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US 2003/0198045 A1Published application
Flameless candle
AssigneeEdward F. Kitchen
InventorEdward F. Kitchen
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InventorEdward F. Kitchen
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An electric lighting device created for use as a safe, long lasting, authentic looking alternative to a flame bearing candle. This electric ‘candle’ being made from real candle wax, or hollowed out candles with the wicks removed. The ‘candle’ can be scented or colored, and the glow is authentic and pleasing being viewed through real candle wax as opposed to an artificial medium. Instead of a dangerous flame, miniature lamps suspended in a clear or yellowish heat resistant medium provide the source lighting. The glow of the artificial flame is color and volume-of-output matched to that of a real flame and realism is added by simulated flame movement with the use of an adjustable oscillator circuit hidden inside the candle. This flameless ‘candle’ can be used unattended, hence the name Safety Candle, and is much more realistic than the prior art in that real candle wax, or real used candles, are used for the body of the device. In addition, the volume of light and its color output is closely matched to that of a real candle, where the prior art is focused on aspects of simulated flame movement (flicker) and no volume or color claims are made with regard to the light output.
A lighting device wherein the body of the device is made of either a scented or non-scented colored or non-colored real candle wax, said body being shaped with a recessed burned area with one or more burn rings, and a spill crevace, the outer body having a heat warp and tempered candle drippings, or a real pre-burnt candle that is de-wicked and hollowed out to accept the other components of this invention, wherein underside of said body may have a recess for a battery compartment
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Using substances evaporated in the air by heating or combustion: apparatus therefor
Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect: simulating flames
Lighting devices or systems employing combinations of electric and non-electric light sources
Circuit arrangements or apparatus for operating incandescent light sources: in which the lamp is fed by pulses
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FIG. 1 shows a cutaway view of the flameless candle
FIG. 2 shows a detail view of the flame/wick assembly
FIG. 3 shows an electrical schematic of the invention, with optional flame/wick variation
The Flameless Candle has its beginnings or its essence as a real candle. Real candle wax, or an actual pre-burnt, de-wicked, and hollowed out candle is used to form the body of the Flameless Candle. In fact, there is no difference between the chemical composition of the Flameless Candle wax body and a candle created for combustion. Therefore, all the richness and beauty of appearance, the glow-through qualities, the diversity of potential designs, including colors and essences, all remain intact.
The Flameless Candle is made of four parts.
The power supply is a common configuration 12 volt 0.1 amp plug-in AC adapter providing dc voltage. This is connected to the electronic component which is the next part.