Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8081872 | Flame imitation manufacturing device of an electrical-heated fireplace A flame imitation manufacturing device of a fireplace relates to a flame imitation manufacturing device for simulating the burning state in a fireplace in the field of household appliances. Said device comprises a housing, a cross flow fan and a light source mounted... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8019207 | Flame simulator of electric fireplace An apparatus for flame simulation in an electrical fireplace which improves the realism of leaping and flickering flames, comprising a fixed light source, simulated charcoal, and a flame display screen which is arranged above the fixed light source. The simulated ch... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7668442 | Apparatus for providing a visual effect An apparatus for simulating flames includes a light source, a viewing screen capable of diffusing and transmitting light, a rear reflector disposed behind the viewing screen, and a light producer for producing moving beams of light. The light source is disposed belo... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7373743 | Flame simulating assembly A flame simulating assembly for providing an image of flames and simulating one or more actual fuel elements in a fire. The flame simulating assembly includes one or more light sources, a screen adapted for transmission of the image of flames therethrough, and a sim... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7322136 | Electric fireplace having a fire simulating assembly An electric fireplace having a fire simulating assembly is provided. The fire simulating assembly includes a semitransparent light filter screen, a mirror glass wall and a dynamic light source. The dynamic light source includes fixed light source and a photic cover ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7275838 | Fireplace lighting system The present invention provides a lighting system for illuminating an interior of a fireplace. The lighting system comprises a rod for securing the lighting system to an inner surface of such fireplace. A bracket member is engageable with the rod. There is a first me... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7236693 | Flame simulator for use in an electric heater Apparatus is provided for projecting light to simulate flames on a screen for use in an electric fireplace with an imitation flame display. The apparatus comprises a hollow cylinder enclosing an interior region, the cylinder being rotatable about an axis of the cyli... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7219456 | Fireplace simulator A simulator for providing a user with a simulated burning log display having a generated flickering flame image. The flame image is generated by rotating a shaft with a helically wound light array such that the lights reflect off of a flame shaped mirror onto a part... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7210256 | Artificial fireplace An artificial fireplace for simulating flaming logs has a housing containing a solid state light source, a rotating flame simulation assembly, a viewing screen, and a simulated fuel source. The solid state light source preferably comprises light emitting diodes (LED... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7194830 | Flame simulating assembly A flame simulating assembly for providing an image of flames. The flame simulating assembly has a simulated fuel bed, a light source, and a screen with a front surface disposed behind the simulated fuel bed for transmitting light from the light source through the fr... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7162820 | Flame simulating assembly A flame simulating assembly for providing an image of flames. The flame simulating assembly has a light source for producing the image of flames, a screen, and a simulated interior fireplace wall positioned behind the screen. The screen has a front surface and is po... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7134229 | Flame simulating assembly A flame simulating assembly for providing one or more images of flames. The flame simulating assembly has a light source, a first screen, and a second screen. Each of the first and second screens is positioned in a path of light from the light source. Also, each of ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7111421 | Simulated log burning fireplace apparatus The simulated log fireplace apparatus housing forming a fire box having back, bottom, top wall, two side walls, and an open front containing at least one artificial log and simulated flame sheet. A blower directs air on to the flame sheet to simulate real flame move... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7080472 | Flame simulating apparatus A flame simulating apparatus to simulate flames emanating from a wood or fossil fuel burning fire. The flame simulating apparatus includes a light source, a light reflecting element, and a fire simulation screen. The light reflecting element produces a moving and ge... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7081127 | Far infrared physiatric unit A far infrared physiatric unit has a frame, an emitter and two adjustment knobs. The frame has two side boards and a supporting unit. The supporting unit is mounted between the side boards. The emitter is pivotally mounted between the side boards in the frame. A pat... | 07/25/2006 |
| 6968123 | Electric fire assembly An electric fire assembly with a flame effect arrangement. The arrangement includes a bulb located in a hollow cylindrical member of opaque material with a plurality of flame shape cutouts. Light passes through the cutouts onto the rear surface of a screen to provid... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6944982 | Flame simulating apparatus A flame simulating apparatus to simulate flames emanating from a wood or fossil fuel burning fire. The flame simulating apparatus includes a light source, a light reflecting element, and a fire simulation screen. The light reflecting element produces a moving and ge... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6757487 | Electric fireplace with light randomizer, filter and diffuser screen An electric fireplace designed to simulate a combustible fuel-burning fireplace. The electric fireplace includes a housing. A simulated firebox is positioned within the fireplace housing. The firebox contains a log and ember set having one or more artificial logs po... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6691440 | Device for artificially simulating a fire Device for artificially simulating a fire, in particular for use in the hearth of an open fireplace, having a housing in which, in order to simulate a fire, an artificial fuel bed into which moving, in particular strip-shaped, tongue-shaped or tab-shaped ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6615519 | Flame simulating assembly A flame simulating assembly is provided having a simulated fuel bed, a light source, and a screen having a partially reflective front surface disposed behind the simulated fuel bed for reflecting an image of the simulated fuel bed and for transmitting lig... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6564485 | Fire simulating assembly A fire simulating assembly is provided having a light source, a vertical screen having a diffusing surface and a partially reflective surface, and a rear mirror having a reflective flame pattern. The assembly also includes a rotatable flicker element for ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6393207 | Electric fireplace with light randomizer, filter and diffuser screen In preferred aspects, the present invention comprises an electric fireplace designed to simulate a combustible fuel-burning fireplace. The electric fireplace comprises a housing having a top, a bottom, a back, and two sides. A simulated firebox having a t... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6269567 | Diffusing screen with matte region A simulated fireplace assembly is provided having a simulated fuel bed and a screen for transmitting an image of a flame. The simulated fuel bed is located adjacent to the screen. The screen has a first region that is sufficiently reflective to reflect th... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6047489 | Flame simulating assembly and components therefor An electric fireplace is provided having an improved flame simulating apparatus. The flame simulating apparatus includes a light source, a flame effect element for transmitting light from the light source to produce a flame effect, and a flicker element h... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5195820 | Fireplace with simulated flames A simulated-flame fireplace having a housing with a firebox which can be viewed through a transparent front door panel. A translucent simulated ember bed rests on the floor of the firebox, and a log-supporting andiron rests on the ember bed. A video-image... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5003158 | Electrically heated sauna oven An electrically heated sauna oven comprising a housing, a number of stone elements, particularly soap rock elements, and electric resistor elements, and the electric power supplied therein is controlled by means of a control unit. The stone elements are s... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4965707 | Apparatus for simulating flames Simulated flame effect means, such as suspended ribbons moved by a forced stream of air from a fan, receive light from a source which is then reflected onto a diffusing screen. The screen, which is both transparent and partly reflective, is situated in fr... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4897524 | Portable electric fireplace with simulated chimney flue A portable electric fireplace constructed of lightweight sheet metal has a hollow hearth section, canopy section, and a simulated chimney flue pipe and back plate. The hearth section has a rear wall, side walls, and a front wall with an opening therethrou... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4726351 | Gas-fired appliances with "coal effect" A gas fire with coal effect has a gas manifold or box divided into separate gas compartments with gas outlets therefrom and is formed with illumination apertures. The coal effect which is ceramic and has flame apertures therethrough is precisely positione... | 02/23/1988 |
