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Granted Patent B2
US 12,156,957 · App. 17/977,159 · Granted Dec 3, 2024

Scented electronic candle

Inventor: Xiaofeng Li (Shenzhen, CN)
Assignee: L&L Candle Company, LLC
A61L9/037F21S8/035F21S10/046A61L9/127A61L2209/11A61L2209/12A61L2209/133A61L2209/15F21Y2115/10
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Patent No.
US 12,156,957
App. No.
17/977,159
Granted
Dec 3, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods, systems and devices associated with a scented electronic candle are described. In one example, an electronic candle includes an outer shell with one or more openings configured to allow a fragrance to exit to an ambient environment of the electronic candle. The outer shell comprises a central opening such that a flame element protrudes at least partially through the central opening. The device includes a light emitting component to emit a light onto the movable flame, and a mounting base positioned below the movable flame element. The device also includes a scent storage component removably coupled to the mounting base. The scent storage component includes a container to store a fragrance and an absorption member configured to draw the fragrance to the ambient environment of the electronic candle through the one or more small openings of the outer shell.

Claims (21)

1. An electronic night light, comprising:

an outer shell comprising a central opening and a plurality of scent openings positioned at a top section of the outer shell configured to allow a fragrance to exit to an ambient environment of the electronic night light;

a movable flame element at least partially protruding through the central opening of the outer shell, the movable flame element supported by a support structure to allow movement of the movable flame element that mimics a real flame;

a light emitting component positioned to emit a light onto the movable flame element;

a mounting base positioned below the movable flame element and coupled to the outer shell;

a plurality of guide tubes coupled to the plurality of scent openings of the outer shell;

a scent storage component removably coupled to the mounting base, the scent storage component comprising a container for storing the fragrance and an absorption member configured to draw the fragrance from the container to the ambient environment of the electronic night light through the mounting base, the plurality of guide tubes, and the plurality of scent openings of the outer shell; and

a power plug assembly mounted to the mounting base, the power plug assembly configured to connect to a power source to provide power to the electronic night light.

2. The electronic night light of claim 1 , wherein the support structure comprises a wire that supports the movable flame element.

3. The electronic night light of claim 1 , wherein the movable flame element comprises a magnet, and the electronic night light further comprises:

a magnetic coil positioned below the movable flame element configured to alter a magnetic field to enable the movement of the movable flame element.

4. The electronic night light of claim 1 , wherein the light emitting component comprises one or more light emitting diodes configured to emit a same color or different colors.

5. The electronic night light of claim 1 , wherein the light emitting component is positioned to illuminate the movable flame element from within the outer shell at an upward inclined angle.

6. The electronic night light of claim 1 , wherein the power plug assembly comprises an adaptor configured to interface with universal interchangeable plugs.

7. The electronic night light of claim 1 , wherein the support structure comprises a bracket that supports the movable flame element.

8. The electronic night light of claim 1 , comprising:

a curved sheet with one or more patterns printed thereon, the curved sheet coupled to the mounting base via fastening units on both sides of the curved sheet such that the mounting base and the scent storage component are not visible or only part of the scent storage component or the mounting base is visible.

9. The electronic night light of claim 1 , further comprising:

a trigger sensor configured to turn the electronic night light on and off.

10. The electronic night light of claim 1 , further comprising:

a heating element positioned in proximity to the absorption member, wherein the heating element is configured to heat the fragrance as the fragrance passes through the absorption member.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 9, 2024
From: LI, XIAOFENG
To: L&L CANDLE COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 068536/0058 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 201922274189.4 · Dec 17, 2019 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation 17121152 · Dec 14, 2020
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