With Star Or Cross Patents (Class 362/566)
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Patent number: 7983029Abstract: A support device for a display unit is provided, in which supports for supporting the display unit are hidden so as to improve the beauty of a room, and a display unit having the same. The support device includes at least one support connected to the display unit; a base connected to the lower part of the support; and a transparent member installed in front of the support, wherein the transparent member includes at least one refractively transmitting portion for refracting light, incident from the front of the transparent member to the support, toward external regions of the support.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2008Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jae Hoo Park
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Publication number: 20100244733Abstract: Modular panels can be attached to a substratum, e.g. a wall or ceiling, to display an actively lighted star field. Each panel displays a respective subarea of the star field, the panels being attached onto the substratum in edgewise juxtaposed relationship according to the star field. Each panel defines a set of apertures extending through the panel and distributed over the panel according to the panel's respective subarea. On a back face of each panel is a set of light pipes respectively corresponding to the panel's set of apertures, each light pipe being illuminated by a light emitting diode. Panels can include twinkling stars, constant stars, and/or shooting stars, and energization of the corresponding light emitting diodes is constant or varied accordingly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventor: Chris Isaacson
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Patent number: 7789521Abstract: The invention relates to an ornamental light and, more particularly, relates to an ornamental light with polychrome effect. The ornamental light includes at least one illuminant, a support frame with special shape and a film covered on the surface of the support frame. The film includes a transparent base plate and two polychrome films. Each of the polychrome film is stuck to each side of the base plate respectively. The venations of the two polychrome films are perpendicular to each other. The invention provides an ornamental light which can present different polychrome display effect, enough imagination and aesthetic feeling when viewed from different angles.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2007Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Inventor: Xuliang Li
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Patent number: 7685753Abstract: An illuminated, shallow weatherproof signage character has individual three dimensional back-lighted/front/side and/or silhouette-lighting, with frosted areas of plastic, with virtually no limitation on the size or number of individual characters, which may be moulded or machined from solid plastic, which is U/V protected. Miniature, preferably LED lamps are concealed in the character. The life of the LED lamps is extended by limiting the applied voltage and the “on” time. The signage characters are usually elevated from their supporting surface, to effect back-lighting. Colored LED's or a RBG LED, can be used selectively to color the plastic signage.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2006Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Inventor: Darrel R. Slowski
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Publication number: 20090003011Abstract: Fairy lights have at least one light assembly connected to a wire cable. Each light assembly has at least one shell, a film attached to the at least one shell and at least one lighting device. The film has a mounting ring and multiple branches radially extend outward from the mounting ring, and may be coated with a reflective layer and have optical fibers arbitrarily mounted on the branches. When changing the branches to different shapes, the film is formed to have a particular pattern. With the films, the light string generates festinating decorative effects when the light assembly is activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2007Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventor: Kuo-Hao Huang
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Patent number: 7360918Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved high-efficiency solar-charging electric window candle comprising a base adapted to sit securely upon a window sill. The base includes a footer formed with a battery compartment accessible through a bottom hatch, and a riser protruding upwardly from the footer with upwardly inclined side surfaces. The riser also has a compartment for enclosing a circuit board, and a vertically-oriented collar. A rechargeable battery is mounted in the footer of said base, and a hollow cylindrical candle body is inserted in the collar of the base riser, and a bulb assembly comprising a white LED is mounted atop the candle body. A circuit board is enclosed in the riser and includes two circuits: a current pump for supplying a pulsed current, and a photosensing circuit for sensing ambient light levels.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2006Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Inventors: Vince Trombetta, Kevin Trump
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Patent number: 7213957Abstract: A lighted star ornament that is freestanding, and designed for use with a nativity set. A multi-faceted star is affixed atop a telescoping support post, the bottom of which is attached to a support base housing a battery or electrical power pack. Running through the support posts are electrical wires, which connect the power source to a socket into which a lamp bulb is secured. The socket and bulb assembly fits into a hollowed space in the back center of the star. The star may be easily disassembled from the socket assembly and reattached to it. An on/off switch operates the light on the star. The star can have points or five points, or any number of points desired.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2005Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Inventor: Candy Fitzpatrick
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Patent number: 7091843Abstract: Systems and methods for a functional and ornamental vehicle accessory are provided. The vehicle accessory includes a housing and a mounting mechanism for coupling the accessory to a vehicle. The vehicle accessory can also include a light source or light conducting member. Wiring for electrically connecting the light source can be included such that the vehicle accessory can illuminate during a variety of vehicle functions. The vehicle accessory can also operate as a communication hub for the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2002Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Inventor: Rajiv Singh Lal
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Patent number: 6971758Abstract: In the illumination device of the invention, an LED is oppose to a side surface of a flat light guide member. A light shield surface for shielding light from the LED and emitted toward the backside of the guide member in vicinity of the LED on the backside of the light guide member.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2002Date of Patent: December 6, 2005Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shuji Inui, Moriyuki Hashimoto, Osamu Yamanaka, Yoshio Sano, Mitsuhiro Nawashiro, Hiroshi Ito, Akihiro Misawa, Takayuki Kamiya
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Patent number: 6820996Abstract: An ornamental light has a frame, a translucent body securely connected to the frame and a tassel assembly securely attached to a combination of the frame and the translucent body so that when LEDs in the translucent body are lit, reflection of the light via tassels of the tassel assembly is able to present a rich colorful decorative effect.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2003Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Inventor: Ben Fan
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Publication number: 20040156214Abstract: A Christmas light frame includes a plane base composed of two parallel formed rods and a base securely connected to the two parallel formed rods to cover an area enclosed by the two rods, and a three dimensional secondary frame integrally formed on top of the plane base. The three dimensional secondary frame has two mutually parallel, secondary rods integrally formed with the two rods of the plane base. The secondary rods extend from distal ends of the plane base and join together. The parallel rods and the secondary rods both have multiple positioning devices including multiple pairs of cutouts defined in the two rods and multiple pairs of clamping rods corresponding to the cutouts to position the Christmas light bulbs in a passage respectively defined between the parallel rods and the secondary rods.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2003Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventor: Wei-Jen Tseng
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Publication number: 20040141334Abstract: The invented decorative lamp includes a graphic designed surface, fiber optics, light sources, a control unit, and an AC (alternated current) pigtail. The graphic designed surface has embedded many small clear glass balls. When the light is on, the clear glass balls reflect the light and make the lamp even more colorful. The outline of the graphic design patterns is defined by many see-through holes. These holes allow lights to shine through. The fiber optics transmits the light. One end of the fiber optics is mounted to these see-through holes that define the lamp graphic pattern. The other end of the fiber optics is assembled and bundled into groups. Each group is then attached to a light source. The light sources are single-colored light emitted diodes (LEDs). A control unit modulates the light emitting pattern and sounds. The control unit is attached to an AC pigtail. The AC pigtail is a connection for AC power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2003Publication date: July 22, 2004Inventor: Min-Hsien Wang
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Patent number: 6712493Abstract: An apparatus and a method for producing an animation effect are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a first light reflecting member, a second light reflecting member, a first light source, a second light source, and means to intermittently activate the first and second light sources to produce an animation effect. The first light reflecting member comprises a first surface and a second surface, wherein the light from the first light source enters the first member through the first surface and exits the first member through the second surface. The second light reflecting member comprises a first surface and a second surface, wherein the light from the second source enters the second member through the first surface and exits the second member through the second surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2002Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignees: Tell Design, David Fisher Enterprises, LLCInventors: Robert Tell, David B. Fisher
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Publication number: 20040037090Abstract: An apparatus and method of manufacture is disclosed for a fiber optic lighting device. The fiber optic lighting device is formed by adhering fiber optic strands onto a backing material in a radial pattern from a centralized illumination receiving port within a perimeter of the backing material. The centralized illumination receiving port of the fiber optic strands is where the illuminating source would transfer the illuminations into the fiber optic strands. The fiber optic strands can include a surface finish, which enhances the intensity of the light emitting from the fiber optic strands. The fiber optic lighting device can provide a non-linear sheared edge along the entire perimeter of the backing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2002Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventors: William Alan Jacobs, Brian N. Nover
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Publication number: 20030133311Abstract: A series of different embodiments of illuminated translucent devices, each include lighting at at least one end thereof and a channel or passage therethrough or therealong for installing connecting electrical wiring therein. An opaque sleeve or the like is provided about the passage to conceal the passage and any wiring or other element(s) installed therein. The lighting elements may be any suitable type, but LEDs are preferred. The external cross sectional shape of the device may be round, or any other shape as desired for use as a free standing column or support, or as a wall mounted sconce or the like. Some embodiments include a structural member therein or opaque structural sleeve therearound, with the outer sleeve having a series of light passages formed therethrough. The devices may be used as floor lamp or ceiling fan columns, guard or bannister rails, vehicle guards and racks, etc., as desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2002Publication date: July 17, 2003Inventors: Jonas J. Robertson, Robert M. Currie, Problems Y. Currie, Joseph E. Currie
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Patent number: 6586882Abstract: The lighting system comprises a body (1) to emit visible light and an envelope (5) which is transparent to light. The invention is characterized in that the lighting system comprises at least one opto-electronic element (2, 2′) to emit light in a first wavelength range, in that the body (1) is provided with conversion means (3) for absorbing light emitted by the opto-electronic element (2, 2′) and re-emitting light in a second wavelength range, and in that the envelope (5) is provided with a coating (6) reflecting light of the first wavelength range. In a preferred embodiment, the opto-electronic elements (2, 2′) are light-emitting diodes, which preferably emit blue light. Preferably, the conversion means (3) consist of a luminescent material and can be excited, preferably, by light originating from the wavelength range of 400 to 500 nm. Preferably, the coating (6) comprises a multilayer optical filter and is, preferably, provided on an inside surface of the envelope (5).Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2000Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventor: Gerard Harbers
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Patent number: 5924793Abstract: A light illumination fixture comprising compact battery powered apparatus with a single light source that illuminates an optical medium which is in the form of an elongated tubular shaped semitransparent material, where the tubular shaped semitransparent material to be illuminated may be applied to the exterior of an object or the material itself may be shaped to form support structure of an object. The light source is contained within a chamber in the fixture and requires a low powered battery light source. A slideable cover together with a battery actuation contact means forms a switch to actuate the light source. A plurality of openings extending from the light chamber receive the light transmitting elongated tubular shaped semitransparent material. The light illumination fixture together with the tubular light transmitting material can be used to form a decorative display object such as a cross or can be used to illuminate and object such as a kite.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 1996Date of Patent: July 20, 1999Inventors: Richard C. Pahl, Allan D. Mayer
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Patent number: 5879071Abstract: A lighted planter includes a container having a bottom and side walls and an opening formed by the walls and spaced from the bottom wall. The side walls include a generally horizontally extending edge portion adjacent the opening and a light source integral with the edge portion providing upwardly projecting illumination to directly light a plant planted therein.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 1997Date of Patent: March 9, 1999Inventor: Sammie J. Sanford, Jr.