Device providing coordinated emission of light and volatile active
First Claim
1. A flameless candle that releases a volatile active, said candle comprising:
- at least one LED that emits a flickering light that emulates a flame of a candle;
a container mount for receiving and securing a replaceable container containing a volatile active to be released into the ambient environment over time; and
a support structure for supporting said at least one LED and said cartridge mount, wherein said support structure is configured to allow air flow across the replaceable container when the replaceable cartridge is mounted in said cartridge mount.
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Abstract
A flameless candle that releases a volatile active includes at least one LED positioned in a tip (106), a cartridge mount (128), and a support structure (102, 141). The at least one LED emits a flickering light that emulates a flame of a candle. The cartridge mount (128) receives and secures a replaceable cartridge (104a) containing a volatile active to be released into the atmosphere over time. The support structure (120, 141) supports the at least one LED and the cartridge mount (128). The support structure (120, 141) is configured to allow airflow across the replaceable cartridge (104a) when the replaceable cartridge (104a) is mounted in the cartridge mount (128).
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26 Claims
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1. A flameless candle that releases a volatile active, said candle comprising:
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at least one LED that emits a flickering light that emulates a flame of a candle;
a container mount for receiving and securing a replaceable container containing a volatile active to be released into the ambient environment over time; and
a support structure for supporting said at least one LED and said cartridge mount, wherein said support structure is configured to allow air flow across the replaceable container when the replaceable cartridge is mounted in said cartridge mount. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16)
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12. A flameless candle comprising:
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at least one LED that emits a flickering light that emulates a flame of a candle;
a receptacle that receives one or more batteries that provide power to said at least one LED;
control circuitry including at least one of (i) a current source controller that controls a current supplied to said at least one LED and (ii) a charge pump that ensures a supply voltage to said at least one LED that exceeds a forward voltage of said at least one LED, when the voltage provided by the one or more batteries falls below the forward voltage; and
a support structure that supports said at least one LED, said receptacle, and said control circuitry, said support structure including a diffuser that diffuses the flickering light emitted by said at least one LED. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A flameless candle for releasing a volatile active, said candle comprising:
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at least one LED that emits a flickering light that emulates a flame of a candle;
a support structure comprising a light diffusing portion, said at least one LED being supported by said support structure such that the flickering light emitting from said at least one LED is diffused by the light diffusing portion; and
a mount, supported by said support structure, for mounting a replaceable container containing a volatile active, wherein said support structure includes a first aperture for allowing air to enter said support structure and flow across the replaceable container when the replaceable container is mounted on said mount, and a second aperture for allowing the air flowing across the replaceable container when the replaceable container is mounted on said mount to exit said support structure. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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