Fluid Patents (Class 431/145)
  • Patent number: 9057521
    Abstract: The invention relates to a candle extinguisher, characterized by an elongated base body having an integrated cylinder in which a burst of air pressure is produced with a piston, the piston being tensioned and triggered with an actuation lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Inventor: Wilhelm Marke
  • Patent number: 8820425
    Abstract: A filtered cake candle extinguisher device comprises a filter, a mouthpiece connected to the filter and a decorative cover for covering filter. A sound generator may be provided to enhance the user's enjoyment while using the extinguisher device to blow out a candle or candles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Inventors: Jacqueline A. Gatling, Vonna Meier
  • Publication number: 20140234790
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a birthday candle blow horn apparatus, and method thereof. More particularly, the invention encompasses a blow horn having a conical shape, and wherein the wider end of the blow horn could have a capping layer, and where the narrower end is open for the passage of air, such that when a strike is made on the capping layer a puff of air is blasted from the narrower end, which air can be used to extinguish a small flame, a lit candle, or a flame of a birthday candle. The inventive candle blow horn could also have at least one mechanical striker, or a propeller, or a fan, to blow or extinguish a flame. This invention prevents the blowing of small flames with a person's mouth, thereby avoiding the spraying of bacteria, germs, saliva, food particles, and other contaminating particles, on a birthday cake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventor: Patrice Emma Morris
  • Patent number: 8702419
    Abstract: An automatic candle blower having a main housing with a base and a back member. The back member has a plurality of vent holes therethrough, each of the vent holes providing an air flow path from the interior of the main housing. A candle support surface is formed adjacent to the back member to support a candle. A blower is positioned to direct air to the vent holes. An air channel is formed within the main housing between the blower and the vent holes. An alternative embodiment of the invention further includes a control circuit, which has a processor, a timer, and a processor-readable medium, is electrically connected to the blower. A user input device is electrically connected to the control circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Inventor: Rickey Simpson
  • Patent number: 8469701
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for extinguishing a candle by selecting a predetermined time for which the candle will burn and as a predetermined time is reached an exterior wall rises, engulfs, and covers the candle and flame. Upon coverage of the candle and flame the candle is extinguished, in a safe, secure, protective manner. Upon reaching a final predetermined time of the preset time selected by the user for the candle to burn an alarm sounds notifying the user the apparatus is closing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Inventors: Yolande Quinn, Tara Franklin
  • Publication number: 20110281225
    Abstract: The invention relates to a candle extinguisher, characterized by an elongated base body having an integrated cylinder in which a burst of air pressure is produced with a piston, the piston being tensioned and triggered with an actuation lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventor: Wilhelm Marke
  • Publication number: 20110244406
    Abstract: An automatic candle blower having a main housing with a base and a back member. The back member has a plurality of vent holes therethrough, each of the vent holes providing an air flow path from the interior of the main housing. A candle support surface is formed adjacent to the back member to support a candle. A blower is positioned to direct air to the vent holes. An air channel is formed within the main housing between the blower and the vent holes. An alternative embodiment of the invention further includes a control circuit, which has a processor, a timer, and a processor-readable medium, is electrically connected to the blower. A user input device is electrically connected to the control circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventor: Rickey Simpson
  • Publication number: 20090239180
    Abstract: An aerosol device for extinguishing candle flames comprises an aerosol container with a supply of pressurized non-flammable gas therein, and a valve assembly on the container for controlling discharge of the pressurized non-flammable gas from the container, wherein a plurality of successively larger orifices are in the valve assembly for reducing the pressure of the pressurized gas as it is discharged through the valve assembly to a level sufficient to extinguish a candle flame but insufficient to blow molten wax from a candle. In a preferred embodiment the quantity of gas discharged is metered in each dispensing cycle, and a gas adsorbing material is in the container for adsorbing and storing a reserve supply of the gas and releasing it into the container as gas is depleted from the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventor: Walter K. Lim
  • Publication number: 20080076082
    Abstract: A fan-based candle snuffer for blowing out an open flame. This candle snuffer is comprised of: a transmitter equipped with an input device, which generates a signal when the input device is activated by a user; a receiver that toggles power to an output port upon receiving the signal from the transmitter; and a fan connected to the receiver output port, whereby the fan can be remotely turned on or off by a user, thereby enabling the user to remotely blow out the open flame. The device may also be equipped with a countdown timer connected to the power port to control the fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventor: Daniel M. WOLFSON
  • Patent number: 6946101
    Abstract: A burner for producing carbon black, includes a combustion chamber which can be supplied with fuel gas and an oxidizing gas in such a way that a diffusion flame producing carbon black particles is generated in the combustion chamber. The burner is also provided with a carbon-black discharge line. Carbon black formed in the combustion chamber can be discharged via an opening in the combustion chamber which feeds into the carbon-black discharge line. The discharge line is also provided with an opening through which an extinguishing gas can be supplied to the carbon-line. The burner permits the stable and reproducible production of carbon black particles which present well defined chemical and physical characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Inventor: Lianpeng Jing
  • Patent number: 6769904
    Abstract: A candle snuffer for extinguishing candle flames and for display as a decorative piece is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the candle snuffer includes an elongate handle and first and second snuffing members coupled to the handle. A user-operable actuator is operatively connected to the first and second snuffing members and is operable to bring the first and second snuffing members into snuffing contact with each other to extinguish a candle flame positioned between the snuffing members. The handle and actuator may be configured to resemble parts of a plant, and the snuffing members may be configured to resemble the wings of a butterfly to permit display of the candle snuffer as a decorative piece. Also disclosed is a holder for supporting the candle snuffer in an upright position. The holder in a disclosed embodiment is configured to resemble a flowerpot to complement the plant/butterfly shape of the candle snuffer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Inventor: Shane Iverson
  • Patent number: 6305928
    Abstract: A candle snuffing device for snuffing out a candle without producing smoke. The candle snuffing device includes a housing. The housing has a front wall, a back wall and a peripheral wall integrally coupled to and extending between the front and back walls. A first tubular member is elongate and has a first end and a second end. The first tubular member is securely coupled to the housing such that the first end of the first tubular member extends into housing. A reservoir for holding a fluid is positioned in the housing. A pumping means for pumping liquid out of the reservoir is fluidly coupled to the reservoir and extends outwardly from the housing through the peripheral wall. A hose member has a first end and a second end. The first end is mechanically coupled to the pumping means. The hose member extending through the reservoir and through the first tubular member. A block member has a front side, a back side, and a perimeter edge extending therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Inventor: Josephine M. Novak
  • Patent number: 6267581
    Abstract: A misting candle snuffer for substantially minimizing the production of smoke following the extinguishment of a candle flame. According to a preferred embodiment, the invention comprises a elongate handle member having proximal and distal ends. Formed within the proximal end is reservoir for containing a quantity of fluid, such as water. A port is provided to access such reservoir. The proximal end further includes a trigger mechanism that can be accessed by the fingers or hand of the user that is in communication with the reservoir. A channel is provided that extends the length of such handle member and is in fluid communication with the reservoir such that actuation of the trigger mechanism causes water to be forced therethrough. A conical or bell-shaped housing is formed at the distal most end of the handle member and in fluid communication with the channel disposed within the handle that is operative to disperse or mist a quantity of fluid contained within the reservoir when the trigger is actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Inventor: Vikki Harrison
  • Patent number: 5899685
    Abstract: A remote lighted wick extinguisher that uses a movement of air to extinguish the flame of a lighted wick. Energy is sent from a transmitter to a remote receiver. The receiver actuates a circuit, such as a mono-stable multivibrator or one shot producing a pulse. The pulse, having sufficient amplitude and duration, actuates a transducer, similar to a speaker. The pulse causes a diaphragm of the transducer to displace, thus displacing a volume of air. When the transducer is disposed in close proximity as the lighted wick, the displaced air is able to extinguish the flame of the lighted wick. Thus, a user is able to extinguish the flame of a lighted wick lamp remotely from a distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Inventor: Harold D. Thigpen
  • Patent number: 5662529
    Abstract: A golf training tool for mastering grips includes a base lighter and a tip lighter, each being a gripping body equipped with an ignition unit therein, wherein a male connector and a female connector which is fitted onto the male connector not rotatably are formed at the upper and lower ends of the base and tip lighters respectively, and a finger touching portion is formed uneven on the outer surfaces thereby conforming to the basic grip of fingers when they are connected to each other. As a result, it is possible to provide a golf training tool for mastering grips which is convenient to carry and can be also used as lighters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Inventor: Shoei Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 5396960
    Abstract: A flame extinguishing apparatus cooperates with a flare boom conductor discharge port to vent a stream of combustible gas into the atmosphere. The apparatus includes a nozzle, positioned in and adjacent to the flare boom conductor gas discharge port, directing a shaped stream of a flame impeding fluid toward the discharge port. The fluid stream thus forms a gas penetrable quasi-barrier which extinguishes the flame and concurrently dilutes the vent gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry J. Marcott, Loyd Guimbellot
  • Patent number: 5344309
    Abstract: An elongate tubular shaft includes a conduit directed therethrough extending from a first end of the shaft to a second end, with the second end of the shaft having a pneumatic generating device such as a squeeze bulb directing air through the conduit into a second arm extending from the first end of the shaft, wherein the second arm includes a second arm hood to be positioned over an associated candle for its snuffing. A first arm oriented diametrically opposed relative to the second arm includes a wick member having a fuel impregnated component therewithin permitting lighting of candles by the wick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Inventor: Stephen G. Phare
  • Patent number: 4954077
    Abstract: A gas lighter adapted for sending forth a desired fragrance whenever a liquefied gas is issued from an injection nozzle, comprises a gas container which contains a liquefied gas composed of a liquefied butane gas and a small amount of a perfume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1990
    Inventor: Takemi Tamura
  • Patent number: 4869662
    Abstract: A flame extinguishing device for use with an ornamental lamp having a base, a chimney, and a wick which provides a lamp flame, includes a plate coupled inside of the chimney below the flame. The plate has a hole in the center thereof surrounding the flame but below the flame. As the plate is lifted above the flame, a low pressure area is formed below the plate. The pressure differential between the bottom of the plate and the top of the plate causes combustion by-products above the flame to flow downward through the hole. As the combustion by-products flow past the flame, oxygen is temporarily prevented from reaching the flame, thus extinguishing it. Therefore, extinguishing the flame is a simple matter of lifting the chimney an inch or so. The plate may include side holes which prevent the flame from being extinguished when the chimney and plate are placed on the lamp when the flame is burning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1989
    Assignee: Choice Products, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. LeCourt, Trueman R. Betts, Louis E. Gates, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4147495
    Abstract: Waste gas dispersion stacks are described, suitable for use on-shore and off-shore, for disposal of combustible gas without combustion by rapid dispersion into the atmosphere to reduce the waste gas concentration to below combustible or explosive levels, provisions being made to avoid ignition due to static electricity generation and to extinguish the flame by controlled utilization of an extinguishing medium if ignition should occur due to lightning or other causes. The stacks include single and multiple discharge pipes with diffuser or discharge heads for good mixing with air to provide a lean gas-air mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1979
    Assignee: Combustion Unlimited Incorporated
    Inventor: John F. Straitz, III
  • Patent number: 4036577
    Abstract: A packing member for securing a candle in a candle holder is in the form of a thin disk of polyurethane foam which has a diameter larger than the diameter of the candle butt and which is concentrically located with respect to the candle holder opening during insertion of the candle and packing member in the candle to encapsulate the butt end of the candle and firmly grip the candle. The disk is treated with dry chemical fire extinguishing components so that when the flame burns proximate the disk, carbon dioxide or other extinguishing gases are released to snuff out the candle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1977
    Inventors: Robert D. Veitel, Myrtle M. Veitel