US5240653A
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House freshener
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-09-16
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Granted: 1993-08-31
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Expires: 2011-09-16
Abstract
Abstract A basket fitting is provided for an air filter used in the air circulation ducting of a domestic dwelling and is designed to be attached directly to the duct covering grill within a room. Various air fresheners and germicidal agents may be retained within a particular basket attached to a grill, as can a charcoal filtering agent, and in one preferred embodiment, a plurality of these baskets may be interconnected to enhance the effectiveness of the invention.
Inventors
- 👤 Kaywal K. Ramkissoon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:17
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L9/00; A61L9/16; A61L9/015; A61L9/04; A61L9/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/17; Y10S261/65; Y10S261/88; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A new and improved air freshening fitting for use in an existing air circulation system, said air freshening fitting having means for attaching said fitting directly to an air circulation ducting grill cover, said fitting comprising: air freshening medium holding means and support means for attaching said air freshening medium holding means to said ducting grill cover; wherein said support means comprises at least one magnet, wherein said air freshening holding means comprises at least first and second perforated baskets, each of said at least first and second perforated baskets having a back wall and a front wall spaced from said back wall along an axis substantially perpendicular to said grill cover wherein said back wall of said first basket having means for connecting said back wall to said grill cover and said back wall of said second basket having means for connecting said back wall of said second basket to said front wall of said first basket, each of said first and second perforated baskets having means for holding an air freshening medium therein, and magnetic attachment means for connecting said first and second perforated baskets, and wherein said at lest first and second perforated baskets having means for connecting said baskets to each other and to said grill cover in a longitudinal array along said axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
A new and improved air freshening fitting for use in an existing air circulation system, said air freshening fitting having means for attaching said fitting directly to an air circulation ducting grill cover, said fitting comprising: air freshening medium holding means and support means for attaching said air freshening medium holding means to said ducting grill cover; wherein said support means comprises at least one magnet, wherein said air freshening holding means comprises at least first and second perforated baskets, each of said at least first and second perforated baskets having a back wall and a front wall spaced from said back wall along an axis substantially perpendicular to said grill cover wherein said back wall of said first basket having means for connecting said back wall to said grill cover and said back wall of said second basket having means for connecting said back wall of said second basket to said front wall of said first basket, each of said first and second perforated baskets having means for holding an air freshening medium therein, and magnetic attachment means for connecting said first and second perforated baskets, and wherein said at lest first and second perforated baskets having means for connecting said baskets to each other and to said grill cover in a longitudinal array along said axis.
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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) | 1996-08-30 | 1997-03-01 | 1997-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-08-30 | 2001-03-01 | 2001-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-08-30 | 2005-03-01 | 2005-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |