Fan-tastic freshener

A ceiling fan blade mounted air freshener attached to ceiling fan blade to produce selected fragrances throughout a room. Easily attaches to blade without tools. Uses a slotted housing in which fragrance strips or gel sticks can be inserted and ceiling fan is turned on to allow scents to blow through mesh and enter room. Provides instant scent in room when fan is turned on.

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Description
FEATURE DESCRIPTION

[0001] 1) Attaches easily to fan blade of ceiling fan with no tools required.

[0002] 2) Provides instant scent dispersement when fan is turned on.

[0003] 3) Provides continuous freshening whenever fan is turned on.

[0004] 4) Is mounted in an inconspicuous location.

[0005] 5) Provides most efficient way of releasing scent into entire room.

[0006] 6) Requires no electrical outlet to plug into.

[0007] 7) Does not use heat to activate.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0008] This invention is designed to provide scented air to be omitted throughout a room by use of attaching to the blade of a ceiling fan when fan is put into operation regardless of direction of rotation. Attaching to blade of ceiling fan is accomplished by elastic string secured around stem of blade and also internal adhesive pads located within the blade attaching cavity. The housing of this invention will be made of plastic, including scent gel stick or absorbent scented strips. Meshing is to be at both ends to provide air flow through scent cavity.

[0009] FIG. 1 is a top view of air freshener. Ref (A) housing, (B-C) elastic string holes.

[0010] FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of air freshener. Ref (A) housing, (B) scent cavity, (C-D) elastic string holes, (E) mesh, (F) mesh.

[0011] FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view of air freshener. Ref (A) housing, (B) scent cavity.

[0012] FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of air freshener. Ref (A) housing, (B) scent cavity.

[0013] FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of air freshener. Ref (A-B) adhesive stop strips, (C-D) elastic string holes, (E-F) mesh, (G) housing.

[0014] FIG. 6 illustrates functional view. Ref (A) fan, (B) freshener mounted on fan blade, (E) by means of elastic string, (C) in which fan unit is mounted to (D) ceiling.

Claims

1. What I am claiming is an apparatus that is comprised of a plastic housing which contains a scent strip or gel scent stick that is attached to the blade of a ceiling fan by means of elastic band and adhesive strip for releasing scent throughout a room whenever the ceiling fan is in operation.

Patent History
Publication number: 20040247440
Type: Application
Filed: Jun 9, 2003
Publication Date: Dec 9, 2004
Inventor: Anthony Paul Boubin (Ingleside, IL)
Application Number: 10456887
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: 416/146.00R
International Classification: B63H001/00;