US 2007/0184395 A1 · Apparatuses and methods for automatically extinguishing a flame

Abstract

An apparatus for snuffing a candle or other element in a container. A base fits the container and includes shutter(s) for covering an opening. A shutter operator may include an arm preventing the shutter(s) from covering the opening when the arm is locked, and causing the shutter(s) to cover the opening when the arm unlocked. The shutter operator includes a closer for unlocking the arm, and may include a closing facilitator such as a spring for moving the arm to close the shutters. A timer may time a selectable period. An activation plate may respond to expiration of the period by activating the closer to unlock the arm. The apparatus may include timer marks. A time indicator may move relative to the marks to indicate time remaining and/or expired. The apparatus may include an opener for opening shutter(s) regardless of the selected period and/or without setting an expiration period.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus for snuffing a candle in a container after a period, comprising:

a base covering an open part of the container,
the base including at least a shutter for substantially covering an opening in the base,
the base including a shutter operator for causing the shutter to substantially cover the base opening;
the shutter operator including an arm connected to the shutter, the arm preventing the shutter from covering the base opening when the arm is locked, and the arm causing the shutter to substantially cover the base opening when the arm is unlocked, and
the shutter operator including a closer for unlocking of the arm, thereby causing the shutter to substantially cover the base opening;
a timer for timing a period;
and
an activation plate that responds to expiration of the period by activating the closer to unlock the arm,
whereby the timer may be set to time the period upon whose expiration the activation plate activates the closer of the shutter operator to unlock the arm, thereby causing the shutter to substantially cover the base opening and causing the snuffing of the candle in the container.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Apparatuses and methods for automatically extinguishing a flame

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