Patents by Inventor Ray A. Millikin

Ray A. Millikin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6290914
    Abstract: A fragrance ring includes a fragrance holder and a quantity of liquid scent. The fragrance holder includes a rim portion attached to a top of a body portion to form a fragrance trough. The body portion is received by a chimney retainer of an oil lamp and the body portion receives a glass chimney. The fragrance trough is filled with the liquid scent. An oil lamp flame causes the liquid scent to evaporate and emit a pleasant aroma. In a second embodiment, the fragrance ring includes a snap-on trough ring and a liquid scent. A snap-on area is formed on an inside perimeter of the snap-on trough ring at a bottom thereof. The snap-on trough is snapped on to a top of a chimney retainer to secure the snap-on trough ring thereto. The snap-on trough ring is filled with the liquid scent. The oil lamp flame causes the liquid scent to evaporate and emit a pleasant aroma. In a third embodiment, the fragrance ring includes a trough ring, trough ring retainer, and a solid scent mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Lamplight Farms, Inc.
    Inventors: Gene M. LeJeune, Jon C. Gallun, Ray A. Millikin, Annette R. Schmitt