Abstract: The room spray dispenser (1) holds a container (29) that is provided with a valve element (27) which also works simultaneously as a pump. Above the valve element (27) the operating end (25') of a pressure lever (25) is located. It is loaded in the direction of the valve element (27) with at least one spring (26,33). The blocking lever (14) has a raised contact surface (14"). This surface is pressed downward with the operating end (3') of a swivelling lever triggering mechanism, which is mounted on the door (5) or the door frame (6). This downward movement trips the blocking lever (14), which then allows the pressure lever (25) to press down upon the upper part of the valve element (27) due to the force of the tension spring (26). By the return movement of the swivelling lever (3) the blocking lever (14) is raised upwards to its original position and cocked by means of the cocking lever (15). The tension spring (26) is also stretched during this process.

Abstract: An improved air freshener dispenser is activated by the signal transmitted along a home doorbell actuation line. The air freshener is located at a convenient location for spraying an amount of an aerosol air freshener into an entry or desired public area of a home or house. The actuation mechanism is connected to the doorbell system for the house. In operation a guest, or other person entering the home, will in practice ring the doorbell releasing a metered amount of the aerosol air freshener which will have had time to disburse throughout the area concerned at approximately the time the guest enters.

Abstract: A water disperser, carried by the water closet of a flush toilet, to dispense water to wet toilet paper before use. Water is provided by the water closet supply system and the unused portion is wasted to upon associated toilet bowl. The device disperses water on manual activation through a secondary reservoir in relatively low volume flow, in a linear pattern of some length and for a pre-determined period of time.

Abstract: The present invention presents an aroma system for use with toilets and the like. In the present aroma system an improved pump has been combined with a container to provide a compact and trouble-free system. The pump is activated by the toilet handle when the toilet is flushed. Pump activation releases a preselected aroma which will mask the normal toilet odor. Provision is made for the removal of the pump and container combination from the toilet for servicing and refilling. Removal is accomplished by unfastening a special fastening device which is designed to be tamper proof.

Abstract: An activating device for a pressurized can for dispensing a controlled amount of the contents thereof in response to the opening or closing of a door. The device can easily accomodate installations wherein the door and door frame are not flush.

Abstract: A device for an intermittent application of a lubrication or a separation liquid to a component part of a glass-forming machine engageable with molten glass, includes an intermittently driven high-pressure pump and a spraying nozzle connected to the pump by a pressure conduit to apply momentarily a cone of atomized lubrication or separation liquid on the machine part at a pressure of at least 100 bars.

Abstract: A mechanical drive system for providing a maximum limit on the magnitude of unidirectional output motion in response to reciprocating input motion, including: an output member moveable in a first direction; a unidirectional drive for driving said output member in said first direction; limiter chain for limiting the motion of the unidirectional drive in the first direction to define a limit position; and an override drive mechanism responsive to the reciprocating input motion occurring in one direction to move the unidirectional drive to a rest position and to the reciprocating input motion occurring in the opposite direction to move the unidirectional drive in the first direction from the rest position no further than the limit position, irrespective of the extent of the reciprocating input motion to the override drive mechanism; and a periodically actuated fluid dispenser unit utilizing such a drive mechanism.

Abstract: A fluid dispensing anti-burglar booby trap device is disclosed which discharges a fluid, containing a chemical such as tear gas, into an area to be protected when an intruder opens a window or door to enter an unauthorized area with which the device is associated. The anti-burglar booby trap device employs an actuating member for causing the discharge of a pressurized fluid container. The actuating member may be re-positioned to place the device in a safe, deactivated, inactuatable condition when desired.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for emitting an aromatic substance into the surrounding environment which utilizes a pivoted arm carrying a mass as an actuator for an aerosol container containing the aromatic substance and an electronic circuit for maintaining the arm in a position to continue actuation of the aerosol container for a predetermined period of time. In a preferred form, the electronic circuit is such that the arm is controlled to lie in the position maintaining the aerosol container actuated as a function of the elapsed time between succeeding emissions of the aromatic substance.

Abstract: A door mounted actuating device for use with a spray container includes a frame for supporting the container and locating its spray nozzle at door top height, and an actuating mechanism having a pivotally mounted lever arm and a plunger assembly including a plunger rod movable to pivot the lever arm to depress the spray nozzle of the container causing a spray of fluid from the container both upon opening and closing of the door. The lever arm carries an adjustable member adjacent to the nozzle which is adjustable to vary the amount of spray. The plunger rod is adjustable to permit the actuating unit to spray only upon opening of the door, and a stop mechanism of the plunger assembly is adjustable to permit the actuating unit to spray only upon closing of the door.

Abstract: A boot drying apparatus utilizes a hollow plenum chamber having a lowermost open mouth portion for resting upon a hot air discharge grill disposed in the surface of a floor of a room. The chamber supports a number of upright extending tubes, each having a snout-like portion pointed in one direction. Each of the tubes has a plurality of openings disposed along the length thereof as well as an additional opening being located at the end of the snout. A rod is carried by such that the rod is slidably affixed to the tube having the uppermost end thereof extending outwardly from the tube and having the lowermost end thereof formed into a lowermost leg of an L-shaped portion of the rod to which a plate is affixed. The plate is slidably located adjacent an opening in the plenum chamber as are a plurality of curved plates located and affixed to the rod adjacent the vertical leg portion thereof within the length of the tube.

Abstract: A selective spray device for use in a refuse compactor, or the like, arranged to provide selectively onto the refuse a deodorizing spray. The device includes a control for effecting automatically a spray of the refuse as an incident of movement of the receptacle into which the refuse is placed for compaction. A manually operable control permits a manual operation of the spray device when desired at any time. The control may further be arranged to prevent operation of the spray device notwithstanding movement of the receptacle. The spray may be provided as a pressurized fluid in a can having a suitable selectively operable valve. The valve actuator may be held fixed while the can itself is displaced to effect an opening of the valve. The control may include a slidable cam having associated therewith a manually operable handle. The selective opening of the valve may be effected by a lever pivotally mounted adjacent the cam and having a cam follower engaged by the cam.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aroma system including a spray deodorant apparatus for use with toilets and the like. The spray deodorant apparatus is simply attached to a toilet and releases a deodorant liquid spray or mist when an aroma flush handle is actuated. The spray deodorant apparatus is positioned on the toilet housing, allowing the aroma flush handle to be positioned under a toilet handle, thereby enabling the deodorant liquid spray or mist to be released as the toilet is flushed.

Abstract: A periodically actuated fluid dispenser system, driven by a door-closer unit having an output shaft driven by motion of an associated door including a drive unit having a cam member and an input drive member driven by the output shaft to rotate the cam member; a fluid dispenser container; and a cam follower actuator responsive to the cam member for operating the fluid dispenser container for dispensing the fluid at least once during each rotation of the cam member.

Abstract: A spray unit attachable to a door which ejects a spray into a room when the attached door is in the open position. The device is in the form of a bracket which holds an aerosol spray can in the erect position. A spring-biased knob that may be pushed downwards is pivotably mounted in the bracket directly over the center push button of the attached aerosol can. A wire rod which passes through the bracket is pivotably mounted to the door jamb near, not on, the hinge line of the door, with a bent section of the rod located to press upon the knob and cause the aerosol can to spray when the bent section slides over the knob when the door is opened.

Abstract: A fluid dispensing anti-burglar device is disclosed in which a chemical irritant such as tear gas is discharged into the area to be protected when an intruder forces entry into an area with which the device is associated. The anti-burglar device employs an element to delay the release of the chemical irritant. It also has provisions for resetting the trigger and recocking the spring associated with the device if the device is accidentally triggered.