Vacuum cleaner outer shell fragrance dispenser assembly

Abstract

A fragrance dispenser unit for a vacuum cleaner, including an openable outer case, including a top side a bottom side and an opening, wherein at least one of the top side and the bottom side further includes perforations, a liquid fragrance source removably placeable within an interior of the outer case and a portion of the liquid fragrance source is visible to a user for determining an amount of liquid remaining in the liquid fragrance source via the opening of the outer case.

1 . A fragrance dispenser unit for a vacuum cleaner, comprising:
 an openable outer case, including a top side a bottom side and an opening, wherein at least one of the top side and the bottom side further includes perforations,   a liquid fragrance source removably placeable within an interior of the outer case; and   a portion of the liquid fragrance source is visible to a user for determining an amount of liquid remaining in the liquid fragrance source via the opening of the outer case.   
     
     
         2 . The fragrance dispenser unit of  claim 1 , wherein
 the liquid fragrance source comprises a scent concentration manipulated so that the scent expires approximately simultaneously after a time interval for which a filter bag is replaced for the vacuum cleaner.   
     
     
         3 . The fragrance dispenser unit of  claim 1 , wherein
 the portion of the liquid fragrance source is transparent or translucent.   
     
     
         4 . A liquid fragrance unit for a vacuum cleaner, comprising:
 a container, at least a portion of which is transparent or translucent, the container having a bottom side;   a liquid fragrance source disposed within the container; and   a microporous membrane barrier located on the bottom side of the container, wherein   the transparent or translucent portion of the container allows a user to visually determine an amount of liquid remaining in the container.   
     
     
         5 . The liquid fragrance unit of  claim 4 , wherein
 the liquid fragrance source comprises a scent concentration manipulated so that the scent expires approximately simultaneously after a time interval for which a filter bag is replaced for the vacuum cleaner.   
     
     
         6 . The liquid fragrance unit of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 an outer case holding the container; and   the outer case further includes perforations on at least one of a top side and a bottom side to allow a scent from the liquid fragrance source to exit the liquid fragrance source.   
     
     
         7 . The liquid fragrance unit of  claim 6 , wherein
 the outer case is openable.   
     
     
         8 . The liquid fragrance unit of  claim 4 , further comprising
 a removable aluminum sheet covering the membrane barrier prior to installation of the liquid fragrance source inside the vacuum cleaner.   
     
     
         9 . The liquid fragrance unit of  claim 4 , wherein
 the liquid fragrance source is replaceable.   
     
     
         10 . The liquid fragrance unit of  claim 7 , wherein
 the liquid fragrance source is replaceable.