Including Means Adding Material Into Environmental Gas Patents (Class 422/123)
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Patent number: 7770817Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention is a portable air scenting device which comprises at least one material used in the manufacture of an interior part of a new transportation vehicle such as an automobile. The material has at least one scent, and the material is prepared and formed to have an enhanced surface exposure to enhance the at least one scent of the material.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2007Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Propriètary Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Richard J. Macor
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Publication number: 20100196215Abstract: An in-duct apparatus for sanitizing air includes a reaction unit, configured to be mounted in an air duct, for generating reactive oxygen species from oxygen in air received in the reaction unit to be sanitized. Airborne contaminants in the received air are substantially neutralized by the generated reactive oxygen species before the air is discharged from the reaction unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2009Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: AirOcare, Inc.Inventor: Terrance O. Woodbridge
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Patent number: 7763206Abstract: An air decontamination device comprising an air stream generator (20), a non-thermal plasma filter (22), an ultraviolet (UV) radiation emitting device (24), an ozone catalysing device (26), and a hydrocarbon emitter (28). The air stream generator (20) generates and directs an air stream through or across the non-thermal plasma filter (22), the UV radiation emitting device (24), the ozone catalysing device (26), and the hydrocarbon emitter (28). The plasma filter (22) produces free radicals by which contaminants in the air stream are nuetralised. The UV radiation emitting device (24) breaks down ozone in the air stream, catalysed by the ozone catalysing device (26). The hydrocarbon emitter (28) discharges an aromatic hydrocarbon into the air stream to preferentially react with residual ozone so that the air stream becomes suitable for human exposure. A method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2005Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Tri-Air Developments LimitedInventor: Alan Mole
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Patent number: 7763213Abstract: A package for enclosing volatile corrosion inhibiting materials includes a first enclosure barrier being fabricated from one or more gas-impermeable materials and defining a first enclosed space. The package further includes a substrate having one or more volatile corrosion inhibitor materials disposed thereon, with the substrate being disposed within the first enclosed space. In some embodiments, a second enclosure barrier being fabricated from a gas-permeable, solid particle-impermeable material is disposed in the first enclosed space, and defines a second enclosed space inside of the first enclosed space. In such embodiments, the substrate is preferably disposed within the second enclosed space.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2005Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignees: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Cortec CorporationInventors: Boris A. Miksic, Cliff Cracauer, Brian Wuertz, Scott Bolton, Barry Haygood, Grant McEwan
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Patent number: 7744833Abstract: Dispensers and refills for volatile liquids, such as fragrances, are disclosed. Dispensers and refills in combination with dispensers according to the present invention may comprise a volatile liquid and a housing. In certain embodiments, the volatile liquid of the present invention has a predetermined evaporation rate, measured and calculated by the method described herein. In other embodiments, the volatile liquid exhibits a predefined relative evaporation rate. In addition to the housing, the present invention includes optional components, such as a motorized fan and/or a wick, to facilitate release of the volatile liquid into the atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2003Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Padma Prabodh Varanasi, Joel E. Adair, Michael C. Liptrot, Qing Song
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Publication number: 20100143203Abstract: A fragrance generator comprises a housing for containing a volatile liquid to provide a vapour. The housing has a wall of which at least a part is permeable to the vapour. The generator further comprises an actuator for diffusing the vapour emerging from the volatile liquid to an environment outside the housing. The generator is provided with an electric circuit comprising a solar energy converter arranged to convert solar energy into electric energy for feeding the actuator and the circuit comprises a capacitor for accumulating the electric energy from the solar energy converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2007Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: Sara Lee/DE N.V.Inventors: Jordi Miro Amenos, Carlos Feliu Fontoba, Joan Vilana Balastegui
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Publication number: 20100143204Abstract: Portable decontamination and deodorization systems configured to decontaminate a target environment for specified periods of time. A housing contains pressurized media. A spherical media diffuser can be connected to and controlled by a sphere retainer module and a funnel-like orifice can be located under a lower hemisphere of the spherical media diffuser to move the spherical media diffuser and over the funnel-like orifice creating a gap there-between to evenly distribute chemical in a fog or spray throughout a room. a valve controller can be coupled by tubing between media contained in said housing and the gap formed between the spherical media diffuser and funnel-like orifice.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventors: Luis M. Ortiz, Anthony Michael Baca
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Publication number: 20100129263Abstract: When it is determined that a driver is extremely-concentrating, a fragrance emitted by a relaxing air freshener is intermittently released by emitting. To quickly reduce the tension of the driver, a long fragrance emit period is set, while a short fragrance emit stopped period is set. When it is determined that the driver is randomly scanning, the amount of the relaxing air freshener discharged is smaller than that when the driver is extremely-concentrating, and a shorter fragrance emit period is set, while a longer fragrance emit stopped period is set. As a result, an aroma that is so faint that the driver may not notice is used to maintain the random scanning state, and further, a fragrance emitted by an awakening air freshener is emitted, as needed, near the nose of the driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2010Publication date: May 27, 2010Inventors: Toshiya Arakawa, Miyuki Kobayashi, Noriyoshi Matsuo
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Patent number: 7722844Abstract: An exhaust smoke denitrating apparatus in which using an NH3 injection unit, compressed air is fed from blower to ejector for extracting of exhaust gas from HRSG1, and with thus obtained mixed gas, NH3-containing gas is produced from NH3 water by NH3 water evaporator, the NH3-containing gas injected through NH3-containing gas injection nozzle of the HRSG1 disposed on a front stream side of denitration catalyst layer. As any high-temperature exhaust gas is cooled and diluted by compressed air, there is no danger of oxidation of NH3 during the stage of evaporation of NH3 water. The moisture level of exhaust gas can be lowered, thereby enabling inhibition of any drain generation in exhaust gas extraction piping. Air warming within NH3 water evaporation system can be carried out at an early stage.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2004Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Babcock-Hitachi Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Ryosuke Nakagawa, Tetsurou Hikino
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Patent number: 7722807Abstract: The invention is directed to devices and containers for emitting volatile compositions. In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a device that includes a holding mechanism for substantially concurrently and releasably retaining two containers. In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a first container having a first volatile composition and a second container having a second volatile composition where the first and the second containers are operably connected to each other to form a cartridge. In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a method of emitting a first and a second volatile composition.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2005Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Leonard Joseph Keller, Jr., Michael Sean Farrell, Gary Jay Groznik, Dean Robert McCoy
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Patent number: 7722838Abstract: An on-demand system for preventing and/neutralizing bioactive substances employs real time monitoring of the fluid for bioactive substances. Once a specific bioactive substance is detected, then a specific neutralizing substance is selected, such as an oxidizing substance, intense ultraviolet light, a neutralizing substance or other substances selected for particular threats. In another example of the invention, a device neutralizing a substance would include a container that would be capable of containing each of the plurality of precursors, a collecting space for receiving each of the plurality of precursors selected by the selector, and a dispensing mechanism for dispensing the neutralizing substance. In one example the neutralizing substance is formulated by the reactions of the precursors in order to neutralize the substance.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2006Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: GRAHN - Monde Groupe de Reflexion & D'ActionInventor: Berg P. Hyacinthe
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Patent number: 7718119Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating a desired smell by processing smell information through a combination of a computer system and a perfume generating means. In order to generate a desired smell under control of a computer, preset perfume information concerning a smell classification table, kinds of preset perfume corresponding to the items of smell in the smell classification table, the amount of smell to be generated and the variation with time of the amount is registered, the item of a specific smell is selected from the smell classification table, and relevant pieces of the preset perfume information corresponding to the item of the specific smell is extracted. A deodorant may be combined or various smells may be combined with an image.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2001Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Inventors: Yukinobu Tajima, Hideki Tanemura, Naoki Urushihata
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Patent number: 7718136Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a microparticle diffusing apparatus capable of largely elongating the spray travel distance of microparticles emitted from the microparticle diffusing apparatus and, also, capable of emitting the microparticles in a wide range, enhancing the effect of the microparticles and reducing the noise. The microparticle diffusing apparatus includes a microparticle generating apparatus which generates microparticles from a microparticle generating part, a wind-blowing path which transfers the microparticles generated from the microparticle generating apparatus, and a blowout opening which is formed in an end of the wind-blowing path and which discharges the microparticles, and an aspect ratio of a cross section of the wind-blowing path is gradually increased from a start point to an end point.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2004Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masaki Ohtsuka, Yoshikazu Inoue, Takashi Yoshikawa
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Patent number: 7691336Abstract: Devices and systems and methods for dispensing volatile materials are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a device for emitting volatile materials from an article of manufacture that contains volatile compositions. In such an embodiment, a portion of the device and a portion of the article together define an air flow path for emitting the volatile materials. The device may have various features, including: a heater that is movable with a spring; safety features; and a closed-loop heater temperature feedback system. The device can have placement instructions associated therewith for proper operation of the device.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2003Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Brice Daniel Westring
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Patent number: 7687036Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide an ion diffusing apparatus having higher ability by suppressing the disturbance or turbulent flow generated in the vicinity of an ion generating apparatus and by enhancing the ion generating efficiency and the ion transfer efficiency. To achieve this object, the ion diffusing apparatus includes an ion generating apparatus which generates ions from an electrical discharging surface, a wind-blowing path which transmits the ions generated from the ion generating apparatus, and a blowout opening which is formed in an end of the wind-blowing path and which discharges the ions, and the wind-blowing path upstream from the ion generating apparatus is provided with a rectifier which rectifies flow of ions.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2004Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masaki Ohtsuka, Yoshikazu Inoue, Takashi Yoshikawa
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Patent number: 7687037Abstract: An air freshener device includes a scent material interspersed within a polymer body or a polymer gel, and capable of dispersing out of the polymer gel. The polymer body and a polymer gel can be flexible and compressible, and also resilient and returnable to its original configuration. In addition, the polymer body and the polymer gel can have a freestanding, self-supported, three-dimensional shape. The air freshener can be light transmissive in at least a translucent manner, and can have indicia visible therethrough. In addition, the air freshener can have a light source capable of emitting light visible through the body. A vehicle accessory power plug can be coupled to the light source, and sized and shaped to be inserted into a vehicle accessory power socket.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2005Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: American Covers, Inc.Inventors: Alan J. Wheatley, Christopher D. Anderson
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Patent number: 7687038Abstract: An air freshener device includes a scent material interspersed within a polymer body or a polymer gel, and capable of dispersing out of the polymer gel. The polymer body and a polymer gel can be flexible and compressible, and also resilient and returnable to its original configuration. The air freshener can have at least one vent rod configured to engage an air vent, a head pivotally coupled to the at least one vent rod and a polymer body associated with the head and at least one vent rod and containing scent material. The air freshener also may be combined with a packaging system to present the air freshener for purchase, and have a pivotal head pivoted to display the head in the packaging.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2008Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: American Covers, Inc.Inventors: Alan J. Wheatley, Christopher D. Anderson
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Patent number: 7682575Abstract: A low cost, easy to manufacture scent-dispersing mat apparatus has a flexible closed cell foam mat containing a plurality of blind holes extending from its upper surface. These blind holes are partially filled with a fragrant liquid scent, creating air spaces thereabove. The upper surface of the flexible closed cell foam mat is sealed with a polymeric sheet that entraps the air spaces in the blind holes, causing entrapped air to become saturated with fragrant scent vapor. The polymeric sheet is perforated by one or more fine needles at the blind hole locations. The perforations permit escape of fragrant scent-saturated air to the ambient when pressure is applied to the top surface of the mat. Upon release of pressure, the foam mat and the blind holes recover their shape; the entrapped air pressure decreases, drawing fresh ambient air into the entrapped air spaces.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2005Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Inventors: Marni Markell Hurwitz, Dave Narasimhan
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Patent number: 7682560Abstract: As shown in FIG. 1 there is one embodiment of a fumigation apparatus in the form of a module (8) including a panel (10) which can be positioned in or at an opening of an enclosed space in use to define a fumigation chamber. Fumigant inlet means in the form of an orifice (12) are arranged in the panel (10) to allow a flow of a fumigant directly into the fumigation chamber. A nominal number of mixing fans, in this case two fans (16) and (18), thoroughly circulate gases within the fumigation chamber when operating. The module (8) includes a system control box (14) linked to the fumigant delivery orifice (12) and valve system which functions to control the flow of toxic gas into the fumigation chamber. The panel (10), when positioned in use, is secure against the passage of fumigant and gases by means of an inflatable rubber seal (22) which is located around a lip edge perimeter of the panel (10).Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2001Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Asiaworld Shipping Services PtyInventor: Kenneth George Brash
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Publication number: 20100070086Abstract: Controllers for controlling heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and cooling (HVAC) systems are provided. The controllers include graphical user interfaces for user adjustment of system settings. The controllers also include communication interfaces for receiving climate data. In certain embodiments, the controllers govern operation of the HVAC systems based at least in part on the climate data. Further, the controllers may display information and alerts related to the climate data. The controllers also may govern operation of air treatment devices within the HVAC systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Gregory Ralph Harrod, Bradley A. Beers, Grant E. Carmichael, Jedidiah O. Bentz
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Publication number: 20100068092Abstract: A system includes an electronic dispenser for web material and an air freshener device. Activation of the web dispensing mechanism a predetermined number of times activates the air freshener mechanism at least once. A method for deodorizing a space using the system is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2006Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS ABInventor: Bjorn Larsson
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Publication number: 20100061886Abstract: The present invention is directed to a deodorant/fragrant device with reduced adsorption of the fragrance and other ingredients contained in a fragrant liquid, having both excellent deodorizing function and perfuming function, wherein a fragrant liquid contained in a container is absorbed by a wick and the fragrant liquid absorbed is volatilized and released from the container through a volatilizing material placed in contact with the wick, wherein a zinc compound is carried on the volatilizing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2007Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: S.T. CORPORATIONInventors: Naoyuki Narisada, Ryuji Nomura
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Patent number: 7674429Abstract: Glycolic disinfectant compositions and related methods and apparatus for electrostatic dispensation.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2001Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.Inventor: Claudio L. K. Lins
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Patent number: 7670565Abstract: When microbial contamination is introduced into a room (20*) of an enclosure, such as a building, an HVAC system including supply ductwork (16) and a return ductwork (34) is decontaminated with hydrogen peroxide vapor. A decontamination controller (46) operates controllable baffles (22) at outlet registers (20), temporary controllable baffles (44) at inlet registers (30), and a blower system (10) to circulate hydrogen peroxide vapor from hydrogen peroxide vapor generators (42) through the ductwork in both forward and reverse directions. Further, at least portions of the baffles are closed to create dwell times in which the hydrogen peroxide vapor resides in the ductwork with minimal or turbulent flow.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2008Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Steris IncInventors: Iain F. McVey, Victor M. Selig, Lewis I. Schwartz, Gerald E. McDonnell, Peter A. Burke
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Patent number: 7670566Abstract: Disclosed are devices for dispensing air treatment chemicals. There is a substrate bearing a first volatile air treatment chemical that is capable of being dispensed from the substrate when the substrate is heated, and an indicator unit holding a volatile indicator chemical separate from the first volatile air treatment chemical such that the volatile indicator chemical is capable of being dispensed from the unit when the unit is heated. The extent of dispensing of the first volatile air treatment chemical can be indicated by a visible cue whose appearance results from the dispensing of the volatile indicator chemical. In one form the unit also holds a second air treatment chemical. In another the indicator unit is a replaceable cartridge positionable more remote from the heater than the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2006Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Joel E. Adair, Brian T. Davis, Gopal P. Ananth, Thomas J. Szymczak
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Patent number: 7655080Abstract: The present invention relates to an air cleaning and filtering system, comprising an air intake filtering part and an air outlet filtering part, wherein the air intake filtering part further comprises filtering devices which connect with the air inlet and the air outlet of the air intake filtering part, wherein the air intake filtering part and the air outlet filtering part further comprise sterilizing units. The air cleaning and filtering system of the present invention can provide filtering and sterilization to the incoming and outgoing air of a room to purify and circulate the indoor air and prevent the backflow of the infected air, thus preventing disease spreading through air flow. The air cleaning and filtering system of the present invention can be widely used in hospital, mobile treatment room, clinic, hotel, theatre, office, toilet, public vehicles and home, etc.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2006Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Inventor: Kei Hang Ting
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Patent number: 7651666Abstract: Disclosed are devices for dispensing air treatment chemicals, and refill units for use therewith. Some of these devices have a well facing the heater and a transparent wall to view the use up of the air treatment chemical. Other of these devices have a refill with wells positioned in opposing directions.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2006Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Joel E. Adair, Brian T. Davis, Gopal P. Ananth, David P. Mather
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Patent number: 7622084Abstract: A mobile phone including a perfume spraying apparatus, the perfume spraying apparatus including a perfume storage unit capable of storing at least one perfume type and a perfume spraying unit, wherein the perfume spraying unit includes a perfume chamber coupled to the perfume storage unit by a perfume flow path, a pressure unit to pressurize the perfume chamber, and a nozzle to spray perfume outside the mobile phone. The mobile phone may include a control unit to instruct the perfume spraying apparatus to spray perfume when a button of the mobile phone is pushed and/or when the mobile phone is called and may change a type or amount of perfume sprayed according to an increase or decrease in a user's voice volume, according to a caller, according to a user customization and/or according to a noise change in a user's surroundings.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2005Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Woo-jong Cho, Seung-wan Lee, Jong-hwa Won, Sang-on Choi
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Patent number: 7622073Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing active materials comprises a housing and control circuitry disposed within the housing. The control circuitry implements programming for a mode of operation in which during a first period of time a first active material is emitted, during a second period of time the first active material and a second active material are emitted, and during a third period of time the second active material is emitted, wherein during the second period of time, the first and second fragrances are alternated.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2006Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Heather R Schramm, Jeffrey J Wolf
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Patent number: 7618583Abstract: A process of purifying air includes selecting a room vapor generator having a housing having a floor mounted therein for generating a stream of air therethrough and having at least one possibly charged probe positioned in the air stream for generating positive ions in the air stream and at least one negatively charged probe positioned in the air stream for generating negative ions in the air stream. The negatively charged probe is spaced from the positively charged probe in the air stream. A liquid storage container is located in the housing and has means for dispersing liquid in the container into the stream of air adding a liquid mixture containing nitrogen, free citrus extract and colloidal silver into the liquid storage container and vaporizing the liquid mixture in the air stream for dispersing the liquid mixture into the surrounding air along with positive and negative ions.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2007Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Inventor: Theodore O. Mandish
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Publication number: 20090280038Abstract: Fresh Scent Flowers (Patent Pending) is a faux floral arrangement consisting of plastic, silk, and an air freshener. The pot holding the flowers is made of plastic. The stems for the flowers are plastic and the petals of the flowers are silk. The air freshener is small and compact, fitting neatly underneath the flowers in the flower pot, with air vents at the base of the flowers to allow the aroma to flow freely from the plant/flowers. The air freshener will run on replaceable batteries and replaceable scent cartridges. These can be easily replaced by removing the bottom of the pot which will give access to the air freshener. This as well, will have an on/off switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2008Publication date: November 12, 2009Inventors: Guy Michael Waltz, II, Daniel Conan Fitzgerald
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Patent number: 7608218Abstract: A chemical vapor sterilization process is enhanced by flowing a portion of the sterilant vapor through an instrument container using a normal portion of the exhaust process. Preferably, an exhaust conduit which draws a vacuum on a sterilization chamber is oriented so that the container is adjacent an inlet to the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2002Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Ben Fryer, Szu Min Lin, Robert Lukasik, Todd Morrison
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Patent number: 7604774Abstract: A method of sterilization and decontamination comprises the steps of producing a humidified environment having a relative humidity which is higher than ambient humidity; discharging ozone into the humidified environment; and then introducing an aromatic hydrocarbon into the humidified environment to preferentially react with the discharged ozone to form hydroxyl radicals. Apparatus is also provided for use with the method.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2004Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Steritrox LimitedInventors: Alan Mole, John Percival Burleigh Golding
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Patent number: 7588720Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for sterilizing articles using an ozone-containing gas, where condensation of water from the sterilization atmosphere during the sterilization process is substantially prevented. The inventive sterilization method includes providing a sterilization chamber and placing an article into the sterilization chamber. The sterilization chamber is sealed prior to equalizing the temperature of the article and the atmosphere in the sterilization chamber. A vacuum is applied to achieve a preselected vacuum pressure in the sterilization chamber. Once the vacuum pressure is set, water vapour is supplied to the sterilization chamber. Ozone-containing gas is then supplied to the sterilization chamber and the sterilization chamber remains sealed for a preselected treatment period, where the sterilization chamber remains sealed throughout the whole process. Finally, vacuum in the sterilization chamber is released.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2006Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: TSO3, Inc.Inventors: Richard Turcot, Simon Robitaille, Sylvie Dufresne
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Publication number: 20090202396Abstract: A dielectric assembly for generating ozone includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode in operational proximity to the positive electrode, a dielectric in operational proximity to the positive and negative electrodes for generating the ozone, and a knob adapted to extend outside of a housing into which the dielectric assembly is to be placed. A system is also provided for sanitizing and deodorizing water, food, surfaces and air including a microbiological reduction filter device having an input connected to a water supply, a venturi injector disposed within a housing and connected to an output of the microbiological reduction filter device which generates ozone and mixes the generated ozone with the water, and an electrode assembly comprising a plurality of electrodes, a dielectric for generating the ozone, and a knob extending outside of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventor: Ronald Bruce Long
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Publication number: 20090202398Abstract: A barrier device for withholding odors released by a malodorous substance, particularly for purifying plants; the barrier device is provided with a plurality of atomizing nozzles for generating a layer of atomized liquid for covering the free upper surface of the malodorous substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2005Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventors: Giorgio Micheletti, Andrea Micheletti
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Patent number: 7572412Abstract: The aroma lamp contains a base member having a circuit member and a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector. A fan module is positioned facing upward on a top surface of the base member. A hollow support member covers the top surface of the base member and the fan module. The support member has a vertical tube with surrounding openings which penetrates an aroma producing element and a light generating element is positioned at a top end of the vertical tube. A hollow lamp shade is detachably joined to the support member and houses the aroma producing element and the light generating element inside. When the USB connector is connected to a computer, the fan module is turned on and drives air to flow upward against the aroma producing element. The aroma producing element vaporizes and the aroma is spread outside the lamp shade.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2008Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Inventor: Chin-Sheng Yang
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Publication number: 20090185958Abstract: The present invention provides a system for dispensing an air treatment and audibly indicating the dispensing and/or a change in the dispensing intensity. An exemplary audible indicator may comprise a pattern of a plurality of audible indicators having the same or different durations, having the same or different intensities, separated by the same or different intervals, and having the same or different audible impressions. Different audible indicators are associated with different device states, such as not dispensing, dispensing to create ambiance, dispensing in response to a malodor, or dispensing to offset habituation. Different audible indicators may also be associated with different malodors, or different intensities of the same or different malodors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2009Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: THE DIAL CORPORATIONInventors: Sanam Nassirpour, Jeffrey Bankers, Jeff Gaunt
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Patent number: 7556785Abstract: Phosphine gas is generated by agitating a reaction mixture of a metal phosphide and water with agitation air in a reaction pot of a phosphine gas generator. The resulting phosphine gas is then diluted with dilution air to produce a fumigant phosphine gas which is directly delivered to a commodity for fumigation. The reaction pot does not have any rotating means such as agitators, rotors, or stirrers. The generator provides on-site generation of phosphine gas in a rapid manner improving the fumigation efficiency for a commodity, such as grain, preferably contained within a storage structures, such as a grain silo. The generator has a built in deactivation system for the unused metal phosphide and phosphine gas.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2003Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: United Phosphorus, Ltd.Inventors: Shroff Rajnikant Devidas, Pushpaksen P. Asher
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Publication number: 20090169420Abstract: An automatic fragrance dispensing system used for distributing fragrances and/or anti-microbial solutions throughout a building using the HVAC system. The system includes a printed circuit board which controls the duration of the misting levels, time sequences, and instant misting operations. A dispensing nozzle to atomizing the solutions, an air flow switch to detect air flow when used with the HVAC system, a pump, a reservoir to hold the solution, a conductivity probe for detecting the level of solution in the reservoir, a keyed air flow switch for changing the operation of the fragrance system in order to dispense the solution of choice with air flow or no air flow. The design of this system is to be user friendly and fully adjustable to suit every consumers needs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventors: David John Pollizi, Don Billy Kincaid, JR.
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Publication number: 20090169438Abstract: The invention relates to an air cleaning apparatus, comprising a gas filtration section and a particle filtration section. The gas filtration section comprises a gas absorbing or adsorbing unit for trapping gaseous contaminants and a generator for generating reactive oxidizing species (ROS), suitable for oxidizing said gaseous contaminants. The particle filtration section comprises a precipitation unit, arranged to attract charged particles from passing air, and the (ROS) generator is arranged to charge said particles prior to their precipitation. Thus, the (ROS) generator fulfils a double function.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2006Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventor: Wilhelmus Hendrikus Maria Bruggink
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Publication number: 20090162252Abstract: An incense powder base assembly has a base, a spacer and a powder mold. The spacer is detachably attached to the top of the base and is annular to form a central hole. The powder mold is detachably attached to the spacer and has a powder channel tortuously defined through the powder mold and having multiple turning points. Accordingly, a separating layer is formed on the top of the base to keep oil sludge generated during the burning of incense from permeating into the base, so the base assembly is easily cleaned and the appearance of the base assembly is neat.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2008Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventors: Chun-Ti Chang, Yung-Tai Chang
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Patent number: 7550123Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described for contacting an oxidizing solution such as an aqueous hydrogen peroxide composition of hydrogen peroxide and at least one additive that catalyzes the decomposition of the hydrogen peroxide into hydroxyl radicals with an atmospheric effluent containing odorous and/or noxious components. These components are absorbed by the aqueous hydrogen peroxide composition to produce an atmospheric effluent having reduced amounts of the odorous and/or noxious components. Various methods are described for adding the hydrogen peroxide and the decomposition additive.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2006Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: Steen Research, LLCInventors: Stephen R. Temple, Michael J. Stoltz
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Publication number: 20090148342Abstract: This invention generally relates to compositions and method of producing diluted hypohalous acid and hypohalous acid vapor. These compositions can be used to treat allergen containing surfaces, hard surfaces, food contact surfaces, hospital surfaces, food surfaces, kitchen surfaces, bathroom surfaces, human surfaces, animal surfaces, children's items, outdoor surfaces, soft surfaces, and medical instruments. These compositions can be converted to solid particulate or granular compositions. These compositions can be put into a variety of containers which preserve the stability. These compositions can be used to treat allergens and molds and as part of a mold detection system. These compositions can be dispersed into the air to enable microbiological control.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: June 11, 2009Inventors: Steven E. Bromberg, Bruce K. Bitowft, Elizabeth Crane, Maha El-Sayed, Daniel A. Huitt, Andreas Nguyen, Ricardo Ruiz de Gopegui, Doris S. Shieh, William L. Smith, Julie Timberman, Aram Garabedian, Lachelle Arnt, Elias A. Shaheen, Steven Bromberg, Vicki Friedman, Jennifer Fung, Jennifer C. Julian, Kenneth Vieira, Julie Wiesman, Timothy Kennedy, Chih Chiang, Kenneth L. Vieira, Maria G. Ochomogo, Scott Cumberland, Daniel Aaron Huitt, Diane Mellett, Nikhil Dani, Maha Y. El-Sayed, Lafayette D. Foland, Jorge Robles, Elias A. Shaheen
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Patent number: 7544331Abstract: An electric automobile air freshening device that has an oil chamber for receiving various scented oils that are vaporized when a heating element is thermally energized when the related 12 VAC plug is inserted in a cigarette lighter receptacle. The plug may be integral with the housing or detachable via a retractable cord.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2006Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Inventor: Romano Pettaway
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Patent number: 7534398Abstract: The instant application provides apparatus and methods for the generation of chlorine dioxide. The methods and apparatus of the invention use a water dissolvable membrane to allow the reaction of precursor chemicals, e.g., chlorite salt and an acid. The methods and compositions of the invention provide chlorine dioxide for a number of personal and commercial applications.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2005Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Inventors: Thomas J. Dee, Peter Mulcahy, legal representative, Charles O'Hara
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Publication number: 20090123344Abstract: A framed freshener provides a thermal formed cavity, or thermoplastic shell, carrying scented gel that fits into a picture frame. The present invention locates a fragrant gel in a thermal formed cavity or thermoplastic shell or container which is then placed within a suitably designed picture frame. Coupling a fragrance with a photo in a frame, the present invention seeks to foster memories in those who view the frame. Additionally, the shell carrying gel makes the frame a decorative air freshening device. The picture frame and the opening for the fragrance container can be die cut to any shape. An alternate embodiment has the shell supported in a wire frame upon a base.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventors: Sven Dobler, Aaron R. Bauhs, Ahmed R. Alai-Tafti, Jonathan Millen
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Patent number: 7531131Abstract: A method using vibration for conditioning, air-conditioning, cooling and decontaminating, disinfecting and sterilizing physical media. The method includes a first vibratory action (13) performed on a regulated incoming current of the physical medium (2) so that the flow of the physical medium (2) is formed and the necessary and adequate conditions for cooling are created; a refrigerating medium (3) and a cold-absorbing medium (6) interact in a heat exchanging system (1); and another vibratory action (10) is performed on a cold-absorbing medium in order that the physical medium is continuously and/or periodically decontaminated and the necessary and adequate conditions for the functioning of the decontamination system in its steady state are created.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2000Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Inventors: Danil Doubochinski, Roman Prytkov
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Publication number: 20090117012Abstract: The present invention provides a system for detecting a malodor and dispensing an air treatment when needed. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the system includes a selection mechanism which allows the user to choose how the system dispenses the air treatment, a sensor, a timing control circuit coupled with the sensor, and a delivery system coupled with the timing control circuit. Upon detection of a malodor by the sensor, the sensor communicates with the timing control circuit which, in turn, communicates with the delivery system to dispense the air treatment. In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an air-freshening system is shown that combines a continuous dispensing system with a sensing dispensing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: THE DIAL CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffrey Bankers, Sanam Nassirpour, Kevin Hafer
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Publication number: 20090104072Abstract: An aroma dispensing method and device which includes: an air pump (2) for supplying air; six element smell bottles (5a)-(5f) for containing smell materials and for holding smells generated by blowing the air against the smell materials; and six solenoid valves for controlling of the air to be introduced into the element smell bottles. When the plurality of smells generated in the six element smell bottles are blended in specific mixing proportions, the mixing proportions are determined by numbers or time periods of opening and closing per second of the six solenoid valves respectively connected to the six element smell bottles; and proportions of the numbers or time periods of opening and closing per second of the solenoid valves correspond to the mixing proportions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2005Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: MIRAPRO CO., LTD.Inventors: Takashi Ando, Shin Akiyama, Naotaka Shouge, Tetsuya Shimizu