公开(公告)号：US06402962B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-11

申请号：US09625446

申请日：2000-07-26

Applicant: Jordan S. Bruntz ,  Curtis J. Tremel ,  Eric J. Miller

Inventor： Jordan S. Bruntz ,  Curtis J. Tremel ,  Eric J. Miller

IPC: B01D2900

CPC classification number: B01D35/02 ,  B01D29/66 ,  B01D2201/02 ,  D06F39/083 ,  D06F39/10

Abstract: A self-cleaning filter with a bypass port is provided for a washing machine that recirculates water back to the wash tub. The filter includes a housing with a filter element disposed therein. The filter element normally filters lint and other material from the water drained from the wash tub, with the water then being recirculated back to the wash tub. When the filter element becomes clogged, the water automatically flows through a bypass port in the filter, such that recirculation continues. The filter element is automatically cleaned by back-washing the filter.

Abstract translation: 为洗衣机提供带有旁通端口的自洁式过滤器，该清洗机将水再循环回洗涤桶。 过滤器包括其中设置有过滤元件的壳体。 过滤元件通常从洗涤桶排出的水中过滤棉绒和其他材料，然后水再循环回洗涤桶。 当过滤元件堵塞时，水自动流过过滤器中的旁通端口，从而继续循环。 过滤元件通过反洗过滤器自动清洗。

公开(公告)号：US5875968A

公开(公告)日：1999-03-02

申请号：US896666

申请日：1997-07-18

Applicant: Eric J. Miller ,  John Martin

Inventor： Eric J. Miller ,  John Martin

IPC: A01M1/20 ,  A61L9/04 ,  A61L9/12 ,  A24F25/00

CPC classification number: A61L9/127 ,  A01M1/2044

Abstract: This invention provides an air freshener dispenser device with a nonporous wicking feature, which consists of (a) a first container with an upside open end, and a downside closed end with a sharp piercing structure extending up from the interior bottom surface, (b) a second container which is inverted and internally-nested within the first container, with an upside closed end comprising a vapor-emanating means, and a downside end which is sealed with an impermeable membrane, and (c) a reservoir of liquid air freshener medium enclosed within the second container. The coextensive sidewalls of the two containers are in a capillary spacing proximity. For activation of the dispenser device into an operational mode, the second container is adjusted until the impermeable membrane is breached by the sharp-structure at the bottom of the first container. The released air freshener medium is transported by capillary action to the vapor-emanating surface for evaporation into the atmosphere.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种具有无孔芯吸特征的空气清新器分配器装置，其包括（a）具有上侧开口端的第一容器和具有从内底面向上延伸的尖锐穿孔结构的下侧封闭端，（b） 第二容器，其在第一容器内倒置并内嵌，其上侧封闭端包括蒸气发生装置，以及用不透水膜密封的下端，以及（c）液体空气清新剂介质 封闭在第二个容器内。 两个容器的共同延伸的侧壁处于毛细管间隔附近。 为了将分配器装置激活成操作模式，调节第二容器直到第一容器的底部处的不透水膜被尖锐结构破裂。 释放的空气清新剂介质通过毛细作用输送到蒸发表面以蒸发到大气中。

公开(公告)号：US5798119A

公开(公告)日：1998-08-25

申请号：US489888

申请日：1995-06-13

Applicant: Scott M. Herbig ,  Eric J. Miller

Inventor： Scott M. Herbig ,  Eric J. Miller

IPC: A61K9/00 ,  A61K9/52 ,  B01J4/04 ,  A61K9/22 ,  A61K9/24 ,  A61K9/32 ,  A61K9/34

CPC classification number: A61K9/0004 ,  B01J4/04

Abstract: An osmotic device that, following the imbibition water vapor, provides for the controlled release of a beneficial agent to a non-aqueous environment. The device comprises a hydrophilic formulation and a beneficial agent, surrounded by a wall. The wall is formed at least in part of a semipermeable hydrophobic microporous membrane having an average pores size between about 0.1 .mu.m and 30 .mu.m. The pores are substantially filled with a gas phase. The hydrophobic membrane is permeable to water in the vapor phase and the hydrophobic membrane is impermeable to an aqueous medium at a pressure less than about 100 Pa. The beneficial agent is released, for example, by osmotic pumping or osmotic bursting upon imbibition of sufficient water vapor into the hydrophilic formulation. The high water fluxes attendant with these vapor-permeable hydrophobic membranes facilitate the delivery of large quantities of beneficial agents without requiring large surface areas (quantities) of hydrophobic microporous membrane. In addition, use of vapor-permeable hydrophobic microporous membranes allow osmotic devices to be used in environments having limited water availability, such as air or soil.

Abstract translation: 渗透装置，其在吸收水蒸汽之后提供有益剂受控释放到非水环境中。 该装置包括由壁包围的亲水制剂和有益剂。 所述壁至少部分形成有平均孔径在约0.1μm至30μm之间的半透性疏水性微孔膜。 孔基本上充满气相。 疏水膜在气相中对水是可渗透的，并且疏水膜在低于约100Pa的压力下对水性介质是不可渗透的。有益剂例如通过渗透泵送或在渗透足够的水 蒸气进入亲水制剂。 与这些透气疏水膜伴随的高水通量有助于大量有益剂的输送，而不需要疏水微孔膜的大表面积（量）。 此外，使用透气疏水性微孔膜允许渗透装置用于具有有限水可用性的环境中，例如空气或土壤。

公开(公告)号：US5112394A

公开(公告)日：1992-05-12

申请号：US576090

申请日：1990-08-28

Applicant: Eric J. Miller

Inventor： Eric J. Miller

IPC: C09G1/16

CPC classification number: C09G1/16

Abstract: A furniture polish concentrate is disclosed. Also disclosed is a furniture polish composition formulated from such a concentrate. The furniture polish concentrate comprises dimethyl silicone and a poly-(dimethyl)-copoly(methyl, oxygen-containing) siloxane copolymer, structurally depicted as ##STR1## wherein "A.sub.1 " is Si--(--CH.sub.3).sub.3 ; wherein "A.sub.2 " is O--Si--(--CH.sub.3).sub.3 ; wherein "B" is (CH.sub.2).sub.i (M).sub.j (L)(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n R; wherein "i" is either 0 or an integer value of 3 to 8 inclusive; wherein "j" is either 1 when "i" is 0 or is 0 when "i" is 3 to 8 inclusive; wherein "M" is ##STR2## wherein "L" is either --O-- or is --COO--; wherein "n" is either 0 or is an integer value of 1 to 3 inclusive; wherein "R" is either --H, CH.sub.3, or --C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ; wherein "y" is about 18 to about 60 mole percent; and wherein the sum of "A.sub.1 ", "A.sub.2 ", "y" and "z" is 100 mole percent.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种家具抛光浓缩物。 还公开了由这种浓缩物配制的家具抛光组合物。 家具抛光浓缩物包括二甲基硅氧烷和聚（（二甲基） - 共聚（甲基，含氧）硅氧烷共聚物，结构上描述为“IMAGE”，其中“A1”是Si - （ - CH3）3; 其中“A2”为O-Si - （ - CH3）3; 其中“B”为（CH2）i（M）j（L）（CH2CH2O）nR; 其中“i”为0或3〜8的整数值; 其中当“i”为0时，“j”为1，当“i”为3〜8时，“j”为0; 其中“M”为“IMA”，其中“L”为-O-或为-COO-; 其中“n”为0或为1〜3的整数值; 其中“R”是-H，CH 3或-C 2 H 5; 其中“y”为约18至约60摩尔％; “A1”，“A2”，“y”和“z”的总和为100摩尔％。