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US 2014/0271130 A1Published application
Air freshening system and method
OwnerScott David Hammerinventor
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Abstract
An airflow fan accessory comprising an accessory having a scented fabric and a fastening mechanism located along the outer edge of the scented fabric. In a preferred embodiment, the accessory may be easily attached to and detached from the fan blade enclosure of any typical airflow fan. Upon air flow through the fan and airflow fan accessory, a pleasant scent may be imparted to the room via release of scent from the scented fabric component.
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An airflow accessory, comprising:
- an accessory body structure having an outer surface, an inner surface, and being air permeable so as to allow air flow to be channeled therethrough, said accessory body structure capable of being placed on an exterior surface of a fan enclosure for a fan assembly;
- a fastening mechanism that couples said accessory body structure to said fan enclosure, said inner surface of said accessory body structure being contiguously situated next to said exterior surface of said fan enclosure;
- and,
- said accessory body structure having a scented surface impregnated with a fragrance, said fragrance being emitted into the air flow channeled through the assembly body structure.
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An airflow accessory, comprising:
- an accessory body structure having an outer surface, an inner surface, and being air permeable so as to allow air flow to be channeled therethrough, said accessory body structure capable of being placed on an exterior surface of a fan enclosure for a fan assembly, said accessory body structure being configured to be of a similar shape as the shape of the fan enclosure;
- a fastening mechanism that couples said accessory body structure to said fan enclosure, said inner surface of said accessory body structure being contiguously situated next to said exterior surface of said fan enclosure;
- and,
- said accessory body structure having a scented surface impregnated with a fragrance, said fragrance being emitted into the air flow channeled through the assembly body structure.
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A method of provided fragrance to airflow channeled through fan enclosure, comprising the steps of:
- providing an accessory body structure having an outer surface, an inner surface, and said accessory body structure being air permeable;
- placing said accessory body structure on an exterior surface of a fan enclosure of a fan assembly, said accessory body structure being configured to be of a similar shape as the shape of the fan enclosure;
- fastening said accessory body structure to said fan enclosure, said inner surface of said accessory body structure being contiguously situated next to said exterior surface of said fan enclosure;
- and,
- locating one or more scented strips proximate to said ventilation apertures on the accessory body structure, said scented fabric strips having a scented surface impregnated with a fragrance,
- emitting said fragrance into the air flow channeled through the fan enclosure and the accessory body structure.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.