Patent Publication Number: US-2006018786-A1

Title: Multi-compartment container for use in producing an aroma

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS  
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     STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT  
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     BACKGROUND  
      1. The Field of the Invention.  
      The present disclosure relates generally to devices and methods for use in producing an aroma, and more particularly, but not necessarily entirely, to a multi-compartment container that receives a fragrance producing medium, such as scented candles, for use on a warmer device.  
      2. Description of Related Art  
      Scented candles are known in the art for producing a pleasant aroma. The scented candles may have various different fragrances which may be enhanced as the candles are burned. Heat generated by burning a wick may cause additional fragrance to be released from the candle wax. A drawback of burning the scented candles is that burning the candles consumes the candles and produces smoke that may tarnish walls and furnishings. Also, the smoke produced may cause irritation to the eyes and lungs of those who are close enough to the scented candles to enjoy the fragrances they produce. Moreover, flame generated while burning a wick may cause a safety hazard in that unwanted fire or burning injury may result.  
      Candle warmers used with scented candles are increasing in popularity as a clean safe way to produce pleasant aromas without the use of a flame. The warmers may include a heating surface, such as an electrically heated plate. Scented candles may be placed on the heating surface so as to warm the candle and increase the amount of fragrance released. Since a wick is not burned with a flame, the emission of harmful and irritating substances can be eliminated. Also, the candle is not consumed such that the candle may be available for use for a longer period of time. Moreover, safety is enhanced since the risk of fire or burning may be reduced.  
      The scented candles known for use with candle warmers are configured to have a particular scent for each candle. Accordingly, the fragrances produced by a candle are limited to the particular scent of the candle, and custom blended aromas are difficult to achieve. Also, the prior art candle and warmer systems are configured such that it is difficult to adjust the strength of the fragrance emitted. Moreover, the presently known scented candles are not placed in containers or bowls that are specifically configured for use with warmers. Thus, the candles may not be supported in a stable manner on the warmer, or excessive areas of the heated portion of the warmer may be exposed, thereby reducing the efficiency of the heat transferred by the warmers. Additionally, the known warmers and candles are less versatile since containers having multiple shapes may not be compatible with a particular warmer.  
      The prior art is thus characterized by several disadvantages that are addressed by the present disclosure. The present disclosure minimizes, and in some aspects eliminates, the above-mentioned failures, and other problems, by utilizing the methods and structural features described herein.  
      The features and advantages of the disclosure will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by the practice of the disclosure without undue experimentation. The features and advantages of the disclosure may be realized and obtained by means of the instruments and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
      The features and advantages of the disclosure will become apparent from a consideration of the subsequent detailed description presented in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:  
       FIG. 1  is a perspective view of an apparatus for producing an aroma including a container having a plurality of compartments on a warmer;  
       FIG. 2   a  is a perspective view of a portion of the container of  FIG. 1 , the portion comprising one third of the container such that the container may form a three piece circular set;  
       FIG. 2   b  is an end view of the portion of the container of  FIG. 2   a;    
       FIG. 2   c  is a side view of the portion of the container of  FIG. 2   a;    
       FIG. 2   d  is a top view of the portion of the container of  FIG. 2   a;    
       FIG. 3   a  is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment portion of a container in which sidewalls are convexly curved;  
       FIG. 3   b  is an end view of the portion of the container of  FIG. 3   a;    
       FIG. 3   c  is a side view of the portion of the container of  FIG. 3   a;    
       FIG. 3   d  is a top view of the portion of the container of  FIG. 3   a;    
       FIG. 4   a  is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment portion of a container in which sidewalls are concavely curved;  
       FIG. 4   b  is an end view of the portion of the container of  FIG. 4   a;    
       FIG. 4   c  is a side view of the portion of the container of  FIG. 4   a;    
       FIG. 4   d  is a top view of the portion of the container of  FIG. 4   a;    
       FIG. 5   a  is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment portion of a container in which the portion is one fourth of the container such that the container forms a four piece circular set;  
       FIG. 5   b  is an end view of the portion of the container of  FIG. 5   a;    
       FIG. 5   c  is a side view of the portion of the container of  FIG. 5   a;    
       FIG. 5   d  is a top view of the portion of the container of  FIG. 5   a;    
       FIG. 6   a  is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment portion of a container in which the portion is one half of the container such that the container forms a two piece circular set;  
       FIG. 6   b  is an end view of the portion of the container of  FIG. 6   a;    
       FIG. 6   c  is a side view of the portion of the container of  FIG. 6   a;    
       FIG. 6   d  is a top view of the portion of the container of  FIG. 6   a;    
       FIG. 7   a  is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment portion of a container, in which the portion is heart shaped;  
       FIG. 7   b  is a top view of a container having four heart shaped portions;  
       FIG. 8   a  is a top view of an alternative embodiment of a container, wherein the container is a multi compartment, multi piece container having an upper square shape and a round lower shape;  
       FIG. 8   b  is a top view of an alternative embodiment of a container, wherein the container is a multi compartment, multi piece container having an upper round shape and a round lower shape;  
       FIG. 8   c  is a top view of an alternative embodiment of a container, wherein the container is a multi compartment, multi piece container having an upper clover shape and a round lower shape;  
       FIG. 8   d  is a top view of an alternative embodiment of a container, wherein the container is a multi compartment, multi piece container having an upper fruit shape and a round lower shape;  
       FIG. 8   e  is a top view of an alternative embodiment of a container, wherein the container is a multi compartment, multi piece container having an upper heart shape and a round lower shape;  
       FIG. 8   f  is a top view of an alternative embodiment of a container, wherein the container is a multi compartment, multi piece container having an upper tree shape and a round lower shape;  
       FIG. 8   g  is a top view of an alternative embodiment of a container, wherein the container is a multi compartment, multi piece container having an upper star shape and a round lower shape;  
       FIG. 8   h  is a top view of an alternative embodiment of a container, wherein the container is a multi compartment, multi piece container having an upper triple heart shape and a round lower shape;  
       FIG. 8   i  is a top view of an alternative embodiment of a container, wherein the container is a multi compartment, multi piece container having an upper diamond shape and a round lower shape;  
       FIG. 8   j  is a top view of an alternative embodiment of a container, wherein the container is a multi compartment, multi piece container having an upper animal shape and a round lower shape;  
       FIG. 8   k  is a top view of an alternative embodiment of a container, wherein the container is a multi compartment, multi piece container having an upper flower shape and a round lower shape;  
       FIG. 8   l  is a top view of an alternative embodiment of a container, wherein the container is a multi compartment, multi piece container having an upper leaf shape and a round lower shape;  
       FIG. 9  is a side cross sectional view of an alternative embodiment of a portion of a container;  
       FIG. 10  is a side break-away view of an outer edge of an alternative embodiment of a portion of a container;  
       FIG. 11   a  is an exploded perspective view of a cover for a warmer;  
       FIG. 11   b  is a side view of the cover of  FIG. 11   a , with a cross-sectional view of a warmer;  
       FIG. 11   c  is a top view of the cover of  FIG. 11   a;    
       FIG. 12   a  is an exploded perspective view of a further embodiment cover and a multi compartment, single piece container;  
       FIG. 12   b  is a side cross-sectional view of the cover of  FIG. 12   a;    
       FIG. 12   c  is a top view of the cover of  FIG. 12   a  with the container removed;  
       FIG. 13   a  is a perspective view of an additional embodiment cover having an integral multi-compartment container;  
       FIG. 13   b  is a side view of the cover of  FIG. 13   a;    
       FIG. 13   c  is a top view of the cover of  FIG. 13   a;    
       FIG. 14   a  is a top view of an additional embodiment cover having a frusto-pyramidal shape with a multi compartment container;  
       FIG. 14   b  is an exploded side view of the cover of  FIG. 14   a , with a lid;  
       FIG. 14   c  is a top view of the cover and lid of  FIG. 14   b;    
       FIG. 14   d  is a perspective view of the cover of  FIG. 14   a;    
       FIG. 15   a  is an exploded perspective view of a further embodiment cover;  
       FIG. 15   b  is a side view of the cover of  FIG. 15   a , with a cross-sectional view of a warmer;  
       FIG. 15   c  is a top view of the cover of  FIG. 15   a;    
       FIG. 16   a  is an exploded view of an additional embodiment container, lid and warmer;  
       FIG. 16   b  is a top view of an alternative embodiment lid;  
       FIG. 16   c  is a top view of an additional embodiment lid;  
       FIG. 17  is an exploded perspective view of an alternative embodiment multi compartment, multi piece container, and bowl;  
       FIG. 18   a  is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment multi compartment, multi piece container and warmer, having a square shape;  
       FIG. 18   b  is a perspective view of an additional embodiment multi compartment, multi piece container and warmer, having a triangular shape;  
       FIG. 18   c  is a perspective view of a further embodiment multi compartment, multi piece container and warmer, having an alternative curved shape;  
       FIG. 19  is a perspective view of an additional embodiment container, wherein the container is a multi compartment, single piece container;  
       FIG. 20  is a top view of the container of  FIG. 19 ;  
       FIG. 21   a  is a top view of an alternative embodiment multi compartment, single piece container;  
       FIG. 21   b  is a top view of an additional embodiment multi compartment, single piece container;  
       FIG. 21   c  is a top view of a further alternative embodiment multi compartment, single piece container;  
       FIG. 21   d  is a top view of an additional embodiment multi compartment, single piece container;  
       FIG. 21   e  is a top view of a further alternative embodiment multi compartment, single piece container;  
       FIG. 21   f  is a top view of another alternative embodiment multi compartment, single piece container;  
       FIG. 21   g  is a top view of a further alternative embodiment multi compartment, single piece container;  
       FIG. 21   h  is a top view of a further alternative embodiment multi compartment, single piece container;  
       FIG. 21   i  is a top view of a further alternative embodiment multi compartment, single piece container;  
       FIG. 21   j  is a top view of a further alternative embodiment multi compartment, single piece container;  
       FIG. 21   k  is a top view of a further alternative embodiment multi compartment, single piece container;  
       FIG. 21   l  is a top view of a further alternative embodiment multi compartment, single piece container;  
       FIG. 22  is an exploded perspective view of an alternative embodiment multi compartment, single piece container insert, bowl and warmer;  
       FIG. 23  is a perspective view of an additional embodiment container and warmer in which the container and warmer are one-piece;  
       FIG. 24   a  is an exploded perspective view of an alternative embodiment container with a modular divider;  
       FIG. 24   b  is an exploded perspective view of a further embodiment container with a modular divider;  
       FIG. 25   a  is a perspective view of a further embodiment container having concentric compartments with different heights;  
       FIG. 25   b  is a perspective view of an additional embodiment container with concentric compartments having the same height;  
       FIG. 25   c  is an exploded perspective view of the embodiment of the container of  FIG. 25   b;    
       FIG. 26  is an exploded perspective view of an additional embodiment container with concentric compartments;  
       FIG. 27  is a perspective view of an additional embodiment container having multiple compartments of non-uniform shapes and heights;  
       FIG. 28   a  is a perspective view of an additional alternative embodiment one-piece container including triangular compartments forming a square, and a warmer;  
       FIG. 28   b  is a perspective view of a further alternative embodiment one-piece container forming a circle, and a warmer;  
       FIG. 28   c  is a perspective view of another alternative embodiment one-piece container forming a triangle, and a warmer;  
       FIG. 29   a  is a side view of an additional embodiment container and warmer having exterior lights;  
       FIG. 29   b  is a perspective view of another alternative embodiment container having interior lights;  
       FIG. 30  is an exploded perspective view of a container having a lid;  
       FIG. 31   a  is an exploded view of an alternative embodiment one-piece container and warmer, with a lid;  
       FIG. 31   b  is a side cross-sectional view of the container and warmer of  FIG. 31   a;    
       FIG. 32   a  is a side view of an alternative embodiment container and warmer;  
       FIG. 32   b  is a side view of an additional alternative embodiment container and warmer;  
       FIG. 32   c  is a side view of a further alternative embodiment container and warmer;  
       FIG. 32   d  is a side view of another alternative embodiment container and warmer;  
       FIG. 32   e  is a perspective view of an additional alternative embodiment container and warmer;  
       FIG. 33   a  is a side view of an alternative embodiment stacked container set;  
       FIG. 33   b  is a perspective view of a warmer of  FIG. 33   a;    
       FIG. 34  is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment container having a decorative divider;  
       FIG. 35   a  is perspective view of a retainer for use with a container;  
       FIG. 35   b  is a perspective view of a container and an alternative embodiment retainer with decorations;  
       FIG. 35   c  is a perspective view of an additional alternative embodiment decorative retainer;  
       FIG. 36  is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment multi compartment, multi piece container having a mechanism to connect the container portions;  
       FIG. 37  is a perspective view of a multi compartment, multi piece container and a retainer clip;  
       FIG. 38  is a perspective view of a multi compartment, multi piece container and an alternative embodiment decorative retainer clip;  
       FIG. 39  is a perspective view of a multi compartment, multi piece container and an alternative embodiment decorative retainer and retainer clip;  
       FIG. 40  is an exploded perspective view of a multi compartment, multi piece container and an alternative embodiment magnetic retainer clip;  
       FIG. 41  is a perspective view of a multi compartment, multi piece container and a plurality of magnetic retainer clips;  
       FIG. 42  is a perspective view of a multi compartment, multi piece container and alternative embodiment retainer clips;  
       FIG. 43   a  is a perspective view of a multi compartment, multi piece container and a further alternative embodiment retainer clip;  
       FIG. 43   b  is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment retainer clip;  
       FIG. 44   a  is an exploded perspective view of warmer having a heat conductor and a compartment of a multi compartment, multi piece container;  
       FIG. 44   b  is a top view of the warmer and heat conductor of  FIG. 44   a;    
       FIG. 45   a  is a perspective view of a multi compartment, multi piece container and an alternative embodiment conductor having a receptacle;  
       FIG. 45   b  is a perspective view of the conductor of  FIG. 45   a;    
       FIG. 46  is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment heat conductor having an illumination mechanism;  
       FIG. 47  is a perspective view of an additional embodiment heat conductor;  
       FIG. 48   a  is a perspective view of a further embodiment heat conductor and a corresponding compartment of a multi compartment, multi piece container;  
       FIG. 48   b  is a perspective view of an additional embodiment heat conductor and a corresponding one piece container;  
       FIG. 49  is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment cover with multiple containers and warmers;  
       FIG. 50  is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment compartment of a multi compartment container;  
       FIG. 51   a  is a bottom view of an alternative embodiment cover having a mechanism for allowing manual winding of an electrical cord;  
       FIG. 51   b  is a bottom view of an additional alternative embodiment cover having a mechanism for allowing automatic winding of an electrical cord;  
       FIG. 52   a  is a side view of an alternative embodiment cover on a warmer, the cover having openings to allow the passage of light and/or aroma; and  
       FIG. 52   b  is a side view of an additional alternative embodiment cover on a warmer, the cover having a light source and openings to allow the passage of light and/or aroma.  
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION  
      For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles in accordance with the disclosure, reference will now be made to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the disclosure is thereby intended. Any alterations and further modifications of the inventive features illustrated herein, and any additional applications of the principles of the disclosure as illustrated herein, which would normally occur to one skilled in the relevant art and having possession of this disclosure, are to be considered within the scope of the disclosure claimed.  
      It must be noted that, as used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used herein, the terms “comprising,” “including,” “containing,” “characterized by,” and grammatical equivalents thereof are inclusive or open-ended terms that do not exclude additional, unrecited elements or method steps.  
      Referring now to  FIG. 1 a  perspective view is shown of an apparatus for producing an aroma, indicated generally at  10 . The apparatus  10  may include a container  12  and a warmer  14 . The warmer  14  may include any of a variety of devices known in the art for producing heat. For example, the warmer  14  may include a heating surface or plate portion  16  that may be configured to generate heat using electrical power. One embodiment of the warmer  14  may be formed as a hot plate that generates heat by electrical resistance. The warmer may have an electrical cord  18  and a connector  20  to be received in an electrical outlet (not shown) in a manner known in the art. It will be understood that any other heat generating mechanism known in the art, such as a heat lamp or blower for example, may be used in connection with the warmer  14  within the scope of the present disclosure.  
      One embodiment of the warmer  14  may include a ridge  22  at least partially circumscribing the plate  16  to define a recess  24  for receiving the container  12  to assist in positioning and maintaining the container  12  on the warmer  14 . The ridge  22  may be formed as a wall, bump, or any variety of upward projecting members. It will be understood that other embodiments of the warmer may be formed without the ridge  22  such that the warmer  14  may define a planar surface. Moreover, the warmer  14  may include discontinuous and/or non-planar heating surfaces as an alternative to the plate  16 .  
      The embodiment of the container  12  in  FIG. 1 , may include a plurality of portions or compartments  26 . The compartments  26  may be configured for receiving a fragrance producing medium  28 . The fragrance producing medium  28  may include various materials known in the art for producing a fragrance, such as scented candles, including votive candles, pillar candles and jar candles, for example. Also, the fragrance producing medium  28  may include materials such as scented candle wax, candle tarts, wax chips, wax potpourri, potpourri, scent chips, aromatic oils, essential oils, aromatic gels, or any other solid fragrance or liquid fragrance material known in the art. Accordingly, the fragrance producing medium  28  may include a variety of substances that generate a pleasant fragrance, and the amount of fragrance produced may be increased as the medium  28  is heated. It will be understood that the fragrance producing medium  28  may be formed of a substance that may not easily spoil and is not typically eaten by humans, though the container  12  may be used in other situations to contain edible substances.  
      One embodiment of the present disclosure may include compartments  26  forming a candle having a wick  30  such that the wick  30  may be burned in a manner known to those skilled in the art. Alternatively, the compartment  26  may be placed on the warmer  14  such that the heat generated by the warmer  14  may be used to increase the fragrance emitted from the fragrance producing medium  28  without the need of lighting the wick  30 . This may provide an advantage of increased safety in that a flame is not required to produce a fragrance such that the danger of unwanted fire or injury may be reduced. Also, heating of the fragrance producing medium  28  without a flame may reduce unwanted emissions of contaminants into the air. This may reduce irritation of the eyes and lungs of users, for example, and may allow a fragrance to be generated in a clean manner.  
      One advantage of the container  12  of the present disclosure, is that a custom aroma may be developed by placing a different fragrance producing medium  28  in the compartments  26  of the container  12 . For example, a first fragrance producing medium  28  may be placed in a first compartment  26  and a second, different scented fragrance producing medium  28  may be placed in a second compartment  26  such that a blended aroma may be produced without actually mixing the fragrance producing media  28 . In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the compartments  26  may be moveable with respect to each other such that various different combinations of compartments  26  may be created and placed on a warmer  14  to generate a desired aroma. For example, in the embodiment of the container of  FIG. 1 , if each of the three different compartments  26  contains a different fragrance producing medium  28 , the three compartments  26  may be placed on the warmer  14  in seven different arrangements to produce four blended aromas in addition to the three individual fragrances. Additional compartments  26  containing additional fragrance producing media  28  may also be combined to create even further blends of aromas, thereby increasing the possible aromas produced and enhancing the versatility of the container  12 . Accordingly, various custom blended aromas can be created to suit an individual user.  
      The separate compartments  26  provide additional advantages in that the ease and safety of producing a blended aroma may be enhanced since the fragrance producing media  28  need not be actually mixed. It will be understood that a single fragrance producing medium  28  may be placed in a compartment  26 , or alternatively if desired, a plurality of compatible different scented fragrance producing media  28  may be placed in a single compartment  26  to produce a blended aroma in the compartment  26 . Moreover, the enhanced flexibility of the container  12  with separate compartments  26  may allow a reduction in the waste of fragrance producing media  28 . For example, if the fragrance producing medium  28  in any compartment  26  becomes undesirable, the other compartments  26  may continue to be used.  
      It will also be understood that the compartments  26  may also be combined in different configurations without placing the compartments  26  on the warmer  14 . For example, one embodiment of the present disclosure may include an evaporative gel as the fragrance producing medium  28 , such that the warmer  14  may not be needed to produce an aroma. Accordingly, the compartments  26  may contain the fragrance producing medium  28  for producing a blended or unitary aroma by burning a wick  30  or for use without the enhanced aroma producing effects of the warmer  14 .  
      As shown most clearly in  FIGS. 1-2   d , the compartments  26  may be formed with a sidewall  32  and a bottom portion  34 . In one embodiment, the sidewall  32  may extend in a substantially perpendicular orientation with respect to the bottom portion  34 . The bottom portion  34  may define a substantially planar portion for contacting the warmer  14 . The sidewall  32  may include a divider  38  that may be configured to mate with another compartment  26  to form an interior portion of the container  12 . As used herein, the term “mate” shall be construed broadly to include dividers  38  that are configured to join or pair, whether in fixed or removable contact or in non-contacting close proximity, such that a divider portion  38  of a compartment  26  may correspond with another divider portion  38  of a different compartment  26 . The divider portions  38  may or may not be attachable to each other, and may have similar or different sizes and shapes. Accordingly, a divider portion  38  may be configured to contact a corresponding divider portion  38 , or at least a portion of a divider portion  38  may be spaced apart from a corresponding divider portion  38 . The sidewall  32  may also include an exterior portion  36  that may not necessarily be configured to join with another compartment  26 , but may form an exterior of the container  12 .  
      One embodiment of the container  12  may include a plurality of compartments  26  that may be substantially identical in size and shape. The compartments  26  may have divider portions  38  that may be configured to contact adjacent divider portions  38  over substantially an entire surface area of the divider portions  38 . This may allow the compartments  26  to be joined together to form the container  12  such that the container  12  may have the appearance of a unitary member. Other embodiments of the present disclosure may include compartments of different sizes and shapes having divider portions that do not completely contact adjacent divider portions.  
      As shown in  FIGS. 3   a - 3   d , an alternative embodiment of a compartment  26   a  may be formed with a convex exterior portion  36   a  such that at least a portion of the sidewall  32   a  extends laterally beyond a perimeter  40   a  of the bottom portion  34   a . As used herein, the term “laterally” refers to situations in which the sidewall  32   a  extends in a direction such that at least a vector component of the direction extends in a lateral direction, i.e. sideways or slanted up. This may allow the compartment  26   a  to have an increased volume and a variety of shapes while still remaining compatible with a particular warmer  14 . Also, by extending at least a portion of the sidewall  32   a  beyond the perimeter  40   a  of the bottom portion  34   a , the warmer  14  may be less visible and the contents of the compartment  36   a  may be easier to remove.  
      As shown in  FIGS. 4   a - 4   d , an additional embodiment compartment  26   b  may be formed with a concave exterior portion  36   b . It will be understood that the sidewall  32  may be formed in various other configurations, such as an angled configuration, or any combination of straight, angled and/or curved portions, or any other decorative or ornamental shape, for example, within the scope of the present disclosure.  
      Referring now to  FIGS. 5   a - 5   d , an alternative embodiment compartment  26   c  is shown. It will be understood that the alternative embodiment compartment  26   c  may be configured such that four compartments  26   c  may be combined to form a container, rather than the three compartments  26  in the container  12 . Moreover, it will be understood that the principles of the present disclosure may be utilized with any number of compartments to form a container, including a half container compartment  26   d , as shown in  FIGS. 6   a - 6   d.    
      Accordingly, it will be understood that any number of compartments having various different configured sidewalls and shapes may be used to form a container within the scope of the present disclosure. Moreover, the container itself may be formed in various different shapes. For example, as shown in  FIGS. 7   a  and  7   b , a container  12   e  may be formed of a plurality of heart-shaped compartments  26   e , or as shown in  FIGS. 8   a - 8   l , containers  12   f - 12   q , may be formed in various other shapes, such as square, round, clover, fruit, heart, tree, star, triple heart, diamond, animal, flower, or leaf shapes, respectively, for example. Moreover, the container may be formed in any other shape within the scope of the present disclosure. It will be understood that the embodiments of the container in  FIGS. 8   a - 8   l  may include a bottom perimeter  40   f - 40   q , respectively, that may be configured to correspond to a recess  24  on a warmer  14 . The perimeter  40   f - 40   g  may be round or any other shape in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure.  
      Referring to  FIG. 9 , a side cross-sectional view is shown of an additional embodiment compartment  26   r  having a bottom portion  34   r  that may be thicker and/or weighted to be heavier than the sidewall  32   r , to assist in stabilizing and holding the compartment  26   r  within the recess  24  of the warmer  14  or on any other surface. Thus, the weight of the bottom portion  34   r  may compensate for the weight of the exterior portion  36   r . Accordingly, the exterior portion  36   r  that extends beyond the perimeter  40   r  may be supported by the bottom portion  34   r  without causing the compartment  26   r  to tip. The compartment  26   r  may therefore be configured to remain stable even though the exterior portion  36   r  may form an overhang.  
      It will be understood that the exterior portion  36   r  may be formed without any decorative ornamentation, or as shown in  FIG. 10 , an exterior portion  36   s  may be formed with decorative ornamentation. It will be appreciated that any variety of ornamentation may be used within the scope of the present disclosure. Moreover, any portion of the compartment  26  may include ornamentation within the scope of the present disclosure. Also, it will be understood that the structure depicted in  FIG. 10  may form a handle and that handles may be positioned on the containers of the present disclosure in various different arrangements.  
      Referring now to  FIGS. 11   a - 11   c , a cover  42  is shown for use in covering a warmer  14  to conceal the warmer  14  and allow decor variations to be applied to the warmer  14 . Accordingly, a single warmer  14  may be used with various different decorative themes for multiple occasions. The cover  42  may be formed in sections  44 , such that the cover  42  may be formed of a plurality of parts. For example, the cover  42  may be formed with three sections  44  as shown in  FIGS. 11   a - 11   c , or the cover  42  may be formed with any other quantity of sections. It will be appreciated that the cover  42  may be formed in any shape including dome or box shapes, for example, and may define a space for receiving the warmer  14 . The cover  42  may be formed as a substantially hollow member such that a majority of the volume within the cover  42  is available for receiving the warmer  14 , or the cover  42  may be formed as a substantially solid member with a space for the warmer  14  defined in the cover  42  such that a majority of the space in the cover  42  is occupied by the warmer  14 . Moreover, each section  44  may include a chamber  46  for use in receiving a fragrance producing medium  28  or a compartment  26  of a container  12 . It will also be understood that the cover  42  may be formed with a built-in warmer such that the cover  42  and warmer  14  may be configured as a unitary appliance.  
      As shown in  FIGS. 12   a - 12   c , a cover  42   a  may be formed as a one piece unit having an opening  48  formed therein. Accordingly, the cover  42   a  may be formed without chambers  46  such that a container  12  may be received in the opening  48 . The opening  48  may be formed in any shape and size to be compatible with a desired container  12  and warmer  14 . A groove  50  may be formed in the cover  42   a  for allowing the cord  18  of the warmer  14  to pass outside the cover  42   a , and allowing the cover  42   a  to remain flush with a support surface, such as a counter top. Also, as shown in  FIGS. 13   a - 13   c , the cover  42   b  may be formed of a single piece, and the cover  42   b  may have multiple chambers  46   b  integrally formed therein.  
      It will be understood that various other shapes and configurations may be used to form a cover. For example, as shown in  FIGS. 14   a - 14   d , a cover  42   c  may be formed in the shape of an object, such as a tree, having a base  52  and a lid  54 . The lid  54  may be placed on the base  52  such that the chamber  46  may be concealed. Accordingly, it will be understood that the portions forming the cover  42   c  may be stacked upwardly as well as laterally.  
      As shown in  FIGS. 15   a - 15   c , a cover  42   d  may be provided in which the sections  44   d  may be electrically coupled together to generate heat in a heater  55  in one or more of the sections  44   d . For example, one of the sections  44   d  may include a cord  18   d  for conveying electrical power to a heater  55  in the section  44   d . Electrical connectors  56 , such as a projection and/or a socket may be provided on the sections  44   d  such that electrical power may be conveyed to the heaters  55  in the other sections  44   d  to generate heat in the other sections  44   d . Thus, one or more of the heaters  55  in the sections  44   d  may be used to generate heat for use with a fragrance producing medium  28 . It will be understood that any variety of electrical connectors  56  known in the art may be used to allow multiple sections  44   d  to be connected or detached such that a desired heating configuration of the cover  42   d  may be accomplished.  
      Referring now to  FIGS. 16   a - 16   c , an additional embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. The embodiment of the disclosure depicted in  FIG. 16   a  may include a container or bowl  58  in any variety of configuration and having any variety of ornamentation. It will be understood that in the present embodiment, as well as the other embodiments of the present disclosure, the bowl  58  may be mottled, etched, frosted, glazed, textured, painted or include decorative holes, for example, to provide decorative ornamentation in the bowl  58 . The bowl  58  may be placed on a warmer  14  or the bowl  58  itself may include a warming mechanism such that the warmer  14  is not necessary. A container  12  may be received in the bowl  58  and a bowl lid  60  may be placed over the bowl  58  to conceal the container  12 . It will be understood that the lid  60  may also include any variety of ornamentation and may be provided as a matching set with the bowl  58 .  
      As shown in  FIG. 16   b , a lid  60   a  may include one or more openings  62   a  to allow fragrance to be emitted from the bowl  58 . The lid  60   a  may also include one or more stops  64   a  for closing the openings  62   a . In one embodiment, the stops  64   a  may operate in unison such that the openings  62   a  may all be opened or closed at the same time. For example, the stops  64   a  may be pivoted about an axis  66  so as to move to a position in which the openings  62   a  are open, or to a position in which the openings  62   a  are closed. Also, the openings  62   a  may be partially closed to control the amount of fragrance that may be emitted.  
      As shown in  FIG. 16   c , the bowl lid  60   b  may have stops  64   b  that may be independently adjustable so that any of the openings  62   b  may be opened or closed independently with respect to the other openings  62   b . It will be understood that openings and stops of various different quantities, configurations and arrangements may be used in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure.  
      Referring now to  FIG. 17 , another alternative embodiment of the present disclosure is shown in which a bowl  58   a  is provided for receiving a semi-spherical container  12   r . As discussed above, the bowl  58   a  may be configured for placing on a warmer  14 , or the bowl  58   a  may be configured to have a warming apparatus incorporated integrally into the bowl  58   a . It will be understood that the warmer  14  may be formed in any shape and configuration within the scope of the present disclosure. For example, as shown in  FIGS. 18   a - 18   c , the warmer  14   a - 14   c  may be square, triangular, or curved shaped, respectively, or any other shape known to those skilled in the art. Similarly, the containers  12   s - 12   u , may have corresponding square, triangular, or curved shapes compatible with the warmer. However, it will be understood that the containers may have different shapes, and in some embodiments, the shapes of the containers may not correspond to the shape of the warmer.  
      As shown in  FIGS. 19 and 20 , a one part container  68  may be provided within the scope of the present disclosure. The container  68  may include a fixed divider  70  that divides the container  68  into a plurality of fixed compartments  72 . It will be understood that the one part container  68  may be used in a similar fashion as the multi-part container  12  discussed above, except that the compartments  72  may not be movable with respect to each other. Similar to the multi-part container  12 , the one part container  68  may be specifically sized to mate with a warmer. This may be an improvement over prior art containers that are not specifically configured to mate with warmers such that the containers are less stable on the warmer and less efficiently warmed. It will be understood that the divider  70  may be arranged in any of a variety of configurations as depicted by dividers  70   a - 701 , in  FIGS. 21   a - 211 . Moreover, other embodiments of the one part container  68  may have various different shapes besides the round shapes shown in  FIGS. 21   a - 211 .  
      As shown in  FIG. 22 , a one part container  68   m  may be placed in a bowl  58   b , and the bowl  58   b  may be placed on a warmer  14  to warm a fragrance producing medium  28 . Accordingly, in this embodiment of the disclosure, the one part container  68   m  may be shaped and sized to conform to the bowl  58   b , and the bowl  58   b  may be shaped and sized to be compatible with the warmer  14 . Alternatively, it will also be understood that a multi piece container may be placed in the bowl  58   b  within the scope of the present disclosure.  
      Alternatively, as shown in  FIG. 23 , a one part container, divider and warmer  74  may be provided in various different shapes, sizes and configurations. The one part container, divider and warmer  74  may be formed as a unit with a fixed divider  75  forming separated compartments  76 . A warming mechanism may be formed integrally with the one part bowl  74  to form a unitary appliance. Similar to the previously discussed embodiments, the one part container  74  may have any of a variety of decorative ornamentation or indicia  78 .  
      Referring now to  FIG. 24   a  an additional embodiment is disclosed in which a container  68   n  having a single compartment may be divided in to a plurality of compartments with a modular divider  80 . The modular divider  80  may be fixed in place with any of a variety of fastening means, such as an adhesive or fasteners, or the modular divider  80  may remain unattached to the container  68   n . Moreover, the modular divider  80  may include any variety of sealing means to sealably attach the edges of the divider  80  to the container  68   n  to allow a fragrance producing medium  28  (shown in  FIG. 1 ) to remain separated within the container  68   n . It will be appreciated, as shown in  FIG. 24   b , that the container  680  may have various different shapes, sizes and configurations, and that the modular divider  80   a  may also be configured to correspond to the container  680 . Similar to the other embodiments of the present disclosure, the modular dividers  80 ,  80   a  may be configured to provide any number of compartments in various different arrangements.  
      Referring to  FIGS. 25   a - 25   c , additional embodiments of the disclosure are presented in which a container  82  may be provided with concentric dividers  84  and  85 , and  84   a  and  85   a . The concentric dividers  84  may be provided in varying heights, or concentric dividers  84   a  may be provided with uniform heights. The concentric dividers  84 ,  84   a ,  85  and  85   a  may be fixed or modular and may be formed in various different shapes, such as circular, square, or any other shape. Accordingly, compartments may be formed by the dividers in rings in a concentric arrangement. Moreover, other embodiments of the present disclosure may be provided with similar shapes in which the dividers are positioned within the container  82  in a non-concentric arrangement.  
      As shown in  FIG. 26 , another embodiment of a concentric container  82   b  is disclosed, in which an ornament  86  may be displayed. The ornament  86  may be configured in any desired shape for use with different themes or occasions. The ornament  86  may be fixed to the container  82   b  or one of the dividers  84   b , or the ornament  86  may be removably connected to the container  82   b  or divider  84   b . For example, the ornament  86  may include a projection  88  that may be received in an opening  90  formed on a divider  84   b . The ornament  86  may be removed and replaced with a different ornament representing a different theme or occasion, for example.  
      As shown in  FIG. 27 , a further embodiment of the present disclosure is presented in which a container  82   c  is provided with non-uniform shaped compartments  85   c . The compartments  85   c  may be discontinuous around a perimeter of the container  82   c  and/or the compartments  85   c  may be formed having the same or different heights. Also, portions  87  of the container  82   c  may be closed such that the compartments  85   c  do not encompass the entire volume of the container  82   c . Moreover, the container  82   c  may be formed of multiple pieces or a single unitary piece. Accordingly, various different patterns or styles may be formed by the container  82   c  within the scope of the present disclosure.  
      Referring to  FIGS. 28   a - 28   c , it will be understood that containers  68   p - 68   r  may be formed in a one piece arrangement having a plurality of compartments  72   p - 72   r  that are configured to correspond to warmers  14   p - 14   r . The embodiments shown in  FIGS. 28   a - 28   c  are similar to the concept depicted in  FIGS. 18   a - 18   c  discussed above, except that the containers  68   p - 68   r  may be formed as single piece units, rather than the multiple piece units depicted in  FIGS. 18   a - 18   c . It will be understood that the warmers  14   p - 14   r  may be formed with a ridge  22  defining a recess  24  as discussed above, such that the containers  68   p - 68   r  are sized to be received within the recess  24 , or the warmers  14   p - 14   r  may be formed without the ridges  22 .  
      Referring now to  FIGS. 29   a - 29   b , additional alternative embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in which lights  92 ,  92   a  are provided on a container  94 ,  94   a . The lights  92  may be positioned on an exterior of the container  94 , or the lights  92   a  may be positioned on an interior of the container  94   a . It will also be understood that the lights  92 ,  92   a  may alternatively be configured to shine through both the interior and exterior of the container  94 ,  94   a . The lights  92 ,  92   a  may be beneficial in creating a desired atmosphere, and may also be used to generate heat to warm a fragrance producing medium  28 . It will be understood that the number, size and arrangement of the lights  92 ,  92   a , may vary within the scope of the present disclosure. Moreover, any of a variety of containers and/or warmers disclosed herein may be used in combination with the lights  92 ,  92   a.    
      Referring now to  FIG. 30 , an additional embodiment of the present disclosure is presented in which a snap-on lid  96  is shown in combination with the compartment  26 . The lid  96  may be attached to the compartment  26  for preventing spillage of the fragrance producing medium  28 . Accordingly, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the lid  96  may provide a seal to hold the fragrance producing medium  28  within the compartment  26 . Other embodiments of the lid  96  may not create an air-tight seal and some embodiments of the lid  96  may have a twist or threaded engagement. It will be understood that any type of attachment mechanism known in the art may be used to attach the lid  96  to the compartment  26 . Also, it will be understood that the lid  96  may be configured to cover a single compartment  26 , or a plurality of compartments  26  at a time, including the entire container  12 .  
      Referring to  FIGS. 31   a  and  31   b , an additional embodiment of a container  78   a  is shown. The container  78   a  may be similar in concept to the container  78  in  FIG. 23  discussed above, except that the container  78   a  may have a different shape and may include a lid  98 . As shown in  FIG. 31   b , the container  78   a  may include a built in warmer  99  such that the container  78   a  may function as a unitary appliance. The lid  98  may be placed on the container  78   a  to cover the compartments  76   a . The lid  98  may have openings or the lid  98  may be formed of a porous material that may allow a fragrance to pass therethrough. Alternatively, the lid may be used to prevent the fragrance producing medium  28  from spilling out of the compartments  76   a , or to prevent a fragrance from being emitted from the compartments  76   a . Similar to the other embodiments of the container discussed above, the container  78   a  may be formed in various different configurations and may have various different shapes and numbers of compartments  76   a . Moreover, the container  78   a  and/or the lid  98  may include any variety of lights and/or decorations.  
      Referring now to  FIGS. 32   a - 32   e , an additional feature of the present disclosure is shown. As shown in  FIGS. 32   a - 32   e , containers  100   a - 100   e  may be provided that may be formed of a single part, similar to the containers of  FIGS. 19-21  discussed above. However, the containers  100   a - 100   e  may not necessarily include a plurality of compartments, but rather the containers  100   a - 100   e  may include a single compartment  126 . The containers  100   a - 100   e  may be formed to mate with warmers  114   a - 114   e , in that a ridge  122   a - 122   e  may extend along at least a portion of the warmers  114   a - 114   e  above plate portions  116   a - 116   e  to form a recess  124   a - 124   e  for receiving a bottom portion  134   a - 134   e  of the containers  100   a - 100   e . It will be understood that the ridge  122   a - 122   e  may be arranged in other configurations to provide a recess for receiving the containers  100   a - 100   e  such that the containers  100   a - 100   e  may be supported in a stable condition. This may be an improvement over prior art warmers and containers in that the prior art containers are not specifically sized to mate with a warmer such that the containers are less stable and less efficiently warmed. Moreover, the bottom portions  134   a - 134   e  of the present disclosure may be weighted to enhance the stability of the containers  100   a - 100   e  on the warmers  114   a - 114   e . Some embodiments of the present disclosure may also include a flat surface  123   a - 123   e  on the bottom portions  134   a - 134   e  to enhance stability of the containers  100   a - 100   e , and maximize the surface contact with the plate portions  116   a - 116   e , to enhance the efficiency of heating the containers  100   a - 100   e . It will also be understood that in alternative embodiments, ridges may be formed on the containers and recesses may be formed on the warmers to allow the containers to mate with the warmers.  
      Referring to  FIGS. 33   a  and  33   b , a further alternative embodiment of the present disclosure is presented. In the embodiment of  FIGS. 33   a  and  33   b , containers  140  may be provided to allow stackable containers  142  to be placed above the containers  140 . The container  140  may have any of a variety of shapes and compartments, and may also include a heating mechanism. Electrical connectors  56   a  similar to those discussed above, may be provided in the containers  140  and the stackable container  142  to allow electrical power to be transmitted from the container  140  to the stackable containers  142 . Accordingly, the container  140  may be used alone, or one or more stackable containers  142  may be placed above the container  140  to provide a plurality of compartments that may each be heated. In an alternative embodiment, heat conductors may be provided between the container  140  and the stackable containers  142  so that a fragrance producing medium  28  in the stackable containers  142  may be heated without necessarily transmitting electrical power from the container  140  to the stackable containers  142 . In another embodiment of the present disclosure, openings may be provided in a bottom portion of the stackable containers  142  to allow a fragrance producing medium  28 , such as wax, to melt and drip from an upper stackable container  142  to a lower stackable container  142 , or to the container  140 . In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the container  140  and the stackable containers  142  may be provided without a built in heating mechanism. Accordingly, the container  140  may be placed on a warmer  14  for heating the container  140 . Similar to the other embodiments discussed above, the container  140  may be used alone, or any number of stackable containers  142  may be placed on the container  140  when the container  140  is placed on a warmer  14 .  
      Turning now to  FIG. 34 , an additional embodiment of the present disclosure is shown in which a container  144  is depicted having a decorative divider  146 . The decorative divider  146  may be fixed to the container  144 , or the decorative divider  146  may be modular or removable. The decorative divider  146  may be configured to extend beyond the container  144  so as to be more visible, and the decorative divider  146  may include any ornamental appearance known to those skilled in the art, such as a tree as shown in  FIG. 34 . It will be understood that the decorative divider  146  may be used in combination with many of the other features described herein. Moreover, the decorative divider  146  may be solid or hollow and may include lights or ornamentation, such as sand, oil, bubbles, depictions, or any other variety of ornamentation, in the interior of the divider  146 . Any variety of ornamentation or lights may also be provided on an exterior of the dividers  146 .  
      Another feature is disclosed in  FIGS. 35   a - 35   c  that may be useful in combination with many of the other features of the present disclosure.  FIGS. 35   a - 35   c  disclose retainers  148   a - 148   c  that may be used to hold compartments  26  of a container  12  together. The retainers  148   a - 148   c  may be formed as a band or ring to encompass the container  12 . The retainers  148   a - 148   c  may be formed with or without a floor, and the retainers  148   a - 148   c  may be formed of any suitable material, including a rigid material, a flexible material and/or an elastic material. The retainers  148   a - 148   c  may be formed in any shape to correspond to a container, such as round, rectangular, and triangular, for example. One embodiment of the retainer  148   a  may be formed as a ring without additional decorations. Alternatively, as shown in  FIGS. 35   b  and  35   c , additional embodiments may include any of a variety of ornamentation, such as flowers  150  or trees  152 , for example. It will be understood that the ornamentation may be provided in any suitable arrangement or theme to enhance the appearance of the retainers  148   a - 148   c . It will also be understood that the retainers may be used with single piece containers to add ornamentation without the need for holding multiple pieces together.  
      Another feature for attaching the compartments  26  of a container  12  may include connectors  154 . Connectors  154  may be formed in any manner known in the art such as protrusions and openings, such that a protrusion on one of the compartments  26  may be received in an opening in an adjacent compartment  26  to thereby fasten the compartments together. One embodiment of the connector  154  may form a snap type connection to maintain the compartments  26  in alignment and position with respect to each other.  
      Alternatively, as shown in  FIG. 37 , a clip  156  may be provided to maintain the compartments  26  aligned and connected to each other. The clip  156  may include a groove  158  for receiving divider portions  38  of adjacent compartments  26 . The clip  156  may be configured to be positioned at a central junction of a plurality of compartments, as shown in  FIG. 37 , or the clip  156  may be configured to be positioned at different locations along the divider portions  38  such that a plurality of clips  156  may be utilized to connect the compartments  26 . The clip  156  may be formed in various different shapes and sizes, and the clip  156  may be made of any material suitable for withstanding heat generated by a warmer  14 .  
      In one embodiment, the clip  156  may be formed of a metal material such that decorations having magnetic attachment mechanisms may be removably attached to the clip  156 . As shown in  FIG. 38 , a decoration  160 , such as a snowman for example, may be attached to the clip  156 . It will be understood that the decoration  160  may be formed in any desired configuration. Moreover, the decoration may be fixedly attached to the clip  156  or removably attached to the clip  156  through a magnetic attachment mechanism or any other suitable attachment device known to those skilled in the art.  
      As shown in  FIG. 39 , a decorative retainer  148   d  may be used in combination with a decoration  160   a  to connect the compartments  26  of the container  12  as well as provide an ornamental theme for the container  12 . An additional alternative embodiment decoration  160   b  is shown in  FIG. 40  attached via a magnetic connection to a plate  162  on a clip  156 . The clips  156  may be arranged in various different positions on the container  12 , as shown in  FIGS. 41 and 42 . It will be understood that the clips  156  and decorations  160  may be used with many of the embodiments of the container, including one part embodiments such as those disclosed in  FIGS. 19-21 . Accordingly, the clips  156  and decorations  160  may be used to provide ornamentation to the containers without connecting compartments. It will also be understood that the clips  156  and decorations  160  may be used to enhance the safety and/or appearance of divided multi-part containers, though the clips  156  and decorations  160  may not be necessary in certain situations.  
      A further alternative embodiment clip  156   a  is shown in  FIGS. 43   a  and  43   b . The clip  156   a  may be formed integrally with the sidewall  32  of the container  12 , or the clip  156   a  may be separate from the container  12 . The clip  156   a  may be formed as a fold defining a groove  158   a  for receiving the divider portion  38  of an adjacent compartment  26 . The embodiment of the clip  156   a  in  FIGS. 43   a  and  43   b  may or may not include a plate  162  for attaching a decoration.  
      An additional feature of the present disclosure is shown in  FIGS. 44   a  and  44   b . A heat conductor  164  may be provided to transfer heat to at least a portion of the sidewall  32  of a compartment  26  of a container  12 . The heat conductor  164  may include upright portions  166  and a lateral portion  168 , though some embodiments may be formed without the lateral portion  168 . It will be understood that the heat conductor  164  may be formed of any suitable material for transferring heat from a warmer  14  to the compartment  26 . The heat conductor  164  may be attached to the warmer using an attachment mechanism  170 , such as tabs or fasteners or any other attachment device known to those skilled in the art. Other embodiments of the heat conductor  164  may not be attached to the warmer  14 . As the warmer  14  generates heat, the heat may be transferred from the warmer  14  through the heat conductor  164  to the sidewalls  32  of the compartments  26  so that a larger surface area of the compartments  26  may be heated. This may accelerate heating of the fragrance producing medium  28  so that an aroma is produced faster or in greater quantities. It will be appreciated that the heat conductor  164  may be formed in various different configurations compatible with the various embodiments discussed herein, and the heat conductor  164  may be placed on the inside or outside of the container compartments  26 . Moreover, as shown in  FIGS. 45   a  and  45   b , a receptacle  172  may be positioned on the heat conductor  164   a  for receiving a fragrance producing medium  28  or any other item or decoration. One embodiment of the receptacle  172  may be formed of a heat conducting material similar to the material in the heat conductor  164   a  to transfer heat though the receptacle  172 . Alternatively, the receptacle  172  may be formed of a material providing insulation characteristics such that the receptacle may be configured to receive items that may not be intended to be heated.  
      Referring now to  FIG. 46 , an additional embodiment conductor  164   b  is shown. As previously discussed, the presently disclosed embodiments illustrated herein are merely exemplary of the possible embodiments of the disclosure, including that illustrated in  FIG. 46 . The conductor  164   b  may be formed such that the lateral portion  168   b  and/or the upright portion  166   b  may be formed with a lighting mechanism to function as an illumination device for a container. The lighting mechanism may be formed of any variety of light emitting devices known in the art, such as fiber optics, fluorescent, neon, or indiglo lighting, or LED technology, for example. It will be understood that any portion of the conductor  164   b  may have a lighting mechanism, or the entire conductor  164   b  may include the lighting mechanism. Moreover, the conductor  164   b  may be formed in any desired size and configuration. The lighting mechanism may also assist in generating heat, in some embodiments, to warm the container.  
      Referring now to  FIG. 47 , an additional embodiment conductor  164   c  is shown. The conductor  164   c  may be placed inside a container to conduct heat through a fragrance producing media more rapidly. Other embodiments of the conductor  164   c  may be placed outside the container. It will be understood that the conductor  164   c  may be used with any of the containers disclosed herein, including single compartment, multi compartment, one piece or multiple piece containers, and that any number of conductors  164   c  may be placed in the compartments. The conductor  164   c  may be provided in combination with a container, or the conductor  164   c  may be provided as a separate accessory. The conductor  164   c  may be provided with a base or lateral portion  168   c  and an upright portion  166   c . The conductor  164   c  may be formed of any variety of heat conductive materials, and may be formed in any height, size or shape. Also, the conductor  164   c  may be formed such that at least a portion of the conductor  164   c  is hollow, or the entire conductor  164   c  may be solid.  
      Referring to  FIGS. 48   a  and  48   b , conductors  164   d ,  164   e  may be provided with base or lateral portions  168   d ,  168   e  that may be shaped to correspond to the shape of a compartment. This may enhance the heat transfer efficiency and improve the stability of the conductors  164   d ,  164   e . As shown in  FIG. 48   a , the compartment  174  may be part of a multi compartment container. The conductor  164   d  may have an upright portion  166   d  that may be non-straight so as to have an increased length to provide increased surface area for transferring heat to a fragrance producing medium. Alternatively, as shown in  FIG. 48   b , a single compartment container  176  may receive the conductor  164   e , and the conductor  164   e  may be provided with a plurality of upright portions  166   e . It will be understood that any combination of different quantities and configurations of upright portions  166   d ,  166   e  may be provided for use in either single compartment or multi compartment containers.  
      It will also be understood, as shown in  FIG. 48   b , that embodiments of the present disclosure may include compartments or containers  176  that may include heat conductors  180  (shown in dashed lines) either embedded within the interior of the sidewall of the container  176 , or positioned on the side of the sidewall of the container  176 . The conductors  180  may be in the form of wires that are configured to transfer heat to the container  176  to heat a fragrance producing medium. It will be understood that the conductors  180  may be used alone or in combination with many of the other features disclosed herein, including single compartment, multiple compartment, single piece, and multi piece containers.  
      Referring to  FIG. 49 , an alternative embodiment cover  182  is shown in which a plurality of containers  12  may be received within the cover  182 . The cover  182  may also be configured to receive a plurality of warmers  14  within the cover  182 . It will be understood that the size, shape and configuration of the cover  182  may be formed in any desirable manner for receiving any number of containers  12  and warmers  14 . Moreover, the cover  182  may be configured as an appliance having one or more warmers integrally formed within the cover  182 , and many of the other features disclosed herein may be used in combination with the cover  182 .  
      An additional feature of the present disclosure is presented in  FIG. 50 , which shows a compartment  184  having a hollow sidewall portion  186 . It will be understood that the compartment  184  may be formed in any size and shape, and the compartment  184  may be one of several pieces of a container as discussed above, or the compartment  184  may be a single piece container. The hollow portion  186  may be formed on any portion of or the entire compartment  184 . The hollow portion  186  may be formed by an exterior wall  187  and an interior wall  188  to define a hollow space therebetween. The hollow portion  186  may be configured to receive ornamentation  190 , such as a heat reactant media, including oils, bubbles, and colorants, for example. Decorative items may be suspended in the oil to provide a changing display. Moreover, it will be understood that any variety of ornamentation  190  may be placed within the hollow portion  186 , including liquids, lights, or colored particulate matter, such as sand, within the scope of the present disclosure, and the ornamentation may be movable or fixed within the hollow portion  186 .  
      Referring now to  FIGS. 51   a  and  51   b , additional features of the present disclosure are shown. As is shown in the bottom view of  FIG. 51   a , a cover  192   a  may be provided to include a winding means  194   a  for winding an electrical cord  18   a . The winding means  194   a  may include any variety of channels, projections or tabs for receiving the cord  18   a , such that the cord  18   a  may be manually wound into a coil around the cover  192   a . Alternatively, as shown in  FIG. 51   b , an automatic winding means  194   b  may be provided for receiving the cord  18   b . The automatic winding means  194   b  may include a spring tensioned device that allows the cord  18   b  to be wound into a coil automatically such that any portion of the cord  18   b  that is not in use may be stored or hidden from view. It will be understood that any suitable winding mechanism known in the art may be used to form the winding means  194   b  within the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, the winding means  194   a ,  194   b  may be utilized in combination with many of the other features disclosed herein.  
      Referring now to  FIGS. 52   a  and  52   b , additional embodiments of the present disclosure are shown. It will be appreciated that the embodiments of the disclosure illustrated in  FIGS. 52   a  and  52   b  contain many of the same structures represented in  FIGS. 14   a - 14   d  and only the new or different structures will be explained to most succinctly explain the additional advantages which come with the embodiments of the disclosure illustrated in  FIGS. 52   a  and  52   b.    
      As shown in  FIG. 52   a , a cover  195  is disclosed having a base  196  and a lid  197 . The base  196  may be configured to receive a warmer  14  and/or a container. The base  196  and/or the lid  197  may include openings  198  for allowing light from a candle or warmer  14  within the cover  195  to be visible. Also, the openings  198  may allow an aroma produced within the cover  195  to pass outside of the cover  195  more freely. It will be understood that the size, location, quantity and configuration of the openings  198  may vary as desired within the scope of the present disclosure.  
      As shown in  FIG. 52   b , a cover  195   a  may be provided as a separate appliance having its own light source. The light source may be provided integral with the cover  195   a  such that a candle or separate light on a warmer is not needed to produce light within the cover  195   a . Other embodiments of the cover  195   a  may include lights on the exterior surface of the cover  195   a . In one embodiment, the lid  197   a  may be connected to the base  196   a  with electrical connectors  199  such that the lid  197   a  may be electrically coupled to the base  196   a  to power lights in the lid  197   a  and/or the base  196   a.    
      It will be understood that the containers described in the above embodiments may be formed of any suitable material known in the art that may be capable of withstanding heat applied by a warmer. For example, the containers may be formed of a glass, ceramic, metal or plastic material having the desired heat conductivity, strength, and durability characteristics. One embodiment of the container may be formed of a transparent glass material that may allow light and/or the color of the fragrance producing medium  28  to be viewed through the container. The container may also be substantially rigid to support the fragrance producing medium  28  in place even under increased temperature conditions. However, it will be understood that the container may be formed of other materials having other characteristics within the scope of the present disclosure.  
      It will be appreciated that the structure and apparatus disclosed herein is merely one example of a means for containing a plurality of fragrance producing media, and it should be appreciated that any structure, apparatus or system for containing a plurality of fragrance producing media which performs functions the same as, or equivalent to, those disclosed herein are intended to fall within the scope of a means for containing a plurality of fragrance producing media, including those structures, apparatus or systems for containing a plurality of fragrance producing media which are presently known, or which may become available in the future. Anything which functions the same as, or equivalently to, a means for containing a plurality of fragrance producing media falls within the scope of this element.  
      It will be appreciated that the structure and apparatus disclosed herein is merely one example of a means for heating a fragrance producing media, and it should be appreciated that any structure, apparatus or system for heating a fragrance producing media which performs functions the same as, or equivalent to, those disclosed herein are intended to fall within the scope of a means for heating a fragrance producing media, including those structures, apparatus or systems for heating a fragrance producing media which are presently known, or which may become available in the future. Anything which functions the same as, or equivalently to, a means for heating a fragrance producing media falls within the scope of this element.  
      It will be appreciated that the structure and apparatus disclosed herein is merely one example of a means for mateingly engaging, and it should be appreciated that any structure, apparatus or system for mateingly engaging which performs functions the same as, or equivalent to, those disclosed herein are intended to fall within the scope of a means for mateingly engaging, including those structures, apparatus or systems for mateingly engaging which are presently known, or which may become available in the future. Anything which functions the same as, or equivalently to, a means for mateingly engaging falls within the scope of this element.  
      In accordance with the features and combinations described above, a useful method of producing an aroma includes the steps of: 
          (a) separating a container into a plurality of compartments that are moveable with respect to each other;     (b) placing a fragrance producing medium in each of the plurality of compartments;     (c) placing the container on a warmer device; and     (d) warming the fragrance producing medium.        

      In accordance with the features and combinations described above, another useful method of producing an aroma includes the steps of: 
          (a) placing a first fragrance producing medium in a first compartment;     (b) placing a second fragrance producing medium in a second compartment;     (c) mating the first compartment and the second compartment; and     (d) warming the first fragrance producing medium and the second fragrance producing medium to produce the aroma.        

      Those having ordinary skill in the relevant art will appreciate the advantages provide by the features of the present disclosure. For example, it is a feature of the present disclosure to provide an apparatus for producing an aroma which is simple in design, manufacture and use. Another feature of the present disclosure is to provide such an apparatus for producing an aroma that allows a custom, blended aroma to be created. It is a further feature of the present disclosure, in accordance with one aspect thereof, to provide an apparatus for producing an aroma, in which a container is configured to mate in a stable condition with a warmer. It is an additional feature of the present disclosure to provide an apparatus for producing an aroma in which the apparatus has a pleasing aesthetic appearance that can be used for various different themes and occasions. It is a further feature of the present disclosure to provide an apparatus for producing an aroma that allows a plurality of fragrances to be produced in a clean manner.  
      In the foregoing Detailed Description, various features of the present disclosure are grouped together in a single embodiment for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed disclosure requires more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive aspects lie in less than all features of a single foregoing disclosed embodiment. Thus, the following claims are hereby incorporated into this Detailed Description by this reference, with each claim standing on its own as a separate embodiment of the present disclosure.  
      It is to be understood that the above-described arrangements are only illustrative of the application of the principles of the present disclosure. Numerous modifications and alternative arrangements may be devised by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure and the appended claims are intended to cover such modifications and arrangements. Thus, while the present disclosure has been shown in the drawings and described above with particularity and detail, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that numerous modifications, including, but not limited to, variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use may be made without departing from the principles and concepts set forth herein.