Combination flashlight and a device for dispensing a volatile substance
A combination flashlight 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 dispensing unit comprising a housing;
an assembly disposed in said housing for receiving a fuel cartridge;
a tube for delivering fuel from said fuel cartridge to a combustion nozzle;
an energy source for igniting a fuel/air mixture for a combustion at said combustion nozzle, said combustion comprising a heat source for volatilizing a volatilizable substance;
a heating plate disposed above said heat source;
said dispending unit 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 dispensing unit.
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.
16. A portable apparatus for dispensing a volatilizable substance and for supplying light comprising:
a dispensing unit comprising a housing;
a heat source disposed in said housing, said heat source providing heat for volatilizing said volatilizable substance;
said dispending unit 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.
17. The apparatus of claim 16 , whereby said heat source comprises combustion of a hydrocarbon fuel.
18. The apparatus of claim 16 , whereby said light source comprises at least one of an LED, an incandescent light bulb and a fluorescent light bulb.
19. The apparatus of claim 16 further comprising an area for receiving a mat being impregnated with a volitilizable substance, said area being in thermal contact with said heat source.