Lighting device for pumpkins and other similar articles
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May 18, 2005
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May 23, 2003
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Abstract
An illumination device is adapted to be placed in an interior of an object to illuminate a surrounding area, and comprises a housing, a light source and a mounting base. The housing has an interior sized and adapted to receive an electric power supply, and the mounting base supports the housing in an upright orientation relative to a support surface of the object and an upper end portion opposite the base portion. The illumination device simulates a candle lamp comprises a translucent candlestick member having a light emitting assembly secured to the upper end of the candlestick member. The light emitting assembly includes a base portion, a light emitting device mounted to the base portion and an electronic control unit for controlling operation of the light emitting device. The electronic control unit includes an ambient light sensor provided for automatically turning the light emitting device on if ambient light level is below a predetermined level and for turning the light emitting device off if ambient light level is above the predetermined level. The ambient light sensor protrudes through an opening formed in an outer surface of the base portion of the light emitting assembly and is exposed to ambient light.
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- F21V Class
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