Air freshener card, method of use and method of manufacture

Abstract

A method for applying air freshener within an automobile is disclosed. The method includes the steps of retrieving an air freshener card, locating a substantially hidden position within the automobile, and placing the air freshener card at the substantially hidden position. An air freshener card and method for making the same is also disclosed.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The invention relates to methods for applying air freshener within an automobile. The invention further relates to air fresheners and a dispensing assembly useful in performing the present method.[0003]2. Description of the Prior Art[0004]It has been common practice for many years to apply air freshener, or fragrance, within automobiles at carwashes and detailing centers. The air freshener is generally applied to freshen the smell within the automobile interior and lasts for approximately 1-2 days.[0005]Air freshener is currently applied to liquid form and is generally sprayed under the seat of an automobile. Unfortunately, many operators applying the liquid air freshener are not very careful and the liquid air freshener often ends up on various undesirable potions of the automobile. For example, the liquid air freshener sometimes ends up on the dashboard of the automobile, where the liquid air freshener interacts with ...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides a method for applying air freshener in an automobile by retrieving an air freshener card, locating a hidden position in the automobile, and placing the air freshener card at the hidden position. The air freshener card is made of cardboard impregnated with a liquid air freshener formulation composed of fragrance oil and hexylene glycol. The method can also involve preparing multiple air freshener cards by placing a predetermined number of cards in a container, adding the air freshener formulation, and sealing the container. The air freshener card can be made of cardboard and can be used to provide a pleasant smell in the automobile."

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, many operators applying the liquid air freshener are not very careful and the liquid air freshener often ends up on various undesirable potions of the automobile.

When this occurs, the damage to the dashboard is irreparable and the only alternative is to replace the entire affected dashboard.

The liquid air freshener also is inadvertently sprayed upon other undesirable portions of automobile interiors, necessitating costly repair and / or replacement of the damaged components.

The cost of replacing and repairing automobile interiors damaged by improperly applied liquid air freshener is generally borne by the owner of the carwash or detailing center and / or the manufacturing company for the liquid air freshener.

However, training provides only limited success.

In addition to damaging automobile interiors, the formulation commonly employed with liquid air fresheners disperses the fragrance in an undesirable manner.

The alcohol carrier of the formulation quickly vaporizes after the initial application and creates a very strong, often overwhelming, initial fragrance which rapidly diminishes thereafter.

Many people, however, find these air freshener cards distracting and / or unsightly, and choose not to use them within an automobile.

In addition, the cost of providing hanging air fresheners is prohibitive when compared with the cost of simply spraying liquid air freshener.

The use of hanging air fresheners in this manner is also undesirable from a marketing point of view.

If hanging air freshener where used as a replacement for sprayed liquid air freshener, countertop sales of hanging air fresheners would certainly decrease.

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