Patents by Inventor Tamu Smith

Tamu Smith 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: 6249645
    Abstract: There is a scent device that is adapted for use in a vehicle. Particularly, there is a bowl having a heater element adapted for use in a vehicle, the bowl being suitable for use with various types of scent supplies that are not otherwise usable in vehicle air fresheners. Uniquely, there is a potpourri container for vehicle operation, that has a heater element, and a bowl, thermally coupled to the heater element, including at least one cavity and preferably more than one cavity, designed to hold a plurality of scents, and a quantity of solution. Additionally, there is a cover, positioned over the bowl to seal the cavity, having a sunken section, located centrally to the cover; pores, located through the cover to allow vapor to escape from the cavity; and a lip, positioned on a bottom side of the cover, designed to fit within the bowl and hold the bowl in place. Moreover, there is a handle used for easy removal of the bow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Inventor: Tamu Smith