Patent ID: 6511548
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
A fragrance delivery system having a vacuum cleaner, the vacuum cleaner having a body and a motor within the body, the body having at least one sensitive area at which heat is generated by the motor during operation of the vacuum cleaner raises the temperature of the at least one sensitive area above an ambient temperature, the system further comprising:a retention element configured to be attached to the body of the vacuum cleaner; and a fragrant mass impregnated with a heat sensitive, fragrant substance, the fragrant mass being engaged with the retention element such that, during operation, when the retention element is attached to the body of the vacuum cleaner with the fragrant mass in contact with the at least one sensitive area, the temperature of the fragrant mass increases and at least some of the fragrant substance is released from the fragrant mass.