Patent ID: 8097214

Claim:
An air freshener apparatus for attachment about a supporting rod of a ceiling fan comprising: a scent ring formed of wicking material, the scent ring having an upper surface, a lower surface, an outer surface, and an inner surface, a slit extending from said outer surface to said inner surface, said inner surface defining an annular space sized for accepting the supporting rod of the ceiling fan therethrough, said inner surface and said lower surface of said scent ring coated with an impermeable polymeric material, said ring being sufficiently flexible so that said ring may be sprung open at said slit to allow said ring to be installed about said supporting rod, said ring impregnated with a volatile fragrance material, whereby operation of said ceiling fan provides uniform distribution of said fragrance throughout an entire area; and a retainer, said retainer constructed of a tubular material formed generally into a circular shape, at least one of the distal ends of the tubular material including a means for securing the distal ends together, the inner lumen of said tubular member being sized for accepting said scent ring.