Abstract: The present invention relates to various forms of ozone generator having a discharge means and a reflecting screen and methods for their application. The discharge means is a rough-surfaced dielectric element with central aperture and rectangular cross-section sandwiched between a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode is a plurality of helical windings that contact a plurality of flanges on the dielectric element and the second electrode is an electrically conductive coating which overlies the rough surface of the dielectric element. One form of the ozone generator has a central unit and two side units, where the side units can be rotated to form various shapes. The various shapes of the ozone generator can be used for room deodorizing, clothes freshening, and shoe deodorizing. Other applications for various forms of the ozone generator include treating and maintaining hair of humans and pets, room deodorizing, and shoe deodorizing.

Abstract: A method for deodorizing shoes includes providing an ozone generator with a case of oblong shape; placing the ozone generator in the case in a shoe; energizing the ozone generator with electric power to generate an electric corona; and passing an oxygen containing gas through the electric corona so as to generate ozone, thereby deodorizing the shoe.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and forms of apparatus for sterilizing various objects with ozone. The contents of a container may be sterilized by attaching a lid with an ozone generator to the container and generating ozone. Clothing may be treated by attaching the clothing to an ozone generator with a housing in the shape of a clothes hanger and generating ozone. Alternatively, the ozone generator in the shape of a clothes hanger may be placed in a closet with clothing to be treated. The power supply for the ozone generator may be a portable power supply, or power may be supplied from an adapter from an electrical outlet. Shoes may be deodorized by placing an ozone generator with an oblong shape in the shoes and generating ozone.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating clothing with ozone includes an ozone generator; a housing for the ozone generator having the shape of a clothes hanger; and a power source for the ozone generator. Methods of using the ozone generator include attaching clothing intended for treating to the device, energizing the ozone generator with electric power to generate an electric corona; and passing an oxygen containing gas through the electric corona so as to generate ozone, thereby treating the clothing with ozone.

Abstract: An apparatus for sterilizing a medical device includes an ozone generator; and a tubular shaped reflecting screen. The screen has two ends, in which the screen is connected at a first end to a source of oxygen containing gas and at a second end to a sterilizing tip. The medical device to be sterilized is connected to the sterilizing tip. Methods of using the device include joining a source of oxygen containing gas to an inlet; attaching a medical device to be sterilized to the sterilizing tip; energizing the ozone generator with electric power to generate an electric corona; and passing an oxygen containing gas through the electric corona so as to generate ozone, thereby sterilizing the medical device.

Abstract: A method for deodorizing shoes includes providing an ozone generator with a case of oblong shape; placing the ozone generator in the case in a shoe; energizing the ozone generator with electric power to generate an electric corona; and passing an oxygen containing gas through the electric corona so as to generate ozone, thereby deodorizing the shoe.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ozone generator comprised of a discharge means and a reflecting screen. The discharge means comprises a rough-surfaced dielectric element with central aperture and rectangular cross-section sandwiched between a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode is comprised of a plurality of helical windings that contact a plurality of flanges on the dielectric element and the second electrode is comprised of an electrically conductive coating which overlies the rough surface of the dielectric element. The first electrode is aligned with respect to the central aperture, dielectric element, and the second electrode such that a constant distance of separation between the electrodes is maintained along the entire length of the discharge means. The reflecting screen, joined to the discharge means by a plurality of mounting brackets, directs accumulated ozone away from the ozone generator and toward an intended site for treatment.