US4065262A
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Filter and air freshener apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-11-02
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Granted: 1977-12-27
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Expires: 1996-11-02
Abstract
Abstract An air filter and air freshener apparatus is disclosed for a domestic air supply comprising an air filter element having a plurality of containers positioned in the air filter for holding an air freshener composition. The containers have removable caps so that any one or a plurality of such containers may be opened to control the quantity of air freshener composition released from the combination air filter and air freshener apparatus when employed in a domestic air supply system.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitchell Petroff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:25
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D46/00; B01D46/10; B01D46/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/88
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
Air filter apparatus and air freshener for filtering air and delivering an air freshener composition to a domestic air supply comprising air filter element means for filtering air, a plurality of sealed air freshener container means positioned for holding an air freshener composition in said air filter element, each of said container means having an effluent opening and an influent opening intersected by a central axis, said central axis lying in the direction of air flow through said air filter, said air freshener container means having individual closure means thereon positioned over both and removable from at least one of said influent openings and said effluent openings for sealing said container means, said closure means being individually removable from said container means to allow air to contact said air freshener, said container means being mounted on a panel lying in a plane parallel to the plane of said air filter element means, said container means projecting through said air filter element means, said axis of said container means being transverse to said panel and substantially parallel to the line of air flow through said air filter element means, whereby the removal of said closure means individually from said container means and from any combination of said container means controls the quantity of delivery of said composition to a domestic air supply system passing through said filter element and contacting said container means having said closure means removed therefrom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
238 words
Air filter apparatus and air freshener for filtering air and delivering an air freshener composition to a domestic air supply comprising air filter element means for filtering air, a plurality of sealed air freshener container means positioned for holding an air freshener composition in said air filter element, each of said container means having an effluent opening and an influent opening intersected by a central axis, said central axis lying in the direction of air flow through said air filter, said air freshener container means having individual closure means thereon positioned over both and removable from at least one of said influent openings and said effluent openings for sealing said container means, said closure means being individually removable from said container means to allow air to contact said air freshener, said container means being mounted on a panel lying in a plane parallel to the plane of said air filter element means, said container means projecting through said air filter element means, said axis of said container means being transverse to said panel and substantially parallel to the line of air flow through said air filter element means, whereby the removal of said closure means individually from said container means and from any combination of said container means controls the quantity of delivery of said composition to a domestic air supply system passing through said filter element and contacting said container means having said closure means removed therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The air filter and air freshener apparatus of claim 1 where said air filter means is mounted on frame means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The air filter and air freshener apparatus of claim 2 where said panel is secured to said frame.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-12-26 | 1981-06-27 | 1981-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-26 | 1985-06-27 | 1985-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-26 | 1989-06-27 | 1989-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |