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The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for emitting light, sound and/or fragrance, which comprises a housing and means therein for connecting the apparatus to an electrical power source. A lighting system, sound system and fragrance system are mounted on or within the housing and a

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for emitting light, sound and/or fragrance, which comprises a housing and means therein for connecting the apparatus to an electrical power source. A lighting system, sound system and fragrance system are mounted on or within the housing and are enabled simultaneously or individually by the electrical power source. The housing contains perforations, permeable membranes and/or translucent coverings on or in its walls to allow for the transmission of light, sound and fragrance when the apparatus is activated. The lighting system can be used as a direct light, nightlight, back light or a projected light, and the fragrance system utilizes various fragrances depending on the users desires. The sound system may contain a permanent sound chip or interchangeable sound cartridges, and the housing may have an almost limitless variety of desirable forms or designs and may contain interchangeable face plates to provide a wide variety of alternative decorative options. Because of the many decorative and functional options, the inventive apparatus can be made in different customized forms and located throughout the rooms of a house, with each customized apparatus being adapted to the specific room in which the apparatus is located in order to create a desired theme or environmental effect suitable for the particular room.

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1. An apparatus for emitting light, sound and fragrance comprising:a housing;a plug including contact blades, the contact blades being rigidly mounted with respect to the housing so that when the contact blades are inserted into an electrical wall socket, the plug mechanically supports the apparatus

1. An apparatus for emitting light, sound and fragrance comprising:a housing;a plug including contact blades, the contact blades being rigidly mounted with respect to the housing so that when the contact blades are inserted into an electrical wall socket, the plug mechanically supports the apparatus;a lighting system, a sound system and a fragrance system, each of the systems disposed in or on the housing;a rheostat for adjusting one or more of the lighting, sound, and fragrance systems, the rheostat being included in the housing;means for energizing the systems;wherein the lighting system comprises a light source;wherein the sound system comprises a circuit board, at least one sound chip, an amplifier and a speaker; andwherein the fragrance is obtained from a gel pack and the fragrance system comprises means for containing and dispensing the fragrance to the surrounding area. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the lighting, sound and fragrance systems are activated simultaneously by the electrical power source. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the energizing means is at least one electrical switch. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the energizing means is capable of operating each system independently of the other. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the fragrance dispensing means comprises a light source capable of generating sufficient heat to vaporize the fragrance. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sound chip is permanently mounted on the circuit board. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a timing mechanism is provided to actuate and deactuate at least one of the systems. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the housing contains perforations or a semi-permeable membrane, which permits light to be transmitted from inside the apparatus to the surrounding area outside the apparatus. 9. An apparatus for emitting at least two components of the group including a light component, a sound component and a fragrance component, wherein the light component includes one or more of the group consisting of an incandescent bulb, fluorescent bulb, electro-luminescence, or light emitting diodes; the sound component includes a circuit board, at least one sound chip, an amplifier and a speaker, and the fragrance component includes means for containing and dispensing fragrance to the area surrounding the apparatus and means for heating the fragrance to generate sufficient heat to vaporize it;wherein the fragrance system comprises a warmer and a receptacle having a neck, wick and liquid fragrance; andwherein the housing contains an opening to accommodate the receptacle, and the opening and the receptacle have cooperating connectors that interconnect to retain the receptacle in the housing during use and operation of the apparatus. 10. An apparatus for emitting light, sound and fragrance comprising:a housing;a plug including contact blades, the contact blades being rigidly mounted with respect to the housing so that when the contact blades are inserted into an electrical wall socket, the plug mechanically supports the apparatus;a lighting system, a sound system and a fragrance system, each of the systems disposed in or on the housing;a rheostat for adjusting one or more of the lighting, sound, and fragrance systems, the rheostat being included in the housing;means for energizing the systems;wherein the lighting system comprises a light source;wherein the sound system comprises a circuit board, at least one sound chip, an amplifier and a speaker;wherein the fragrance system comprises means for containing and dispensing fragrance to the surrounding area; andwherein an interchangeable face plate is attached to the housing. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the faceplate contains translucent or transparent areas to allow the passage of light from the light source within the housing to the surrounding area outside the housing. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the faceplate contains a recessed area that is illuminated by the light source. 13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the recessed area is covered by a design or graphic image. 14. An apparatus for emitting light, sound and fragrance comprising:a housing;a plug including contact blades, the contact blades being rigidly mounted with respect to the housing so that when the contact blades are inserted into an electrical wall socket, the plug mechanically supports the apparatus;a lighting system, a sound system and a fragrance system, each of the systems disposed in or on the housing;means for energizing the systems;wherein the lighting system comprises a light source;wherein the sound system comprises a circuit board, at least one sound chip, an amplifier and a speaker; andwherein the fragrance system comprises a warmer and a receptacle having a neck, wick and liquid fragrance, wherein the housing contains an opening to accommodate the receptacle, and the opening and receptacle have cooperating connectors that interconnect to retain the receptacle in the housing during use and operation of the apparatus. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the lighting system functions as a focused light, back light or a projection source. 16. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the housing contains an area to receive the receptacle, and the receiving area and the receptacle have cooperating connectors that interconnect to retain the receptacle in the housing during use and operation of the apparatus. 17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the housing contains flexible projections to engage and retain the receptacle within the housing. 18. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the sound chip is an interchangeable cartridge, a holder is provided for the cartridge, and the cartridge is releasably insertable into the holder. 19. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein a control circuit is mounted on the circuit board that controls the lighting, sound and fragrance systems. 20. An apparatus for emitting light, sound and fragrance comprising:a housing;a lighting system, a sound system and a fragrance system, each of the systems disposed in or on the housing;a rheostat for adjusting one or more of the lighting, sound, and fragrance systems, the rheostat being included in the housing;means for energizing the systems;wherein the lighting system comprises a light source;wherein the sound system comprises a circuit board, at least one sound chip, an amplifier and a speaker, the sound chip being an interchangeable cartridge having a holder, and the cartridge being releasably insertable into the holder; andwherein the fragrance system comprises means for containing and dispensing fragrance to the surrounding area. 21. An apparatus for emitting light, sound and fragrance comprising:a housing;a lighting system, a sound system and a fragrance system, each of the systems disposed in or on the housing;a rheostat for adjusting one or more of the lighting, sound, and fragrance systems, the rheostat being included in the housing;an optical sensor for detecting movement or changes in light intensity in the area surrounding the apparatus and actuating the apparatus when such movement or light change is sensed;means for energizing the systems;wherein the lighting system comprises a light source;wherein the sound system comprises a circuit board, at least one sound chip, an amplifier and a speaker; andwherein the fragrance system comprises means for containing and dispensing fragrance to the surrounding area. 22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the light source is a strobe light. 23. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the light source is an incandescent bulb, fluorescent bulb, electro-luminescence or light-emitting diodes. 24. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the fragrance is obtained from a gel pack. 25. The apparatus of claim. 21 , wherein a plug is provided to connect to an electrical outlet and rotates to accommodate horizontal or vertical electrical outlet. 26. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein means are provided for remote ly actuating and deactuating the apparatus. 27. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the housing contains a venting means for emitting fragrance from the system to the surrounding area outside the apparatus. 28. An apparatus for emitting light, sound and fragrance comprising:a housing;a lighting system, a sound system and a fragrance system, each of the systems disposed in or on the housing;a rheostat for adjusting one or more of the lighting, sound, and fragrance systems, the rheostat being included in the housing;means for energizing the systems;wherein the lighting system comprises a light source;wherein the sound system comprises a circuit board, at least one sound chip, an amplifier and a speaker; andwherein the fragrance system comprises means for containing and dispensing fragrance to the surrounding area.