Abstract: A non-sooting containerized candle is disclosed. The containerized candle includes a container having a top opening and a plurality of holes in an upper side wall portion of the container, a wick, a sustainer for securing the wick to the base of the container, and wax or other fuel material surrounding a major portion of the wick. The plurality of holes can be present in varying patterns in the upper side wall portion of the container to control air flow into and out of the container to provide complete combustion of the candle and prevent emission of carbon particulates. The pattern of holes control or adjust air flow around the burning wick from a turbulent air flow to a laminar air flow.

Abstract: A non-sooting containerized candle is disclosed. The containerized candle includes a container having a top opening and a plurality of holes in an upper side wall portion of the container, a wick, a sustainer for securing the wick to the base of the container, and wax or other fuel material surrounding a major portion of the wick. The plurality of holes can be present in varying patterns in the upper side wall portion of the container to control air flow into and out of the container to provide complete combustion of the candle and prevent emission of carbon particulates. The pattern of holes control or adjust air flow around the burning wick from a turbulent air flow to a laminar air flow.

Abstract: A wax composition comprising a high molecular weight aliphatic alcohol, a low molecular weight ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, at least one odorant, and a wax. The odorant is substantially retained in the wax composition when the wax composition is exposed to temperatures below a melting point of the wax composition. Furthermore, the odorant is emitted from the wax composition when the wax composition is exposed to temperatures at or above the melting point of the wax composition.

Abstract: Dual colorants are disclosed. The colorants of the present invention include at least one compound, which exhibits a first color outside an aqueous environment and a second color after placement into an aqueous environment. In some cases, the colorant includes an oil-soluble dye capable of exhibiting the first color and a water-soluble dye capable of exhibiting the second color. In certain embodiments, such colorants may be used in toilets. In these embodiments, the first color corresponds to a color associated with a fragrance, such as red for rose, while the second color corresponds to a color associated with cleanliness in a toilet, such as blue or green.

Abstract: Effervescent compositions are disclosed. The effervescent composition may include at least one compound capable of effervescence in the presence of a liquid, such as water. The effervescent composition may also include a non-hygroscopic solvent. The presence of the non-hygroscopic solvent may assist the effervescent composition in substantially avoiding effervescence until the composition contacts a liquid. Optionally, the ratio of the at least one compound capable of effervescence to the non-hygroscopic solvent is not less than 9:1.

Abstract: Compositions and methods designed to manage toilet odor are disclosed. Compositions according to the present invention comprise a fragrance and other compounds for reacting with substances that cause toilet malodor. In one embodiment, the compound for reacting with toilet malodor is capable of selectively reacting with an osmogene and not the fragrance. In another embodiment, the compound is capable of binding osmogenes. In all embodiments, compositions of the present invention may be inserted into conventional toilets, either before, during or after use.

Abstract: Dual colorants are disclosed. The colorants of the present invention include at least one compound, which exhibits a first color outside an aqueous environment and a second color after placement into an aqueous environment. In some cases, the colorant includes an oil-soluble dye capable of exhibiting the first color and a water-soluble dye capable of exhibiting the second color. In certain embodiments, such colorants may be used in toilets. In these embodiments, the first color corresponds to a color associated with a fragrance, such as red for rose, while the second color corresponds to a color associated with cleanliness in a toilet, such as blue or green.

Abstract: Effervescent compositions are disclosed. The effervescent composition may include at least one compound capable of effervescence in the presence of a liquid, such as water. The effervescent composition may also include a non-hygroscopic solvent. The presence of the non-hygroscopic solvent may assist the effervescent composition in substantially avoiding effervescence until the composition contacts a liquid. Optionally, the ratio of the at least one compound capable of effervescence to the non-hygroscopic solvent is not less than 9:1.

Abstract: A wax composition comprising a high molecular weight aliphatic alcohol, a low molecular weight ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, at least one odorant, and a wax. The odorant is substantially retained in the wax composition when the wax composition is exposed to temperatures below a melting point of the wax composition. Furthermore, the odorant is emitted from the wax composition when the wax composition is exposed to temperatures at or above the melting point of the wax composition.

Abstract: Kits for consumer activated hydrogel air fresheners are provided, comprising a gel forming superabsorbent polymer resin, a fragrancing material, and a coloring agent. The kit may take various forms, such as a container in which are packaged the appropriate amounts of resin, fragrance, and colorant, to which a volume of gel forming liquid is to be added. In another form, the kit may comprise a sachet or pad containing the above materials, to which liquid may be added to form a gel air freshener device. Further, a pad or sachet, containing the gel forming resin, and a coloring agent if desired, may be subjected to the controlled continuous feed of a water solution of a fragrance, whereby a long term, consistent fragrancing is obtained.

Abstract: Kits for consumer activated dispensers of active materials, such as air fresheners, are provided, comprising an inert carrier material, an active material, and a coloring agent. The inert carrier material is specifically designated as being rice hulls, a waste product of the milling of rice for consumption. The kit may take various forms, such as a container in which are packaged the appropriate amounts of rice hulls, fragrance, and colorant. In another form, the kit may comprise a sachet or pad containing the above materials. Further, a pad or sachet, containing rice hulls and a coloring agent if desired, may be subjected to the controlled continuous feed of a water solution of a fragrance, whereby a long term, consistent fragrancing is obtained.

Abstract: This invention provides an air freshener candle product which is a slender combustible body composed of ingredients which include (1) candle-wax, (2) thermoplastic polymer and (3) particulate air freshener-release filler. The air freshener is released into the atmosphere under candle burning conditions. An invention taper-shaped candle can be produced by a continuous molding process.

Abstract: This invention provides a prilled wax composition that can be compression-molded to a votive type candle product which has a superior combination of density and hardness properties. An invention receptacle-contained votive candle can have a burn rate between about 2 and 5 grams per hour with a standard cotton wick, and maintains a flame height between about 1-3 centimeters during combustion.

Abstract: This invention provides a wick composition which is comprised of a polymeric strand such as polyethylene, which has a content of particulate cellulosic filler ingredient. The cellulosic ingredient contains chemically-bound air-freshener constituent. The wick is adapted for incorporation in a candle body. When the wick is ignited, it combusts with a controlled release of the air freshener constituent into the atmosphere.

Abstract: This invention provides an air freshener candle product which is a slender combustible body composed of ingredients which comprise (1) candlewax, (2) thermoplastic polymer, (3) particulate polysaccharidic filler, and (4) air freshener ingredient. The air freshener is released into the atmosphere under candle burning conditions. An invention taper-shaped candle is wickless, and can be produced by a continuous molding process.

Abstract: This invention provides a wick composition which is comprised of a polymeric strand such as polyethylene, which has a content of particulate polysaccharidic filler ingredient and air freshener ingredient. The wick is adapted for incorporation in a candle body. When the wick is ignited, it combusts with a controlled release of the air freshener ingredient into the atmosphere.

Abstract: A dusting and cleaning composition particularly suited for cleaning furniture and similar surfaces, including one or more paraffinic or naphthenic oils, one or more volatile organic solvents, terpene, a glycol ether, a compatible emulsifier system, and water, wherein the cleaning composition is in the form of a readily breakable oil-out emulsion.

Abstract: A novel vacuum cleaner bag is disclosed comprising a closed receptacle having an inlet orifice, the bag being formed from a sheet containing at least 65% flashspun polyolefin fibers. The vacuum cleaner bag is suitable for conventional vacuum cleaners and provides efficient removal of particulate matter, especially soil particles less than 10 microns in size.

Abstract: A general purpose hard surface cleaner concentrate comprising an organic solvent system comprising from about 1 to about 10% of an organic solvent selected from the group of alkylene and polyalkylene glycols and lower alkyl ethers of alkylene and polyalkylene glycols; from about 3 to 15% of a nonionic or anionic surfactant; from about 1 to about 10% of a builder system comprising 25 to 99% of a first builder and from about 5 to 65% of a second builder which is a polyacrylic resin having a molecular weight between about 500 to about 8,000; from about 1 to about 15% of a hydrotrope which is an alkali metal salt of a cyclohexene dicarboxylic acid, and water. The preferred hydrotrope is the potassium salt of 5 (or 6) carboxy-4-hexyl-2-cyclohexene-1-octanoic acid. In use the concentrate is diluted to a ratio of 10 to 150 parts water per part of the concentrate, although is useful full strength as a spot cleaner.