Glowing ember fireplace article

Abstract

A glowing ember fireplace article which comprises an artificial fireplace article body within the combustion chamber of a fireplace system. The artificial fireplace body defines a cavity. Embedded within the artificial fireplace article body is a translucent artificial ember and a light source. When in the use the light source shines light towards the translucent artificial ember thereby illuminating the translucent artificial ember creating the visual impression of an ember glowing in a natural wood fire. In another example embodiment glass beads are coupled with the translucent artificial ember wherein light travels from the light source through the glass beads onto the translucent artificial ember. The artificial fireplace article body can be configured to be an artificial log, an ember bed, or any other element typically found in a wood fireplace.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A glowing ember fireplace article, comprising: 
 a fireplace article body defining a cavity;    a translucent artificial ember disposed over an opening in the cavity; and    a light source coupled to the cavity to provide light to the translucent artificial ember.    
     
     
         2 . The glowing ember fireplace article of  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the translucent artificial ember is painted.  
     
     
         3 . The glowing ember fireplace article of  claim 2 , wherein the paint is on an inner surface of the translucent artificial ember.  
     
     
         4 . The glowing ember fireplace article of  claim 1 , wherein the light source is at least partially disposed within the cavity.  
     
     
         5 . The glowing ember fireplace article of  claim 1 , wherein the translucent artificial ember covers an entirety of the opening.  
     
     
         6 . A glowing ember fireplace article, comprising: 
 a fireplace article body defining a cavity;    a translucent artificial ember disposed over an opening in the cavity;    a glass bead disposed within the cavity and coupled to the translucent artificial ember; and    a light source coupled to the cavity to provide light to the glass bead and translucent artificial ember.    
     
     
         7 . The glowing ember fireplace article of  claim 6 , wherein the glass bead is colored.  
     
     
         8 . A glowing ember fireplace article, comprising: 
 a gas burner assembly defining a cavity wherein the gas burner assembly comprises a molded burner panel and a burner pan;    a translucent artificial ember disposed over an opening in the cavity; and    a light source coupled to the cavity to provide light to the translucent artificial ember.    
     
     
         9 . The glowing ember fireplace article of  claim 8 , wherein the translucent artificial ember is painted.  
     
     
         10 . The glowing ember fireplace article of  claim 9 , wherein the paint is on an inner surface of the translucent artificial ember.  
     
     
         11 . The glowing ember fireplace article of  claim 8 , wherein the light source is at least partially disposed within the cavity.  
     
     
         12 . The glowing ember fireplace article of  claim 8 , further comprising a glass bead disposed within the cavity and coupled to the translucent artificial ember.  
     
     
         13 . A glowing ember fireplace article, comprising: 
 a molded artificial log defining a cavity;    a translucent artificial ember disposed over an opening in the cavity; and    a light source coupled to the cavity to provide light to the translucent artificial ember.    
     
     
         14 . The glowing ember fireplace article of  claim 13 , wherein the translucent artificial ember is painted.  
     
     
         15 . The glowing ember fireplace article of  claim 14 , wherein the paint is on an inner surface of the translucent artificial ember.  
     
     
         16 . The glowing ember fireplace article of  claim 13 , wherein the light source is at least partially disposed within the cavity.  
     
     
         17 . The glowing ember fireplace article of  claim 13 , further comprising a glass bead disposed within the cavity and coupled to the translucent artificial ember.  
     
     
         18 . A glowing ember fireplace article, comprising: 
 a fireplace article body defining a cavity;    a plurality of translucent artificial embers individually disposed over a plurality of openings in the cavity; and    a light source coupled to the cavity to provide light to the plurality of translucent artificial embers.    
     
     
         19 . The glowing ember fireplace article of  claim 18 , wherein a portion of the plurality of artificial embers are painted.  
     
     
         20 . The glowing ember fireplace article of  claim 19 , wherein the paint is on an inner surface of the plurality of translucent artificial embers.  
     
     
         21 . The glowing ember fireplace article of  claim 18 , wherein the light source is at least partially disposed within the cavity.  
     
     
         22 . The glowing ember fireplace article of  claim 18 , wherein a plurality of glass beads are disposed within the cavity and individually coupled to at least some number of the plurality of translucent artificial embers.  
     
     
         23 . A fireplace, comprising: 
 a combustion chamber;    a glowing ember fireplace article within the combustion chamber, wherein the glowing ember fireplace article comprises:    a fireplace article body defining a cavity;    a translucent artificial ember disposed over an opening in the cavity; and    a light source coupled to the cavity to provide light to the translucent artificial ember.    
     
     
         24 . The fireplace of  claim 22 , wherein the fireplace article body is molded as an artificial log.  
     
     
         25 . The fireplace of  claim 22 , wherein the fireplace article body is a gas burner assembly comprising a molded burner panel and a burner pan.