Patent ID: 6050016
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
A scent dispenser comprising:a) a housing, said housing defining an intake opening and an exhaust opening;b) a scent receptacle, said scent receptacle within said housing;c) means to emit a scent, said scent emitting means disposed within said scent receptacle;d) electrical circuitry, said electrical circuitry within said housing, said electrical circuitry comprising a printed circuit board;e) a first interior wall, a second interior wall, a third interior wall, said first, second and third interior walls laterally positioned within said housing for dividing said housing into first, second, third and fourth interior chambers respectively;f) a longitudinal interior wall, said longitudinal interior wall within said fourth chamber, said longitudinal interior wall defining a fan opening, said intake opening and said exhaust opening within said fourth chamber, said longitudinal interior wall between said intake and said exhaust openings with said fan opening in axial alignment therewith;g) an electric fan, said electric fan proximate said fan opening and connected to said electrical circuitry; andh) an LED, said LED connected to said electrical circuitry and positioned externally of said housing for determining when said electric fan is off;whereby said fan draws air through said intake across said scent receptacle and out said housing through said exhaust opening.