US 12,253,226 B2
Flame simulating assembly for simulated fireplaces including a reflecting light element
Willard Lassen, San Diego, CA (US); and Paul Jones, San Diego, CA (US)
Assigned to Living Style (B.V.I.) Limited, Tortola (VG)
Filed by Living Style (B.V.I.) Limited, Tortola (VG)
Filed on Feb. 2, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/431,405.
Application 18/431,405 is a continuation of application No. 18/057,542, filed on Nov. 21, 2022, granted, now 11,920,747.
Application 18/057,542 is a continuation of application No. 17/379,364, filed on Jul. 19, 2021, granted, now 11,519,576, issued on Dec. 6, 2022.
Application 17/379,364 is a continuation of application No. 16/944,317, filed on Jul. 31, 2020, granted, now 11,067,238, issued on Jul. 20, 2021.
Application 16/944,317 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/004,767, filed on Jun. 11, 2018, granted, now 10,731,810, issued on Aug. 4, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/535,938, filed on Jul. 23, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/522,170, filed on Jun. 20, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/522,174, filed on Jun. 20, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2024/0175559 A1, May 30, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F21S 10/04 (2006.01); F21V 14/04 (2006.01); F21W 121/00 (2006.01); F24C 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC F21S 10/046 (2013.01) [F21V 14/04 (2013.01); F24C 7/004 (2013.01); F21W 2121/00 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A flame simulating assembly comprising:
a light source;
an imaging wall above the light source;
a simulated fuel bed;
a front reflector; and
a rotating flicker rod disposed in the path of the light source between the light source and at least a portion of the front reflector,
wherein a first portion of the light from the light source intermittently passes through the rotating flicker rod to the front reflector and is reflected off the front reflector to illuminate the simulated fuel bed,
wherein the flicker rod rotates about an axis,
wherein both the light source and at least a first portion of the front reflector are disposed below the axis of the flicker rod; and
wherein a second portion of the light from the light source is reflected from the flicker rod rearwardly onto the imaging wall.