Customized electronic candle

• US 7,967,484 B2
• Filed: 07/30/2009
• Issued: 06/28/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Gabor Lederer
• Original Assignee: Gabor Lederer
• Inventors: Lederer, Gabor
• Primary Examiner(s): Ward; John A
• Application Number:
  US12/512,545
• Publication Number:
  US 20090310374A1
• Time in Patent Office: 698 Days
• Field of Search: 362/157, 362/161, 362/203, 362/392, 362/810, 362/190, 362/191, 362/295, 362/311.01
• US Class Current: 362/392
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 10/04 simulating flames
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 6/001 being candle-shaped with varying lighting effect of simulating flames F21S10/04; string of light sources F21S4/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/04 the elements being switches safety devices F21V25/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

A system for the customization of an electronic candle, which system includes an electronic candle assembly comprising an illumination element and means for illuminating the illumination element for providing a simulated illuminated wax candle effect, a first sleeve having a translucent portion and first customizing indicia, a second sleeve having a translucent portion and second customizing indicia, a second indicia being visually distinguishable from the first indicia, the assembly and each sleeve has cooperable constructions for selective assembly of each sleeve to the electronic candle assembly for customizing the alternative electronic candle.

Claims

1. A business method for customizing an electronic candle system comprising:

(a) providing a customization system for a funerary or memorial business, said customization system comprises;

(i) an electronic candle assembly comprising an illumination element and means for illuminating the illumination element for providing a simulated illuminated wax candle effect;

(ii) a first candle cover sleeve comprising a translucent upper portion and first customizing indicia;

(iii) a second candle cover sleeve comprising a translucent upper portion and second customizing indicia, said second indicia being visually distinguishable from said first indicia; and

wherein

said assembly and each said candle cover sleeve comprise cooperable means for selective alternate assembly of each said cover sleeve to the electronic candle assembly; and

(b) selecting one of the sleeves for customization for a specific funerary or memorial business customer; and

(c) assembling the selected sleeve to the electronic candle assembly;

whereby the electronic candle is customized.

2. The business method of claim 1, further comprising prior to step (b), the customer (b′

) providing an order for customization to the business.

3. The business method of claim 2, wherein the business operator is a funeral director, and the customer is customizing the electronic candle for the deceased.

4. The business method of claim 3, said first sleeve comprises a blue color and the first indicia comprises a Star of David, and the second sleeve comprises a red color and the second indicia comprises a Cross.

5. The business method of claim 1, wherein each indicia comprises a respective religious symbol.

6. The business method of claim 1, each said sleeve comprises an accessible and viewable compartment for receiving a memento of significance to the funerary or memorial business customer.

7. The business method of claim 1, said electronic candle illumination assembly comprises means for illumination effectively in perpetuity.

8. The business method of claim 6, said compartment comprises a convex lens for enhanced viewing of the memento.

9. The business method of claim 6, further comprising imprinting the name of the deceased on the memento.

10. The business method of claim 1, said assembly comprises a base having a switch arm for actuating the illumination element, each sleeve comprises means for operably engaging the switch arm during step (c) to illuminate the illumination element.

11. The business method of claim 2, wherein step (b) is via a website.

12. The business method of claim 2, wherein step (b′

) is via a website.

13. The business method of claim 1, wherein step (c) is performed by the business.

14. The business method of claim 13, further comprising after step (c), (d) the business billing the customer via a website for the customized electronic candle.

15. A business method for customizing an electronic candle system comprising:

(a) providing a customization system for an electronic candle, said customization system comprises

(i) an electronic candle assembly comprising an illumination element and means for illuminating the illumination element for providing a simulated illuminated wax candle effect;

(ii) a first candle cover sleeve comprising a translucent portion and at least one of a first customizing indicia and first customizing color;

(iii) a second candle cover sleeve comprising a translucent portion and at least one of a second customizing indicia and second customizing color, said second indicia and color being visually distinguishable from said first indicia and color; and

wherein

said assembly and each said candle cover sleeve comprise cooperable means for selective alternate assembly of each said sleeve to the electronic candle assembly;

(b) selecting one of the sleeves for customizing by a customer, and further comprising;

(c) assembling the selected sleeve to the electronic candle assembly to customize the electronic candle.

16. The business method of claim 15, further comprising prior to step (b) providing an order for said electronic candle.

17. The method of claim 15, said first color comprises a blue color and the first indicia comprises a Star of David, and the second color comprises a red color and the second indicia comprises a Cross.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein each indicia comprises a respective religious symbol.

19. The method of claim 15, each said sleeve comprises an accessible and viewable compartment for receiving a memento of significance to the customer.

20. The method of claim 15, said electronic candle illumination assembly comprises means for pending illumination effectively in perpetuity.

21. The method of claim 19, said compartment comprises a convex lens for enhanced viewing of the memento.

22. The method of claim 15, further comprising imprinting information on the sleeves.

23. The method of claim 15, further comprising imprinting a first design and first color on the first sleeve and a second design and second color on the second sleeve.

24. The method of claim 15, said assembly comprises a base having a switch arm for actuating the illumination element, each sleeve comprises means for operably engaging the switch arm during step (c), whereby the illumination element is illuminated with the downward movement of the sleeve.

25. The method of claim 15, each said translucent portion comprises an upper portion of the sleeve wherein the illumination passes through the translucent portion and illuminates the selected color and indicia.

26. The method of claim 15, wherein each sleeve is cylindrical and the base is cylindrical.

27. The method of claim 15, said assembly comprises a slot, each said cover sleeve being selectively slidably disposed in the slot to actuate the means for illuminating the illumination element.

28. The method of claim 27, said method further comprises;

(d) downwardly moving the selected cover sleeve in the slot to contactingly engage the means for illuminating the illumination element to provide the simulated wax candle effect that is visible through the translucent portion of the cover sleeve.

29. The method of claim 28, said means for illuminating the illumination element comprises a switch arm operably disposed in the slot.

30. The method of claim 29, said assembly further comprises a spring operably connected to the switch arm for return of the switch arm to an non-illuminating position with the upward removal of the sleeve from the slot.

31. The method of claim 30, said first sleeve comprises a first design and said second sleeve comprises a second design, and wherein the customer customizes the electronic candle by selecting one of the first or second sleeves.

32. The method of claim 31, wherein step (a) is performed by the business, and steps (b) and (c) are performed by the customer.