Imitation candle
AssigneeJenesis International Inc.
InventorsBradford B. Jensen, Roger D. Bentley, Kim I. McCavit
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Abstract
An imitation candle is made from a translucent material having light transmissive properties similar to paraffin. The imitation candle is shaped to appear reduced by burning. An LED, or similar high intensity light source, is set in a cavity within the imitation candle. The LED preferably produces amber light to better resemble the color of candle light. The imitation candle diffuses the light emitted from the LED to create a warm, natural looking glow. Light emission levels from the LED are varied in a pseudo-random manner to simulate the flicker of candle light.
Claims9
An ornamental illumination apparatus comprising:
- a light diffusing body having permanent exterior surfaces including an upper surface with a depressed center section which appears reduced by melting;
- a cavity within the light diffusing body;
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- a small high intensity light source disposed within the cavity to illuminate from below the bottom of the depressed center section more brightly than the other surfaces of the light diffusing body.
An imitation candle comprising:
- an optically translucent body shaped and sized to resemble a candle of sufficient diameter to support a depressed flame while leaving its outer walls intact;
- a light source disposed within the optically translucent body having a light emission point at an anticipated location for the depressed flame where it cannot be conveniently directly viewed from outside the optically translucent body;
- a power supply;
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- a flicker energization signal generator connected between the power supply and the light point source for delivering a varying energization signal to the light source.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.