Electric Lighting Devices Using Air Flow to Generate a Flickering Flame Effect
AssigneeLuminara Worldwide, LLC
InventorsJeffrey Thompson, Douglas Patton
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Abstract
Lighting devices are described having a fan or other means to move air within the device to thereby cause movement of a flame element to simulate the movement of a real flame. In some embodiments, one or more scent cartridges can be disposed within the devices so that the air exiting the devices can be scented. Preferably, the devices include an air conduit to direct the air against the flame element and thereby increase the efficiency of the devices.
Claims21
1-66. (canceled)
An electric light configured to generate a flickering flame effect, comprising:
- a housing having an aperture in an upper surface of the housing;
- a flame element that extends through the aperture, wherein the flame element has a first and second end, and is supported within the housing, such that the flame element moves with respect to the housing;
- a fan disposed within the;
- a reservoir configured to receive a scent cartridge;
- and
- an air conduit disposed within the housing with respect to the fan,
- wherein the air conduit comprises a first opening at which air can enter the air conduit and a second opening at which air can exit the air conduit,
- wherein the first opening of the air conduit is positioned near the scent cartridge, and wherein a lower surface of the housing comprises an opening sized and dimensioned such that the scent cartridge can be inserted into the reservoir.
An electric candle configured to generate a flickering flame effect, comprising:
- a housing having a candle-like appearance;
- a flame element that extends from the housing;
- a fan disposed within the housing;
- a scent cartridge reservoir disposed adjacent to the fan;
- wherein the outer housing comprises an air vent disposed on a surface of the housing at a height between the fan and the flame element;
- and
- wherein the housing comprises an opening configured to receive the scent cartridge.
An electric candle configured to generate a flickering flame effect, comprising:
- a housing having a first opening configured to receive a removable scent module;
- a flame element that extends outwardly from the housing through the first opening, and wherein the removable scent module is coupled to a lower portion of the flame element;
- and
- a fan disposed within the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.