Abstract:
A fire box includes functionality to provide a safe source of heat contained in a designated area. A fragrance emitter is able to be included to emit a fragrance while a fire is burning. A magnetic snuffer is able to be used to extinguish the flame when a user chooses. A fire candle operates similar to the fire box but in a smaller embodiment. Many different types of fragrances/aromas are able to be used.

Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This patent application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. section 119(e) to the co-pending U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/191,032, filed Sep. 8, 2008, and entitled “FLAME LIGHT SYSTEM AND DEVICE,” and the co-pending U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/201,937 filed Dec. 18, 2008, and entitled “FLAME LIGHT SYSTEM AND DEVICE,” which are both hereby incorporated by reference. 
     
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    The present invention relates to the field of lighting systems and devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to the field of systems and devices that generate flame light. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0003]    The calming glow of a flame provides a sense of romance and warmth. Fireplaces provide warmth, and candles have been used for light and to illuminate celebrations for more than 5,000 years. While the utilitarian importance of fireplaces for heating and candles for light has greatly diminished in modern times, their use to provide ambiance has remained extremely popular. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0004]    A lighting system of the present application includes a housing or flame box. In some embodiments, the flame box is configured with a tray for holding a diffusing medium therein. The diffusing medium includes, for example, crushed class, sand, pebbles or any other flame retardant material which will allow for passage of a flame or a flammable gas. The system also includes a torch pipe with multiple ports that are positionable or positioned under the diffusing medium. The system further includes a cartridge with a flammable medium therein. The flammable medium is any suitable flammable medium including, but not limited to, propane or butane. The cartridge is permanently coupled to or detachably coupled to the torch pipe and supplies or delivers the flammable medium into the torch pipe, which is ignited to produce flames that shoot out of each of the multiple ports. The cartridge is a disposable cartridge or is configured to be recharged with the flammable medium. In a particular embodiment of the invention, the cartridge is a disposable butane lighter. 
         [0005]    In some embodiments, the lighting system also includes a regulator that is coupled to the torch pipe and/or the cartridge. The regulator is configured to controllably release the flammable medium out of the cartridge and/or through the torch pipe and thus regulate the resultant flame. 
         [0006]    In operation, the flammable medium is released or caused to be released from the cartridge while the cartridge is coupled to the torch pipe. The flammable medium is ignited using a match, a flint, a lighter or any other lighting mechanism or device. For example, the flammable medium is ignited using an electronic lighting feature built into the cartridge, the torch pipe or any other suitable location on the lighting system. The ignited flammable medium causes flames to pass through the diffusing medium to produce a flame stream. 
         [0007]    In accordance with further embodiments of the invention, the lighting system includes a remote control for controlling a height of the flame stream, controlling a rate of release of the flammable medium from the cartridge and/or for turning on and off the lighting system. 
         [0008]    In still further embodiments of the invention, the system includes a microprocessor that is configured to control the regulator. The microprocessor is configured to be coupled to a remote entertainment device, such as an MP3 player, wherein the microprocessor controls or regulates the flame stream to move to a beat of music that is represented by MP3 data. In other modes of operation, multiple lighting systems are coupled together such that flames from each of the lighting systems are synchronized to move according to the same or a different aspect of music represented by the MP3 data. 
         [0009]    The system in accordance with further embodiments of the invention includes sensors, such as, heat sensors, motion sensors, and gas sensors. The aforementioned sensors are coupled to the microprocessor and control the regulator in response to one or more conditions sensed or detected by the sensors. The system is also able to include safety features to prevent inadvertent ignition of the flammable medium. 
         [0010]    In another aspect the lighting system comprises a housing, a fuel reservoir within the housing, an elongated solid-state wick for wicking a liquid fuel from the fuel reservoir to an elongated burning surface of the solid state wick, and a means for holding a portion of the elongated solid-state wick within the fuel reservoir. The housing of the lighting system is able to be any shape including candle shaped. In some embodiments, the housing comprises a heat managing material. In some embodiments, the housing comprises steatite. In some embodiments, a surface of the wick is substantially flush with a surface of the housing. In some embodiments, the surface of the wick is elevated above the surface of the housing. In these embodiments, at least one elongated element prevents the flame from entering the interior of the housing when the wick is ignited. The wick is able to be a substantially straight line parallel to a side of the housing or any other shape different than a straight line. 
         [0011]    In some other embodiments, the lighting system further comprises a snuffer to extinguish the flame on the surface of the wick. The snuffer is able to be magnetic. In some embodiments, the snuffer is compression fit to the surface of the housing to extinguish the flame. In some embodiments, the lighting system further comprises a fragrance emitter. In some embodiments, the snuffer covers the fragrance emitter when the snuffer is engaged with the surface of the housing. In still other embodiments, the lighting system further comprises a flame arrestor to prevent a flame from entering the fuel reservoir. 
         [0012]    In yet another aspect, a fragrance emitter packaging system comprises a package, and a set of fragrance emitters contained within the package. In some embodiments, the fragrance emitters are displayed in a single level matrix. In some embodiments, the set of fragrance emitters are color coded to represent a fragrance contained within. In yet other embodiments, the set of fragrance emitters are grouped into categories including floral, nature and gourmet. The set of fragrance emitters includes fragrances selected from the group consisting of apple, cinnamon, amaretto, egg nog, banana, baby powder, cherry, spices, coconut, pineapple, pina colada, cheesecake, strawberry, pear, new car, chocolate, pine, lemon, lime, cotton candy, pumpkin, coffee, orange, chamomile, roses, tea, lilac, papaya, mango, beach, pecan pie, sage, lavender, gardenia, cherry blossoms, fresh cut flowers, smells by the fire, fresh cotton, forest pines, vanilla woods, cinnamon crumb cake, fresh baked chocolate chip cookies, mochachino, vanilla bean or combinations thereof. 
         [0013]    A method of using the lighting system to provide ambiance to an area includes placing a lighting device in an area and igniting the lighting device. The lighting device is able to be placed in an area comprising one or more of a patio, gazebo, deck, basement, living room, walkway, and other area where ambiance is desired. In some embodiments, the lighting system is able to be placed on a table or a stand. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0014]      FIGS. 1A-C  show schematic representations of a fire box, in accordance with some embodiments. 
           [0015]      FIG. 2A  shows a fire box, in accordance with some embodiments. 
           [0016]      FIG. 2B  shows a fuel bag for re-fueling a fire box, in accordance with some embodiments. 
           [0017]      FIGS. 3A-C  show and describe features of a fire box, in accordance with some embodiments. 
           [0018]      FIG. 4A  shows a perspective view of a fire box according to some embodiments. 
           [0019]      FIG. 4B  shows a cut-out view of the fire box with the flame continuing and the fragrance emitter emitting a fragrance according to some embodiments. 
           [0020]      FIGS. 5A-5G  show a fire box according to some embodiments. 
           [0021]      FIG. 6  shows a variety of fragrance emitters according to some embodiments. 
           [0022]      FIG. 7  shows the top and bottom of fragrance emitters according to some embodiments. 
           [0023]      FIG. 8  shows the fragrance emitters packaged in a package according to some embodiments. 
           [0024]      FIGS. 9A-9G  show a fire box according to some embodiments. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
       [0025]    In the following description, numerous details are set forth for purpose of explanation. However, one of ordinary skill in the art will realize that the invention may be practiced without the use of these specific details. Throughout the detailed description, the terms fire box, fire candle and lighting system are used interchangeably. 
         [0026]    Referring to  FIG. 1A , a lighting system  100  of some embodiments includes a housing  101 . The housing is configured with a tray or cavity  103  for holding a diffusing medium, such as crushed glass, sand pebbles or any other flame retardant material. The tray or cavity  103  is equipped with a reservoir  105  for holding fragrances and oils. The system  100  also includes a torch pipe  109  with multiple ports that are positionable or positioned under the diffusing medium. The system  100  further includes a cartridge  111  with a flammable medium therein. In some embodiments, the flammable medium is propane, butane or other gas. The cartridge  111  is permanently coupled to or detachably coupled to the torch pipe  109  and supplies or delivers the flammable medium into the torch pipe  109  to produce a flame stream. The cartridge  111  is a disposable cartridge or is configured to be recharged with the flammable medium. In some embodiments, the cartridge  111  is a disposable butane lighter. 
         [0027]    The lighting system  100  also includes a regulator  115  coupled to the torch pipe  109  or the cartridge  111 . The regulator  115  is configured to provide a controlled release of the flammable medium out of the cartridge  111  and/or through the torch pipe  109  and thus regulate the resultant flame stream. 
         [0028]    In operation, the flammable medium is released or caused to be released from the cartridge  111  while the cartridge  111  is coupled to the torch pipe  109 . The flammable medium is ignited using a match, flint, lighter or any other lighting mechanism or device. For example, the flammable medium is ignited using an electronic lighting feature  113  built into the cartridge  111 , the torch pipe  109  or any other suitable location on the lighting system  100 . The ignited flammable medium causes the flames from the ports on the torch pipe to pass through the diffusing medium to provide the flame stream. 
         [0029]    In some embodiments, the lighting system  100  includes a remote control  150  for controlling a height of the flame stream, the release of the flammable medium from the cartridge  111  and/or turn on and off the lighting system  100 . 
         [0030]    In still further embodiments, the system  100  includes a microprocessor  107  that is configured to control the regulator  115 . The microprocessor  107  is configured to be coupled to a remote entertainment device  175 , such as an MP3 player that plays an audio representation of digital data. In operation, the micro-processor  107  causes the flame stream to move via the regulator  115  in accordance with one or more aspects of the digital data. For example, the microprocessor controls the flame stream to move or dance to a beat of music that is represented by the digital data. In other modes of operation, multiple lighting systems are coupled together such that flame streams from each of the lighting systems are synchronized to move according to the same or a different beat represented by the digital data. 
         [0031]    In some embodiments, the system includes any number of sensors, including, but not limited to a heat sensor  117 , a motion sensor  119  and a gas sensor  121 . The aforementioned sensor or sensors  117 ,  119  and  121  are coupled to the microprocessor  107  and control or instruct the regulator  115  to stop, start or otherwise regulate the flame stream and/or release of the flammable medium from the cartridge  111  based on one or more conditions sensed by the sensor or sensors  117 ,  119  and  121 . The system  100  is also able to include any other safety features including mechanisms to prevent inadvertent ignition of the flammable medium. 
         [0032]      FIG. 1B  shows a torch pipe  109  or a gas pipe positioned over an inner tray  103  for providing a flame. The torch pipe  109  or gas pipe is coupled to a fuel cartridge  111  charged with butane or any other suitable fuel for generating a flame at the gas pipe. As shown in  FIG. 1B , an electronic starter  113   b  is able to be used to ignite the flammable medium. Alternatively, any other conventional means is able to be used to ignite the flammable medium.  FIG. 1C  shows a top view of the lighting system  100 . As demonstrated by  FIG. 1C , the torch pipe  109  is contained within the inner tray  103  of the lighting system  100 . 
         [0033]      FIG. 2A  shows a fire box  200 , in accordance with some embodiments. The fire box  200  includes a housing  201  that has any suitable shape or size. Within the housing  201  there is a fuel reservoir  205  for holding a liquid fuel  203 . The liquid fuel  203  is any suitable hydrocarbon liquid fuel, including but not limited to, a vegetable or corn-based hydrocarbon liquid fuel. The liquid fuel  203 , in accordance with some embodiments, includes a mixture of hydrocarbons and/or additives that generate a flame with a controlled color when ignited. 
         [0034]    Still referring to  FIG. 2A , the fire box  200  includes an elongated solid-state wick  207  that wicks the liquid fuel  203  to an elongated burning surface of the elongated solid-state wick  207  where a flame is generated when fuel thereon is ignited. The fire box  200  also includes a top plate  213  that holds a portion of the elongated solid-state wick  207  within the fuel reservoir  205 . In some embodiments, the elongated solid-state wick  207  is removable from the fuel reservoir. The fire-box  200  also includes a fragrance reservoir for dispensing fragrances from aromatic compounds as well as any number of control features  211 , such as described above with reference to  FIG. 1A . 
         [0035]      FIG. 2B  shows a fuel bag  250  for re-fueling the fuel reservoir  205  of the fire box  200  ( FIG. 2A ), in accordance with some embodiments. In some embodiments, the fuel bag  250  is formed from a plastic that is resilient to the liquid fuel  203  contained therein. In use, the liquid fuel  203  is poured into the fuel reservoir  205  of the fire box  200  from a spout  253  of the fuel bag  250  to thereby recharge the fuel reservoir  205 . In some embodiments, the fuel reservoir  205  contains a fill-to-line which alerts a user to stop pouring fuel. In some embodiments, a rim on the inside of the fuel reservoir alerts a user to stop pouring fuel. Alternatively, any other visual effect can be used to alert a user when to stop pouring fuel. 
         [0036]      FIG. 3A  shows a perspective view of a fire box  300  about to be ignited according to some embodiments. The fire box  300  is similar to the fire box shown in  FIG. 1A  and  FIG. 2A . The fire box  300  includes a housing that has any suitable shape or size. Within the housing is a fuel reservoir for holding a liquid fuel. The liquid fuel generates a flame with a controlled color when ignited. The fire box  300  includes an elongated solid-state wick that wicks the liquid fuel to an elongated burning surface of the elongated porous solid-state wick where a flame is generated when fuel thereon is ignited. The fire box  300  also includes a top plate that holds a portion of the elongated porous solid-state wick within the fuel reservoir. 
         [0037]    In some embodiments, the fire box  300  also includes a fragrance reservoir  302  configured for receiving a fragrance/aroma emitter  304 . In some embodiments, the fragrance reservoir  302  is an aperture which receives either heat from the flame or allows direct contact of the flame and the fragrance emitter  304 , so that the fragrance is emitted from the fire box  300 . In some embodiments, the fragrance reservoir  302  has a hole the size of the wick. The fragrance emitter  304  is able to be any shape or size, to correspond with the shape and size of the fragrance reservoir  302 . To utilize the fragrance emitter  304 , it is deposited within the fragrance reservoir  302  before or after the flame is ignited. Then, while the flame continues, the heat/flame causes fragrances in the fragrance emitter  304  to be emitted so that users nearby are able to smell the fragrance. It will be evident to someone skilled in the art that the fragrance reservoir  302  is able to be sized such that it substantially surrounds the wick. 
         [0038]    In some embodiments, a snuffer  306  which is used for snuffing out (e.g. extinguishing) the flame is included with the fire box  300 . In some embodiments, the firebox  300  includes a holder for the snuffer  306  underneath the fire box  300 . In some embodiments, the firebox  300  has feet or another implementation to allow the snuffer  306  is able to fit underneath the frame of the firebox  300 . In some embodiments, the snuffer  306  is magnetic so that the snuffer  306  is able to magnetically stick to the bottom of the fire box  300  for storage. The magnetic snuffer is also able to securely magnetically stick to the top of the fire box  300  and cover the fire slot as is described below. 
         [0039]      FIG. 3B  shows the fire box  300  with the flame continuing and the fragrance emitter  304  emitting a fragrance according to some embodiments. With the flame continuing to burn, the heat from the flame causes the fragrance emitter  304  to emit a fragrance. The fragrance emitter  304  is able to provide an enhanced mood, an odor coverup or any other benefit that fragrances provide. 
         [0040]      FIG. 3C  shows the fire box  300  with the snuffer  306  covering the slot from which the fire comes according to some embodiments. When the user chooses to extinguish the flame, the snuffer  306  is able to be placed on the slot which prevents oxygen from entering the area where the flame is and thus suffocating the flame. After a short amount of time with the snuffer  306  covering the slot, the flame is extinguished. In some embodiments, where the snuffer  306  is magnetic, the magnetism of the snuffer  306  ensures a tight fit on the fire box  300  to snuff out the flame. In some embodiments, the snuffer is compression fit to the surface of the fire box to put out the flame. A cover (not shown) for the fragrance reservoir  302  is able to be placed on the reservoir  302  where the fragrance emitter  304  would be placed. The cover ensures that debris does not enter the fragrance reservoir  302  when the firebox  300 , or specifically, the fragrance emitter  304  is not in use. As shown in  FIG. 3C , in some embodiments the snuffer further covers the fragrance emitter  304  when snuffer is placed on the surface to extinguish the flame. In these embodiments, the snuffer takes the place of the cover for the fragrance reservoir. In some embodiments, the snuffer comprises a safety-interlock with the surface of the housing so that the snuffer must be engaged with the surface of the housing and the flame put out in order for a user to refill the fuel reservoir. 
         [0041]      FIG. 4A  shows another aspect of the lighting system. The lighting system  400  includes a housing that has any suitable shape or size. Within the housing is a fuel reservoir for holding liquid fuel. The lighting system  400  also includes a means for holding a portion of the elongated porous solid-state wick within the fuel reservoir and a fragrance emitter  404 . As shown in  FIG. 4A , the wick  407  protrudes above the surface of the housing  401 . As shown in  FIGS. 3A-3C , in some embodiments, the surface of the wick is able to be substantially flush with the surface of the housing. As shown in  FIG. 4B , when the porous solid-state wick protrudes above the surface of the housing, the system additionally comprises an elongated element  410  on each side of the wick. The elongated element  410  helps ensure that the flame does not travel back inside the system to the fuel reservoir. In some embodiments, the housing comprises a heat managing material. In some embodiments, the housing comprises steatite as a heat managing material. Alternatively, the surface of the housing is able to comprise any combination of heat managing materials known in the art. 
         [0042]    In  FIGS. 4A and 4B , the wick is a substantially straight line through the lighting system  400 . However, the wick is able to be any shape, including wave shaped, to provide similarly shaped flames. Additionally, the wick is able to be different sizes to create differently sized flames. As shown by  FIG. 4A  in some embodiments, the lighting system  400  further comprises one or more glass panels  412 . In these embodiments, the glass panels shield the flame and heat from a user of the lighting system. As shown in  FIG. 4A , the system further comprises a flame arrestor  415 . The flame arrestor  415  is mounted to a vent line of the fuel reservoir. During normal use, air travels to and from the fuel reservoir through the vent line. If the gas/air mixture ignites outside the tank, the flame arrestor  415  prevents the flame from traveling into the fuel reservoir. 
         [0043]      FIG. 4B  shows a cutout of the lighting system  400  with an ignited flame and the fragrance emitter  404  emitting a fragrance in accordance with some embodiments. The lighting system  400  includes a housing that has any suitable shape or size. Within the housing is a fuel reservoir for holding liquid fuel. The lighting system  400  also includes a means for holding a portion of the elongated porous solid-state wick within the fuel reservoir and a fragrance emitter  404 . As shown in  FIG. 4B , the fuel reservoir is rounded inward toward the base of the fuel reservoir so that the liquid fuel pools at the base of the wick so that all of the available fuel in the reservoir is used before the reservoir is refilled. 
         [0044]    In some embodiments, the housing of the lighting system is shaped like a log. In these embodiments, the snuffer is similarly shaped so that when the snuffer is in contact with the surface of the lighting system, the lighting system gives the appearance of a convential log that is put into a fire. 
         [0045]      FIGS. 5A-5G  show another aspect of a lighting system.  FIGS. 5A-5G  illustrate a fire candle  500  in accordance with some embodiments. The fire candle  500  is able to implement similar technology to the fire box described above in  FIGS. 1-4C , just in a different exterior packaging format. The lighting system  500  is able to be any shape or size including square, rectangular, round, heart-shaped or any other shape. Within the fire candle  500  is a fuel reservoir  503  for holding liquid fuel. The fire candle  500  also includes a means for holding a portion of the elongated porous solid-state wick  506  within the fuel reservoir  503  and a fragrance emitter  504 . 
         [0046]      FIG. 5A  shows the fire candle  500  with the cover  502  positioned below the body  501  in a stored state. In  FIG. 5A , the cover is removably coupled to the bottom of the body  501 . In some embodiments, the cover  502  couples to the body  501  using a friction fit. In some embodiments, the cover  502  is magnetic and the body  501  is metal so that the cover  502  magnetically couples to the body  501 . 
         [0047]      FIG. 5B  shows the fire candle  500  with the cover  502  being used as a snuffer. As shown in  FIG. 5B  when used as a snuffer, a recess  507  of the cover  502  smothers the wick  506  to put out the flame. 
         [0048]      FIG. 5C  shows another embodiment of the fire candle  500  in an unopened configuration with a cover  502  on the body  501 . In some embodiments, the cover  502  couples to the body  501  using a friction fit. In some embodiments, the cover  502  is magnetic and the body  501  is metal so that the cover  502  magnetically couples to the body  501 . 
         [0049]      FIG. 5D  shows the fire candle  500  with the cover  502  positioned above the body  501 , and the fragrance reservoir  504  empty. 
         [0050]      FIG. 5E  shows the fire candle  500  with the cover  502  positioned below the body  501 , and the fragrance emitter  404  positioned above the fragrance reservoir  504 . 
         [0051]      FIG. 5F  shows the fragrance emitter  404  positioned within the fragrance reservoir  504 , and the cover  502  coupled to the bottom of the body  501 . As described above, in some embodiments, the cover  502  is able to couple to the body  501  by friction fit, magnetism or another implementation. As shown in  FIG. 5F , with the fragrance emitter  404  positioned within the fragrance reservoir  504 , a user is able to light the fire candle  500 . 
         [0052]      FIG. 5G  shows the fire candle  500  in use with the fragrance emitter  404  emitting a fragrance. The fire/heat causes the fragrance emitter  404  to emit the fragrance. 
         [0053]      FIGS. 9A-9G  illustrate a fire candle  900  in accordance with further embodiments. The lighting system  900  is able to be any shape or size including square, rectangular, round, heart-shaped or any other shape. Within the fire candle  900  is a fuel reservoir  903  for holding liquid fuel. The fire candle  900  also includes a means for holding a portion of the elongated porous solid-state wick  906  within the fuel reservoir  903  and a fragrance emitter  904 ′. As shown in  FIGS. 9A-9G , the fragrance emitter  904 ′ has a center hole that is a size to fit against the wick. In these embodiments, the fragrance emitter  904 ′ fits against the wick such that the fragrance emitter  904 ′ is able to be heated by the wick. In some embodiments, the fragrance emitter  904 ′ is treated so that when heated by the flame it causes the flame to turn colors. For example, in some embodiments, the fragrance emitter  904 ′ is treated with the metals including but not limited to iron to produce a yellow flame, copper to produce a green flame, and boron to produce a blue flame. As is clear to anyone with skill in the art, the fragrance emitter  904 ′ is able to be treated with any combination of metals and substances to produce a variety of colored flames. 
         [0054]      FIG. 9A  shows the fire candle  900  with the cover  902  positioned below the body  901  in a stored state. In  FIG. 9A , the cover is removably coupled to the bottom of the body  901 . In some embodiments, the cover  902  couples to the body  901  using a friction fit. In some embodiments, the cover  902  is magnetic and the body  901  is metal so that the cover  902  magnetically couples to the body  901 . 
         [0055]      FIG. 9B  shows the fire candle  900  with the cover  902  being used as a snuffer. As shown in  FIG. 9B  when used as a snuffer, a recess  907  of the cover  902  smothers the wick  906  to put out the flame. 
         [0056]      FIG. 9C  shows another embodiment of the fire candle  900  in an unopened configuration with a cover  902  on the body  901 . In some embodiments, the cover  902  couples to the body  901  using a friction fit. In some embodiments, the cover  902  is magnetic and the body  901  is metal so that the cover  902  magnetically couples to the body  901 . 
         [0057]      FIG. 9D  shows the fire candle  900  with the cover  902  positioned above the body  901 , and the fragrance reservoir  904  empty. 
         [0058]      FIG. 9E  shows the fire candle  900  with the cover  902  positioned below the body  901 , and the fragrance emitter  904 ′ positioned above the fragrance reservoir  904 . 
         [0059]      FIG. 9F  shows the fragrance emitter  904 ′ positioned within the fragrance reservoir  904 , and the cover  902  coupled to the bottom of the body  901 . As described above, in some embodiments, the cover  902  is able to couple to the body  901  by friction fit, magnetism or another implementation. As shown in  FIG. 9F , with the fragrance emitter  904 ′ positioned within the fragrance reservoir  904 , a user is able to light the fire candle  900 . 
         [0060]      FIG. 9G  shows the fire candle  900  in use with the fragrance emitter  904 ′ emitting a fragrance. The fire/heat causes the fragrance emitter  904 ′ to emit the fragrance. 
         [0061]      FIG. 6  shows a variety of fragrance emitters  404  according to some embodiments. The fragrance emitters  404  are able to be any fragrance including, but not limited to apple, cinnamon, amaretto, egg nog, banana, baby powder, cherry, spices, coconut, pineapple, pina colada, cheesecake, strawberry, pear, new car, chocolate, pine, lemon, lime, cotton candy, pumpkin, coffee, orange, chamomile, roses, tea, lilac, papaya, mango, beach, pecan pie, sage, lavender, gardenia, cherry blossoms, fresh cut flowers, smells by the fire, fresh cotton, forest pines, vanilla woods, cinnamon crumb cake, fresh baked chocolate chip cookies, mochachino, vanilla bean, other flowers, other fruits, other foods/spices/herbs, other substances, combinations thereof and more. In some embodiments, the type of fragrance is indicated by a decal  616  on the outside of the fragrance emitter  404 . 
         [0062]      FIG. 7  shows the top and bottom of fragrance emitters  404  according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, the top of each fragrance emitter  404  is labeled with the fragrance/scent that is contained within. In some embodiments, the bottom of each fragrance emitter  700  includes pores or pockets  702  that aid in the release of the fragrance. 
         [0063]      FIG. 8  shows the fragrance emitters  404  packaged in a package  800  according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, each of the emitters  404  is positioned flat in the package (e.g. in a single level matrix)  800  so that a potential purchaser is able to see all of the different varieties of fragrances. In some embodiments, the fragrance emitters  404  are color coded to represent the fragrance contained within. In some embodiments, the fragrance emitters  404  are grouped into categories such as floral, nature and gourmet. In some embodiments, the type of fragrance is indicated by a decal  816  on top of the fragrance emitter, or a stripe  818  on the side of the fragrance emitter. 
         [0064]    To utilize a fire box, a user provides the fire box with a heating material such as oil. In some embodiments, a user places a fragrance emitter in the fire box. When desired, the user ignites the oil. After enjoying or using the fire of the fire box for its desired purpose, the user is able to extinguish the fire with a snuffer. 
         [0065]    In operation, the fire box provides warmth, ambiance and enjoyment. The fire box is able to emit fragrances which provide further ambiance, enjoyment and/or cover up an undesired odor. Further, the fragrances are removable and replaceable. When finished with the fire box, the user is able to snuff out the fire using a snuffer which cuts off oxygen to the flame. In some embodiments, the snuffer is magnetic and thus better snuffs out the fire by more securely adhering to the fire box. Additionally, because of its size the fire box is able to be used in a variety of different areas. For example, the fire box is able to provide ambiance and enjoyment to a patio, gazebo, deck, basement, living room, walkway or other area. Moreover, because of its size the fire box is able to be placed on a coffee or other table during use. 
         [0066]    The present invention has been described in terms of specific embodiments incorporating details to facilitate the understanding of principles of construction and operation of the invention. Such reference herein to specific embodiments and details thereof is not intended to limit the scope of the claims appended hereto. It will be readily apparent to one skilled in the art that other various modifications may be made in the embodiment chosen for illustration without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the claims.