A flame out candle system and method for automatically retracting and extinguishing a wick flame. The system includes a candle, a wick, and a puck assembly. The candle includes a bore to receive the wick, and a cavity to receive the puck assembly. The puck assembly can include a motor driven power screw or spur gears associated with spaced apart pinion gears. The puck assembly is removable from the candle for reuse in another candle. A wick engaging member can be operatively associated with the power screw for linear movement that is transferred to the wick. The pinion gears can be engageable with a rack gear positioned therebetween so rotation of the pinion gears translates into linear motion of the wick. A computer system can be utilized to control the motor based on a time signal, an activation signal, a sensor signal or any wireless signal.

An example Smart Candle Platform is configured to includes a candle fixture that comprises an outer shell having an opening, a mid-frame, and a base, and a fuel bottle configured to hold a fuel material and is removably coupled to the candle fixture. The fuel bottle is positioned at least partially within a hollow interior of the mid-frame of the candle fixture and accommodated by the base. The fuel bottle further comprises a wick that extends through an opening of the outer shell, and the candle fixture includes an ignitor configured to ignite the fuel material via the wick to produce a living flame, a proximity sensor to sense a distance between an object and the living flame, a self-extinguisher, and a control system configured to, upon determining the distance between the object and the living flame is unsafe, control the self-extinguisher to extinguish the living flame.

Apparatuses for, methods of manufacturing, and methods of using a flame extinguisher are disclosed. In some implementations, a flame extinguisher comprises a planar surface with a first end comprising a handle configured to held by a hand, a second end affixed to a hollowed, geometric solid extending out of the planar surface, and a perimeter around the planar surface configured to prevent an underside of the planar surface opposite the hollowed, geometric solid from contacting a surface when laid down with the underside down. The hollowed, geometric solid may be a hollowed, conical solid. The hollowed geometric solid may be sized to extinguish a candle flame when a lit wick is inserted into the interior space of the hollowed, geometric solid.

Apparatuses for, methods of manufacturing, and methods of using a flame extinguisher are disclosed. In some implementations, a flame extinguisher comprises a planar surface with a first end comprising a handle configured to held by a hand, a second end affixed to a hollowed, geometric solid extending out of the planar surface, and a perimeter around the planar surface configured to prevent an underside of the planar surface opposite the hollowed, geometric solid from contacting a surface when laid down with the underside down. The hollowed, geometric solid may be a hollowed, conical solid. The hollowed geometric solid may be sized to extinguish a candle flame when a lit wick is inserted into the interior space of the hollowed, geometric solid.

A combination device (10) includes a lighter assembly (12) and a candle maintenance device (14). The lighter assembly (12) includes an assembly body (16) and a lighting system (18) that is coupled to the assembly body (16). The lighter assembly (12) can be a rechargeable lighter assembly. The lighting system (18) can be a flameless lighting system. The candle maintenance device (14) is removably coupled to the assembly body (16). The candle maintenance device (14) can include a wick lifter (36), a wick trimmer (38), and a flame snuffer (40). The assembly body (16) can include an outer surface (216S), and the candle maintenance device (14) can be removably coupled to the outer surface (216S) of the assembly body (16). Alternatively, the assembly body (16) can define an insert chamber (22), and the candle maintenance device (14) can be removably positionable within the insert chamber (22). At least one of the assembly body (16) and the candle maintenance device (14) can be formed from non-plastic materials.

A candle management device automatically extinguishes a burning candle upon expiration of a user selected time period. The device shields the candle from foreign objects and reduces the risk of undesired combustion. The doors and actuation mechanism used to isolate the candle from the atmosphere and extinguish the candle are contained within the candle management device and are kept from operational interference by outside objects.

A candle management device automatically extinguishes a burning candle upon expiration of a user selected time period. The device shields the candle from foreign objects and reduces the risk of undesired combustion. The doors and actuation mechanism used to isolate the candle from the atmosphere and extinguish the candle are contained within the candle management device and are kept from operational interference by outside objects.

A breath adapter device is provided in embodiments where an individual uses his/her breath for a specific purpose, such as extinguishing birthday candles. The breath adapter device includes an elongated hollow tube forming a mouthpiece enabled to accept air from a user's breath, a tubular breath outflow at an end of the tube opposite the mouthpiece. A filter may be included and positioned at the hollow tube between the mouthpiece and the outflow and air is forced through the filter container, which captures spittle, bacteria and other contaminates before exiting the outflow.

A breath adapter device is provided in embodiments where an individual uses his/her breath for a specific purpose, such as extinguishing birthday candles. The breath adapter device includes an elongated hollow tube forming a mouthpiece enabled to accept air from a user's breath, a tubular breath outflow at an end of the tube opposite the mouthpiece. A filter may be included and positioned at the hollow tube between the mouthpiece and the outflow and air is forced through the filter container, which captures spittle, bacteria and other contaminates before exiting the outflow.

A Smart Candle Platform may be configured to produce candle light using a natural wax candle as its fuel source or any other fuel source capable of producing light, including liquid fuels if so configured. The outer shell, inner cover, top cover and base provides a beautiful exterior shell which does not melt but emulates the look of a traditional pillar candle. The outer shell may be changeable/replaceable allowing for style and or seasonal changes. A Smart Candle Platform having multiple interactive systems and sensors for production of natural light via a safe, controllable device which may communicate with other similar configured devices or smart devices having application software embedded therein i.e. a smart phone having an app. is disclosed. The Smart Candle Platform may be configured to allow for auto-extinguishment. The Smart Candle Platform may be configured to allow for the addition of smells or scents.