Lantern with imitation flame source
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1. A lantern comprising:
- a housing having a base and a cap enclosing an upper end of the housing;
a light scattering body having an upper surface supported from the base of the housing; and
a first light source spaced from the light scattering body and disposed to project light toward the upper surface of light scattering body.
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Abstract
A decorative lantern evocative of enclosing a candle or other open flame type light source includes an imitation candle and a super bright light emitting diode hidden with the lantern to illuminate the imitation candle from outside. A wick having a polished tip produces a hot spot of reflected light to heighten the illusion of an open flame being present.
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19 Claims
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1. A lantern comprising:
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a housing having a base and a cap enclosing an upper end of the housing;
a light scattering body having an upper surface supported from the base of the housing; and
a first light source spaced from the light scattering body and disposed to project light toward the upper surface of light scattering body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. Illumination apparatus comprising:
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an imitation wick having a highly reflective section; and
a first light source disposed with respect to the imitation wick for illuminating the highly reflective section of the imitation wick. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A decorative lantern comprising:
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a housing having a base, a globe rising vertically from the base and a cap covering the globe;
a translucent, light scattering body disposed on the base of the housing enclosed within the globe through which the translucent, light scattering body is visible to an outside viewer;
an imitation wick extending upwardly from an upper surface of the translucent, light scattering body, the imitation wick having a highly reflective tip visible above the translucent, light scattering body;
a super bright light emitting diode located above the vertical extent of the globe under and within the cap, oriented to project light downwardly toward the upper surface of the translucent, light scattering body and the imitation wick; and
an energization circuit for causing the super bright light emitting diode to luminesce. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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