EP-4735060-A1 - FLAMELESS SCENTED CANDLE

EP4735060A1EP 4735060 A1EP4735060 A1EP 4735060A1EP-4735060-A1

Abstract

A flameless scented candle (1). The candle (1) comprises a light source (10) and a diffuser assembly (15) configured to atomise a scented oil. The light source and the diffuser are each configured to be powered by a power source (20).

Inventors

MASON, AMY

Assignees

Lights4Fun Limited

Dates

Publication Date: 20260506
Application Date: 20240620

Claims (14)

1. A flameless scented candle, comprising: a light source; a diffuser assembly configured to atomise a scented oil; the light source and the diffuser assembly each configured to be powered by a power source.
2. The flameless scented candle of claim 1, wherein the light source and the diffuser assembly are configured to be powered by the power source independently from one another.
3. The flameless scented candle of claim 2, comprising: a first switch configured to be operable by a user to connect the power source to the light source; and a second switch configured to be operable by a user to connect the diffuser assembly to the power source.
4. The flameless scented candle of any preceding claim, wherein the diffuser assembly comprises: a pump configured to provide compressed air; a container configured to contain scented oil; a chamber in fluid communication with the pump and the container, the chamber comprising an outlet.
5. The flameless scented candle of claim 4, wherein the diffuser assembly comprises a conduit configured to enable fluid communication between the pump and the chamber.
6. The flameless scented candle of claim 4 or of claim 5, wherein at least one of the container and the chamber are configured to be removable from the flameless scented candle.
7. The flameless scented candle of any preceding claim, further comprising a housing configured to contain or support the light source and the diffuser assembly, and optionally configured to contain or support the power source.
8. The flameless scented candle of claim 7, wherein the housing comprises at least one opening, through which the light source emits light or at least partially protrudes, and through which atomised oil from the diffuser assembly passes.
9. The flameless scented candle of claim 7 or of claim 8, wherein the housing comprises a first housing portion and a second housing portion removably connectable to one another.
10. The flameless scented candle of claim 9, wherein: the first housing portion comprises a base portion on which the light source and the diffuser assembly are configured to be disposed or supported, and optionally on which the power source is configured to be disposed or supported; and the second housing portion comprises a cover portion configured to be disposed over the light source and the diffuser assembly, and optionally configured to be disposed over the power source.
11. The flameless scented candle of any of claims 7 to 10, wherein the housing comprises a substantially cylindrical shape.
12. The flameless scented candle of any preceding claim, further comprising the power source.
13. The flameless scented candle of claim 12, wherein the power source comprises a battery, optionally a rechargeable battery.
14. The flameless scented candle of any preceding claim, wherein the light source comprises at least one LED.

Description

FLAMELESS SCENTED CANDLE TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a flameless scented candle. BACKGROUND Electric or flameless candles are designed to imitate a real flame candle, and are often made with wax in order to provide a realistic look similar to a real flame candle. However, flameless candles typically use an electric light source (typically battery powered) such as an LED to create the flame effect. Flameless candles provide several advantages over real flame candles. Firstly, the lack of a real flame increases safety because it removes or reduces risks associated with an open flame. Secondly, unlike a real flame candle a flameless candle does not disappear once it has been “lit”, because there is no real flame to melt the wax away. Flameless candles are therefore reusable. Thirdly, the lack of melted wax means flameless candles do not create mess that requires cleaning. However, real flame candles produce a scent when lit (due to the melting wax) that conventional flameless candles are unable to replicate. The present invention has been devised with the foregoing in mind. SUMMARY OF INVENTION According to a first aspect, there is provided a flameless scented candle. The candle may comprise a light source. The candle may also comprise a diffuser assembly configured to atomise a scented oil. The light source and the diffuser assembly may each be configured to be powered by a power source. Providing a light source and a diffuser assembly configured to atomise a scented oil, each configured to be powered by a power source, may provide a simple and convenience approach to improve performance of a flameless scented candle. In particular, a diffuser assembly may provide significantly enhanced scent dispersion and longevity relative to known flameless scented candles. A previous approach to providing a flameless scented candle includes using a scented wax. However, because the wax of the flameless candle does not burn or melt, the scent does not diffuse around the space in which the flameless candle is used. The scent can therefore only be experienced in close proximity to the flameless candle. The scent of the scented wax also diminishes and fades over time. Another previous approach to providing a flameless scented candle includes providing a scented gel insert and a fan within the flameless candle. However, once the scented gel insert is opened, it begins to dry out which reduces the intensity of the scent and can cause the scent to become ineffective before it has been used up. Additionally, once the scented gel insert has been opened, the scent is released automatically regardless of whether or not the candle is switched on, simply due to the scented gel insert being open. Using a diffuser assembly configured to atomise a scented oil may enable the scent to be more widely dispersed into an area surrounding the flameless candle. Providing scent using an oil may also improve a longevity of the scent. The scent from the oil may not fade over time, because the oil will not dry out over time. Using a diffuser assembly may also improve an efficiency of scent delivery, by preventing the scent from being provided unless the diffuser assembly is powered. That may reduce or prevent waste of scented material. The light source and the diffuser assembly may be configured to be powered by the power source independently from one another. That may enable the candle to output only light, only scent, or both light and scent as desired by a user. That may improve a user experience and reduce or prevent waste of scented material when not desired. Alternatively, the light source and the diffuser assembly may be configured to be powered together with one another, such that the light source and the diffuser assembly are configured to be operated jointly rather than independently. The flameless scented candle may comprise a first switch configured to be operable by a user to connect the power source to the light source. The flameless candle may also comprise a second switch configured to be operable by a user to connect the diffuser assembly to the power source. That may provide a convenient means for independently controlling delivery of power to the light source and the diffuser assembly respectively. The first switch and the second switch may be operated manually, or may be operated remotely (for example, via wireless communication such as WiFi ®, Bluetooth ® or infrared communication). Alternatively, the flameless candle may comprise a single switch configured to be operable to connect both the light source and the diffuser assembly to the power source, such that the light source and the diffuser assembly are operated together rather than independently from one another. The diffuser assembly may comprise a pump configured to provide compressed air. The diffuser assembly may also comprise a container configured to contain scented oil. The diffuser assembly may further comprise a chamber in fluid communication