Patents Assigned to L&L Candle Company, LLC
  • Patent number: 11946622
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices associated with an electronic candle are described. In one example, an electronic candle comprises a housing having a through-hole at its top and a component shell. The component shell encloses a transfer mechanism including a driver motor and one or more gears positioned inside the component shell, a light emitting component coupled to the transfer mechanism such that the transfer mechanism causes the light emitting component to move vertically up or down to protrude from the housing or to retract into the housing, a lid positioned inside the component shell and movable to remain in at least one of an open configuration or a closed configuration, and a controller configured to turn on or off the light emitting component. The candle also includes a controller configured to turn on or off the light emitting component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: L&L Candle Company, LLC
    Inventor: Xiaofeng Li
  • Patent number: 11885467
    Abstract: An electric candle device that resembles a real was candle includes an outer shell with an uneven edge around the top of the outer shell. The device includes one or more light emitting elements positioned within a cavity inside the outer shell and that emit beams at a non-zero angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the electric lighting device to provide illumination from within the cavity in an upward direction and reaching above the top surface after passing through the opening. An optical element is positioned to receive light from the one or more light emitting elements and to direct the received light toward the top surface. The optical element has a focal point to change one or both of a size and direction of the light received prior to projecting the light in the direction of the top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: L&L Candle Company, LLC
    Inventors: Gary W. Schnuckle, Douglas M. Patton
  • Patent number: 11879604
    Abstract: Various components for artificial candles and other lighting devices are described that can be used to create a realistic flame effect in the devices. The devices include a flame piece or element that extends upwardly from a body of the device. A light source can be disposed with respect to the flame piece such that the flame piece is illuminated. A variety of drive mechanisms could be disposed within the body of the device that can cause movement of the flame piece with respect to the body or housing. The flame piece can be coupled to a body or housing of the device using various components to suspend at least a portion of the flame piece within the body or housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: L&L Candle Company, LLC
    Inventor: Douglas Patton
  • Patent number: 11828426
    Abstract: An electronic lighting device and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The electronic lighting device includes an outer shell with a first opening at a top surface and a core contained within the outer shell. The core includes a left semicircular structure and a right semicircular structure arranged to form a circular shape that is aligned with the first opening at the top surface of the outer shell. The device includes a flame component positioned partially in the internal cavity. The device also includes a light emitting element disposed at least partially in a lighting element installation cradle on a sidewall of the core to hold the light emitting element at a non-zero angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the electronic lighting device to allow illumination of the flame component. The device further includes a control circuit to control an operation of the lighting emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: L&L Candle Company, LLC
    Inventor: Xiaofeng Li
  • Patent number: 11828437
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices associated with an electronic candle are disclosed. In one example aspect, an electronic candle includes a mounting frame that includes a first connector and a power supply assembly that is detachable from the mounting frame. The power supply assembly includes a second connector that forms a coupling mechanism with the first connector. The power supply assembly further includes an energy storage, a first power source configured to charge the energy storage, and an electrical connection interface configured to connect the power supply assembly to a second power source. The electronic candle also includes a light-emitting assembly that is removably coupled to the mounting frame configured to operate using power provided by the power supply assembly, and one or more controllers configured to control an operation of the light-emitting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: L&L Candle Company, LLC
    Inventor: Xiaofeng Li
  • Patent number: 11701445
    Abstract: An electronic scented candle is described that includes a movable flame-shaped component, a shell including an installation chamber, a fragrance container that is removably positioned inside the installation chamber and a scent chamber. An electric fan is positioned within the shell to drive the air into the scent chamber and a scent outlet coupled to the scent chamber to allow the fragrance material to leave the scent chamber and to reach an external environment of the electronic scented candle. The electronic candle also includes a receptacle for connecting a power cord on a bottom surface of the electronic candle. The bottom surface includes a plurality of protruding stands that provide a space to allow the power cord to be connected to the receptacle and be routed below the bottom surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: L&L Candle Company, LLC
    Inventor: Xiaofeng Li
  • Patent number: 11674651
    Abstract: Flameless candles are described that improve the mounts used to support the flame sheet. The improved mounts can include a support base or a hook for movably supporting a flame sheet. The enhanced mounts improve the manufacturing of the assembly of the flameless candle and also enable the flame element to have a more natural flame-like flicker of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: L&L Candle Company, LLC
    Inventor: Xiaofeng Li
  • Patent number: 11635183
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices associated with an electronic candle are disclosed. One example includes an electronic candle includes an outer shell including a through-hole, a light-emitting assembly including a flame sheet configured to protrude through the through-hole, an inner shell positioned within the outer shell, and a self-locking device positioned within a cavity of the inner shell. The self-locking device is configured to operate in (1) a locked state when a switch locks a spring in a compressed state and (2) an unlocked state when the switch releases the spring to be in a relaxed state. The electronic candle also includes a bottom case such that the bottom case is enclosed within the outer shell when the self-locking device is in the locked state and the bottom case is exposed to an external environment beneath the outer shell when the self-locking device is in the unlocked state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: L&L Candle Company, LLC
    Inventor: Xiaofeng Li
  • Patent number: 11519575
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices relating to an electronic scented candle that is convenient to use and enables rapid generation and dissipation of scented materials are described. One electronic candle device includes a shell that has a through hole, a flame element protruding through the through hole, an installation lid including a locking base to allow removable coupling of a fragrance container, a scent chamber including a locking clip, a first channel, a second channel, a third channel, and a fourth channel. The scent chamber is removably coupled to the locking base by the locking clip, and an air pump provided to supply pressurized air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: L&L Candle Company, LLC
    Inventor: Xiaofeng Li
  • Patent number: 11493182
    Abstract: Various embodiments of electric lighting devices and, in particular, electric candles are described. The devices can include a flame element onto which light can be projected from a light source. Preferably, the light is projected within a focal area on the flame element. The housing of the devices can include projections that help maintain a vertical position of a circuit board within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: L&L Candle Company, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Patton, James LaBelle, Jeffrey Thompson
  • Patent number: 11486555
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices associated with an electronic candle are disclosed. In one example aspect, an electronic candle includes a mounting frame that includes a first connector and a power supply assembly that is detachable from the mounting frame. The power supply assembly includes a second connector that forms a coupling mechanism with the first connector. The power supply assembly further includes an energy storage, a first power source configured to charge the energy storage, and an electrical connection interface configured to connect the power supply assembly to a second power source. The electronic candle also includes a light-emitting assembly that is removably coupled to the mounting frame configured to operate using power provided by the power supply assembly, and one or more controllers configured to control an operation of the light-emitting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: L&L Candle Company, LLC
    Inventor: Xiaofeng Li
  • Patent number: 11484617
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: L&L Candle Company, LLC
    Inventor: Xiaofeng Li
  • Patent number: 11460161
    Abstract: Various components for artificial candles and other lighting devices are described that can be used to create a realistic flame effect in the devices. The devices include a flame element that extends upwardly from a housing. A light source can be disposed with respect to the flame element such that the flame element is illuminated. A variety of drive mechanisms could be disposed within the body of the device that can cause movement of the flame element with respect to the housing. The flame element can be coupled to a housing or mounting bracket of the device using various components to suspend the flame element within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: L&L Candle Company, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Patton, James LaBelle, Jeffrey Thompson
  • Patent number: 11446404
    Abstract: An electronic scented candle is described that includes a movable flame-shaped component, a shell including an installation chamber, a fragrance container that is removably positioned inside the installation chamber and a scent chamber. An electric fan is positioned within the shell to drive the air into the scent chamber and a scent outlet coupled to the scent chamber to allow the fragrance material to leave the scent chamber and to reach an external environment of the electronic scented candle. The electronic candle also includes a receptacle for connecting a power cord on a bottom surface of the electronic candle. The bottom surface includes a plurality of protruding stands that provide a space to allow the power cord to be connected to the receptacle and be routed below the bottom surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: L&L Candle Company, LLC
    Inventor: Xiaofeng Li
  • Patent number: D957010
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: L&L Candle Company, LLC
    Inventor: Xiaofeng Li
  • Patent number: D994167
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: L&L Candle Company, LLC
    Inventor: Xiaofeng Li
  • Patent number: D999410
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: L&L Candle Company, LLC
    Inventor: Xiaofeng Li
  • Patent number: D1013905
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: L&L Candle Company, LLC
    Inventor: Xiaofeng Li
  • Patent number: D1015581
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: L&L Candle Company, LLC
    Inventor: Xiaofeng Li
  • Patent number: D1015582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: L&L Candle Company, LLC
    Inventor: Xiaofeng Li