IP Library Granted Patent US 6,957,012
Granted Patent B2
US 6,957,012 · App. 10/993,848 · Granted Oct 18, 2005

Method and apparatus for dual-outlet vapor dispenser

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Patent No.
US 6,957,012
App. No.
10/993,848
Granted
Oct 18, 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 (10)

1. 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; and

a refill component removeably attached to said fragrance delivery system, said refill component including a refill body and a volatizable material provided therein.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein said fragrance delivery system comprises:

an eminator having a first contact point and a second contact point remote from said first contact point, wherein a first wick is coupled to said eminator at said first contact point, and a second wick is coupled to said eminator at said second contact point; and

said first and second wicks being at least partially immersed in said volatizable material and positioned adjacent opposite sides of said first device outlet.

3. The device of claim 2 , wherein said eminator and said first and second wicks are enclosed within said refill component.

Assignments (4)
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 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 19, 2004
From: HE, MENGTAO PETE; TRIPLETT, CARL; CONWAY, MARY
To: DIAL CORPORATION, THE
Reel/Frame 016019/0907 →