Patents by Inventor Ruben Garcia Fabrega

Ruben Garcia Fabrega 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).

  • Patent number: 8857731
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to volatile substance evaporators having a container with wick, and has the object of providing a technique for effectively detecting end-of-life of the volatile substance housed within the container. The volatile substance evaporator is configured for coupling to, and maintaining in a stable position, a container of volatile substance having a wick with a lower end housed within said container and an upper end emerging from the container. The evaporator comprises an infrared light emitter disposed so as to emit a beam of light on said upper end of the wick, in such a manner that a receptor is disposed so as to capture said beam of light reflected by the upper end of the wick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Zobele Espana, S.A.
    Inventors: Montserrat Riera Giner, Fernando Mayor Sans, Cédric Morhain, Ruben Garcia Fabrega
  • Patent number: 8718454
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to manufacturing electric volatile substance evaporators for evaporating aromatic substances and/or insecticides for example and the invention more specifically allows the modular construction of these types of devices such that based on a basic evaporator, a manufacturer of electric evaporators can incorporate additional elements to the device in order to produce different types of evaporators without altering the basic evaporator design, where the module comprises a casing having a first surface configured to be assembled with a volatile substance evaporator and internally carries an electric device intended to cooperate in the operation of the evaporator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Zobele Espana S.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Caserta, Ruben García Fäbrega, Ricard Tomás Vilarasa
  • Publication number: 20130306752
    Abstract: A vaporizer device of the type which is connected to the electric mains by a plug (1), incorporating a single container (6) equipped with a body of two or more independent receptacles (8) which hold different liquid fragrances in which respective wicks (2) are immersed and a lid (9) which closes the body (7) and renders the receptacles (8) independent. The lid (9) comes with openings (10) in correspondence with the positions of the wicks (2) for the egress and vaporization of the fragrance by actuation of one or more resistance elements (3), located in opposition to the openings (10), either with use of a manual pushbutton (4) or automatically in accordance with a pre-established program, diffusing the fragrances in a sequential or combined manner during predetermined intervals of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Julio Cesar Ruiz Ballesteros, Cedric Morhain, Ruben Garcia Fabrega, Jordi Farre Albaladejo, Andrea Caserta
  • Patent number: 8511580
    Abstract: Comprises a vessel (1) that houses the active liquid substance to be diffused, such as a fragrance, insecticide or other, through a breathable membrane (2) that closes the vessel (1) and comprises a porous part (3) placed near and parallel to the breathable membrane (2) in order to prevent the deformation of the membrane (2) when a vacuum is generated as the vessel (1) is emptied. The porous part (3) has a number of openings (4) through which passes the liquid to ensure its contact with the membrane (2) at all times for a homogenous evaporation and it occupies part of the volume of the vessel (1), absorbing the active substances, the non-volatile substances remaining in said porous part (3) after the vessel (1) has no more volatile components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Zobele Espana, S.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Caserta, Ruben Garcia Fabrega, Jose Antonio Muñoz Martinez
  • Patent number: 8498524
    Abstract: A vaporizer device of the type which is connected to the electric mains by a plug (1), incorporating a single container (6) equipped with a body of two or more independent receptacles (8) which hold different liquid fragrances in which respective wicks (2) are immersed and a lid (9) which closes the body (7) and renders the receptacles (8) independent. The lid (9) comes with openings (10) in correspondence with the positions of the wicks (2) for the egress and vaporization of the fragrance by actuation of one or more resistance elements (3), located in opposition to the openings (10), either with use of a manual pushbutton (4) or automatically in accordance with a pre-established program, diffusing the fragrances in a sequential or combined manner during predetermined intervals of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Zobele Espana, S.A.
    Inventors: Julio C Ruiz Ballesteros, Jose A Munoz Martinez, Cedric Morhain, Ruben Garcia Fabrega, Jordi Farre Albaladejo, Andrea Caserta
  • Patent number: 8463114
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an evaporator device for volatile substances, preferably usable in vehicles, which is activated by the movement of the device, whereby the device will begin to evaporate a volatile substance when the user is in the vehicle. The device comprises a casing, a diffuser, and at least one movement sensor, the diffuser being operable by the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Zobele Espana, S.A.
    Inventors: Rubén García Fábrega, David Moreno Pérez, Jose Antonio Muñoz Martínez, Joan Gusi Hidalgo
  • Patent number: 8286894
    Abstract: A thermoformed container is provided for evaporating volatile substances, which is provided with means enabling such container to withstand high temperatures without experiencing deformations which deteriorate its functionality or appearance. The container has a reinforcing film having a deformation temperature exceeding the plastic material sheet with which the container is obtained. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing said container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Zobele Espana, S.A.
    Inventors: David Moreno Perez, Jose Antonio Munoz Martinez, Ruben Garcia Fabrega, Andrea Caserta
  • Publication number: 20110290905
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to volatile substance evaporators having a container with wick, and has the object of providing a technique for effectively detecting end-of-life of the volatile substance housed within the container. The volatile substance evaporator is configured for coupling to, and maintaining in a stable position, a container of volatile substance having a wick with a lower end housed within said container and an upper end emerging from the container. The evaporator comprises an infrared light emitter disposed so as to emit a beam of light on said upper end of the wick, in such a manner that a receptor is disposed so as to capture said beam of light reflected by the upper end of the wick.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: ZOBELE ESPANA, S.A.
    Inventors: Montserrat Riera Giner, Fernando Mayor Sans, Cédric Morhain, Ruben Garcia Fabrega
  • Publication number: 20100266266
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an evaporator device for volatile substances, preferably usable in vehicles, which is activated by the movement of the device, whereby the device will begin to evaporate a volatile substance when the user is in the vehicle. The device comprises a casing, a diffuser, and at least one movement sensor, the diffuser being operable by the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Ruben García Fábrega, David Moreno Pérez, Jose Antonio Muñoz Martínez, Joan Gusi Hidalgo
  • Patent number: 7780094
    Abstract: A diffuser for an air freshener product includes a casing having front and rear casing portions fastened together. A neck opening is formed inside said casing into which a neck of an air freshener reservoir is secured. A wick extends from the neck of the air freshener reservoir into the interior of the casing. The casing has openings in the front and back through which air flows. An air flow control element is provided in the casing to permit a user to change the air flow to the wick and thereby vary the air freshener product dispersed into the air. The air flow control element has a knob extending from the casing that is operable by the user. The rear portion of the casing has a fastener to which is attached a clip having two extended flexible arms that engage into a vent grill of an air conditioner system of a vehicle. The clip is securable in the fastener at positions oriented 90 degrees from one another to enable the clip to be fastened to vertically or horizontally oriented air conditioner grill slats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Zobele Espana, S.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Caserta, Ruben Garcia Fabrega, Xavier Alvarez Leal
  • Publication number: 20100163643
    Abstract: A thermoformed container is provided for evaporating volatile substances, which is provided with means enabling such container to withstand high temperatures without experiencing deformations which deteriorate its functionality or appearance. The container has a reinforcing film having a deformation temperature exceeding the plastic material sheet with which the container is obtained. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing said container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: ZOBELE ESPAÑA, S.A.
    Inventors: David MORENO PEREZ, Jose Antonio MUÑOZ MARTINEZ, Ruben GARCIA FABREGA
  • Publication number: 20100034527
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to manufacturing electric volatile substance evaporators for evaporating aromatic substances and/or insecticides for example and the invention more specifically allows the modular construction of these types of devices such that based on a basic evaporator, a manufacturer of electric evaporators can incorporate additional elements to the device in order to produce different types of evaporators without altering the basic evaporator design, where the module comprises a casing having a first surface configured to be assembled with a volatile substance evaporator and internally carries an electric device intended to cooperate in the operation of the evaporator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: ZOBELE ESPANA, S.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Caserta, Ruben Garcia Fabrega, Ricard Tomas Vilarasa
  • Patent number: 7530503
    Abstract: The device comprises a laminar element (1) made of a flexible material adapted to be folded along a folding line (26), comprising at least a first part (2) and a second part (4). Said first part (2) has a deposit (3) containing a product (30) origin of volatile substances. The second part (4) has a hook configuration (5) with a lateral opening (12) and a central groove (24) that can be occupied by removable adhesive means. Both parts (2, 4) are manufactured in a single industrial process, without additional parts but incorporating various attachment means and even other parts for functions of regulation or protection of the diffusion means, or which replicate the diffusion functionality allowing the user to combine effects. They also allow selecting the form of application in any location: hanging, adhered, joined to another identical device or folded and supporting itself on a horizontal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Zobele España, S.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Caserta, Ruben Garcia Fábrega, Jose Antonio Muñoz Martinez, David Moreno Pérez
  • Patent number: D596731
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Zobele Espana, S.A.
    Inventors: Ruben Garcia Fabrega, José Antonio Muñoz Martinez, David Moreno Perez
  • Patent number: D600865
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Zobele Espana S.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Caserta, Ruben Garcia Fabrega, David Moreno Perez, Javier Alvarez Leal
  • Patent number: D604402
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Zobele Espana, S.A.
    Inventors: Ricard Tomas Vilarasa, Ruben Garcia Fabregas
  • Patent number: D604619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Zobele Espana, S.A.
    Inventors: Daniel Tebé Poves, Ruben Garcia Fabrega, José Antonio Munoz Martinez
  • Patent number: D625797
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Zobele Espana, S.A.
    Inventors: Daniel Tebe Poves, Ruben Garcia Fabrega, Jose Antonio Munoz Martinez
  • Patent number: D626205
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Zobele Espana, S.A.
    Inventors: Ruben Garcia Fabregas, Daniel Tebe Poves, David Moreno Perez
  • Patent number: D628285
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Zobele Espana, S.A.
    Inventors: Ruben Garcia Fabregas, Daniel Tebe Poves, David Moreno Perez