Patent ID: 7997772

Claim:
A flameless candle for use by a user, comprising: a translucent hollow body which is adapted to not burn, said body including a translucent generally cylindrical sidewall and a translucent concave top surface integrally formed with said sidewall, said top surface defining a first opening; a decorative wick adapted to not burn extending through said first opening and external to said body; a non-flammable source of light positioned within the body; a sound-generating means positioned within the body; a base which includes a cylindrical portion, a top conical surface extending upward from said cyclindrical portion toward said sound-generating means, a plurality of support members extending upward from said top conical surface, a lateral member disposed above said top conical surface and supported by said plurality of support members, said lateral member supporting the translucent hollow body and the sound-generating means and defining a second opening for receiving at least a portion of said sound-generating means, said lateral member, said support members, and said top conical surface together defining side openings in said base for outwardly guiding sound emanating from said sound-generating means; and a user manipulatable multiple position electric switch operably disposed on said base, said switch coupled to said source of light and to said sound-generating means for operation thereof, wherein said translucent hollow body, said decorative wick, and said non-flammable source of light together provide said flameless candle with the appearance of a real candle.