Plug-In Oil Diffuser with Non-Plastic Cover

A plug-in oil diffuser device, comprising:

• a) a housing;
• b) a plug extending from the housing and configured to be plugged into a wall electrical outlet;
• c) a face of the housing facing outwardly opposite the plug, the face being vertically oriented;
• d) an aperture in the face of the housing;
• e) a heat plate disposed in the housing and electrically coupled to the plug, the heat plate spanning the aperture in the housing and the aperture exposing the heat plate, the heat plate configured to receive an absorbent pad with oil therein, the heat plate being vertically oriented;
• f) the heat plate abutting an interior of the faceplate around a perimeter of the aperture;
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• g) a seal disposed between the heat plate and the faceplate configured to resist oil seepage from the pad into the housing.

A plug-in oil diffuser device, comprising:

• a) a housing;
• b) a plug extending from the housing and configured to be plugged into a wall electrical outlet;
• c) a face of the housing facing outwardly opposite the plug, the face being vertically oriented;
• d) an aperture in the face of the housing;
• e) a heat plate disposed in the housing and electrically coupled to the plug, the heat plate spanning the aperture in the housing and the aperture exposing the heat plate, the heat plate configured to receive an absorbent pad with oil therein, the heat plate being vertically oriented;
• f) the heat plate abutting an interior of the faceplate around a perimeter of the aperture;
• g) a seal disposed between the heat plate and the faceplate configured to resist oil seepage from the pad into the housing;
• h) a chamfer in the face at the perimeter of the aperture configured to assist insertion and remove of the pad;
• i) a projection extending from the housing opposite the plug, and surrounding the head plate, and having an exterior;
• j) a non-plastic faceplate removably coupled to the projection of the housing and covering the face and the heat plate;
• k) the non-plastic faceplate having cavity therein with an opening to receive the projection of the housing;
• l) an annular insert disposed in the opening of the non-plastic faceplate and having an exterior secured to the opening of the non-plastic faceplate and an interior removably secured to the exterior of the projection of the housing;
• m) a notch and tab formed between the exterior of the annular insert and the opening of the non-plastic faceplate with the tab extending into the notch;
• n) a releasable fastener formed between the interior of the annular insert and the exterior of the projection of the housing;
• o) holes in the non-plastic faceplate opposite the opening configured to allow release of fragrance from the pad.
• p) a light source disposed in the housing and electrically coupled to the plug;
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• q) at least a portion of the housing, including a portion of the face or the projection disposed inside the non-plastic faceplate, is at least translucent configured to pass light from the light source therethrough.