Led light bulb with active ingredient emission
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1. A light bulb comprising:
- a translucent housing;
a plurality of LEDs positioned within the housing so as to emit light through the housing;
a base configured to mate with a light socket for receiving the light bulb, with the housing and LEDs being mounted on the base;
an active ingredient dispenser supported by the base, the active ingredient dispenser having a compartment for receiving and securing a replaceable active ingredient cartridge, the active ingredient dispenser being capable of emitting an active ingredient from the cartridge when the cartridge is secured in the compartment.
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Abstract
A light bulb (10) includes a translucent housing (12) and a base (24). The housing (12) includes a plurality of LEDs (14a, 14b, 14c, and 15) positioned so as to emit light through the housing (12). The base (24) is configured to mate with a light socket. The base (24) also includes a compartment (23) for receiving and securing a replaceable active ingredient cartridge (22), and an active ingredient dispenser (20) for emitting an active ingredient from the cartridge (22) when the cartridge (22) is secured in the compartment (23). A fluorescent light source (30) may also be provided in the housing (12) as a source of illumination.
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20 Claims
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1. A light bulb comprising:
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a translucent housing;
a plurality of LEDs positioned within the housing so as to emit light through the housing;
a base configured to mate with a light socket for receiving the light bulb, with the housing and LEDs being mounted on the base;
an active ingredient dispenser supported by the base, the active ingredient dispenser having a compartment for receiving and securing a replaceable active ingredient cartridge, the active ingredient dispenser being capable of emitting an active ingredient from the cartridge when the cartridge is secured in the compartment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A light bulb comprising:
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a base configured to mate with a light socket for receiving the light bulb;
a translucent housing coupled to the base;
a plurality of LEDs, including LEDs of at least two different colors, coupled to the base within the housing;
an active ingredient dispenser supported by the base that dispenses an active ingredient from the light bulb when the active ingredient is provided therein; and
a control mechanism, by which the light bulb can be controlled by a user to change at least one of a color of light emitted from the housing by the plurality of LEDs, and an output rate of the active ingredient. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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