Abstract: A ventless fireplace is provided, including a protective fireplace door, a wall positioned behind the protective fireplace door, a hearth surface positioned adjacent the wall, the protective fireplace door, wall and hearth surface defining a cavity the hearth surface further defining an opening therein, and a mechanical structure for housing one or more fuel cells positioned below the hearth surface, so that when operational, one or more flames emanating from the one or more fuel cells supported by the mechanical structure pass through the opening in the hearth surface. The protective door further includes a door frame, a door bezel hingedly attached to the door frame by one or more hinges, a door screen fixed within the door bezel, and a latch assembly fixed to the door frame to selectively engage the door bezel from the door frame.

Abstract: A device for lighting and extinguishing candles that includes a housing, an ignitor mechanism provided on the housing, an extinguisher mechanism provided on the housing and being movable between a retracted position and an extended position, and a first actuator for the extinguisher mechanism. Activation of the first actuator prevents the ignitor mechanism from being operated.

Abstract: A device for lighting and extinguishing candles that includes a housing, an ignitor mechanism provided on the housing, an extinguisher mechanism provided on the housing and being movable between a retracted position and an extended position, and a first actuator for the extinguisher mechanism. Activation of the first actuator prevents the ignitor mechanism from being operated.

Abstract: A candle snuffer has a handle and head, and a suction mechanism that pulls a gas from the head and through a filter. Snuffer heads can be painted or otherwise decorated, and in especially preferred embodiments snuffer heads can be detachable and interchangeable. The suction mechanism is preferably motorized, and preferably has a rather small operating capacity. The filter can be upstream or downstream of the motor, and preferably filters out particles down to 5 ?m in size.

Abstract: A torch comprising a frame structure with a fuel container disposed therein, a flame guard cap extending upwardly from the frame with an aperture formed therein, a wick disposed in the aperture, and a rotatable snuffer cap attached to the frame and adapted to cover the wick.

Abstract: The apparatus includes a flame extinguishing member having an opening extending therethrough for freely receiving the wick of a candle and a stop for stopping downward movement of the member at a selected level for extinguishing the flame as it burns below the top of the member. In one embodiment, the stop is inserted into the candle from its side to a position next to the wick to stop downward movement of the flame extinguishing member as the member engages the stop. In another embodiment, an elongated guide is supported near the candle along its length and a sliding member is provided to slide along the length of the guide until it engages a stop coupled to the elongated guide. The fire extinguishing member and the sliding member are coupled together such that the sliding member moves downward with the fire extinguishing member until it engages the stop located at a selected level which stops downward movement of the fire extinguishing member.

Abstract: A color flame candle and a color flame candle lamp are disclosed. The color flame candle includes a container with one open end, which contains mixed liquid incendiary agent and color-making agent, a hollow candle head, a wick, a sealing means to seal the open end of the container to prevent evaporation or leak of the fuel, a cap, and a decorative external cover. The color flame candle can further include a bottom open end and a base sealed thereon. In the color flame candle lamp, a heat insulator is positioned at the upper open end of the container as a lamp head. The incendiary agent is stored separately in a storage bottle, and is added into the container prior to use. The candle lamp can be refilled and used repeatedly. The color flame candle, or candle lamp generates a pure and colorful flame for a long period of time.

Abstract: In a structure of a burning portion of an alcohol-fueled ignitor provided with a wick for drawing up fuel alcohol in a fuel reservoir by capillarity from one end portion thereof to the other end portion and burning the fuel alcohol at the other end portion, the wick is formed of glass fibers and said the other end portion of the wick at which the fuel alcohol is burnt is exposed in a surface area of 30 mm2 to 170 mm2.

Abstract: A candle holder has candles mounted at each end of a pivoting balance arm. A snuffer is located above each candle. When the balance arm is balanced and one of the candles is lit then the lit candle will become lighter as fuel is consumed by combustion at its wick. When this happens the balance arm pivots so that the end of the balance arm bearing the lit candle rises. This continues until the lit candle is raised to a location at which it is extinguished by one of the snuffers. After the candle has been extinguished then the second candle may be lit. The candle holder prevents candles from continuing to burn for extended periods of time. The candle holder is interesting to watch in operation.