Patent ID: 6090349
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: A61L

Abstract:
A diffuser comprising:a housing,a detachable porous diffusing member impregnated with a diffusable liquid, the diffusing member including a plurality of diffusing pores each having a diameter of approximately 30 .mu.m, the diffusable liquid being selected from the group comprising water, liquid aromatic matter, liquid deodorant matter, and liquid insecticidal matter,an incadescent lamp housed within the diffusing member and being adapted and arranged to emit radiant energy to heat the diffusing member to a temperature of approximately 40.degree. C.,an air feed pump for feeding air into the diffusing member,the housing including a support structure for the diffusing member, the support structure and the diffusing member being arranged so the diffusing member is press fit on the support structure to enable the diffusing member to be detachable form the support structure, the support structure carrying the lamp and the diffusing member including a cavity, the lamp and the cavity being sized and arranged so all portions of the lamps periphery are within the cavity and spaced from the diffusing member while the diffusing member is press fit to the support structure.