Christine Esposito, Managing Editor05.27.21
US Patent No. 10,994,042 B2 (Nathan R. Westphal, Kevin Harrity, Alex Mecker, Chris A. Koontz); SC Johnson & Son, Inc. has patented an automobile air freshener comprising a housing arranged to be received within a 12V power socket; an electrical system, which receives power from the 12V power socket and includes a heater; an adjustment assembly arranged to actuate a switch when in the on position power is supplied to the heater; and a lid including a seal arranged to inhibit air flow to the cartridge when the adjustment assembly is in the off position.