Aroma duster

Abstract

An aroma-therapy feather duster ( 10 ) includes a handle ( 12 ) and a dusting element ( 14, 36 ) secured to a first end ( 20 ) of the handle ( 12 ), the dusting element extending away from the end ( 20 ) of the handle ( 12 ). Scented wax ( 26 ) is applied to the first end ( 20 ) of the handle ( 12 ) and/or dusting element ( 14 ) at the juncture or interface therebetween.

1 . An aroma-therapy duster comprising: 
 a handle;    a dusting element secured to a first handle end, the dusting element extending away from said first end; and    scented substrate affixed to the first end of the handle and/or the dusting element at the junction of the handle and the dusting element.    
   
   
       2 . The duster of  claim 1 , wherein the scented substrate comprises wax combined with fragrant essential oils.  
   
   
       3 . The duster of  claim 2 , wherein the dusting element is selected from wool, feathers, and synthetic material.  
   
   
       4 . The duster of  claim 3 , wherein the dusting element is lamb's wool.  
   
   
       5 . The duster of  claim 3 , wherein the dusting element comprises ostrich feathers.  
   
   
       6 . The duster of  claim 3 , wherein the dusting element comprises polyester.  
   
   
       7 . The duster of  claim 1 , wherein a fastener secures the dusting element to the handle.  
   
   
       8 . A method of affixing aroma-therapy wax to a duster having a handle and a dusting element, the method including: 
 mixing fragrant essential oils with a substrate; and    applying the scented substrate at the juncture of the handle and the dusting element.    
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the dusting element is applied to the handle after application of the scented substrate.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the dusting element is applied to the handle before the scented substrate is applied to duster.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the substrate is selected from the group consisting of wax and candle wax.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the scented substrate is rubbed on to the dusting element and/or the handle.  
   
   
       13 . An aroma-therapy duster comprising: 
 a handle;    a dusting element secured to the handle, the dusting element selected from the group consisting of wool, a plurality of feathers, and synthetic material; and    scented wax applied to the juncture of the dusting element and the handle.    
   
   
       14 . The duster of  claim 13 , wherein the scented wax is candle wax combined with fragrant essential oils.  
   
   
       15 . The duster of  claim 13 , wherein the dusting element comprises lamb's wool secured to lamb's skin.  
   
   
       16 . The duster of  claim 15 , wherein the lamb's skin is fixedly wrapped around the handle with the lamb's wool extending generally outwardly therefrom.  
   
   
       17 . The duster of  claim 13 , wherein the feathers comprise ostrich feathers.  
   
   
       18 . The duster of  claim 13 , wherein the synthetic material comprises polyester.