Candles flame simulating light

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a candle flame simulating light showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along lines 6--6 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along lines 7--7 in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of a candle flame simulating light showing an alternative embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side being a mirror image;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along lines 13--13 in FIG. 8; and

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along lines 14--14 in FIG. 13.

FIG. 15 is a top perspective view of a candle flame simulating light showing another alternative embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 16 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side being a mirror image;

FIG. 18 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along lines 20--20 in FIG. 15; and

FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along lines 21--21 in FIG. 20.

FIG. 22 is a top perspective view of a candle flame simulating light showing a further alternative embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along lines 23--23 in FIG. 22; and

FIG. 24 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along lines 25--25 in FIG. 23.

The bottom of a candle flame simulating light of our new design is unornamented and is not considered part of our new design. The broken lines shown in FIGS. 1, 6, 8, 13, 15 and 22 are for illustrative purposes only and indicate the nature and use of our new design. The candle flame simulating light is shaded for translucency and different discernable regions of the light are shown by curved lines and stippling. Stippling of different densities are provided in FIGS. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 23 and 24 to represent that the regions are of different colors.

Claims

The ornamental design for a candle flame simulating light, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Skradski; Thomas J. (Oakland, CA), Cross; Gary L. (San Francisco, CA)
Assignee:	Lumenworks Lighting Products, Inc. (Oakland, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/169,374
Filed:	October 18, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D26/5
Current International Class:	2606
Field of Search:	;D26/1,2,3,4,5 ;362/122,124,806 ;428/3,7,11,17 ;313/313,317,318,567,569

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Foreign Patent Documents

	06118806		Dec 1995		JP
	2000221654		Aug 2002		JP
	WO 85/03561		Aug 1985		WO
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Primary Examiner: Jackson; Marcus A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Beeson; Donald L.