Electric lighting devices
AssigneeL&L Candle Company, LLC
InventorsDouglas Patton, James LaBelle, Jeffrey Thompson
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Abstract
Various components for artificial candles and other lighting devices are described that can be used to create a realistic flame effect in the devices. The devices include a flame element that extends upwardly from a housing. A light source can be disposed with respect to the flame element such that the flame element is illuminated. A variety of drive mechanisms could be disposed within the body of the device that can cause movement of the flame element with respect to the housing. The flame element can be coupled to a housing or mounting bracket of the device using various components to suspend the flame element within the housing.
Claims20
An electronic lighting device, comprising:
- a housing comprising a top opening;
- a flame element comprising:
- a flame-shaped portion having a face, and
- a body portion comprising an aperture that extends through the body portion in a direction substantially parallel to the face;
- a mounting bracket configured to receive a support wire that extends inwardly through the aperture to suspend the flame element within the mounting bracket and allow movement of the flame element;
- and
- a light source configured to rest within a groove on the mounting bracket to emit light onto the flame element.
An electronic lighting device, comprising:
- a housing comprising an internal cavity;
- a flame element comprising:
- a flame-shaped portion having a face, and
- a body portion comprising an aperture that extends through the body portion in a direction substantially parallel to the face;
- a mounting bracket removably coupled to the housing and comprising a light source configured to emit light onto the flame element;
- and
- a support wire coupled to the housing at both ends and extending inwardly through the aperture to suspend the flame element to allow movement of the flame element within the internal cavity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.