Air vent diffuser

Abstract

Aspects presented herein provide a solution to the problem of conditioned air blown into the passenger compartment in a concentrated direction and the discomfort that users may experience from the concentrated conditioned air. The apparatus includes a plate portion having a central flat surface and angled side surfaces, and a ball joint extending from a rear surface of the plate portion. The apparatus includes a stem portion having a socket and a plurality of legs. The stem portion may be removably coupled to the plate portion at a rear surface of the central flat surface. The ball joint of the plate portion may be received within the socket such that the positioning of the plate portion may be adjustable.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An air vent diffuser, comprising:
 a plate portion having a central flat surface and angled side surfaces, and a ball joint extending from a rear surface of the plate portion; and   a stem portion having a socket and a plurality of legs, wherein the stem is removably coupled to the plate portion at a rear surface of the central flat surface, wherein the ball joint of the plate portion is received within the socket such that the positioning of the plate portion is adjustable.   
     
     
         2 . The air vent diffuser of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of legs comprises a plurality of tabs on a first surface, wherein each of the first surfaces of the plurality of legs are facing each other. 
     
     
         3 . The air vent diffuser of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of tabs are offset from the plurality of tabs from a respective opposing leg. 
     
     
         4 . The air vent diffuser of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of tabs at least partially extend into a gap between adjacent tabs of the respective opposing leg. 
     
     
         5 . The air vent diffuser of  claim 2 , wherein a separation between each of the plurality of legs decreases as the plurality of legs extend away from the socket, such that the plurality of legs are configured to apply a compression force to be securely fastened to a structure. 
     
     
         6 . The air vent diffuser of  claim 5 , wherein at least one of the plurality of tabs are configured to exert a force onto the structure due to the compression force. 
     
     
         7 . The air vent diffuser of  claim 1 , wherein the ball joint is removably coupled to the socket of the stem portion. 
     
     
         8 . The air vent diffuser of  claim 1 , wherein the plate portion is configured to pivot about the socket of the stem portion, such that air blowing onto the rear surface of the plate portion is diffused. 
     
     
         9 . The air vent diffuser of  claim 8 , wherein the plate portion is configured to move horizontally or vertically about the socket. 
     
     
         10 . The air vent diffuser of  claim 8 , wherein the plate portion is configured to rotate about the socket. 
     
     
         11 . The air vent diffuser of  claim 1 , wherein a front surface of the plate portion comprises an extension. 
     
     
         12 . The air vent diffuser of  claim 11 , wherein the extension is configured to support a separate device. 
     
     
         13 . An air vent diffuser, comprising:
 a plate portion having means for diffusing air and means for pivoting the plate;   stem having means for receiving the plate portion and means for fastening the air vent diffuser to a structure.   
     
     
         14 . The air vent diffuser of  claim 13 , wherein the means for fastening is configured to apply a compression force onto the structure. 
     
     
         15 . The air vent diffuser of  claim 13 , wherein the means for pivoting the plate is received by the means for receiving the plate portion, wherein the means for pivoting the plate pivots about the means for receiving the plate portion. 
     
     
         16 . The air vent diffuser of  claim 15 , wherein the means for pivoting the plate is configured to move horizontally or vertically about the means for receiving the plate portion. 
     
     
         17 . The air vent diffuser of  claim 13 , wherein the means for pivoting the plate is configured to rotate about the means for receiving the plate portion.