Patent ID: 6859615

Claim:
A multi-fragrance scent dispenser comprising: a housing having an outlet opening; a first holder in the housing for holding a first liquid fragrance container having a first wick extending out of the first liquid fragrance container; a second holder in the housing for holding a second liquid fragrance container having a second wick extending out of the second liquid fragrance container; a first heater positioned in said housing to be in surrounding relation to said first wick when said first liquid fragrance container is held by said first holder, a second heater positioned in said housing to be in surrounding relation to said second wick when said first liquid fragrance container is held by said first holder; a control circuit for selectively controlling activation of said first and second heaters; at least one blocking plate movable relative to said heaters for at least partially blocking escape of evaporated fragrance through said outlet opening from at least one of said first and second wicks, said at least one blocking plate including at least one opening for movement into and out of alignment with said first and second wicks for adjusting escape of the evaporated fragrance from the first and second wicks, and said at least one blocking plate is positioned above said first and second wicks for slidable movement relative to said first and second wicks; and a moving assembly secured to said at least one blocking plate for moving said at least one blocking plate such that the at least one opening is moved into and out of alignment with said first and second wicks for adjusting escape of the evaporated fragrance fragrance from the first and second wicks.