Abstract: Structures are provided in inflatable displays which include arrays of electric lamps which are operable for creating a variety of lighting effects including both stationary and flashing or simulated moving light effects. In one form, the display is formed of flexible transparent plastic and extends a substantial distance above the ground, when inflated, to provide support for one or more strings of electric lamps. The lamps of each string or row thereof are intermittently energized in a manner to provide the illusion of upward or downward movement of one or more light sources to attract attention. The inflated portion of the display, because of its transparency, appears to be substantially invisible at night time. In another form, the inflated portion of the display is bulbous in configuration when internally inflated. In yet another form, the inflated portion of the display comprises one or more upwardly extending elongated or tapered portions, each supporting one or more strings of electric lamps thereon.

Abstract: A light device for projecting a variety of different images in various changing colors onto a translucent surface to provide the visual portion of audio visual entertainment. The primary embodiment has a box-like container with one or more sides of translucent mterial. An openable top cover permits ready access to the interior of the device which has mounted therein a support stand provided with a plurality of different color flashing lights. Mounted at the top of the support stand is an electric motor of very slow revolutions per minute, and mounted on the output shaft of said motor is a turntable-like disk member. Specially configured pyramidal programs are provided for interchangeable mounting on said disk member. The individual programs may be preformed in flat configuration with interlocking edge portions to enable assembly thereof. Appropriate letters and/or symbols are cut out of the flat program sheet prior to assembly thereof, for representing the desired visual experience by a user of the device.

Abstract: A luminous effects device including a partially silvered mirror, a frusto-conical reflector having a plurality of lights disposed about its inner periphery and a spherical reflector, all of which are disposed within a closed container and aligned in series so that multiple reflections occur between the partially silvered mirror, frusto-conical reflector and spherical reflector to create an endless tunnel effect that can be viewed through the opposite side of the partially silvered mirror.

Abstract: There are disclosed herein various forms of ornamental devices such as jewelry and the like, including a plurality of light sources, the light sources being illuminated in a random or substantially random fashion. An exemplary belt buckle is illustrated, including a circle of light sources of two different colors. Several suitable electronic circuits for driving the sources are disclosed, and any one of the circuits can be physically attached to or form an integral part of the ornamental device. Each circuit includes one or more oscillators along with logic elements, such as logic gates and/or registers, for providing electrical signals for turning on and turning off the light sources. Typically, the light sources are light emitting diodes. In one particularly useful form of circuit disclosed herein, the light sources are turned on and off one at a time in a random fashion and the frequency of the on/off cycle varies.

Abstract: A lighting display of relatively thin proportions producing a visual image of substantial depth by creating multiple reflections of light sources and objects within a narrow space. The space is defined by a vertical, rear mirror plate and a front one-way mirror which appears substantially transparent from a viewer area. Images from the light sources in the spaces are repeatedly reflected back-and-forth between the front and rear mirrors.

Abstract: A display device which imparts to the observer an illusion of depth. The device includes a partially silvered front mirror, illuminating means disposed behind this front mirror, and a fully silvered rear mirror positioned behind the illuminating means such that its reflective surface is parallel to and facing the partially silvered front mirror. The illusion of depth results from the successive reflections of the light from the illuminating means between the two mirrors, establishing a series of virtual images which appear to extend back into the device.

Abstract: Beautifully and balancedly colored shadows can be imparted by arranging color lamps in three R, G and B groups, illuminating an object to obtain colored shadows of the object to give the ratios of illuminances by the color light lamps; ##EQU1## in a range surrounded by the following ratios of j-k-l-m-n-e-f-j in the triangular coordinate of FIG. 2 wherein I.sub.R designates an illuminance by only the lamp in the R group; I.sub.G designates an illuminance by only the lamp in the G group and I.sub.B designates an illuminance by only the lamp in the B group.______________________________________ Symbol i.sub.R i.sub.G i.sub.B ______________________________________ j 0.78 0.2 0.02 k 0.65 0.2 0.15 l 0.65 0.05 0.3 m 0.55 0.05 0.4 n 0.2 0.4 0.4 e 0.05 0.8 0.15 f 0.18 0.8 0.

Abstract: Diffused light is projected onto a supported thin film in the form of a truncated sphere. The device has a light source disposed at the bottom end of a housing constructed of a light shielding material, and a diffuser plate at the top end of the housing to emit light into the truncated sphere. In one embodiment the plate carries a layer of liquid soap from which a bubble is blown. The housing may also carry a clear glass dome over its top end adjacent which the thin film is supported. Decorative interference patterns of luxuriant colors result.

Abstract: Beautifully and balancedly colored shadows can be imparted by arranging color lamps in three R, G and B groups and a white light lamp for white light (W group), illuminating objects to obtain colored shadows of the objects, giving the ratio of illuminance by the white light lamp: ##EQU1## wherein I.sub.W designates an illuminance at the part illuminated by only the white light lamp, and also the illuminance in the shadows to the lights of the lamps of the three R, G and B groups; and I.sub.R designates an illuminance at the part illuminated by only the lamp of the R group in the shadow of the object to both of the lights of the lamps of the G group and the B group; I.sub.G designates an illuminance at the part illuminated by only the lamp in the G group in the shadow of the object to both of the lights of the lamps in the R group and the B group and I.sub.

Abstract: A lamp module has two sections, one superimposed over the other. One of the sections is made from one-way or partially transmitting mirrors oriented to reflect external light when the bulb is turned off and to transmit light when the bulb is turned on. The mirrors internally reflect an infinite number of images of the light bulb, thereby creating the illusion of an infinite interior space bound by a finite exterior surface. The other module section is a non-transparent housing for concealing the base of the light bulb.

Abstract: A light display which rotates in response to command signals in the form of sounds, light beams or the like. The display includes a tube having flexible rod-like members coupled thereto and extending outwardly therefrom with the outer ends of the members being provided with essentially point sources of light which, when the tube rotates, trace out generally continuous lines due to the relativey high speed of rotation of the tube. The tube rotates under the influence of an electric motor which receives command signals for causing rotation of the drive shaft thereof. The drive shaft is either connected directly or by gear-down structure to the tube. One embodiment of the invention utilizes the rod-like members which are flexible glass fibers and a light source is disposed to the outer ends thereof. In another embodiment, the members are tubes having light emitters such as light diodes at their outer ends.