Electrically illuminated flame simulator
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1. An electrically powered flame simulator comprising:
- at least two light sources;
an integrated circuit electrically connected to the light sources for intermittently illuminating at least one of the light sources independently of other light sources such that the light sources together provide the effect of a flickering movement;
a power source for providing power to the integrated circuit.
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Abstract
An electrically powered flame simulator comprises at least two light sources, an integrated circuit electrically connected to the light sources for intermittently illuminating at least one of the light sources independently of other light sources such that the light sources together provide the effect of a flickering movement, and a power source for providing power to the integrated circuit. The flame simulator may be mounted in a decorative or ornamental device such as a candle or fire log, or used on decorative clothing, or may be part of a hazzard or warning system. One or more solid state light sources may also be used.
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1. An electrically powered flame simulator comprising:
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at least two light sources;
an integrated circuit electrically connected to the light sources for intermittently illuminating at least one of the light sources independently of other light sources such that the light sources together provide the effect of a flickering movement;
a power source for providing power to the integrated circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26)
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21. A candle having an electrically powered flame simulator comprising:
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a candle body having an upper portion, a lower portion and a chamber therein;
a flame simulator having at least two light sources located near the upper portion of the candle body, an integrated circuit within the candle body and electrically connected to the light sources for intermittently illuminating at least one of the light sources independently of other light sources such that the light sources together provide the effect of a flickering movement, and a power source in the chamber of the candle body for providing power to the integrated circuit.
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22. An electrically powered flame simulator comprising:
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at least one solid state type light source;
an integrated circuit electrically connected to the light sources for intermittently illuminating at the light source such that the light source provides the effect of a flickering movement;
a power source for providing power to the integrated circuit. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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Current AssigneeSterno Home Inc. (Sterno LLC)
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Original AssigneeMonita Liu, Robert A. Gutstein
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InventorsGutstein, Robert A., Liu, Monita
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Granted Patent
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Time in Patent OfficeDays
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Field of Search
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US Class Current362/161
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CPC Class CodesF21S 10/04 simulating flamesF21S 6/001 being candle-shaped with va...F21S 9/02 the power supply being a ba...F21S 9/022 Emergency lighting devicesF21V 23/04 the elements being switches...F21V 23/0442 activated by means of a sen...F21V 23/06 the elements being coupling...F21V 33/0028 Decorative household equipm...F21V 35/00 Candle holdersF21W 2121/00 Use or application of light...F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]H04R 1/028 associated with devices per...H05B 45/12 using optical feedbackH05B 47/10 Controlling the light sourceH05B 47/12 by detecting audible soundY02B 20/40 Control techniques providin...Y10S 362/80 Light emitting diodeY10S 362/81 Imitation candleY10S 362/812 Signs
