Patents by Inventor Doug M. Vick

Doug M. Vick 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).

  • Scented air freshening device
    Patent number: 5861128
    Abstract: An air freshening device is made from a solution of a polymer and a fragrant material, which is applied to an air permeable substrate. A solid fragrant residue is formed on the substrate. A fragrant material diffuses from the residue for scenting flowing through and about the substrate. Means are provided for attaching the substrate to an air filter received in a forced air heating, ventilating, and cooling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: New Ideas International, Inc.
    Inventors: Doug M. Vick, James T. Baxter, George S. Gibbs
  • Scented air freshening device and method of making same
    Patent number: 5698166
    Abstract: An air freshening device is made from a solution of a polymer and a fragrant material, which is applied to an air permeable substrate. A solid fragrant residue is formed on the substrate. A fragrant material diffuses from the residue for scenting flowing through and about the substrate. An attachment is provided for attaching the substrate to an air filter received in a forced air heating, ventilating, and cooling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: New Ideas International, Inc.
    Inventors: Doug M. Vick, James T. Baxter, George S. Gibbs
  • Scented air refreshening device and method of making same
    Patent number: 5547636
    Abstract: An air freshening device is made from a solution of a polymer and a fragrant material, which is applied to an air permeable substrate. A solid fragrant residue is formed on the substrate. A fragrant material diffuses from the residue for scenting flowing through and about the substrate. The air freshening device includes attaching the substrate to an air filter received in a forced air heating, ventilating, and cooling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: New Ideas International, Inc.
    Inventors: Doug M. Vick, James T. Baxter, George S. Gibbs
  • Air freshener apparatus for ceiling fans
    Patent number: 5383765
    Abstract: An air freshener apparatus having a recess defined by a tray, two sidewalls extending upwardly therefrom with overlapping flanges, and an upstanding end wall slidably received on a blade of a ceiling fan with a foam pad impregnated with a scent material received in the recess. Two hook-like arms extend outwardly from the tray for slidingly holding the air freshener apparatus on an upper surface of the fan blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Assignee: New Ideas International
    Inventors: James T. Baxter, Doug M. Vick, George S. Gibbs