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US 6,953,401 B2Granted
Apparatus for producing a fire special effect
AssigneeTechnifex Products, LLC
InventorJoseph W. Starr
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Abstract
In one embodiment, the present invention provides a device for producing a fire special effect that is suitable for applications in which the viewers of the simulated flame are able inspect the device from relatively close range and/or from a number of perspectives. For example, the device can be used as a torchiere or wall sconce.
Claims32
A special effect device that utilizes steam to create a simulated fire effect comprising:
- a housing that defines an outlet slot and an interior volume;
- a steam emission manifold substantially located within said interior volume and comprising a hollow body, an inlet port for providing steam to an interior space of said hollow body, and an outlet structure for venting steam from said interior space of said hollow body;
- an air modulator for producing a flow of air for altering the position of a steam cloud produced adjacent to said outlet port;
- a lighting system for projecting light onto a steam cloud produced adjacent to said outlet port;
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- a drainage pipe that is capable of conveying condensate from a condensate hole in said housing to a distal location.
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A special effect device that utilizes steam to create a simulated fire effect comprising:
- a housing that defines an outlet slot and an interior volume;
- a steam emission manifold substantially located within said interior volume and comprising a hollow body, an inlet port for providing steam to an interior space of said hollow body, and an outlet structure for venting steam from said interior space of said hollow body;
- an air modulator for producing a flow of air for altering the position of a steam cloud produced adjacent to said outlet port;
- a lighting system for projecting light onto a steam cloud produced adjacent to said outlet port;
- a drainage pipe that is capable of conveying condensate from a condensate hole in said housing to a distal location;
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- a mounting surface that is operatively attached to said housing;
- wherein said air modulator and said lighting system are operatively attached to said mounting surface.
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A special effect device that utilizes steam to create a simulated fire effect comprising:
- a housing that defines an outlet slot and an interior volume;
- a steam emission manifold substantially located with said interior volume and comprising a hollow body, an inlet port for providing steam to an interior space of said hollow body, and an outlet structure for venting steam from said interior space of said hollow body;
- an air modulator for producing a flow of air for altering the position of a steam cloud produced adjacent to said outlet port;
- a lighting system for projecting light onto a modulated steam cloud produced adjacent to said outlet port;
- a mounting surface that is operatively attached to said housing;
- a cover structure for, when the special effect device is in operation, preventing a typical target viewer from viewing said housing, steam emission manifold, air modulator, and lighting system;
- wherein at least a portion of said mounting surface is located between said housing and said cover;
- wherein at least one of said air modulator and lighting system is operatively attached to said at least a portion of said mounting surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.