Adjustable vent cover
View Patent ↗An adjustable vent cover includes a base having a perimeter surface surrounding a central opening. A cover is connected to the base via one or more hinges. The cover includes an interior volume accessible via a slot disposed on a forward-facing edge of the cover. The cover is biased toward a closed position that closes off the opening of the base. A register or vent is operably connected to the base. The cover is configured to move to an open position via forced air from the vent, and to return to the closed position when the airflow ceases. The cover may be transparent and include a decorative card that can be inserted into the slot. The cover may further include a scent card with a diffusive scent material. The lower side of the cover may include louvers such that airflow passes over the scent card.
1. An adjustable vent cover, comprising:
a base having a perimeter surface surrounding a central opening;
a cover connected to the base via a hinge, the cover having an upper surface, a lower surface, and an interior volume therebetween;
a slot disposed on a forward-facing edge of the cover that extends to the interior volume of the cover;
wherein the cover is biased toward a closed position that closes off the central opening of the base;
wherein the cover is configured to move to an open position via forced air from a vent that is operably coupled to the base;
further comprising a plurality of louvers disposed on the lower surface of the cover;
wherein each louver defines an opening into the interior volume of the cover;
wherein each louver of the plurality of louvers is positioned so as to align each louver with one vent slot opening with a plurality of vent slot openings of the vent;
further comprising a decorative card having indicia on at least one side thereof;
wherein the decorative card is removably securable within the interior volume of the cover via insertion through the slot;
further comprising a second card that is a scent card;
wherein the scent card is removably securable within the interior of the cover beneath the decorative card via insertion through the slot, such that a lower side of the scent card is exposed to open air via the openings defined by the plurality of louvers; and
wherein the scent card includes an embedded diffusive scent material.
2. The adjustable vent cover of claim 1 , wherein the cover is transparent.
3. The adjustable vent cover of claim 1 , wherein the decorative card includes the embedded diffusive scent material.
4. The adjustable vent cover of claim 1 , wherein the hinge includes a pair of hinge members, wherein each hinge member includes a lower portion affixed to the base and an upper portion affixed to the cover.
5. The adjustable vent cover of claim 4 , wherein each hinge member further comprises a living hinge that is continuous with the upper portion and the lower portion of the hinge member.
6. The adjustable vent cover of claim 4 , further comprising a pair of rear hinge members, each rear hinge member includes an upper portion affixed to a rear edge of the cover and a lower portion affixed to a rear edge of the base.
7. The adjustable vent cover of claim 6 , wherein each rear hinge member further comprises a spacing element between the upper portion of the rear hinge member and the lower portion of the rear hinge member.
8. An adjustable vent cover and vent system, comprising:
a base having a perimeter surface surrounding a central opening;
a cover connected to the base via a hinge, the cover having an upper surface, a lower surface, and an interior volume therebetween;
a slot disposed on a forward-facing edge of the cover that extends to the interior volume of the cover;
a vent having a lower portion extending through the central opening of the base and a perimeter edge that is supported on a perimeter lip;
wherein the cover is biased toward a closed position that closes off the central opening of the base;
wherein the cover is configured to move to an open position via forced air from the vent that is operably coupled to the base;
further comprising a scent card;
wherein the scent card is removably securable within the interior of the cover beneath a decorative card via insertion through the slot, such that a lower side of the scent card is exposed to open air via the openings defined by the plurality of louvers; and
wherein the scent card comprises an embedded diffusive scent material.
9. The adjustable vent cover and vent system of claim 8 , wherein the cover is transparent.
10. The adjustable vent cover and vent system of claim 8 , wherein the vent is removably secured to the base.
11. The adjustable vent cover and vent system of claim 8 , further comprising a plurality of louvers disposed on the lower surface of the cover, wherein each louver defines an opening into the interior volume of the cover.
12. The adjustable vent cover and vent system of claim 11 , wherein each louver of the plurality of louvers is positioned so as to align each louver with one vent slot opening with a plurality of vent slot openings of the vent.
13. The adjustable vent cover and vent system of claim 8 , wherein the decorative card having indicia on at least one side thereof, wherein the decorative card is removably securable within the interior volume of the cover via insertion through the slot.
14. The adjustable vent cover and vent system of claim 8 , wherein the decorative card includes the embedded diffusive scent material.