the invention provides means within an improved vapor dispensing device to accommodate or compensate for multiple orientations of an outlet into which the device is to be inserted . orientation compensation is accomplished by inverted and / or rotatable electrical adapters , universal contacts on a base member , enlarged passive dispersion channels , enlarged emanators , multiple emanators , baffles cooperating with an emanator , and / or sleeves encasing multiple wicks to allow for operation of the device in multiple orientations .