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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2002
Kara L. Kotary, Racine, WI (US);
Adam Hagop Buchaklian, East Troy, WI (US);
Robert J. Kopanic, Racine, WI (US);
Padma Prabodh Varanasi, Racine, WI (US);
Kara L. Kotary, Racine, WI (US);
Adam Hagop Buchaklian, East Troy, WI (US);
Robert J. Kopanic, Racine, WI (US);
Padma Prabodh Varanasi, Racine, WI (US);
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine, WI (US);
Abstract
A composite wick for delivering two liquids with different properties to a surface includes a first section provided for delivering a first liquid to the surface of the wick and a second section provided for delivering a second liquid to the surface of the wick. Preferably, the first section is made of hydrophobic materials and the second section is made of hydrophilic materials. Also, a composite wick includes a first section made of either a porous ceramic-based material or a porous sand-based material and a second section made of a porous plastic material, wherein the first and second section preferably are formed as concentric cylinders, with the first section being disposed within the second section.