Electric lighting devices having a movable flame-shaped piece with a hollow interior
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1. An electric lighting device, comprising:
- a candle body;
a flame-shaped piece coupled to the candle body such that the flame-shaped piece configured to move in at least two dimensions;
a light source disposed with respect to the candle body such that light is emitted on the flame-shaped piece;
an agitator disposed within the candle body and configured to cause movement of the flame-shaped piece with respect to the candle body;
wherein the flame-shaped piece comprises a lower portion having a hollow interior, and wherein a lower portion of a support member is configured to extend upwardly within the hollow interior of the portion; and
wherein the lower portion of the flame-shaped piece comprises a cone-shaped section coupled to a flame-shaped section, and wherein the hollow interior is at least partially defined by the cone-shaped section.
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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 piece or element that extends upwardly from a body of the device. A light source can be disposed with respect to the flame piece such that the flame piece is illuminated. A variety of drive mechanisms could be disposed within the body of the device that can cause movement of the flame piece with respect to the body or housing. The flame piece can be coupled to a body or housing of the device using various components to suspend at least a portion of the flame piece within the body or housing.
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1. An electric lighting device, comprising:
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a candle body; a flame-shaped piece coupled to the candle body such that the flame-shaped piece configured to move in at least two dimensions; a light source disposed with respect to the candle body such that light is emitted on the flame-shaped piece; an agitator disposed within the candle body and configured to cause movement of the flame-shaped piece with respect to the candle body; wherein the flame-shaped piece comprises a lower portion having a hollow interior, and wherein a lower portion of a support member is configured to extend upwardly within the hollow interior of the portion; and wherein the lower portion of the flame-shaped piece comprises a cone-shaped section coupled to a flame-shaped section, and wherein the hollow interior is at least partially defined by the cone-shaped section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An electric lighting device, comprising:
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a candle body; a flame-shaped piece coupled to the candle body such that the flame-shaped piece configured to move in at least two dimensions, wherein the flame-shaped piece comprise a flame-shaped portion and lower portion having a hollow interior, and wherein the flame-shaped piece further comprises a support hole on one side of the flame-shaped piece; a light source disposed with respect to the candle body such that light is emitted on the flame-shaped piece; a support member configured to extend through the support hole into the hollow interior portion of the flame-shaped piece, thereby suspending at least a portion of the flame-shaped piece within the candle body; wherein the flame-shaped piece comprises a protrusion that extends from a perimeter of the support hole toward a center of the support hole; and an agitator configured to cause movement of the flame-shaped piece with respect to the support member. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An electric lighting device, comprising:
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a candle body having an inner housing; a flame-shaped piece coupled to the inner housing via a support member that is insertable into a side of the flame-shaped piece; a light source disposed with respect to the candle body such that light is emitted on the flame-shaped piece; wherein the support member comprises a cup portion at a first end, and wherein the first end extends from the inner housing into a hollow interior of the flame-shaped piece, such that the cup portion is disposed within the flame-shaped piece in the hollow interior; wherein the flame-shaped piece comprises a projection that extends downwardly within the hollow interior, and wherein the projection rests within the cup portion when the first end of the support member is inserted within the flame-shaped piece; and an agitator disposed within the candle body and configured to cause movement of the flame-shaped piece with respect to the candle body. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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