Patent ID: 8540168

Claim:
A fragrance diffuser comprising: a) a container having an opening communicating with an interior of the container, a quantity of solids material disposed in the interior of the container, said solids material comprising granules of a substantial minimum size; b) a fragrance material mixed with the solids material to form a solids-fragrance material mixture; c) at least one element of wicking material inserted into the container through the opening in the container, the at least one element of wicking material having a portion immersed into the combination of the fragrance material and the solids material; d) the solids-fragrance material mixture in the container contacting the wicking material, the wicking material portion that is immersed into the solids-fragrance material mixture being held in place, in any variable position of the wicking material, through the interaction between the wicking material and the granules of the solids material; e) the fragrance material migrating along said at least one element of wicking material, said fragrance material evaporating into the environment surrounding the container and creating an aroma in the environment surrounding the container.