Apparatus For Distributing A Fragrance Using A Fan

Abstract

This application is directed to a fragrance dispenser attachably connected to a fan comprising: a housing having openings defined in the housing; a fragrance reservoir included in the housing for receiving a fragrance medium containing a fragrance; a cover operably associated with the opening for restricting airflow into the fragrance reservoir; and, a cover actuator operably connected to the cover having an open position allowing airflow into and out of the fragrance reservoir for dispensing a fragrance and a closed position for restricting airflow into and out of the fragrance reservoir.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fragrance dispenser attachably connected to a fan comprising:
 a housing having openings defined in said housing;   a fragrance reservoir included in said housing for receiving a fragrance medium containing a fragrance; and,   a cover operably associated with said opening for restricting airflow into said fragrance reservoir having an open position allowing airflow into and out of said fragrance reservoir for dispensing a fragrance and a closed position for restricting airflow into and out of said fragrance reservoir.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein:
 said fan is a ceiling fan having a standard; and, 
 a standard opening defined in said housing for receiving said standard to position said housing on said ceiling fan. 
 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  including a heating element carried by said housing for heating said fragrance media to release fragrance from said fragrance media. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein said heating element is actuated when said cover is in said open position. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein:
 said housing includes a first half and a second half; 
 a magnet attached to said first half operably associated with a metal plate attached to said second half for positioning said housing to said standard. 
 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  including:
 a receiver in electronic communication with said cover actuator; and, 
 a transmitter in communication with said receiver so that when said transmitter is actuated, said cover actuator moves said cover to an open position. 
 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  including:
 an opening rod included in said cover actuator; and, 
 a spring carried by said opening rod operably biasing said cover closed. 
 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7  including an electromagnet carried by said housing so that when electromagnet is energized, said opening rod opens said cover. 
     
     
         9 . A fragrance dispenser attachably connected to a fan comprising;
 a housing having a fragrance container compartment defined in said housing;   a cover operably connected to said fragrance container for restricting airflow into said fragrance container; and,   a cover actuator operably associated with said cover having an open position allowing airflow into and out of said fragrance container for dispensing fragrance and a closed position for restricting air flow into and out of said fragrance container.   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9  including a seal attached to said housing and operably associated with said cover for reducing airflow into and out of said fragrance container when said cover is in said closed position. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein said seal is selected from the group comprising an o-ring, skirt, and resilient seal. 
     
     
         12 . A fragrance dispenser attachably connected to a fan comprising:
 a housing having a plurality of openings defined in said housing;   a plurality of fragrance reservoirs included in said housing, each associated with one of said openings; and,   a plurality of covers, each operably associated with each one of sad openings.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12  including a plurality of cover actuators operably connected to each one of said covers. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein said plurality of cover actuators cause said respective covers to move to an open position in series. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 12  including:
 a receiver carried by said housing and operably associated with said cover actuators; and, 
 a transmitter in electronic communication with said receiver whereas said receiver will actuate at least one cover actuator when receiving an open command from said transmitter. 
 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein said receiver will actuate a second cover actuator when receiving a second open command from said transmitter. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 12  including a fragrance container removably received in said fragrance reservoir. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein said fan is selected from the group consisting of a box fan, desk fan, floor fan, wall fan, vertical fan, automobile fan and ceiling fan. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 12  including a standard opening in said housing for receiving a standard of a ceiling fan for positioning said housing on said ceiling fan. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 12  including a plurality of heating elements operatively associated with each of said fragrance reservoirs.