US2017182200A1PendingUtilityA1

Flameless candle with fragrance diffusion

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Assignee: NII NORTHERN INT INCPriority: Jul 20, 2010Filed: Mar 16, 2017Published: Jun 29, 2017
Est. expiryJul 20, 2030(~4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Kim Irwin MccavitRobert Hutton RayBernard FournierBradford Brian Jensen
A61L 9/122A61L 9/12A61L 2209/12F21S 6/001F21S 10/04F21V 23/04A61L 9/127F21W 2121/00F21V 33/0028F21Y 2115/10F21V 17/00F21S 9/02
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Abstract

According to embodiments of the present invention, a flameless candle includes a housing, a reservoir, and a lamp. The reservoir can retain a fragrant source (e.g., solid, liquid, or mix thereof. The housing has a hollow region and a recessed area within the top surface of the housing. The recessed area is bounded by a bottom surface and a sidewall. There one or more vent holes in the sidewall. If there is a plurality of vent holes, then they may encircle the sidewall. The vent hole(s) allow an airflow from the hollow region and into the recessed area above the fragrant source. The lamp can emit a light through the bottom surface of the recessed area and through fragrant source.

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1 . A flameless candle comprising:
 a housing including:
 a hollow region within the housing; and 
 a recessed area in a upper surface of the housing, wherein the recessed area is circumferentially bounded by a sidewall, and wherein the recessed area is configured to retain a fragrant source; and 
   a lamp positioned within the hollow region and configured to emit a light upwardly through the upper surface of the housing and through the fragrant source.   
     
     
         2 . The flameless candle of  claim 1 , further comprising the fragrant source. 
     
     
         3 . The flameless candle of  claim 2 , wherein the fragrant source comprises a solid. 
     
     
         4 . The flameless candle of  claim 3 , wherein the fragrant source is removable and replaceable. 
     
     
         5 . The flameless candle of  claim 3 , wherein the fragrant source comprises a cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         6 . The flameless candle of  claim 5 , wherein the recessed area comprises a cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         7 . The flameless candle of  claim 5 , wherein the recessed area consists of a cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         8 . The flameless candle of  claim 2 , wherein the sidewall comprises a vertical orientation. 
     
     
         9 . The flameless candle of  claim 8 , wherein the recessed area comprises a cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         10 . The flameless candle of  claim 8 , wherein the recessed area consists of a cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         11 . The flameless candle of  claim 1 , further comprising a reservoir within the recessed area, wherein the reservoir is configured to retain the fragrant source. 
     
     
         12 . The flameless candle of  claim 11 , wherein the reservoir is integrated with the housing. 
     
     
         13 . The flameless candle of  claim 1 , wherein a bottom region of the upper surface comprises a region that is raised upwardly. 
     
     
         14 . The flameless candle of  claim 13 , wherein the lamp is located in the region that is raised upwardly. 
     
     
         15 . The flameless candle of  claim 1 , wherein the fragrant source comprises a fragrant liquid. 
     
     
         16 . The flameless candle of  claim 15 , further comprising a pad configured to assist in providing the fragrant liquid to a living space atmosphere. 
     
     
         17 . The flameless candle of  claim 16 , further comprising a wick to draw the fragrant liquid into the pad. 
     
     
         18 . The flameless candle of  claim 1 , wherein the lamp emits a flickering light.

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