Patent ID: 7373743

Claim:
A flame simulating assembly for providing at least one image of flames and simulating at least one actual fuel element in a fire having at least one glowing portion and at least one dark portion, the flame simulating assembly comprising: at least one light source; a screen comprising a front surface, the screen being positioned in a first path of light from said at least one light source, the screen being adapted for transmission of said at least one image of flames therethrough; a simulated fuel bed positioned at least partially in front of the front surface, the simulated fuel bed comprising: a simulated ember bed comprising an upper surface, the simulated ember bed being positioned in a second path of light from said at least one light source and adapted for transmission of said light therethrough; at least one simulated fuel element positioned on the upper surface of the simulated ember bed, said at least one simulated fuel element comprising: a base surface positioned proximal to the upper surface, the base surface comprising at least one light-transmitting portion thereof through which said light from said at least one light source is transmittable; and an exposed surface which is at least partially viewable, the exposed surface comprising at least one uncovered portion through which said light from said at least one light source is transmittable, whereby said light from said at least one light source is transmittable through the simulated ember bed and through said at least one uncovered portion to simulate said at least one glowing portion of said at least one actual fuel element.