Combination device with rechargeable lighter assembly and candle maintenance device

Abstract

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

1 . A combination device comprising:
 a lighter assembly including an assembly body and a lighting system that is coupled to the assembly body; and   a candle maintenance device that is removably coupled to the assembly body, the candle maintenance device including a device body that incorporates each of (i) a wick trimmer that is configured for selectively trimming the candle wick, and (ii) a flame snuffer that is configured to snuff a flame on the candle wick.   
     
     
         2 . The combination device of  claim 1  wherein the assembly body includes an outer surface; and wherein the candle maintenance device is removably coupled to the outer surface of the assembly body. 
     
     
         3 . The combination device of  claim 2  further comprising a magnet assembly including one or more magnets that removably, magnetically couple the candle maintenance device to the outer surface of the assembly body. 
     
     
         4 . The combination device of  claim 2  wherein the candle maintenance device has a shape that conforms with the outer surface of the assembly body such that the candle maintenance device is form-fit to the outer surface of the assembly body. 
     
     
         5 . The combination device of  claim 1  wherein the assembly body defines an insert chamber, and wherein the candle maintenance device is removably positionable within the insert chamber. 
     
     
         6 . The combination device of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the assembly body and the candle maintenance device is formed from non-plastic materials. 
     
     
         7 . The combination device of  claim 1  wherein the lighter assembly is a rechargeable lighter assembly. 
     
     
         8 . The combination device of  claim 1  wherein the lighting system is a flameless lighting system. 
     
     
         9 . The combination device of  claim 1  wherein the lighting system includes a pair of electrodes and an electric circuit that is configured to selectively produce an electrical arc between the pair of electrodes. 
     
     
         10 . The combination device of  claim 9  wherein the pair of electrodes are selectively movable between a retracted position, where the pair of electrodes are positioned substantially within the assembly body, and an extended position, where the pair of electrodes extend away from the assembly body. 
     
     
         11 . The combination device of  claim 1  wherein the device body of the candle maintenance device further includes a wick lifter. 
     
     
         12 . A candle maintenance device that is configured to perform maintenance on a candle including a candle wick, the candle maintenance device comprising:
 a device body that includes (i) a wick lifter that is configured for selectively lifting the candle wick; (ii) a wick trimmer that is configured for selectively trimming the candle wick; and (iii) a flame snuffer that is configured to snuff a flame on the candle wick.   
     
     
         13 . The candle maintenance device of  claim 12  wherein the wick lifter and the wick trimmer are incorporated together at a first device end of the candle maintenance device. 
     
     
         14 . The candle maintenance device of  claim 13  wherein the first device end includes a device tip which forms the wick lifter, the device tip being configured to lift the candle wick from within material surrounding the candle wick. 
     
     
         15 . The candle maintenance device of  claim 14  wherein the first device end includes an aperture having sharp, interior edges that form the wick trimmer. 
     
     
         16 . The candle maintenance device of  claim 13  wherein the flame snuffer is formed at a second device end of the candle maintenance device. 
     
     
         17 . The candle maintenance device of  claim 16  wherein the flame snuffer is substantially cone-shaped and is configured to be positioned over a burning candle wick to extinguish a flame of the burning candle wick. 
     
     
         18 . A combination device including a lighter assembly including an assembly body and a lighting system that is coupled to the assembly body; and the candle maintenance device of  claim 12  that is removably coupled to the assembly body. 
     
     
         19 . A combination device comprising:
 a lighter assembly including an assembly body and a lighting system that is coupled to the assembly body, the lighting system including a pair of electrodes and an electric circuit that is configured to selectively produce an electrical arc between the pair of electrodes, the pair of electrodes being selectively movable between a retracted position, where the pair of electrodes are positioned substantially within the assembly body, and an extended position, where the pair of electrodes extend away from the assembly body; and   a candle maintenance device that is removably coupled to the assembly body, the candle maintenance device including a device body that includes (i) a wick lifter that is configured for selectively lifting the candle wick; (ii) a wick trimmer that is configured for selectively trimming the candle wick; and (iii) a flame snuffer that is configured to snuff a flame on the candle wick;   wherein the wick lifter and the wick trimmer are incorporated together at a first device end of the candle maintenance device; and   wherein the flame snuffer is formed at a second device end of the candle maintenance device.   
     
     
         20 . The combination device of  claim 19  wherein at least one of the assembly body and the candle maintenance device is formed from non-plastic materials.