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A handheld vapor dispenser with rapidly interchangeable vapor tubes extending outside of the dispenser housing. A first exemplary embodiment uses a battery and a timing circuit to volatize the vapor-producing material and a positive air pressure source, such as a squeeze bulb, to expel the vapor fro

A handheld vapor dispenser with rapidly interchangeable vapor tubes extending outside of the dispenser housing. A first exemplary embodiment uses a battery and a timing circuit to volatize the vapor-producing material and a positive air pressure source, such as a squeeze bulb, to expel the vapor from the tube. A second exemplary embodiment is rechargeable and has multiple vapor tubes in parallel spaced-apart proximity extending from the housing. A recharging station for multiple vapor dispensers that also provides vapor tube storage and access is disclosed. A third exemplary embodiment couples positive air pressure to the air inlet of an electronic cigarette to expel vapor from the mouthpiece for flavoring drinks. A dispensing tube that sealingly attaches to the mouthpiece is also disclosed. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

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1. A vapor dispenser, comprising: a. at least one collar, contiguous with a housing, for releasably supporting respective at least one flavor tube;b. a power source for providing volatilizing energy to said at least one flavor tube when said at least one flavor tube is installed in said at least one

1. A vapor dispenser, comprising: a. at least one collar, contiguous with a housing, for releasably supporting respective at least one flavor tube;b. a power source for providing volatilizing energy to said at least one flavor tube when said at least one flavor tube is installed in said at least one collar;c. a fluidic coupling between a positive air pressure source and said at least one collar;d. said housing configured to support said power source, and said fluidic coupling, wherein said housing is further sized and configured to be handheld; ande. wherein said at least one collar comprises: first, second, and third collars arranged to releasably support respective first, second, and third interchangeable flavor tubes in parallel spaced apart proximity. 2. The vapor dispenser of claim 1, wherein said at least one flavor tube is supported to extend outside said housing. 3. The vapor dispenser of claim 1, wherein said at least one collar comprises a resilient collar operable to frictionally and releasably retain respective at least one flavor tube. 4. The vapor dispenser of claim 1, wherein said positive air pressure source comprises a fan. 5. The vapor dispenser of claim 1, comprising: only one flavor tube installed. 6. The vapor dispenser of claim 1, comprising: first, second, and third automatic closures operable to independently close respective first, second, and third collars to fluid flow when no flavor tube is installed. 7. The vapor dispenser of claim 4, wherein said power source comprises a rechargeable battery and a recharging station. 8. The vapor dispenser of claim 7, wherein said recharging station is configured to concurrently recharge a first plurality of said vapor dispensers and to support a second plurality of interchangeable flavor tubes. 9. A vapor dispenser, comprising: a. at least one resilient collar, contiguous with a housing, operable to frictionally receive, releasably retain, and support respective at least one flavor tube;b. a power source coupled to provide volatilizing energy to said at least one flavor tube when said at least one flavor tube is installed in said at least one collar;c. a fluidic coupling between a positive air pressure source and said at least one collar;d. said housing configured to support said power source, said fluidic coupling, and said positive air pressure source, wherein said housing is further configured to be handheld; ande. wherein said at least one collar comprises: first, second, and third collars arranged to releasably support respective first, second, and third interchangeable flavor tubes in parallel spaced apart proximity. 10. The vapor dispenser of claim 9, wherein said at least one flavor tube is supported to extend outside said housing. 11. The vapor dispenser of claim 9, wherein: a. said at least one collar comprises first, second, and third collars arranged to releasably support respective first, second, and third interchangeable flavor tubes in parallel spaced apart proximity;b. first, second, and third automatic closures operable to independently close respective first, second, and third collars to fluid flow when no flavor tube is installed; andc. said power source comprises a rechargeable battery and a recharging station configured to concurrently recharge a first plurality of said vapor dispensers and to support a second plurality of interchangeable flavor tubes.