Patent ID: 8876086

Claim:
An apparatus for emitting a fragrance, comprising: an enclosure comprising at least one inlet and at least one outlet, the at least one outlet having a cross-sectional area smaller than a cross-sectional area of the at least one inlet, wherein the enclosure further comprises a Venturi-type nozzle defining the at least one outlet, and wherein the enclosure comprises a base and a cover, the cover being removably coupleable to the base, and wherein the base and cover define respective portions of an internal cavity of the enclosure; a fragrance source positioned within the enclosure between the at least one inlet and at least one outlet; and an air mover positioned within the enclosure between the at least one inlet and the fragrance source, the air mover being operable to draw fresh air into the enclosure through the at least one inlet and drive the drawn fresh air across the fragrance source to transfer fragrance material from the fragrance source to the fresh air to form an air-fragrance mixture; wherein the Venturi-type nozzle of the enclosure accelerates the air-fragrance mixture through the at least one outlet.