Patent ID: 8353069
Filing Date: 2013-01-15
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
1. A device for heating, cooling and emitting fragrance into bedding on a mattress of a bed which comprises: a) a vented bladder for placement upon the mattress under the bedding of the bed; b) means for forcing processed air through said bladder; c) a flexible air hose extending between said vented bladder and said means for forcing said processed air through said bladder to carry said processed air to said vented bladder and into the bedding, wherein said vented bladder comprises: d) an inflatable tubular trunk having a plurality of perforated branches extending therefrom; and e) a coupler on free end of said inflatable tubular trunk which connects to a first end of said flexible air hose, wherein said means for forcing air through said bladder comprises: f) a housing having an air inlet port and an air outlet port; g) a blower assembly extending between said air inlet port and said air outlet port of said housing; h) a connector on said air outlet port of said housing which connects to a second end of said flexible air hose, wherein said blower assembly comprises: i) an air filter adjacent to said air inlet port of said housing; j) an electric fan in front of said air filter; k) a heat exchanger between said electric fan and said air outlet port of said housing, wherein said means for forcing air through said bladder further comprises: l) a control circuit electrically connected between a power source and said electric fan in said blower assembly; m) a reversible heat pump electrically connected between said control circuit and said heat exchanger in said blower assembly, wherein said means for forcing air through said bladder further comprises: n) a container in said housing for holding a scent source therein; o) a scent venturi extending from said container into said blower assembly between said heat exchanger and said air outlet port of said housing; and p) a solenoid valve in said scent venturi electrically connected to said control circuit.