Patent ID: 6667006
Filing Date: 2003-12-23
Classification: A61L

Abstract:
A disperser, comprising:an emanator element, from which a volatile material that is mixed with a fuel is volatilized, a fluid transfer means having a first end that is at least partially contained within a container in contact with a mixture of a fuel and a volatile material, and having a second end that extends from the interior of the container to the emanator element, and a wick having a first end adapted to be ignited, and a second end that contacts with the emanator element, the emanator element being constructed from a porous material having a porosity sufficient to enable passage of the mixture of fuel and volatile material therethrough, and to simultaneously provide sufficient fuel to the wick to maintain a continuous flame after the wick has been ignited and to allow continuous volatilization of the volatile material from the surface of the emanator element.