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US 6,285,829 B1Granted
Radiant electric space heater
AssigneeThe W. B. Marvin Manufacturing Company
InventorBarry W. Smith
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Abstract
This invention relates to a radiant electric space heater capable of acting also as an air freshener. In accordance with this invention, a space heater having a humidifier is provided with a potpourri dish capable of holding liquid or other scented potpourri. The potpourri dish is provided in a position to be heated, thereby efficiently freshening the surrounding air space.
Claims8
A radiant electric space heater comprising:
- at least one radiant heating element for heating objects in a space adjacent said space heater;
- a cup mounted on said space heater and capable of holding liquid potpourri or other scented liquid;
- means for heating said cup and its contents to emit a scented gas into said space;
- and
- an outlet port having a bottom opening and a top opening, said outlet port mounted to said space heater, and said top opening of said outlet port capable of receiving said cup.
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A radiant electric space heater comprising:
- at least one radiant heating element for heating objects in a space adjacent said space heater;
- a cup mounted on said space heater and capable of holding liquid potpourri or other scented liquid;
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- means for heating said cup and its contents to emit a scented gas into said space, said means for heating comprising a humidifier for producing steam that strikes said cup.
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A radiant electric space heater comprising:
- a housing;
- a radiant heating assembly in said housing;
- a cup capable of holding liquid potpourri or other scented liquid mounted on said housing;
- and
- a humidifier within said housing having a steam outlet, said cup being mounted in a position to be heated by steam exiting from said humidifier.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.