Patent ID: 7100841
Filing Date: 2006-09-05
Classification: A61L,B60H

Abstract:
1. A capillary pump for a fragrance dispenser, comprising: a housing having a bottom and a sidewall, said bottom and sidewall forming a reservoir; a cap having a vapor port and being attached to a top portion of said sidewall; a capillary tube having a top end and a bottom end and being positioned in said housing so that said bottom end extends into said reservoir near said bottom to draw fluid from said reservoir up into said capillary tube; a heating element associated with said capillary tube for vaporizing fluid in said capillary tube; and a first and second electrical leads connected to said heating element, said electrical leads exiting said housing through said cap for connection to a power source, said cap, capillary tube, heating element and electrical leads forming a unitary structure for insertion into said housing.