Air freshener picture frame

• US 5,361,522 A
• Filed: 01/28/1994
• Issued: 11/08/1994
• Est. Priority Date: 01/28/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Green, Dennis E.
• Original Assignee: Green, Dennis E.
• Inventors: Green, Dennis E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Dorner, Kenneth J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): DAVIS, CASSANDRA HOPE
• Application Number:
  US08/188,483
• Time in Patent Office: 284 Days
• Field of Search: 40/152, 40/152.1, 239/57, 239/58, 239/59, 239/60
• US Class Current: 40/725
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 1/0616 Ornamental frames, e.g. with illumination, speakers or decorative features
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 1/143 Pivotable legs
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2209/133 Replaceable cartridges, refills
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/12 Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 1/12 Frames therefor

Abstract

A combination air freshener and picture frame includes a front frame to receive a picture and a removable back insert that can be attached to the frame to retain the picture against the front face of the picture frame. The front frame has a central opening for viewing the picture in the frame. An enclosure adjacent to the rear portion of the frame contains an air freshener material. The enclosure has openings to allow diffusion of the air freshener scent into the ambient atmosphere. A removable cap is attached to cover the openings in the enclosure. A number of props are pivotally connected to the back side of the rear portion of the frame and to the removable cap for selectively supporting the frame in any of a number of possible orientations.

Claims

1. A combination air freshener and picture frame comprising:

a front display member having retaining members;

a back panel fitting within said front display member and removably engaged by said retaining members;

air freshener material for emitting a scent;

an enclosure attached to said back panel, said enclosure containing said air freshener material;

means for controlling the release of said scent; and

at least one prop pivotally connected relative to said back panel for selectively supporting said combination air freshener and picture frame in a plurality of possible orientations.

2. The combination air freshener and picture frame of claim 1, wherein said front display member has an opening through which to view artwork.

3. The combination air freshener and picture frame of claim 1, wherein said props are placed along adjacent sides edges of said back panel so as to selectively support said back panel along at least one of side edge of said frame.

4. The combination air freshener and picture frame of claim 1, wherein at least one prop is placed on said back panel so as to support said back panel along at least one of side edge of said frame.

5. The combination air freshener and picture frame of claim 4, wherein said prop is attached to said enclosure.

6. A combination air freshener and picture frame comprising:

a front display member having an opening therein through which to view artwork;

a back panel having a front side and a back side, said back panel fitting within said front display member;

air freshener material for emitting a scent;

an enclosure attached to said back side of said back panel, said enclosure containing said air freshener material;

means for controlling the release of said scent; and

at least one prop pivotally connected relative to said back side of said back panel for selectively supporting said combination air freshener and picture frame in a plurality of possible orientations.

7. The combination air freshener and picture frame of claim 6, wherein said front display member has retaining members for removably engaging said back panel.

8. The combination air freshener and picture frame of claim 6, further comprising a clear sheet fitting within said front display member between said opening and said back panel.

9. The combination air freshener and picture frame of claim 6, wherein said enclosure has a first section and a second section, said first section being an integral part of said back panel and said second section removably capping said first section.

10. The combination air freshener and picture frame of claim 9, wherein said second section of said enclosure comprises a circular cap.

11. The combination air freshener and picture frame of claim 9, wherein said first and second sections of said enclosure have vents for controllably releasing said scent.

12. The combination air freshener and picture frame of claim 6, wherein said props are placed along adjacent sides edges of said back side of said back panel so as to selectively support said back panel along at least one side edge of said frame.

13. The combination air freshener and picture frame of claim 6, wherein at least one prop is placed on said back panel so as to support said frame along at least one of side edges of said frame.

14. The combination air freshener and picture frame of claim 13, wherein said prop is attached to said enclosure.

15. A combination air freshener and picture frame comprising:

a front display member having an opening therein through which to view artwork, said front display member also having retaining members;

a back panel having a front side and a back side, said back panel retained within said front display member by said retaining members;

air freshener material for emitting a scent;

an enclosure attached to said back side of said back panel, said enclosure containing said air freshener material;

means for controlling the release of said scent, said means comprising a rotatable cap having vents therein rotating relative to said enclosure;

means to support said combination air freshener and picture frame in a plurality of orientations, said support means comprising;

a first U-shaped extension secured near a first side of said back side of said back panel;

a first prop pivotally attached to said first U-shaped extension;

a second U-shaped extension secured near a second side of said back side of said back panel; and

a second prop pivotally attached to said second U-shaped extension.

16. The combination air freshener and picture frame of claim 15, further comprising a clear sheet fitting within said front display member between said opening and said back panel.

17. The combination air freshener and picture frame of claim 15, wherein said first and second U-shaped extensions are placed on adjacent sides edges of said back side of said back panel so that said back panel is supported either along a first of said side edge by said first prop or along a second of said side edges by a second prop.

18. The combination air freshener and picture frame of claim 15, wherein said first and second U-shaped extensions have a notch therein for stabilizing said first and second props.