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20090031608 | Temperature Regulated, Pressure Activated Scent Dispenser and Method of Using Thereof - The present disclosure relates to a temperature regulated, pressure activated liquid scent dispenser. The pressure in the interior of the container may increase as ambient temperature increases. A release structure of the container may release a portion of the liquid scent once a threshold pressure or threshold amount of pressure build-up is reached in the interior of the container. A method comprises filling the interior volume with a liquid scent so that the interior volume also includes a volume of air, suspending the dispenser over a ground surface, and dispensing the liquid scent from the interior volume through the release structure. Due to an increase of pressure of the volume of air, and upon reaching a threshold air pressure, the release structure releases a portion of the liquid scent from the interior volume. Applications may include dispensing animal attractant or repellent. | 02-05-2009 |
20130334255 | TEMPERATURE REGULATED, PRESSURE ACTIVATED SCENT DISPENSER AND METHOD OF USING THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a temperature regulated, pressure activated liquid scent dispenser. The pressure in the interior of the container may increase as ambient temperature increases. A release structure of the container may release a portion of the liquid scent once a threshold pressure or threshold amount of pressure build-up is reached in the interior of the container. A method comprises filling the interior volume with a liquid scent so that the interior volume also includes a volume of air, suspending the dispenser over a ground surface, and dispensing the liquid scent from the interior volume through the release structure. Due to an increase of pressure of the volume of air, and upon reaching a threshold air pressure, the release structure releases a portion of the liquid scent from the interior volume. Applications may include dispensing animal attractant or repellent. | 12-19-2013 |
20150136871 | SCENT WICK DISPENSER - Systems and devices for dispensing liquid scent and methods of using the same are disclosed herein. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to scent wick dispensers having an increased surface area, containers to be used with such scent wick dispensers and methods of using the same. | 05-21-2015 |
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20080270436 | Storing chunks within a file system - A method, apparatus, and system are disclosed for storing chunks within a file system. In one embodiment, the chunks are stored in a file system of a client computer and used to reconstruct the file. | 10-30-2008 |
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20080207441 | Resin bonded sorbent - The invention relates to improved resin bonded sorbent compositions and articles of manufacture fabricated therewith, such as housings, structural components and circuit boards. The introduction of sorbents into resinous molding compositions enables the elimination of more conventional bagged sorbent containments. The novel molding compositions of the invention and parts fabricated therewith are multi-functional, beneficially combining structural, mechanical and adsorptive capabilities without requiring the usual reinforcing additives. Consequently, with the omission of reinforcing additives the novel molding compositions of the invention are further characterized by higher adsorptive capacities by allowing for higher sorbent loading factors than prior adsorbent-containing molding compositions. | 08-28-2008 |
20080251760 | Method for selecting adsorptive composite barriers for packaging applications - A method of selecting an appropriate resin bonded sorbent composition which may be used at least for in part making an enclosure to protect contents from external humidity including the steps of: a) selecting a plurality of resins, a plurality of sorbents and a plurality of ratios therebetween to form a plurality of composites; b) calculating a plurality of failure times for the plurality of composites, wherein each failure time of the plurality of failure times is based on when an internal relative humidity of each composite of the plurality of composites is equal to the maximum internal relative humidity; c) determining which of the plurality of failure times is greater; and, d) selecting one composite of the plurality of composites based on the result of step (c). | 10-16-2008 |
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20100224646 | HIGH MOISTURE BARRIER AND SELF-DESICCATING CONTAINER WITH LIVING HINGE - A self desiccating container with a living hinge includes a container body made from a resin bonded sorbent and at least one attachment feature, and a container closure having a closure portion engageable with the container body to close the body and an attachment feature compatible with the attachment feature on the container body for securing the closure to the body, and a living hinge connecting the closure portion to the attachment feature. | 09-09-2010 |
20100282633 | LAMINATED AND THERMOFORMED ARTICLES CONTAINING OXYGEN SCAVENGER - A well dispersed oxygen scavenging particulate compounded in a polymer matrix. The oxygen scavenging formulation consists of iron powder with a mean particle sizes within 1-25 um and pre-coated with at least one or more activating and acidifying powdered compounds, usually in the form of solid organic and inorganic salts of alkaline and alkaline earth metals such as sodium chloride and sodium bisulfate. The pre-coated iron particulate is dispersed into a polymer resin by using a conventional melt processing method such as twin-screw extrusion. The oxygen scavenging compound is mixed with polymer pellets in the solid state prior to melting. The polymer resin pellets and the coated iron powder are preferably treated with a surfactant in the dry state to help dispersing the iron/salt powder with the resin pellets. The melt extruded compounds are pelletized and kept in the dry state to prevent premature activation. | 11-11-2010 |
20110108008 | HYDROCARBON EMISSION SCAVENGER AND METHOD FOR MAKING - A hydrocarbon adsorber and a thermoplastic resin combined and formed to a porous scavenger for insertion into the air intake system of a motor vehicle engine. The resulting porous scavenger adsorbs volatile hydrocarbon molecules from raw fuel remaining in the air intake when the engine is shout off. The adsorbed molecules are then stripped or purged from the scavenger and reintroduced into the air intake when the engine is next started. | 05-12-2011 |
20110217430 | THERMOPLASTIC AND BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER FOAMS CONTAINING OXYGEN SCAVENGER - The invention relates to an oxygen scavenging material comprising an oxygen scavenger disbursed in a low density foam, wherein the oxygen scavenger has a particle size of less than 25 μm. In another embodiment the invention relates to a product package comprising a foam tray, product in the tray, and a polymer cover surrounding the meat and tray, wherein the foam tray comprises an oxygen scavenging material, wherein the oxygen scavenging material comprises an oxygen scavenger disbursed in the foam and wherein the oxygen scavenger has a particle size of less than 25 μm. | 09-08-2011 |
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20110291046 | SILICONE POLYMER DESICCANT COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A molded article including a blend of a self supporting silicone polymer and a sorbent, wherein the sorbent is homogeneously dispersed within the silicone polymer. A method of forming a molding composition including a silicone polymer and a sorbent, wherein the silicone polymer includes a first silicone material and a second silicone material, the first silicone material being different than the second silicone material, the method including the steps of: a) blending the first silicone material and the sorbent into a first blended composition, wherein the sorbent is homogeneously dispersed within the first silicone material; b) blending the second silicone material and the sorbent into a second blended composition, wherein the sorbent is homogeneously dispersed within the second silicone material; and, c) blending the first and second blended composition to form the molding composition, wherein the sorbent is homogeneously dispersed within the molding composition and the molding composition is heat curable. | 12-01-2011 |
20110309298 | METHOD FOR SELECTING ADSORPTIVE COMPOSITE BARRIERS FOR PACKAGING APPLICATIONS - A method of selecting an appropriate resin bonded sorbent composition which may be used at least for in part making an enclosure to protect contents from external humidity including the steps of: a) selecting a plurality of resins, a plurality of sorbents and a plurality of ratios therebetween to form a plurality of composites; b) calculating a plurality of failure times for the plurality of composites, wherein each failure time of the plurality of failure times is based on when an internal relative humidity of each composite of the plurality of composites is equal to the maximum internal relative humidity; c) determining which of the plurality of failure times is greater; and, d) selecting one composite of the plurality of composites based on the result of step (c). | 12-22-2011 |
20120171333 | OXYGEN AND CARBON DIOXIDE ABSORPTION IN A SINGLE USE CONTAINER WITH AN ABSORBENT SUPPORT BELOW THE FILTER - The invention provides an extended shelf life package comprising a material for mammal ingestion that degrades by oxidation, comprising an oxygen scavenger comprising a transition metal oxygen scavenger, a container substantially impervious to oxygen, wherein the container has a filter suspended in the container, the filter holds the material for mammal ingestion, the container also holds a support for the filter below the filter, and wherein the support holds the oxygen scavenger. | 07-05-2012 |
20130343973 | ABSORBENT FOR OPTICS AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - The invention general provides a method of absorbing gases from manufactured articles comprising providing a gas absorbent in gaseous contact with the manufactured article wherein the gas absorber comprises activated carbon, molecular sieve, and alkaline salt. | 12-26-2013 |
20140264167 | WATER VAPOR BARRIER COMPOSITION - The invention generally provides a moisture barrier article comprising a polymer matrix with water vapor permeability equal to or below 1 g mm/(m2 day) at 90% relative humidity difference and the intended temperature of use between 15° C. and 30° C., and moisture absorbing particles dispersed in the matrix in an essentially uniform manner, wherein the moisture absorbing particles have an average diameter of between 1 and 15 micrometers and wherein the article has an average wall thickness to mean particle diameter of at least 10:1. | 09-18-2014 |
20150202562 | SORBENT ARTICLE - A sorbent article formed from a resin bonded sorbent composition and having a first volume of the resin bonded sorbent composition used to form the sorbent article and a first surface area equal to a first total area of exposed surfaces of the first volume, the sorbent article including a base having an exposed surface area including only flat surfaces, convex surfaces or combinations thereof, at least one of: a protrusion extending from the exposed surface area of the base; and/or, a partial bore extending into the exposed surface area of the base, a capacity ratio of the first volume to a second volume greater than or equal to 0.5 and an uptake rate ratio greater than or equal to 2.0, wherein the uptake rate ratio is calculated according to the equation: | 07-23-2015 |