The Dial Corporation

Henkel IP Holding Gmbh

Henkel Consumer Goods Inc.

Debra A Park

Mengtao Pete He

Kristopher J Stathakis

Christopher J Wolpert

Carl Triplett

Lawrence Thad Levine

Ralf Grone

Christopher Bryan Schmidt

Kevin M Hafer

David Rinaldis

Ralf Groene

Tyler Mikkelsen

Terannie Vazquez Alvarez

Christopher Cowart

Robert J Jaworski

Donald C Schreer

Arlana M Brugato

Joan M Bergstrom

Wax melt compositions loaded with a volatile agent for release therefrom having beneficial performance properties and behavior are disclosed and described. In certain embodiments, such was melt compositions can include a wax component, a releasable volatile agent, a first inorganic thickener that is hydrophobically modified, and a second inorganic thickener.

Wax melt compositions having increased thermal stability

An insecticidal feeding bead comprises: a food source comprising a swellable starch; an insecticide active; and greater than or equal to 60 weight percent water, wherein weight percent is based upon a total weight of the insecticidal feeding bead. A method of making an insecticidal feeding system comprises: forming an insecticidal feeding bead, comprising: a food source comprising a swellable starch; an insecticide active; and greater than or equal to 60 weight percent water, wherein weight percent is based upon a total weight of the insecticidal feeding bead; absorbing the insecticide active in the swellable starch; and absorbing the swellable starch in the water.

Insecticidal feeding beads, systems comprising the beads, and methods of making the beads

The present invention provides an intermediary device which alters a surrounding environment and attaches to and/or integrates with at least one other device with little or no effect on devices to which the intermediary device is attached.

Intermediary device

The present invention achieves advancement in the art by providing a method and apparatus for selective positioning of a wick material in a vapor-dispensing device that facilitates effective fragrance vapor delivery while offering significant advantages in manufacture, assembly, product performance, and product safety. In one embodiment, the wick is suitably selected and positioned such that sufficient surface area of the wick material is suitably exposed to the heating unit to enable effective evaporation of a vaporizable liquid, but the wick height relative to the heating element minimizes the amount of surface area of the wick in proximity to the heating element. Additionally, the positioning can reduce the need for protective overcaps and other apparatus for protecting the wick.

Method and apparatus for positioning a wick material in a vapor-dispensing device

A vapor dispensing device is provided which is less noticeable as a dispensing device to observers of the device. For example, in this context, the dispensing device may have the general appearance of a standard electrical wall outlet and have the ability to use the outlets into which the dispensing device is plugged.

Low profile vaporizer

The present invention suitably provides a method and apparatus for controlling the temperature of a liquid vaporizer heating element, and thereby the rate of evaporation and level of fragrance delivery from the same. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the device may include a switch that suitably allows the temperature of various types of heating elements to be controlled for different levels of fragrance output. For example, an exemplary embodiment may include a two-pronged plug adaptable to typical outlets that might be found in residential homes or businesses. In accordance With another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the electrical switch generally provides varying resistance values to the electric circuitry of the vaporizer such that, by changing the switch setting, the operating temperature of the wick is controlled and thus the rate of fragrance evaporation from the vaporizer.

Variable temperature vaporizer

A liquid vaporizer is provided which includes a housing stabilization system for stabilizing the vaporizer when it is plugged into a wall outlet. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the stabilization system comprises one or more projections which abut the wall or outlet to which the vaporizer is inserted. The liquid vaporizer stabilization system may also serve to prevent dispensing of vaporized material proximate to the electrical outlet.

Liquid vaporization with housing stabilization system

Vapor-dispensing device

The present invention suitably provides a method and apparatus for controlling the temperature of a liquid vaporizer heating element, and thereby the rate of evaporation and level of fragrance delivery from the same. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the device may include a switch that suitably allows the temperature of various types of heating elements to be controlled for different levels of fragrance output. For example, an exemplary embodiment may include a two-pronged plug adaptable to typical outlets that might be found in residential homes or businesses. In accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the electrical switch generally provides varying resistance values to the electric circuitry of the vaporizer such that, by changing the switch setting, the operating temperature of the wick is controlled and thus the rate of fragrance evaporation from the vaporizer.

A transparent cleansing bar which includes a synthetic detergent, a major portion of which is a sulfated ethoxylated long chain alkyl alcohol, a polyhydric alcohol, a water soluble soap, a fatty acid alkanolamide, and optionally an alkylsarcosinic acid and an alkyl polyglycoside and wherein the pH is not less than about 8.0.

Mild cleansing bar compositions

Electric liquid vaporizer

A method for improving the flexibility of human fingernails by washing the hands in a normal fashion with a cleansing composition containing at least about 0.5% by weight of panthenol for at least about three (3) times per day and for at least about three (3) times per day and for at least about three (3) consecutive days, with each washing being followed by rinsing the hands with water.

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Mesa, AZ, United States of America

Debra A Park