A replica flame for a candle having a wick in a candlestick comprising:
a stimulated three-dimensional flame body
means for connecting said simulated three-dimensional flame body to a top end of the candle at the wick, so that it will produce a uniquely realistic appearance for the candle which seems lighted, but is not lighted, thereby making a safe product that will enhance realism of the candle, wherein said simulated three-dimensional flame body is a pear-shaped member having realistic colors of a natural flame duplicated thereon, said pear shaped member including:
a vertical split therethrough, so as to divide said pear shaped member into two equal half segments
a side hinge between said two equal half segments; and
means for closing said two equal half segments about the wick of the candle after being retained to the top end of the candle by said connecting means
A replica flame as recited in claim 1 wherein said connecting means is an elongated rigid pin having a pointed tip, said elongated rigid pin extends from a bottom end of said simulated three-dimensional flame body, so that said pointed tip can be inserted into the top end of the candle to retain said simulated three-dimensional flame body thereto.
A replica flame as recited in claim 2 wherein said elongated rigid pin is fabricated out of a material selected from the group consisting of metal, plastic and wood.
A replica flame as recited in claim 1 wherein said pear shaped member includes commercial coloring agents embedded therein and applied onto an outer surface thereof.
A replica flame as recited in claim 1, wherein said pear shaped member further includes an additional treatment of glitter material, to optimize realism as if the candle is really burning.
A replica flame as recited in claim 1, wherein said pear shaped member further includes an additional treatment of fluorescent material to optimize realism as if the candle is really burning.
A replica flame as recited in claim 1. wherein said pear shaped member is fabricated out of a material selected from the group consisting of papier-mache, injected/extruded plastic, ceramic, china, glass, porcelain, plaster, wood and metal.
A replica flame as recited in claim 1, wherein said pear shaped member is constructed by a technique selected from the group consisting of being stamped, formed, molded and casted.
A replica flame as recited in claim 1. further including said pear shaped member having a vertical groove on one side thereof, to receive the wick of the candle after being retained to the top end of the candle by said connecting means.
A replica flame as recited in claim 1. wherein said closing means is a clasp on one said half segment of said pear shaped member.
A replica flame as recited in claim 1. wherein said closing means is a male/female snap closure between said two equal half segments of said pear shaped member.
A replica flame as recited in claim 2. wherein said pear shaped member includes commercial coloring agents embedded therein and applied onto an outer surface thereof.
A replica flame as recited in claim 12. wherein said pear shaped member further includes an additional treatment of glitter material, to optimize realism as if the candle is really burning.
A replica flame as recited in claim 13. wherein said pear shaped member further includes an additional treatment of fluorescent material to optimize realism as if the candle is really burning.
A replica flame as recited in claim 14. wherein said pear shaped member is fabricated out of a material selected from the group consisting of papier mache, injected/extruded plastic, ceramic, china, glass, porcelain, plaster, wood and metal.
A replica flame as recited in claim 15. wherein said pear shaped member is constructed by a technique selected from the group consisting of being stamped, formed, molded and casted.
A replica flame as recited in claim 16. further including said pear shaped member having a vertical groove on one side thereof, to receive the wick of the candle after being retained to the top end of the candle by said connecting means.
A replica flame as recited in claim 16, wherein said closing means is a clasp on one said half segment of said pear shaped member.
A replica flame as recited in claim 16, wherein said closing means is a male/female snap closure between said two equal half segments of said pear shaped member.