LED light bulb with active ingredient emission
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1. A light bulb comprising:
- a translucent housing comprising an open bottom;
the open bottom of the housing being connected to a base;
the base being connected to a connector for mating with a light socket, the base being disposed between the housing and the connector;
a plurality of LEDs positioned within the housing so as to emit light through the housing and the LEDs being supported by at least one of housing or the base;
an active ingredient dispenser disposed in the base, the active ingredient dispenser comprising a compartment for receiving and securing a replaceable active ingredient cartridge within the base, the active ingredient dispenser being capable of emitting an active ingredient from the cartridge and out the base 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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1. A light bulb comprising:
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a translucent housing comprising an open bottom; the open bottom of the housing being connected to a base; the base being connected to a connector for mating with a light socket, the base being disposed between the housing and the connector; a plurality of LEDs positioned within the housing so as to emit light through the housing and the LEDs being supported by at least one of housing or the base; an active ingredient dispenser disposed in the base, the active ingredient dispenser comprising a compartment for receiving and securing a replaceable active ingredient cartridge within the base, the active ingredient dispenser being capable of emitting an active ingredient from the cartridge and out the base 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 disposed between a connector configured to mate with a light socket for receiving the light bulb and a translucent bulbous housing; a plurality of LEDs, including LEDs of at least two different colors, coupled to the base and extending at least partially into the housing; an active ingredient dispenser disposed in 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 horn the housing by the plurality of LEDs, and an output rate of the active ingredient. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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