Patent ID: 8251299

Claim:
An air freshener device, comprising: a) a container containing a fragrant gel material from which a fragrance permeates over time; b) the container having a cylindrical-shaped perimeter with a double-wall including an inner wall and an outer wall, and defining an annular gap between the double-wall; c) the container having a bottom wall with the bottom wall and inner wall defining a reservoir containing the fragrant gel material; d) a screw thread formed on an exterior surface of the inner wall; e) a cap secured to the container and covering the reservoir; f) a cylindrical sleeve extending from the cap into the annular gap between the double-wall; g) a plurality of apertures in the cylindrical sleeve; and h) a screw thread formed on an interior surface of the sleeve and engaging the screw thread on the exterior surface of the inner wall such that rotation of the cap moves the cap axially with respect to the container including a raised position in which the plurality of apertures in the cylindrical sleeve are exposed to release fragrance, and a closed position in which the plurality of apertures in the cylindrical sleeve are disposed in the annular gap to resist release of fragrance.