System and method to automatically extinguish a candle

Abstract

A safety device, for example for candles, is disclosed. The safety device includes a cover, a support structure, a support device, a controller, an electrical timing device, an input device, an output device, and a closing device. The support structure is hingedly coupled to the cover, and configured to be supported by a container. The support device is coupled to the support structure. The controller is coupled to the support device. The electrical timing device is coupled to the support device and the controller. The input device is coupled to the support device and the controller. The output device is coupled to the support device and the controller. The closing device coupled to the support device and the controller.

1 . A safety device, comprising: 
 a cover;    a support structure hingedly coupled to the cover, and configured to be supported by a container;    a support device coupled to the support structure;    a controller coupled to the support device;    an electrical timing device coupled to the support device and the controller;    an input device coupled to the support device and the controller;    an output device coupled to the support device and the controller; and    a closing device coupled to the support device and the controller.    
   
   
       2 . The safety device of  claim 1 , wherein the input device comprises a switching device.  
   
   
       3 . The safety device of  claim 2 , wherein the switching device comprises at least an on/off switch and an up/down switch used to control the electrical timing device.  
   
   
       4 . The safety device of  claim 1 , wherein the output device comprises a display.  
   
   
       5 . The safety device of  claim 4 , wherein the display displays a time associated with the electrical timing device.  
   
   
       6 . The safety device of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a proximity sensing system coupled to the support structure and the controller.    
   
   
       7 . The safety device of  claim 6 , wherein the input device comprises at least one of an on/off switch, an up/down switch that controls the digital timing device, and a slide switch that controls the proximity sensing system.  
   
   
       8 . The safety device of  claim 6 , wherein the proximity sensing system comprises ultrasonic sensors.  
   
   
       9 . The safety device of  claim 6 , wherein the proximity sensing system comprises optical sensors.  
   
   
       10 . The safety device of  claim 1 , wherein the closing device comprises an actuator and a release arm.  
   
   
       11 . The safety device of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a motion detector coupled to the support device and the controller.    
   
   
       12 . The safety device of  claim 11 , wherein the motion detector comprises a non-mercury motion switch.  
   
   
       13 . The safety device of  claim 1 , wherein the output device comprises one of a liquid crystal display or a light emitting diode display.  
   
   
       14 . The safety device of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a proximity sensing system coupled to the support structure and the controller; and    a motion detector coupled to the support device and the controller.    
   
   
       15 . The safety device of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a temperature or thermal sensor that detects the temperature associated with the container.