Patent ID: 8673223
Filing Date: 2014-03-18
Classification: A61L

Abstract:
1. An air freshener device, comprising: a) a housing having a scent capsule aperture in a bottom thereof; b) a clip coupled to the housing forming a gap between the clip and the housing capable of receiving an automobile visor therebetween through a clip opening; c) an air displacement mechanism carried by the housing including a fan rotatably disposed in a fan cavity having an inlet and an outlet, a motor coupled to the fan to rotate the fan, a battery coupled to the motor to power the motor, and a switch coupled between the motor and the battery to selectively activate and deactivate the air displacement mechanism; d) a scent capsule carried by the housing and having a vessel enclosed by a permeable membrane and containing a fragrant material in the vessel that can permeate through the permeable membrane over time, the permeable membrane located adjacent the fan; e) the vessel having an inverted transparent dome forming a bowl; g) the bowl extending into the scent capsule aperture of the housing; and h) a light source disposed in the housing and coupled to the battery and switch, and located to emit light through the fragrant material and the bowl.