Industry Patents

Patent: 7159994

System and Method For Generating a Flickering Flame Effect

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Patent Number: 7159994 
Title: System and Method For Generating a Flickering Flame Effect 
Abstract: A system for creating a flickering effect comprises a light communicating cable, at least one light receiving cable secured on a rotatable mount rotatable about a horizontal axis, a light diffuser element in communication with the at least one light receiving cable and a rod connected to the diffuser element for causing rotary motion of the light diffuser surface about the horizontal axis.  
Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Schnuckle, Irmler, Ayala, Robertson, Tye 
Assignee: Disney Enterprises 
Continuation or Divisional of:  
International Classification: F21S 13/10 
US Classification: 362/161 
Issue Date: 01-09-2007 
Filing Date: 08-10-2004 
Application : 10/915794 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 7159994 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 7159994 at Google Patents 

 

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