Granted Patent B2

US 9,375,502 · App. 14/066,354 · Granted Jun 28, 2016

Abstract

Claims (57)

1. An air freshener device, comprising:

a) a flexible strand formed of polymer and having a solid consistency, and being elongated and having a length greater than a diameter, the strand being flexible to bend under a weight of the strand;

b) a desired fragrant material different from the polymer and having a desired fragrance and interspersed within the polymer of the strand;

c) a carrier with the strand coupled to and carried by the carrier; and

d) the carrier further comprises:

i) a plurality of strings formed of a material different than the strand; and

ii) the plurality of strings and the strand being intertwined together.

2. The air freshener device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the strand forms a loop.

3. The air freshener device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the strand comprises polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

4. The air freshener device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the strand further comprises a plurality of strands arranged in parallel.

5. The air freshener device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the carrier comprises a natural material.

6. The air freshener device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the carrier further comprises:

a talisman coupled to and carried by the carrier.

7. The air freshener device in accordance with claim 6 , wherein the carrier, or the talisman, or both, obscure at least a portion of the strand.

8. The air freshener device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the carrier has a length and the strand extends only partially along the length of the carrier.

9. The air freshener device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the plurality of strings are formed of a natural material.

10. The air freshener device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the plurality of strings are formed of a fibrous material with a plurality of fibers with spaces between.

11. The air freshener device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the plurality of strings and the strand are braided together.

12. The air freshener device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the plurality of strings and the strand form a loop; and wherein the talisman is suspended from the loop.

13. The air freshener device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the plurality of strings and the strand are wrapped in a knot.

14. The air freshener device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the plurality of strings and the strand together are flexible.

15. The air freshener device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the strand has a diameter between 1/16 and ¼ inch, and a length greater than 8 inches.

16. An air freshener device, comprising:

a) a flexible strand formed of polymer and having a solid consistency, and being elongated and having a length greater than a diameter, the strand being flexible to bend under a weight of the strand;

b) a desired fragrant material different from the polymer and having a desired fragrance and interspersed within the polymer of the strand; and

c) a carrier with the strand coupled to and carried by the carrier; and

d) the carrier further comprises:

i) a vent clip with a pair of rods extending parallel with respect to one another and with a gap therebetween configured to engage a louver of an air vent; and

ii) the strand being wrapped around the vent clip.

17. The air freshener device in accordance with claim 16 , wherein the vent clip is formed of a natural material.

18. The air freshener device in accordance with claim 16 , wherein the strand forms a coil around the vent clip.

19. The air freshener device in accordance with claim 16 , further comprising a talisman coupled to the vent clip with the pair of rods extending from a back of the talisman.

20. The air freshener device in accordance with claim 16 , wherein the vent clip is rigid and imparts rigidity to the strand so that the strand is rigid on the vent clip.

21. The air freshener device in accordance with claim 19 , wherein the carrier, or the talisman, or both, obscure at least a portion of the strand.

22. The air freshener device in accordance with claim 16 , wherein the carrier has a length and the strand extends only partially along the length of the carrier.

23. An air freshener device, comprising:

a) a flexible strand formed of polymer and having a solid consistency, and being elongated and having a length greater than a diameter, the strand being flexible to bend under a weight of the strand;

b) the strand comprising polyvinyl chloride (PVC);

c) a desired fragrant material different from the polymer and having a desired fragrance and interspersed within the polymer of the strand;

d) the strand forming a loop;

e) the strand having a diameter between 1/16 and ¼ inch, and a length greater than 8 inches;

f) a carrier with the strand coupled to and carried by the carrier, the carrier being rigid;

g) the carrier comprising a natural material;

h) the carrier having a length and the strand extends only partially along the length of the carrier; and

i) a talisman coupled to and carried by the carrier.

24. The air freshener device in accordance with claim 23 , wherein the carrier further comprises:

a) a plurality of strings;

b) the plurality of strings and the strand being braided together;

c) the plurality of strings being formed of a natural material and a fibrous material with a plurality of fibers with spaces between;

d) the plurality of strings and the strand forming the loop with the talisman suspended from the loop; and

e) the plurality of strings and the strand are wrapped in a knot.

25. The air freshener device in accordance with claim 23 , wherein the carrier further comprises:

a) a vent clip with a pair of rods extending parallel with respect to one another and with a gap therebetween configured to engage a louver of an air vent;

b) the vent clip being formed of a natural material;

c) the strand being wrapped around the vent clip;

d) the strand forming a coil around the vent clip; and

e) the talisman being coupled to the vent clip with the pair of rods extending from a back of the talisman.

Assignments (8)