Methods and apparatus for a dual-outlet vapor dispenser
AssigneeThe Dial Corporation
InventorsMengtao Pete He, Carl Triplett, Mary Conway
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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.
Claims18
A vapor-dispensing device configured to connect to an electrical receptacle having a first outlet, said vapor-dispensing device comprising:
- a housing having a first device outlet and a second device outlet;
- said housing configured to be removeably attached to the first outlet.
- a refill component removeably attached to said housing, said refill component including a refill body and a volatizable material provided therein.
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;
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- a refill component removeably attached to said fragrance delivery system, said refill component including a refill body and a volatizable material provided therein.
A refill component for use in connection with a vapor-dispensing device of the type configured to connect to an electrical receptacle having a first outlet and a second outlet, said refill component comprising:
- a refill body configured to removeably attach to the vapor-dispensing device, said refill body configured to encompass at least two sides of an outlet pattern defined by the first outlet and the second outlet;
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- a volatizable material provided within said refill body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.