IP Library Granted Patent US 6,885,811
Granted Patent B2
US 6,885,811 · App. 10/222,501 · Granted Apr 26, 2005

Methods and apparatus for dual-outlet vapor dispenser

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Patent No.
US 6,885,811
App. No.
10/222,501
Granted
Apr 26, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A multiple-outlet vapor-dispensing device is configured to interface with an electrical receptacle such that the functionality of that outlet is substantially maintained. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a vapor-dispensing device is configured to connect to an electrical receptacle having at least one outlet. The vapor-dispensing device comprises a housing having a first device outlet and a second device outlet, the housing being attachable to the outlet.

Claims (13)

1. A vapor-dispensing device configured to connect to an electrical receptacle having an outlet pattern with a perimeter, said vapor-dispensing device comprising:

a housing having a first device outlet and a second device outlet;

said housing configured to be removably attached to a first outlet of the electrical receptacle;

said housing further comprising a vapor source configured to contact the perimeter at two or more points.

2. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a first plug corresponding to said first device outlet and configured to be inserted in the first outlet of the electrical receptacle.

3. The device of claim 2 , further comprising a second plug corresponding to said second device outlet and configured to be inserted in a second outlet of the electrical receptacle.

4. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a first plug electrically coupled to said first and second device outlets and configured to be inserted in the first outlet of the electrical receptacle.

5. The device of claim 1 , wherein said housing further comprises a fragrance-dispensing device.

6. A vapor-dispensing device configured to connect to an electrical receptacle having a first outlet and a second outlet, said vapor-dispensing device comprising:

a housing having a first device outlet and a second device outlet;

a first plug electrically coupled to said first device outlet and configured to be inserted in the first outlet of the electrical receptacle;

a second plug electrically coupled to said second device outlet and configured to be inserted in the second outlet of the electrical receptacle;

a fragrance delivery system comprising a chamber having a volatizable material provided therein and means for volatizing said volatizable material, wherein said fragrance delivery system is configured to contact a perimeter of said first and second outlets at two or more points.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 9, 2022
From: HENKEL IP & HOLDING GMBH
To: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
Reel/Frame 059357/0267 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 28, 2017
From: HENKEL US IV CORPORATION
To: HENKEL IP & HOLDING GMBH
Reel/Frame 042108/0150 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 9, 2017
From: THE DIAL CORPORATION
To: HENKEL US IV CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 041671/0407 →