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A device (10) for use in eliminating malodorous smells from a confined area. The device (10) includes a housing (12) defined by a side-wall (14) and walls (18, 22) closing opposite axial ends (16, 24) thereof. A reservoir (20) is defined within the housing (12) within an annular, interior wall (32).

A device (10) for use in eliminating malodorous smells from a confined area. The device (10) includes a housing (12) defined by a side-wall (14) and walls (18, 22) closing opposite axial ends (16, 24) thereof. A reservoir (20) is defined within the housing (12) within an annular, interior wall (32). An annular space (38) is defined, thereby, between the interior wall (32) and the side-wall (14) of the housing (12). A porous insert (62) formed of fibrous material is received within the annular space (38). An annular ring of wicking material (64) encircles the insert (62), and a plurality of angularly-spaced, radially-extending spoke-like wicks (68) extend from the reservoir (20) to the ring wicking material (64). Liquid neutralizing agent (34) in the reservoir (20) is conducted from the reservoir (20), through the spoke-like wicks (68) to the ring wicking material (64), and, in turn, to the porous insert (62).

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Apparatus for eliminating malodorous smells in a confined area by distributing a liquid neutralizing agent for exposure to the air in the area, comprising: (a) a circular housing having at least one air flow port formed therein; (b) an annular, fibrous, porous material insert received within said ho

Apparatus for eliminating malodorous smells in a confined area by distributing a liquid neutralizing agent for exposure to the air in the area, comprising: (a) a circular housing having at least one air flow port formed therein; (b) an annular, fibrous, porous material insert received within said housing so that air flow through said port will pass through said insert, the fibrous structure of said insert being such as to facilitate dispersal of liquid neutralizing agent coming in contact therewith throughout said insert; (c) an enclosure within said housing, defining a reservoir for receiving the liquid neutralizing agent, said reservoir being replenishable as liquid neutralizing agent therein becomes depleted; and (d) an annular ring of wicking material circumferentially enclosing said annular porous material insert, and a plurality of angularly-spaced, radial spokes of wicking material extending from said reservoir to said annular ring of wicking material.