Patents by Inventor David L. Van Epps

David L. Van Epps has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Releasing fragrances into the air
    Patent number: 7651077
    Abstract: A canister assembly includes a canister body, an inner wick positioned within the canister body and configured to define an air passage, and an outer wick. At least a portion of the outer wick is positioned between the inner wick and the canister body. The inner wick and the outer wick are oriented to enable a transfer of fragrance material to the inner wick from the outer wick. The fragrance material includes fragrance molecules, and the inner wick is configured to enable a transfer of some of the fragrance molecules into air within the air passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: ScentAir Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin J. Rosener, Robert D. Blaylock, David L. Van Epps