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The invention is an air freshener for use in automobiles, having a base-power unit and a detachable fragrance dispersing unit. The fragrance dispersing unit has a heating element disposed therein and is adapted to receive standard replaceable gel-scent cartridges. The detachable fragrance dispersing

The invention is an air freshener for use in automobiles, having a base-power unit and a detachable fragrance dispersing unit. The fragrance dispersing unit has a heating element disposed therein and is adapted to receive standard replaceable gel-scent cartridges. The detachable fragrance dispersing unit can be attached to an automobile vent system to utilize the vehicle's air moving system to disperse the fragrance throughout the automobile. The power supply in the base-power unit allows a user to select between drawing power from a cigarette lighter plug, a battery disposed within the base power unit, or a solar electric cell disposed on the outer surface of the base power unit.

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[Thus having described the field of the invention, the prior art, the attached drawings, the summary of the invention, and the detailed description of the preferred embodiments, I claim:] [1.]a. a cigarette lighter adapted to be removably received within a cigarette lighter socket within a vehicle t

[Thus having described the field of the invention, the prior art, the attached drawings, the summary of the invention, and the detailed description of the preferred embodiments, I claim:] [1.]a. a cigarette lighter adapted to be removably received within a cigarette lighter socket within a vehicle to draw power therefrom;b. a battery compartment defined in the base power unit for receiving at least one dry cell battery to provide an alternate source of power;c. solar panels exposed on an exterior surface of the base power unit for converting sunlight into electrical energy as another alternative power source;d. a selector switch means for allowing a user to choose between any of the above three power sources so that the user can select the power source best adapted for the particular application;e. a low voltage wire with connection means adapted to electrically connect the fragrance unit to the base power unit so that they can be spaced apart some distance; andf. a clip means for attaching the fragrance unit to an air vent in a vehicle in which the air freshener is deployed.