Combination light and a device for dispensing a volatile substance
A combination lantern and insect repellent dispensing apparatus. Light is produced by light bulbs or LEDs whereas insect repellent is dispensed by heating a volatilizable insecticide. The insecticide and portable light may be used either concurrently or independently of each other.
1. A portable apparatus for dispensing a volatilizable substance and for supplying light comprising:
a lantern comprising a housing said housing comprising at least a base a globe and a roof portion;
an assembly disposed in said housing for receiving a fuel cartridge;
a tube for delivering fuel from said fuel cartridge to a combustion nozzle;
a spark source for igniting a fuel/air mixture for a combustion at said combustion nozzle, said combustion comprising a heat source for volatilizing said volatilizable substance;
a heating plate disposed above said heat source;
a mat having a volatilizable substance disposed above said heating plate, said volatilizable substance being volatilized by heat produced from said combustion at said heat source;
said lantern further comprising at least a light source, said light source being powered by electricity;
whereby said light source and said heat source are controllable independently of each other.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said light source comprises at least an LED.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said light source comprises at least an incandescent light bulb.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said light source comprises at least a fluorescent light bulb.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said electricity to power said light source is generated by a battery.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said electricity to power said light source is generated by a rechargeable battery.
7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said rechargeable battery is recharged by solar energy.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a dimmer, said dimmer controlling the current flow to said light source.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the electric light is controlled by a switch.
10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said fuel cartridge is selectively removable from said lantern.
11. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said fuel cartridge contains butane.
12. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said fuel cartridge contains propane.
13. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein hydrocarbon fuel is supplied from a re-fillable reservoir that is permanently or removeably affixed to said apparatus.
14. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said combustion nozzle supports a flame.
15. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said heat source comprises combustion of fuel on the surface of a catalytic structure.