IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0608199
(2003-06-27)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Limburg, James A.
- Szymczak, Thomas J.
- Zdrubecky, Milan L.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- S. C. Johnson &
- Son, Inc.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
71 인용 특허 :
52 |
초록
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A flameless candle includes a housing, which defines an enclosure. A wall is positioned in the enclosure to form an air intake chamber and an air outflow chamber. At least one opening is in communication with both the ambient air and the air intake chamber. At least one opening is in communication w
A flameless candle includes a housing, which defines an enclosure. A wall is positioned in the enclosure to form an air intake chamber and an air outflow chamber. At least one opening is in communication with both the ambient air and the air intake chamber. At least one opening is in communication with the air intake chamber and the air outflow chamber. And at least one opening is in communication with the ambient air and the air outflow chamber.
대표청구항
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1. A flameless candle, comprising:a housing defining an enclosure; a wall positioned in the enclosure forming an air intake chamber and an air outflow chamber; at least one opening proximate one end of the housing in communication with ambient air and the air intake chamber; at least one opening in
1. A flameless candle, comprising:a housing defining an enclosure; a wall positioned in the enclosure forming an air intake chamber and an air outflow chamber; at least one opening proximate one end of the housing in communication with ambient air and the air intake chamber; at least one opening in communication with the air intake chamber and the air outflow chamber; and at least one opening proximate the one end of the housing in communication with the ambient air and the air outflow chamber. 2. The flameless candle of claim 1, wherein the housing, comprises:a base; and a sidewall. 3. The flameless candle of claim 2, wherein the sidewall is removably connected to the base.4. The flameless candle of claim 2, wherein the base is circular and the sidewall is an open ended cylinder.5. The flameless candle of claim 4, wherein the cylinder is wax covered.6. The flameless candle of claim 2, wherein a plane of the base extends generally perpendicular to a plane of the sidewall.7. The flameless candle of claim 2, wherein a plane of the base extends generally perpendicular to a plane of the wall.8. The flameless candle of claim 2, wherein the wall includes one end connected to the base.9. The flameless candle of claim 2, wherein the base is frictionally engaged with the sidewall.10. A flameless candle, comprising:a housing defining an enclosure and including a base and a sidewall; a wall positioned in the enclosure forming an air intake-chamber and an air outflow chamber; at least one opening in communication with ambient air and the air intake chamber; at least one opening in communication with the air intake chamber and the air outflow chamber; and at least one opening in communication with the ambient air and the air outflow chamber; wherein the base comprises two opposing sides and the wall is positioned between the two opposing sides. 11. The flameless candle of claim 10, wherein the wall is positioned approximately equidistant from the two opposing sides.12. A flameless candle, comprising:a housing defining an enclosure; a wall positioned in the enclosure forming an air intake chamber and an air outflow chamber; at least one opening in communication with ambient air and the air intake chamber; at least one opening in communication with the air intake chamber and the air outflow chamber; at least one opening in communication with the ambient air and the air outflow chamber; and a lid at least partially covering the air intake chamber and the air outflow chamber. 13. The flameless candle of claim 12, wherein the lid and the sidewall form the at least one opening in communication with ambient air and the air intake chamber and the at least one opening in communication with the ambient air and the air outflow chamber.14. The flameless candle of claim 12, wherein the lid includes at least one opening in communication with the air intake chamber and at least one opening in communication with the air outflow chamber.15. A flameless candle, comprising:a housing defining an enclosure; a wall positioned in the enclosure forming an air intake chamber and an air outflow chamber; at least one opening in communication with ambient air and the air intake chamber; at least one opening in the wall in communication with the air intake chamber and the air outflow chamber; at least one opening in communication with the ambient air and the air outflow chamber; a fan positioned in the at least one opening in the wall between the air intake chamber and the air outflow chamber to create an air stream wherein an intake of the fan draws air from the air intake chamber and deposits air in the air outflow chamber; and a wick and fragrance source positioned in the air stream created by the fan. 16. The flameless candle of claim 15, wherein the wick and fragrance source are positioned in the air outflow chamber.17. A flameless candle, comprising:a housing defining an enclosure; a wall positioned in the enclosure forming an air intake chamber and an air outflow chamber; at least one opening in communication with ambient air and the air intake chamber; at least one opening in communication with the air intake chamber and the air outflow chamber; at least one opening in communication with the ambient air and the air outflow chamber; a second opening in communication with the air intake chamber and the air outflow chamber; and a light source positioned in the second opening. 18. A flameless candle comprising:a fan that generates an air stream; a wick positioned at least partially in the air stream; and a wax covered sidewall defining an enclosure that contains the fan and the wick. 19. The flameless candle of claim 18, wherein the fan operates intermittently to create the air stream.20. The flameless candle of claim 18, wherein the fan operates continuously to create the air stream.21. The flameless candle of claim 18, further comprising:a volatile fluid reservoir, wherein the wick is at least partially immersed in the volatile fluid reservoir. 22. The flameless candle of claim 18, further comprising:a base that is engaged with the wax covered sidewall. 23. The flameless candle of claim 22, wherein the fan and the wick are mounted on the base.24. The flameless candle of claim 22, further comprising:a wall positioned in the enclosure. 25. The flameless candle of claim 24, wherein one end of the wall is connected to the base.26. The flameless candle of claim 24, wherein the fan is mounted to the wall.27. The flameless candle of claim 24, wherein the wick is mounted to the wall.28. The flameless candle of claim 24, further comprising:a light source mounted to the wall. 29. The flameless candle of claim 24, wherein the wax covered sidewall is an open ended cylinder.30. A flameless candle comprising:a wax covered housing defining an enclosure; a wall positioned in the enclosure to form an air intake chamber and an air outflow chamber in the enclosure; an opening in the wax covered housing that is in communication with the air intake chamber and the air outflow chamber; and a lid positioned in the opening. 31. The flameless candle of claim 30, wherein the wax covered housing comprises a sidewall.32. The flameless candle of claim 31, wherein the sidewall comprises two opposing sides.33. The flameless candle of claim 32, further comprising:a lid at least partially covering an opening on one end of the open ended cylinder. 34. The flameless candle of claim 33, wherein the lid and the sidewall form at least one opening that communicates with the enclosure.35. The flameless candle of claim 33, wherein the lid includes at least one opening that communicates with the enclosure.36. The flameless candle of claim 32, wherein the lid is spaced horizontally from the two opposing sides.37. The flameless candle of claim 32, wherein the lid is spaced apart vertically from a top portion of the two opposing sides.38. The flameless candle of claim 30, wherein the lid includes at least one opening in communication with the air intake chamber.39. The flameless candle of claim 30, wherein the lid includes at least one opening in communication with the air outflow chamber.40. A flameless candle comprising:a housing including a sidewall defining an interior space; a wax-like substance covering an exterior portion of the sidewall; an opening in the housing; a directional air moving device for creating an air stream through the opening; and a fragrance source in the interior space for communication with the air stream. 41. The flameless candle of claim 40, wherein the air moving device includes a fan.42. The flameless candle of claim 41, and further comprising a flameless light source at least partly within the interior space and visible from an exterior position.43. A flameless candle comprising:a housing defining an interior space; an opening through the housing in air flow communication between the interior space and an exterior space; a directional air moving device for creating an air stream from the interior space through the opening; a fragrance source in the interior space for communication with the air stream; and a flameless light source at least partly within the interior space and visible from the exterior space. 44. The flameless candle of claim 43, wherein the air moving device includes a fan.45. The flameless candle of claim 44, and further comprising a wax-like substance covering an exterior portion of the housing.46. A flameless candle comprising:a directional air mover for generating an air stream; a volatile dispersion member positioned to be at least partially in the air stream; and a sidewall defining an enclosure that contains the directional air mover and the dispersion device, wherein the sidewall is at least partly covered with a wax-like substance. 47. The flameless candle of claim 46, wherein the directional air mover includes a fan.48. The flameless candle of claim 46, wherein the volatile dispersion member includes a wick.49. The flameless candle of claim 46, wherein the wax-like substance includes wax.
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