ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,691,196, issued on July 28.

"Air freshener holder" was invented by James Thompson (Greenacres, Wash.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for an air freshener holder. An apparatus includes a body that includes a slot configured to receive an air freshener, a front side that includes at least one opening, and a back side that includes attachment means for coupling the body to a surface."

The patent was filed on May 8, 2024, under Application No. 18/658,954.

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