavity.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for removing viral contaminants from a chemically defined cell culture medium. Compositions provided herein are resistant to or exhibit reduced fouling by one or more components in a chemically defined cell culture medium.

Abstract: An apparatus configured for displacing fluid from a fluid container comprises first and second actuators configured to be movable together until the first actuator compresses a first part of the fluid container and then moveable independently until the second actuator compresses a second part of the fluid container. Fluid containers comprise a first vessel, a second vessel, and a sealing partition preventing fluid flow from the second vessel and further include a piercing point for piercing the sealing partition to permit fluid flow from the second vessel. A fluid container comprises a vessel configured to be collapsed to displace fluid from the vessel, a housing surrounding at least a portion of the vessel, and a floating compression plate movably disposed within the housing and configured to permit an external actuator to press the compression plate into the vessel to collapse the vessel and displace the fluid contents therefrom.

Abstract: A volatile substance evaporation element including a rod impregnated with volatile substances, the rod being made of sintered wood. The porosity of the rod varies between its core and its surface, the porosity of said rod being lower on its surface than in its core, making it possible to increase the capacity of the core of the evaporation element to act as a receptacle for volatile substances.

Abstract: There is a volatile composition dispenser comprising: a housing comprising a rear frame having a frame opening a push button movably disposed within the frame opening; and a cartridge aligned with the push button, the cartridge comprising a container having an orifice and containing a volatile composition, a rupturable substrate sealably attached to and covering the orifice, and rupture elements adjacent the rupturable substrate; and a resilient member aligned with the push button and the rupture elements wherein upon receiving a pressure on the push button, said resilient member moves the rupture elements into a first position in which the rupture elements engage with the rupturable substrate and wherein upon removing the pressure from the push button, said resilient member exerts a force on the push button and moves the rupture elements into a second position in which the rupture elements are not engaged with the rupturable substrate.

Abstract: There is a volatile composition dispenser comprising a housing having a rear fram, a rupturable cartridge disposed within the housing and a button for rupturing the cartridge. The volatile composition dispenser further comprises a guiding mechanism for guiding movement of the button from a first position to a second position when the button is pressed.

Abstract: A method of delivering a volatile material to the atmosphere in a continuous manner is disclosed. The method includes providing a delivery engine having a reservoir that includes a volatile material mixture. The volatile material mixture includes about 40% to about 100%, by total weight, of the volatile materials each having a vapor pressure at 25° C. of less than about 0.1 torr. The delivery system also includes a microporous membrane enclosing the reservoir, wherein the microporous membrane comprises an average pore size of about 0.01 to about 0.03 microns.

Abstract: The invention relates to packaged deodorizing products, and in particular, packaged deodorizing products that find use in toileting. In some aspects, the packaged deodorizing product includes a solid substrate such as rice paper, gelatin sheets, or any other suitable substrate, that disintegrates when exposed to water such as in a toilet bowl, where the solid substrate has been pre-infused with a scenting agent, for example, an essential oil. The deodorizing product is removed from the packaging and placed directly into a toilet bowl prior to toileting, thereby expediting the action of the scenting agent. After toileting, the scenting agent is substantially removed when the toilet is flushed. The invention can also be used as a deodorizing product without deployment in liquid water.

Abstract: A wall socket mounted solid fragrance aroma diffuser includes a bottom housing, an electrical plug assembly mounted in the bottom housing at one side, an air bearing seat mounted in the bottom housing, an air delivery device mounted inside the bottom housing and electrically coupled to the electrical plug assembly and adapted for creating a flow of air through the air bearing seat, and breathable fragrance capsules respectively filled with a solid fragrance material and placed in the air bearing seat in a stack. Each breathable fragrance capsule has vent holes on the opposing top and bottom sides for aroma diffusion so that the breathable fragrance capsule can be placed in the air bearing seat on either of the top and bottom sides, facilitating installation and replacement.

Abstract: An electrical wall socket mounted aromatic gas emitting device includes an air bearing seat, a fragrance bottle mounted in the air bearing seat and having a volatile carrier partially inserted into the bottle mouth thereof to absorb the fluid fragrance for dissipation into outside open space, a gas delivery device for continuously delivering air to the air bearing seat so that the air bearing seat can guide the flow of air to flow along the surface of the volatile carrier for agitate the fluid fragrance to emit fragrance smell.

Abstract: Emission of a scented substance, which is mixed with a tracer substance, is controlled based on an amount of the tracer substance sensed during the emission of the scented substance. The scented substance can be mixed with the tracer substance in a known defined ratio. When the mixture of the scented substance and tracer substance is being emitted by a device, a substance sensor component can sense the amount of the tracer substance being emitted. An emission management component can control the emission of the mixture of substances based on the amount of the tracer substance detected to facilitate controlling the amount of the scented substance being emitted. The emission management component also can control emission of the scented substance in a defined area based on the tracer substance and environmental conditions in the defined area. The tracer substance can be safe, colorless, and/or odorless with respect to people.

Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, an apparatus for treating air discharged to a passenger suite of an aircraft includes an enclosure that houses components for treating air passing through the enclosure and a detachable cover connected to the enclosure that provides access to the components. Air treatment components associated with air treatment flow paths within the enclosure include a blower with a fan that draws air through an air intake on the enclosure. An air duct is affixed to a discharge of the blower and directs the air discharged from the blower through an air treatment flow path that includes a scented cartridge with a scented medium that is absorbed into the air passing through the air duct. An air exhaust port is attached at a discharge end of the air duct that discharges the air conditioned by the scented cartridge through an air exhaust vent on the enclosure.

Abstract: A device has a canister with a bulk wick occupying at least most of the canister, and a lid affixed to the canister and in contact with the bulk wick. The lid defines an opening exposing a portion of the bulk wick for lighting.

Abstract: A solar collector includes a box shaped collection space bounded by a rectangular bottom (10), a frame (12), and an outer rectangular glass pane (14). The box shaped collection space includes therein an inner rectangular glass pane (16) that is disposed in a first direction from the bottom and is separated from the outer rectangular glass pane by spacers (18). An absorber sheet (20) and at least one fluid conducting riser (22) are positioned intermediate of the bottom and the inner rectangular glass pane. At least two ventilation caps (30) extend in overlying relation of respective corners of the solar collector. Inner sides (32I) of the ventilation caps include a pattern (34P, 34Z) of air ventilation passages that provide at least one ventilation channel that extends from outside the collector space to between the inner and outer rectangular glass panes.

Abstract: A fragrance dispensing system for an aircraft that includes a fuselage defining a cabin interior and an environmental control system (ECS). The ECS includes a source of air that moves air between the source of air and the cabin interior along an airflow path, a mixer unit in airflow communication with the source of air and positioned downstream from the source of air in the airflow path, at least a first air duct positioned in the airflow path between the mixer unit and the cabin interior, and a fragrance dispensing unit positioned between the air source and the cabin interior along the airflow path. The fragrance dispensing unit is configured to dispense at least a first fragrance into the airflow path.

Abstract: A method of delivering a volatile material to the atmosphere in a continuous manner is disclosed. The method includes providing a delivery engine having a reservoir that includes a volatile material mixture. The volatile material mixture includes about 40% to about 100%, by total weight, of the volatile materials each having a vapor pressure at 25° C. of less than about 0.1 torr. The delivery system also includes a microporous membrane enclosing the reservoir, wherein the microporous membrane comprises an average pore size of about 0.01 to about 0.03 microns.

Abstract: A scented writing instrument may include a moveable barrel and a writing implement coupled to the moveable barrel. The writing implement may be adapted to emit a selective scent. The writing instrument may also include an outer casing and a top casing coupled to the moveable barrel. The outer casing may have an interior cavity configured to coupleably receive the writing implement and the moveable barrel. The top casing may be configured to extend the writing implement in an axial direction between a retracted position and an extended position. Related methods of manufacturing the scented writing instrument are also provided.

Abstract: An aromatherapy ring made of soft, flexible silicon or like material. The ring includes a split ring body with an open trough therearound for receiving aroma liquid. The split ring body is adapted for wrapping around a shower filter or a shower head. The ring body includes first and second ends with magnets or like attaching means for engaging each other and holding the ring in a horizontal position on the shower filter or shower head. When warm or hot water passes through the shower filter or shower head, the aroma liquid is heated, thus providing a fragrance for aromatherapy, when taking a shower.

Abstract: An air freshener enhancer includes a base having a support for holding a fragrance composition, first inlet openings for receiving ambient air, first outlet openings positioned adjacent the fragrance composition, and main airflow channels for supplying air from the first inlet openings to the first outlet openings; a fan for blowing the air from the first inlet openings, through the main airflow channels and out through the first outlet openings; and the base further includes second inlet openings in a side wall for receiving ambient air, second outlet openings positioned above the fragrance support, and auxiliary airflow channels positioned between the main airflow channels and extending between the second inlet openings and second outlet openings such that air forced through the main airflow channels results in suction of air through the auxiliary airflow channels and out the second outlet openings into contact with the fragrance composition.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A removable fragrance sampler is disclosed in which the sampler comprises a bottom ply having an upper surface and a lower surface with the lower surface having a layer of re-positionable pressure sensitive adhesive and a top ply having a sample material therein, the top ply being attached to the upper surface of the bottom ply, and the bottom ply being larger than the top ply.

Abstract: The dispenser can be used with air fresheners including a container (1) holding a perfuming liquid (2) and closed by means of a wooden cap (3), with the particularity that the said wooden cap (3) is provided with a central axial duct (4) of small diameter, communicating with a second transverse duct (5) provided in an upper semi-cylindrical extension (6) and passing through this transverse duct (5), the diffusing string or wick (7) being retained therein and impregnated in perfuming liquid (2) when the container (1) with the cap (3) coupled to the neck (1?) is turned upside down.

Abstract: Microencapsulation of bioactive and chemical cargo in a stable, cross-linked polymer matrix is presented that results in small particle sizes and is easily scaled-up for industrial applications. A formulation of a salt of an acid soluble multivalent ion, an acid neutralized with a volatile base and one or more monomers that cross-link in the presence of multivalent ions is atomized into droplets. Cross-linking is achieved upon atomization where the volatile base is vaporized resulting in a reduction of the pH of the formulation and the temporal release of multivalent ions from the salt that cross-link the monomers forming a capsule. The incorporation of additional polymers or hydrophobic compounds in the formulation allows control of hydration properties of the particles to control the release of the encapsulated compounds. The operational parameters can also be controlled to affect capsule properties such as particle-size and particle-size distribution.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A laundry dryer is provided with a modular air recirculation subassembly fitted beneath a rotatable drum of the dryer. The subassembly has an air recirculation passage provided between an air supply passage and an air exhaust passage of the dryer. The air recirculation subassembly further has a flow directing flap at the juncture of the air inlet passage and the air recirculation passage to direct the recirculation air flow toward a heater and away from an inlet end of the air supply passage. The air recirculation subassembly may include a filter positioned across the air recirculation passage upstream of the heater, which filter is removable through the air exhaust passage. The subassembly may further include a heat exchanger to transfer heat from the warmer air exiting the exhaust passage to the cooler air entering the air supply passage, and a recirculation air flow regulating flap.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for delivering volatile substances, comprising: (i) a vapor permeable outer enclosure, said outer enclosure preferably being formed by a first laminate comprising a mesh material layer and a vapor permeable material layer laminated onto the mesh material layer; and (ii) a vapor impermeable inner enclosure placed inside the outer enclosure and defining an interior space for accommodating the volatile substances, said inner enclosure being formed by a second laminate comprising a metal foil layer and a rupturable material layer laminated onto the metal foil layer, wherein at least one die cut line to define a preformed hole is formed through the rupturable material layer. The invention also provides a method for delivering volatile substances.

Abstract: An air-freshening body is held within a transparent air-permeable enclosure, and can be customized through the application of a user-customized cover. The enclosure included a tab and a pocket; the pocket houses the air-freshening body and is accessible through a slit. Eyelets are traverse through the enclosure, allowing for string to be looped through the formed holes in order to hang the enclosure from an object or support. The eyelets are arranged to allow the enclosure to be held in a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal position. To help secure the air-freshening body within the pocket, a user-actuated seal is provided. The user-actuated seal closes the slit to hold the air-freshening body in place. A desired image can be printed onto an adhesive-backed sheet. The adhesive-backed sheet can then be applies to the air-freshening body in order to serve as the user-customizable cover.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a virtual world processing apparatus. The virtual world processing apparatus includes a gas sensor unit and an engine. The gas sensor unit obtains scent information in the real world. The engine receives information about the capabilities of the gas sensor unit from the gas sensor unit, and transmits the scent information obtained by the sensor unit to a virtual world or the real world.

Abstract: An air freshener removably engages with a structure, such as the supporting post of a rear view mirror of a motor vehicle. The air freshener has a rigidifying core defining a central axis, and an outer portion or sleeve contacting the core that is formed from one or more fragrance loaded polymers. Together, the core and outer portion are shaped to surround a first axis perpendicular to the central axis. The ends of the air freshener are juxtaposed generally opposite one another in closed configuration, and the arm portions of the air freshener flex in directions substantially parallel to the first axis to separate the ends to open the air freshener. A breakable strap and/or connectors may be provided to join the ends together. Alternatively, one end of the air freshener may be inserted within a cavity formed in the opposite end of the air freshener.

Abstract: A method of alternatingly emitting two or more volatile materials comprises the steps of activating a first heater and emitting a first volatile material for a first period of time by emitting the first volatile material at a first primary evaporation rate and emitting the first volatile material at a first secondary evaporation rate after evaporation of the first volatile material at the first primary evaporation rate. The method further includes the steps of deactivating the first heater, activating a second heater, and emitting a second volatile material for a second period of time by emitting the second volatile material at a second primary evaporation rate and emitting the second volatile material at a second secondary evaporation rate after evaporation of the second volatile material at the second primary evaporation rate. The first and second secondary evaporation rates are less than the first and second primary evaporation rates.

Abstract: A method of delivering a volatile material to the atmosphere in a continuous manner is disclosed. The method includes providing a delivery engine having a reservoir that includes a volatile material mixture. The volatile material mixture includes about 40% to about 100%, by total weight, of the volatile materials each having a vapor pressure at 25° C. of less than about 0.1 torr. The delivery system also includes a microporous membrane enclosing the reservoir, wherein the microporous membrane comprises an average pore size of about 0.01 to about 0.03 microns.

Abstract: A fragrance composition comprising a low vapor pressure VOC and at least one low vapor pressure VOC potentiator compound, which reduces, or altogether completely obviates the use of HVPVOC solvents in fragrance compositions.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides an air treatment device. The air treatment device comprises an air purifying unit configured to purify air; a scent dispenser configured to dispense scent; an air detector, configured to detect the purified air and provide an output signal; and a processor configured to receive the output signal from the air detector and control the operation speed of the air purifying unit and the dispensing flow of scent dispensed by the scent dispenser, based on the output signal, wherein the dispensing flow of scent dispensed by the scent dispenser is decreased with the increase of the operating speed of the air purifying unit. Another embodiment of the invention provides a method of controlling a scent dispenser and an air purifying unit of an air treatment device, wherein the air treatment device further includes an air detector and a processor.

Abstract: Method of making and using a non-toxic food grade plastic humidifier and a kit of components. The method includes the steps of: introducing distilled water into an all natural membrane device; placing a dried product in an external sealable container; mounting the humidifier in the container; maintaining the humidifier inside the container until the product is moist enough for the liking of the user; removing the humidifier from the container; air drying the humidifier; and repeating the above steps as desired.

Abstract: A humidifier having two non-toxic food grade plastic half members. One half member is solid, and the other half member has a screen to release moisture contained inside. A cotton membrane member is sandwiched between the half members and has distilled water introduced into it.

Abstract: An air freshener removably engages with a structure, such as the supporting post of a rear view mirror of a motor vehicle. The air freshener has a rigidifying core defining a central axis, and an outer portion or sleeve contacting the core that is formed from one or more fragrance loaded polymers. Together, the core and outer portion are shaped to surround a first axis perpendicular to the central axis. The ends of the air freshener are juxtaposed generally opposite one another in closed configuration, and the arm portions of the air freshener flex in directions substantially parallel to the first axis to separate the ends to open the air freshener. A breakable strap and/or connectors may be provided to join the ends together. Alternatively, one end of the air freshener may be inserted within a cavity formed in the opposite end of the air freshener.