Abstract: An air freshener with customizable fragrances is disclosed. The air freshener accepts a plurality of fragrance modules, which allow a user to create customized fragrant environments. A fan and/or heating element are included to increase fragrance dispersal. Additional components may be included into the air freshener to provide enhancements to the user experience, including but not limited to a clock, timer, or a music player. The air freshener obtains power from a number of sources, such as AC mains or DC batteries. Energy storage devices located on board the air freshener may be charged by inductive or solar power. The air freshener may also include lighting elements and styling cues to integrate into the local environment.

Abstract: An air freshener with customizable fragrances is disclosed. The air freshener accepts a plurality of fragrance modules, which allow a user to create customized fragrant environments. A fan and/or heating element are included to increase fragrance dispersal. Additional components may be included into the air freshener to provide enhancements to the user experience, including but not limited to a clock, timer, or a music player. The air freshener obtains power from a number of sources, such as AC mains or DC batteries. Energy storage devices located on board the air freshener may be charged by inductive or solar power. The air freshener may also include lighting elements and styling cues to integrate into the local environment.

Abstract: A customizable disposable paper wipe system in which the wipes are sold to the consumer in a dry state to permit the consumer to prepare customized pre-moistened wipes. In one embodiment, the dry wipes are provided to the consumer with a dispenser for dispensing the pre-moistened wipes. In this embodiment, the dispenser may include a diluent fill line and a legend dictating the amounts of various alternative cleaning agents that can be added to the pre-determined amount of diluent for different applications.

Abstract: Soil separation apparatus includes a container, such as a bucket, from which cleaning liquid is taken and to which that liquid is returned after is has been used for dirt removal. The container is provided with a soil separator. The separator has at least one associated projection and depression, and preferably, a plurality of associated projections and depressions. The separator is positioned in the container to receive dirt settling under gravity from the contained liquid and, in particular, onto the depressions. The form and structure of the separator is such that disturbance of the liquid in the container does not wash the collected dirt back out into the main body of liquid to a significant extent.

Abstract: A thermoformed multi-sectional animal collar for containing and controllably emitting a powdered material is disclosed. A plurality of pores or openings contained in the collar structure is utilized to emit the powdered material onto an animal. The powdered material can be any material suitable for distribution on an animal, such as an insecticidal, medicinal, animal grooming or the like composition.

Abstract: An animal collar made from a unitary or single piece of flexible sheet material having a plurality of compartments for containing and controllably emitting a powdered material is disclosed. The emission of the powdered material is through a plurality of pores formed in one or more walls of each compartment. The powdered material contained within the collar can be any material which is suitable for distribution on the hair and/or skin of an animal, such as an insecticidal, medicinal, animal grooming or the like composition.

Abstract: An improved shampoo composition comprising from 12.5 to 25% by weight of an anionic detergent from 1.0 to 3.5% by weight of an inorganic salt, from 0.25 to 1% by weight of an acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid, boric acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, ascorbic acid and mixtures thereof and water, said composition having a viscosity of between 4000 and 15,000 centipoise and a pH of from 3 to 4.5.