Customization system for an electronic candle

• US 8,007,144 B2
• Filed: 12/17/2009
• Issued: 08/30/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Gabor Lederer
• Original Assignee: Gabor Lederer
• Inventors: Lederer, Gabor
• Primary Examiner(s): Ward; John A
• Application Number:
  US12/640,389
• Publication Number:
  US 20100097814A1
• Time in Patent Office: 621 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: F21S 9/02 the power supply being a battery or accumulator
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/0824 Ground spikes
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/04 the elements being switches safety devices F21V25/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2121/00 Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

A kit for the customization of an electronic candle, which kit 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 kit for the customization of an electronic candle, said kit comprises:

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 comprising a translucent portion and first customizing indicia;

a second sleeve comprising a translucent portion and second customizing indicia, said second indicia being visually distinguishable from said first indicia; and

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

said assembly comprises a base and a switch arm being outwardly and movably disposed with respect to the base, said candle cover sleeve being downwardly movably disposed with respect to the base and switch arm, and wherein the downward movement of the candle cover sleeve engages the outwardly disposed switch arm to actuate illumination of the electronic candle;

whereby the electronic candle is customized.

2. The kit of claim 1, said switch arm being operably disposed in a first position wherein there is no illumination and in a second position wherein there is illumination.

3. The kit of claim 1, said first candle cover sleeve comprising a first color, and said second candle sleeve comprises a second color.

4. The kit of claim 1, each said indicia comprises imprinted indicia.

5. The kit of claim 4, each said indicia comprises a picture.

6. The kit of claim 1, each said candle cover sleeve comprises an edge surface, said edge surface frictionally engages the switch arm in the downward movement of the candle cover sleeve.

7. The kit of claim 1, further comprising a translucent cover for said illumination element, said switch arm being outwardly disposed from the translucent cover.

8. The kit of claim 1, said assembly comprises a slot, said switch arm extends outwardly into said slot and each said cover sleeve being selectively slidably disposed in the slot for guided contacted engagement of the cover sleeve with the switch arm.

9. The kit of claim 1, said assembly further comprises a spring operably disposed with the switch arm.

10. The kit of claim 1, said spring is a compression spring.

11. The kit of claim 1, wherein the sleeve is cylindrical.

12. The kit of claim 1, wherein at least one said indicia comprises indicia having religious significance.

13. The kit of claim 1, wherein a portion of the base extends outwardly from the switch arm, and said outwardly extending base portion comprises a slot, each said cover sleeve being guidingly movable in the slot, whereby with the downward movement of the cover sheet in the slot, the sleeve contactingly engages the switch arm to actuate illumination of the electronic candle.

14. The kit of claim 13, said assembly further comprises a spring operably disposed with the switch arm.

15. The kit of claim 13, each said cover sleeve comprises an edge disposed at the bottom of the cover sleeve, said edge contactingly engages the switch arm in the slot with the downward movement of the cover sleeve.

16. The kit of claim 1, said assembly comprises a translucent cover for the illumination element.

17. The kit of claim 16, said translucent cover comprises an upper narrowed end portion.

18. The kit of claim 17, said switch arm being outwardly disposed from said means for illuminating the illumination element.

19. A system for the customization of an electronic candle, said kit comprises:

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 comprising a translucent portion and first customizing indicia;

a second sleeve comprising a translucent portion and second customizing indicia, said second indicia being visually distinguishable from said first indicia; and

said assembly comprises a slot, said switch arm extends outwardly into said slot, and each said cover sleeve being selectively slidably disposable in the slot, said candle cover sleeve being downwardly movable in the slot for guided contacted engagement of the cover sleeve with the switch arm;

whereby with the downward movement of the candle cover sleeve, the candle cover sleeve engages the switch arm to actuate illumination of the electronic candle;

whereby the electronic candle is customized.

20. The system of claim 19, said switch arm being operably disposed in a first position wherein there is no illumination and in a second position wherein there is illumination.

21. The system of claim 19, each said candle cover sleeve comprises an edge surface, said edge surface frictionally engages the switch arm in the downward movement of the candle cover sleeve.

22. The system of claim 19, further comprising a translucent cover for said illumination element, said switch arm being outwardly disposed from the illumination cover.

23. The system of claim 19, said first candle cover sleeve comprising a first color, and said second candle sleeve comprises a second color.

24. The system of claim 19, each said indicia comprises imprinted indicia.

25. The system of clam 20, each said indicia comprises a picture.