Electrically heated air fresheners
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1. An air freshener as set forth wherein said porcelain enamel metal substrate includes two or more of said resistance paths.
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The present invention provides an electrically heated air freshener for producing a scent comprising a housing having a receptacle for supporting a fragrance block, the fragrance block comprising a material that volatilizes upon heating and a porcelain enamel metal substrate comprising a metal substrate having a porcelain enamel coating bonded thereto. The porcelain enamel coating has bonded thereto a resistance strip for generating heat upon application of an electrical current and a conductive strip for conducting electrical current to the resistance strip.
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- 1. An air freshener as set forth wherein said porcelain enamel metal substrate includes two or more of said resistance paths.
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5. An electrically heated air freshener for producing a scent comprising:
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i. a housing having a receptacle for supporting a fragrance block, said fragrance block comprising a material that volatilizes upon heating; and ii. a porcelain enamel metal substrate comprising a metal substrate having a porcelain enamel coating bonded thereto, said porcelain enamel coating having bonded thereto; a. a resistance strip for generating heat upon application of an electrical current; and b. a conductive strip for conducting electrical current to said resistance strip; said housing further including a pair of protruding electrical prongs adapted for insertion into a 120 VAC wall outlet, said prongs being mechanically connected to said conductive strip of said porcelain enamel metal substrate, said mechanical connection comprising a forked portion formed on the ends of said electrical contact prongs, said forked ends adapted to securely engage said porcelain enamel metal substrate as an edge connector.
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