With Wick Or Absorbent Means Removing Liquid From Holder Patents (Class 239/44)
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Patent number: 7243859Abstract: Comprises a vessel (1) containing scented liquid, a wick (2) partially submerged in the liquid, a stopper (3) coupled on the mouth (7) of the vessel (1) and a cap (5) that covers the stopper (3) and has a lower tubular portion (11) provided with two windows (15) and an inner threaded segment that unscrews from a central threaded tubular portion (13) of the stopper (3) as the cap (5) is turned, raising it and gradually revealing the windows (15) so that the wick (2) is exposed to the exterior, facilitating the adjustable evaporation of the scented liquid, the cap (5) being provided with flexible stops (16) that are prolonged externally from the base of its lower tubular portion (11) and as they rise meet a trapezoidal inner peripheral flange (17) defined in a cylindrical body (14) of the stopper (3) to prevent the exit of the cap (5).Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2003Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Zobele Españ a, S.A.Inventors: Andrea Caserta, Ruben Garcia Fabrega, David Moreno Perez
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Patent number: 7168631Abstract: An emanator for emanating a composition into its surroundings, the emanator comprising: a container for containing a volatile liquid comprising a composition to be emanated; an emanation surface from which the volatile liquid evaporates; a wick for transporting the volatile liquid from the container to the emanation surface, characterized in that the transport of the liquid through both the wick and the emanator occurs at the surface of both the wick and the emanator and in that transport of the liquid through the wick occurs only at the surface of the wick by capillary action. In a preferred embodiment the wick and the emanation system are integrally formed from a material formed with microgrooves.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2001Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) LimitedInventor: Stuart Michael Ruan Jones
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Patent number: 7157057Abstract: A wick for a dispenser for a volatile liquid which includes a body defining an opening in the body in which the opening is adapted to receive a member associated with the dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2003Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Givaudan SAInventor: Kishen Gohil
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Patent number: 7147171Abstract: There is provided a diffuser for volatile material such as a volatile aromatic or chemical agent. The diffuser has a flexible casing having one or more vent holes formed therein and a breakable glass capsule hermetically enclosing a volatile agent. The capsule is contained in the flexible casing. A liquid-absorbent member is adapted to hold the volatile liquid.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2005Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Lumica CorporationInventors: Shiro Harada, Masahiko Fujita
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Patent number: 7140553Abstract: A device for diffusing volatile substances, particularly deodorants for vehicle interiors. The device comprises a container designed to contain a liquid volatile substance to be diffused, a wick disposed partially in the container and a lid applied to the container around one end of the wick. The lid comprises a cap provided with slots and mounted revolving with respect to the axis of the wick. Between the cap and the wick there is interposed an intermediate element integral with the lid. The intermediate element has a U-bolt structure and is provided with slots.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2004Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Zobele Holding SpAInventor: Franco Zobele
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Patent number: 7108834Abstract: A device for producing negative ion fragrance includes a basic body and a negative ion producer. The basic body is formed with a volatilizing cavity in the center for receiving therein the neck of a fragrant essential oil bottle or a fragrant essential oil bottle. The negative ion producer is provided with a negative ion shooting unit extending in the volatilizing cavity of the basic body. Negative ion produced by the negative ion shooting unit is mixed with the fragrant essential oil in the volatizing cavity and then their mixed vapor is sent out for use, elevating effect in use of fragrant essential oil.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2004Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Inventors: Chuan Pan Huang, Chen Lung Huang
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Patent number: 7093770Abstract: A device for dispensing scent onto the ground from behind the ankle of a user during walking to attract animals. The device is comprised of a flat, rectangular body having first and second opposed sidewalls; a flexible cord; and a scent source. The body contains an aperture at a first end and a slit at a second opposed end. The slit provides access to a pocket enclosed by the sidewalls of the body. During use, the cord is inserted through the aperture of the body and detachably secured around the ankle area of a user. The scent source is located in the slit and pocket of the body. As the user walks, the body makes contact with the ground and the scent source, maintained in close proximity to the ground surface, dispenses animal scent attractant to the ground from behind the ankle area of the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2005Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Inventor: Tony Kenneth Moran
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Patent number: 7086607Abstract: In an electrical dispenser (10) for deodorant or insecticide which contains electric heating means (40) placed near the first end (76A) of a wick (76) the second end (76B) of which is dipped into a deodorant or insecticide liquid (72) contained in a small bottle (70), the electric heating means (40) consist of a resistive heating strip (40) wrapped around the first end (76A) of the wick (76).Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2003Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: ALPER srlInventors: Valerio Bresolin, Daniele Ragazzon
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Patent number: 7082715Abstract: A plant watering device for use in a growing medium, which comprises a base with an open top liquid receiving section with a discharge inlet aperture located therein. A medium engaging section is connected to the base and has a discharge outlet aperture communicating with the inlet aperture. A contamination prevention member for preventing contamination of the dispensing aperture is located adjacent thereto. A container with a discharge spout has an amount of a liquid contained therein and is filled on the base. The discharge spout is positioned into the liquid receiving section. A wick component is mounted in the liquid receiving section to receive the liquid from the container and extends between the inlet aperture and the outlet aperture to automatically deliver the liquid to the outlet aperture and into the growth medium at a controlled rate.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2003Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Drip-It Systems International Inc.Inventor: Koen De Winter
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Patent number: 7055764Abstract: It relates to an evaporator device of those which are used to diffuse fragrances, insecticides or other substances which are held in a recipient (1) in the form of two immiscible liquids. It comprises two wicks (2, 2?) which extend from the interior of the recipient (1) in contact with the liquid or the liquids to the exterior where the evaporation area thereof is located, and a stopper cover (3) which closes the recipient (1) and which is traversed by the wicks (2, 2?). One of the wicks (2) has an impermeable layer (4) which extends from its lower extremity to the stopper cover (3) of the recipient (1) preventing contact with one of the liquids and enabling the ingress of the other liquid into the wick (2) only through its lower extremity, thereby allowing the independent egress of each liquid through each wick (2, 2?).Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Zobele Espana, S.A.Inventors: José Antonio Muñoz Martinez, Cedric Morhain, Ruben Garcia Fabrega, Andrea Caserta
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Patent number: 7048203Abstract: The first object of the present invention is to provide a diffuser for volatile material such as a volatile aromatic or chemical agent, capable of promptly diffusing the volatile constituent of the liquid into a surrounding air in a simple operation. The second object of the present invention is to enable a long-term storage. The third object is to provide a compact diffuser enabling a user to enjoy different aroma according to a time and a place. The diffuser has a flexible casing having an inner space and a vent hole formed therein and a breakable glass capsule enclosing a volatile material, and a liquid-absorbent member.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2002Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Lumica CorporationInventors: Shiro Harada, Masahiko Fujita
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Patent number: 7032831Abstract: A container for a volatile liquid in a liquid dispensing device comprises a body and a neck extending from the body to define an opening. A retention structure is integral with the container body and is adapted to be releasably engaged with two opposing sidewalls of a housing of the dispensing device. The sidewalls are spaced apart in a first direction, and the retention structure is inhibits motion of the container in two opposing directions generally transverse to the first direction. The retention structure may be located on a side of the container body. A capillary member extends from inside the container to an exterior of the container. The volatile liquid migrates along the capillary member from the reservoir to the exterior of the container where it is evaporated from the surface of the capillary member by forced airflow generated by a motorized fan mounted in the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2003Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Tyler D. Duston, Kishen Gohil, Colin W. Brown, Guy Naish, Kara L. Kotary, Marygrace G. Horner, Mary Beth Adams, Ralph Schwarz, Padma Prabodh Varanasi, Ann E. Weeks
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Patent number: 7025283Abstract: An air freshener is composed of a diffuser with a wick system that is impregnated with a liquid fragrance contained in a replaceable bottle or receptacle whose liquid perfume, which is made and included in concentrate form, is obtained from natural essences to provide a long life. The air fresher is provided with an adjustment for the volume of the air freshener by volatilization of the fragrant product by a simple turn of the head cap, at the user's discretion. It is possible to stop the product from issuing when the vehicle is not in use, thus saving its consumption.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2003Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: L & D, S.A.Inventor: David Fernandez Torres
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Patent number: 7017829Abstract: A replacement reservoir assembly (30) for an atomizing device (20), which uses a vibratable orifice plate (37) for atomizing liquid, includes a container (31), which contains a liquid to be atomized, and an elongated wick (56) having a lower end which is immersed in the liquid within the container (31) and an upper end located above the container (31). The wick (56) includes a dimensionally stable material having capillary passages for drawing liquid out of the container (31) to the upper end of the wick (56), which is outside the container (31). The upper end of the wick (56) has at least one surface that is configured to provide an unobstructed passage to the atmosphere from a region between a top surface of the wick (56) and a facing surface of the vibratable orifice plate (37) when the replacement reservoir is positioned in the atomizing device (20).Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Edward J. Martens, III, Scott D. Walter, Thomas A. Helf, David A. Tomkins
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Patent number: 7007863Abstract: A composite wick for delivering two liquids with different properties to a surface includes a first section provided for delivering a first liquid to the surface of the wick and a second section provided for delivering a second liquid to the surface of the wick. Preferably, the first section is made of hydrophobic materials and the second section is made of hydrophilic materials. Also, a composite wick includes a first section made of either a porous ceramic-based material or a porous sand-based material and a second section made of a porous plastic material, wherein the first and second section preferably are formed as concentric cylinders, with the first section being disposed within the second section.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2002Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Kara L. Kotary, Adam Hagop Buchaklian, Robert J. Kopanic, Padma Prabodh Varanasi
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Patent number: 7000852Abstract: An evaporative scent burner comprises a bottle, which is used to accommodate the essential oil, with its top provided with a bottle mouth, a gypsum evaporative base, with its bottom provided onto the bottle mouth of above-mentioned bottle and its top designed with an enlargement surface, a braided wire, which head is connected to the gypsum evaporative base while the bottom of the braided wire will fall inside the bottle to absorb essential oil. The advantages of the present invention include: A reinforcement base, which is built-in the gypsum evaporative base and constructed of rigid materials of strong toughness. The screw notch of reinforcement base is provided with a punching hole, where braided wire can cross through and the braided wire head can be fastened. Besides, this reinforcement base is available with a ring-type wall to separate braided wire and gypsum evaporative base, so as to prevent the gypsum evaporative base from breakdown or strip for a leak-proof efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2004Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Inventor: Hsiu-Feng Chiu
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Patent number: 6976637Abstract: It is the matter of a perfuming device for vehicles to be put, through a suitable fork, on the tabs of the air grille. To always maintain the perpendicularity, the fork can take, by rotating on itself, eight different positions. The bottle of the perfumed essence is housed into a shell which is hermetically closed in its lower part and apt to contain any possible dripping from the wick. Bottle and shell, together, form the disposable recharge, without the hands come into direct contact with any essence leakage.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2003Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: De Leuriks B.V.Inventor: De Pietri Massimo
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Patent number: 6957779Abstract: The invention described herein is a framed fluid delivery device that is made up of a fluid-delivery cartridge for the timed-release delivery of a fluid contained therein, and a frame assembly for retaining the fluid delivery cartridge. The frame assembly is made up of a base portion that facilitates the delivery of fluid released from the fluid-delivery cartridge, at least one side panel associated with the base, and that secures the fluid-delivery cartridge within the frame assembly proximate the released fluid delivering means. Additionally, a fluid delivery device is disclosed that includes a fluid-delivery cartridge for the timed-release delivery of a fluid contained therein, the cartridge having a bottom, a top, and sides, and a dispersion pad positioned proximate the bottom of the fluid-delivery cartridge, wherein the dispersion pad at least partially surrounds the sides of the fluid-delivery cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2002Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: Microlin, L.C.Inventors: Ashok V. Joshi, Truman Wold, John J. McEvoy
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Patent number: 6945473Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid product dispenser having a reservoir (1) containing a fluid product and a gas, and having an opening (15), a bottom (13), and an actuation wall (11) that is movable to reduce the volume of the reservoir. The dispenser also has a dispensing orifice (22), a plunger tube (4) that extends into the reservoir, and a porous material part (3) that absorbs fluid product by capillary action, and which is placed between the plunger tube and the dispensing orifice (22). The porous material part has a discharge end (31) located in the immediate vicinity of the dispensing orifice (22).Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2002Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: Valois S.A.S.Inventors: Firmin Garcia, Jean-Paul Lecoutre, Alex Millan
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Patent number: 6938883Abstract: A dispenser for a volatile liquid includes a housing and a fan mounted in the housing for generating an air stream. A guide associated with the housing and defines an opening having predetermined dimension to selectively receive a wick and to position the wick in alignment with the fan to immerse the wick into an air stream when the fan is actuated.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2003Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Mary Beth Adams, Ralph Schwarz
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Patent number: 6938833Abstract: A vehicle air freshener is constructed to include a bottle holding a color fluid and a volatile liquid perfume floating on the color fluid, a socket fastened to the bottle neck of the bottle to hold an absorptive core member that dissipates the volatile liquid perfume into air outside the bottle, a weight-attached ornament set in the volatile liquid perfume and the color fluid, a base fastened to the bottom side of the bottle and adapted to support the vehicle air freshener on a surface; and a bottle cap fastened to the bottle neck of the bottle around the socket, the bottle cap having a center through hole, which receives the bottleneck of the bottle, and a plurality of wire holes for mounting cord members.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2003Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Inventor: Hsiang Mei Chen
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Patent number: 6921024Abstract: A fragrance delivery system has an enclosure having a base and a top surface with a sheet dispensing outlet, a plurality of absorbent sheets disposed within the enclosure and configured for successive exposure of a portion of a sheet from the sheet dispensing outlet when a previous sheet is completely withdrawn from the enclosure. The fragrance delivery system also includes a quantity of fragrance solution within the enclosure and disposed about the plurality of sheets. The fragrance solution is formulated to vaporize into the air from the exposed portion of the sheet and the sheet dispensing outlet is sized to permit wicking of the fragrance solution up along the exposed portion of the sheet.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2003Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Assignee: Alene Candles, Inc.Inventors: Thomas E. Donnelly, Kristen A. Klett, Amy Suzanne Ebenezer, Renata Kvantas
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Patent number: 6921025Abstract: A unit (1) for the transfer and distribution of a liquid (27) using capillary action has an elongated shaft (2) and a screen (3). The shaft (2) includes a first capillary medium (4) suitable for drawing the liquid (27) from a reservoir (26) into the shaft (2) when a bottom portion (20) of the shaft (2) is disposed in the liquid. The screen (3) is connected to the shaft (2) and includes a second capillary medium (5) suitable for receiving the liquid (27) drawn by the first capillary medium (4) and distributing it over at least a major part of the screen (3) where it evaporates.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2004Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Assignee: Givaudan SAInventors: Gerald Leslie Hart, Guy Edward Naish, Kishen Gohil
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Patent number: 6913205Abstract: The present invention concerns a fluid product distributor comprising a reservoir of fluid product (1), a distribution outlet, a distribution system (2) for distributing fluid product through the distribution outlet, and an activating button (3) to activate the means of distribution. The distribution further comprises a visible reservoir the distribution outlet and the activating button (3) being located on either side of the reservoir (1), such that the reservoir visibly extends between the distribution outlet and the activating button.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2002Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: Valois S.A.S.Inventors: Gérard Cornet, Firmin Garcia
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Patent number: 6899280Abstract: A wick-based delivery system includes a container for holding a liquid, and a porous wick, having a first section of a material with a pore size of a predetermined size and a second section of a material of a predetermined pore size that is greater than that of the material of the first section. The porous wick extends through an opening in the container so that when the liquid is added to the container, a lower region of the porous wick is in contact with the liquid, and an upper region of the porous wick is exposed to the ambient air. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the first section and at least a portion of the second section are exposed to the ambient air. In another embodiment, only the second section is exposed to the ambient air.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2002Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Kara L. Kotary, Padma Prabodh Varanasi
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Patent number: 6896196Abstract: A container (1) for volatile substances which can be evaporated by an evaporation device is disclosed having a container body (2) in which the volatile substances are contained. A container neck (3) extends away from the container body (2) in which a container opening (4) is formed. Furthermore, a wick retaining insert (8) in the form of a cylindrical sleeve is provided that can be placed in the container opening (4) of the container neck (3). There is an insert wick passage (9) for the insertion of the wick (10) having an outside wall (13) which presses, at least partially, against an inside container neck wall (15) in a wick clamping connection when inserted. Wick retention is provided by the insert so that wick (10) is secured from being pulled out of the container (1) when inserted. According to the invention wick (10) can be inserted through wick passage (9) of wick retaining insert (8) when the wick retaining insert is not inserted.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2002Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: C.T.R. Consultoria Tecnica E Representacoes LDAInventor: Pedro Queiroz Vieira
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Patent number: 6871794Abstract: A device that can be used for dispersing or dispensing a liquid is provided that comprises a container, a nozzle device, a secondary wick, and a control device in which the container comprises, an open end and a liquid; the nozzle comprises a primary wick, a first end being in fluid communication with the liquid, and a second end extending through the open end of the container and having an opening; the aperture has extended therethrough the primary wick; the secondary wick extends into proximity with the primary wick; and the secondary wick is securely connected to a control device, which controls the distance between the primary wick and the secondary wick.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2003Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Charles Nehemiah McEwen
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Publication number: 20040262420Abstract: An interference fit assembly comprises a wick constructed of a porous polymer and a wall constructed of a polymer for interference engagement with the wick. The wick has a weight of 3.3 grams.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Jeffory S. Hansen, Kara L. Lakatos, Jeffrey J. Christianson, Mary Beth Adams
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Publication number: 20040262419Abstract: A wick assembly for use in a dispenser for a volatile liquid which includes a wick having an external surface and a discontinuity in the surface providing a location in the wick of less resistance to a force applied to the wick than a location adjacent to the discontinuity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Kara L. Kotary, Ralph Schwarz, Tyler D. Duston
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Patent number: 6827286Abstract: A diffuser device (100) for diffusing solutions comprises a refill (6) containing the solution to be diffused, a wick (7) disposed partially inside the refill (6) to absorb the solution, a heater (1) coupled to the refill (6) and to the wick (7) and comprising a resistance (8), able to increase in temperature when crossed by a current, for heating the wick (7) and supply means (5) able to electrically supply the resistance (8), the resistance (8) being supported by a support (20) mounted movably in the heater (1) to be able to pass, by manual operation, from a position distal to the wick (7) wherein minimum heating of the wick occurs to a position proximal to the wick wherein maximum heating of the wick occurs.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2003Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Zobele Holding SpAInventor: Franco Zobele
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Patent number: 6820363Abstract: Aa liquid animal attractant dispensing system for dispensing liquid animal attractants into the air that included a mechanism for providing a steady replenishment of attractant to the dispersing element, such as a wick, and which further included an assembly which allowed the dispersing element to be retracted into a storage container even while saturated with liquid attractant in a manner such that the liquid attract is recovered for later use.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2002Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Inventor: Julius P. Averette, Jr.
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Publication number: 20040217188Abstract: A device that can be used for dispersing or dispensing a liquid is provided that comprises a container, a nozzle device, a secondary wick, and a control device in which the container comprises, an open end and a liquid; the nozzle comprises a primary wick, a first end being in fluid communication with the liquid, and a second end extending through the open end of the container and having an opening; the aperture has extended therethrough the primary wick; the secondary wick extends into proximity with the primary wick; and the secondary wick is securely connected to a control device, which controls the distance between the primary wick and the secondary wick.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2003Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventor: Charles Nehemiah McEwen
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Publication number: 20040206832Abstract: A perfume dispenser includes a squeezable bag and a dispensing element provided at the squeezing bag. The squeezable bag has a storage chamber for containing a predetermined volume of perfume agent and a guiding channel communicatively extended from the storage chamber. The dispensing element is communicating with the storage chamber through the guiding channel. wherein the dispensing element is adapted for absorbing the perfume agent from storage chamber through the guiding channel when a compressing force is applied on the squeezable bag so as to release the perfume agent to outside.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventor: Kwok Keung Yeung
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Publication number: 20040200907Abstract: A replacement reservoir assembly (30) for an atomizing device (20), which uses a vibratable orifice plate (37) for atomizing liquid, includes a container (31), which contains a liquid to be atomized, and an elongated wick (56) having a lower end which is immersed in the liquid within the container (31) and an upper end located above the container (31). The wick (56) includes a dimensionally stable material having capillary passages for drawing liquid out of the container (31) to the upper end of the wick (56), which is outside the container (31). The upper end of the wick (56) has at least one surface that is configured to provide an unobstructed passage to the atmosphere from a region between a top surface of the wick (56) and a facing surface of the vibratable orifice plate (37) when the replacement reservoir is positioned in the atomizing device (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2003Publication date: October 14, 2004Inventors: Edward J. Martens, Scott D. Walter, Thomas A. Helf, David A. Tomkins
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Publication number: 20040182949Abstract: A container for a volatile liquid in a liquid dispensing device comprises a body and a neck extending from the body to define an opening. A retention structure is integral with the container body and is adapted to be releasably engaged with two opposing sidewalls of a housing of the dispensing device. The sidewalls are spaced apart in a first direction, and the retention structure is inhibits motion of the container in two opposing directions generally transverse to the first direction. The retention structure may be located on a side of the container body. A capillary member extends from inside the container to an exterior of the container. The volatile liquid migrates along the capillary member from the reservoir to the exterior of the container where it is evaporated from the surface of the capillary member by forced airflow generated by a motorized fan mounted in the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2003Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventors: Tyler D. Duston, Kishen Gohil, Colin W. Brown, Guy Naish, Kara L. Kotary, Marygrace G. Horner, Mary Beth Adams, Ralph Schwarz, Padma Prabodh Varanasi, Ann E. Weeks
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Patent number: 6786427Abstract: A plug and wickholder is configured to be reliably sealed to the neck of a bottle which contains a liquid to be atomized and to a cap which seals the bottle during storage. The plug and wickholder includes a first generally tubular wall which contains a wick and which fits tightly into a cap sealing wall, and it further includes a generally cylindrical sealing wall which fits tightly into a bottle neck. A second generally vertical tubular wall is interposed between the first generally tubular wall and the generally cylindrical sealing wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2002Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: David J. Schram, Stephen M. Doerr, Maryann Jashinske, John A. Boticki, James L. Bournoville
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Publication number: 20040149833Abstract: A fragrance delivery system has an enclosure having a base and a top surface with a sheet dispensing outlet, a plurality of absorbent sheets disposed within the enclosure and configured for successive exposure of a portion of a sheet from the sheet dispensing outlet when a previous sheet is completely withdrawn from the enclosure. The fragrance delivery system also includes a quantity of fragrance solution within the enclosure and disposed about the plurality of sheets. The fragrance solution is formulated to vaporize into the air from the exposed portion of the sheet and the sheet dispensing outlet is sized to permit wicking of the fragrance solution up along the exposed portion of the sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2003Publication date: August 5, 2004Inventors: Thomas E. Donnelly, Kristen A. Klett, Amy Suzanne Ebenezer, Renata Kvantas
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Patent number: 6755351Abstract: Herein is described a container (4) holding in its cavity (2) perfumed essences (3), provided with a stopper (4) and hanging means for the container (1) when hooked to a fixed support, where said means are made up of one or more threadlike elements (5), which pass through the stopper (4) in such a way that a section (5d) can come into contact with the perfumed essences (3) and are produced in a material suitable to absorb them and permit their propagation through capillary action along their length.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2002Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Inventor: Alberto Giovannone
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Patent number: 6745950Abstract: A scent emitting system comprises a shaft in a tubular configuration. The shaft has upper and lower ends. Both ends have female threads. An upper subassembly is provided. The subassembly has a disc-shaped central component and a downwardly projecting cap. The cap has an upper region. The upper region is formed with male threads threadedly couplable with the female threads at the upper end of the shaft. A wick is provided. The wick is slidably positionable within the shaft and has a central core. The central core has outwardly projecting bristles. The wick has an upper end coupled to the cap. Further provided is a closure assembly. The closure assembly has an upper extent. The upper extent is in a cylindrical configuration and has male threads. The male threads are threadedly couplable with the female threads at the lower end of the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Inventor: Phillip J. Longo
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Patent number: 6729552Abstract: A device that can be used for dispersing a liquid is disclose. The device comprises a container, a capillary device, and a housing. The container has an open end that is connected to the capillary device and comprises a liquid. The capillary device comprises a substantially tubular member having one end secured to the open end of the container and the opposing end extended therethrough a substantially tubular capillary structure, which is coaxially aligned with the substantially tubular member. The capillary structure is in fluid communication with the liquid in the container. The housing comprises a first end having an opening attached thereon the container, a low voltage supplier attached to one wall, a high voltage converter attached to another wall, a voltage contact and a counter electrode, optionally a heat and/or lighting source, a wicking material, and further optionally electronics for voltage regulation. Also disclosed is a process for dispensing liquid using the device.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2003Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Charles Nehemiah McEwen, William J. Herron, Richard G. McKay
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Publication number: 20040074982Abstract: A wick-based delivery system includes a container for holding a liquid. The container has an opening at its top surface and is non-vented. A porous wick, having a predetermined mean pore size of less than about four microns, and preferably less than about one micron, extends through the opening in the container. When the liquid is added to the container, a lower region of the porous wick is in contact with the liquid and an upper region of the porous wick is exposed to the ambient air. The opening in the container is also substantially sealed by the insertion of the porous wick.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2002Publication date: April 22, 2004Inventors: Kara L. Kotary, Ann E. Weeks, Padma Prabodh Varanasi
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Publication number: 20040065749Abstract: A composite wick for delivering two liquids with different properties to a surface includes a first section provided for delivering a first liquid to the surface of the wick and a second section provided for delivering a second liquid to the surface of the wick. Preferably, the first section is made of hydrophobic materials and the second section is made of hydrophilic materials. Also, a composite wick includes a first section made of either a porous ceramic-based material or a porous sand-based material and a second section made of a porous plastic material, wherein the first and second section preferably are formed as concentric cylinders, with the first section being disposed within the second section.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2002Publication date: April 8, 2004Inventors: Kara L. Kotary, Adam Hagop Buchaklian, Robert J. Kopanic, Padma Prabodh Varanasi
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Publication number: 20040065750Abstract: A wick-based delivery system includes a container for holding a liquid, and a porous wick, having a first section of a material with a pore size of a predetermined size and a second section of a material of a predetermined pore size that is greater than that of the material of the first section. The porous wick extends through an opening in the container so that when the liquid is added to the container, a lower region of the porous wick is in contact with the liquid, and an upper region of the porous wick is exposed to the ambient air. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the first section and at least a portion of the second section are exposed to the ambient air. In another embodiment, only the second section is exposed to the ambient air.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2002Publication date: April 8, 2004Inventors: Kara L. Kotary, Padma Prabodh Varanasi
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Publication number: 20040060997Abstract: An emanator for emanating a composition into its surroundings, the emanator comprising: a container for containing a volatile liquid comprising a composition to be emanated; an emanation surface from which the volatile liquid evaporates; a wick for transporting the volatile liquid from the container to the emanation surface, characterised in that the transport of the liquid through both the wick and the emanator occurs at the surface of both the wick and the emanator and in that transport of the liquid through the wick occurs only at the surface of the wick by capillary action. In a preferred embodiment the wick and the emanation system are integrally formed from a material formed with microgrooves.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Stuart Michael Ruan Jones
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Patent number: 6708897Abstract: A unit (1) for the transfer and distribution of the liquid (27) using capillary action has an elongated shaft (2) and a screen (3). The shaft (2) includes a first capillary medium (4) suitable for drawing the liquid (27) from a reservoir (26) into the shaft (2) when a bottom portion (20) of the shaft (2) is disposed in the liquid. The screen (3) is connected to the shaft (2) and includes a second capillary medium (5) suitable for receiving the liquid (27) drawn by the first capillary medium (4) and distributing it over at least a major part of the screen (3) where it evaporates.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2001Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Givaudan SA.Inventors: Gerald Leslie Hart, Guy Edward Naish, Kishen Gohil
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Patent number: 6698665Abstract: The present invention provides a fragrance emitting apparatus comprising: a container body containing an aqueous solution of a perfume composition; a sucking wick held at an opening part of a top of the container body and for sucking the aqueous solution; and a vaporizing part disposed on a top of the sucking wick and for volatizing the aqueous solution sucked through the sucking wick, wherein a part or all of the vaporizing part is covered with an artificial flower that is made of a fabric, a plastic or a combination thereof and that has an apparent volume of 200 to 1500 cm3. The apparatus is excellent in volatizing capability of perfume composition and usability and has also high interior decorating performance.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2003Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Dainihon Jochugiku Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshihiro Minamite, Chie Nakano
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Publication number: 20040021000Abstract: A flask for medicinal preparations comprises a reservoir (1) with an orifice in the form of a neck (2), a rod (3) tightly fitted in the neck (2) and having one end extending outside the reservoir, and a sealing cap (10) placed above the neck of the reservoir. The rod (3) is made of a fibrous material (5) formed by longitudinal fibers and arranged in a casing (6) having a length less than that of the fibrous material at least for the outer part of the rod so as to form a brush (7). The fibrous material is embodied in the form of a bunch of longitudinal threads of natural or synthetic fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Vladimir Nikolaevich Denisov
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Publication number: 20040021001Abstract: A diffuser device (100) for diffusing solutions comprises a refill (6) containing the solution to be diffused, a wick (7) disposed partially inside the refill (6) to absorb the solution, a heater (1) coupled to the refill (6) and to the wick (7) and comprising a resistance (8), able to increase in temperature when crossed by a current, for heating the wick (7) and supply means (5) able to electrically supply the resistance (8), the resistance (8) being supported by a support (20) mounted movably in the heater (1) to be able to pass, by manual operation, from a position distal to the wick (7) wherein minimum heating of the wick occurs to a position proximal to the wick wherein maximum heating of the wick occurs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Franco Zobele
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Patent number: 6676033Abstract: A dispenser system for scented material for use during hunting includes a container having a sealable opening and a wick stored in the container, the wick having a series of weights distributed thereon. The wick may have a tab positioned on one end to prevent complete removal of the wick from the bottle, and a grab hook at the other end. The dispenser system may include an auxiliary line attachable to the grab hook for connecting the wick to a tree limb of the like.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2001Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Inventor: Ross J. Campesi, Sr.
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Patent number: 6648239Abstract: A device for dispensing animal scents, for the attracting of animals such as deer comprising a cylindrical outer housing, an inner assembly, slidably received within the housing and an absorbent wick disposed within the inner assembly for saturation with a liquid attractant such as deer urine. The inner assembly comprises a hollow cylinder with a wick disposed there through, and has a plurality of holes allowing the scent given off from the liquid attractant to diffuse into the air. The device can be selectively closed when so desired to prevent unnecessary dissipation of the attractant, and further prevent unnecessary evaporation.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2002Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Scent Sticks, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Myny, Lawrence H. Obrzut