Patents by Inventor Ben Fan

Ben Fan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7237926
    Abstract: A light string includes a printed circuit board made of a soft material and having multiple axial holes defined in one side of the printed circuit board, two connection wires received in the other side of the printed circuit board to be opposite to positions of the axial holes, multiple light emitting diodes (LEDs) respectively received in the axial holes and connected to the two connection wires for electrical connection with one another, a scattering body formed on top of the printed circuit board and on top of the LEDs for scattering light beams from the LEDs and a cladding enclosing the scattering body and the printed circuit board and having an arcuate top face for emission of light beams of the LEDs. Due to the addition of the scattering body and the cladding, the light beams from the LEDs are refracted and scattered to present a soft and continuous lighting effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Inventor: Ben Fan
  • Patent number: 7048413
    Abstract: A light string includes a core made of a soft material and having multiple axial holes defined in one side of the core, two connection wires received in the other side of the core to be opposite to positions of the axial holes, multiple light emitting diodes (LEDs) respectively received in the axial holes and connected to the two connection wires for electrical connection with one another, a scattering body formed on top of the core and on top of the LEDs for scattering light beams from the LEDs and a cladding enclosing the scattering body and the core and having an arcuate top face for emission of light beams of the LEDs. Due to the addition of the scattering body and the cladding, the light beams from the LEDs are refracted and scattered to present a soft and continuous lighting effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Inventor: Ben Fan
  • Patent number: 7034230
    Abstract: A flexible LED cable light has a flat insulation body, at least two wires embedded in parallel in the insulation body, multiple LEDs connected in parallel electrically to the two wires and a protective layer covering the insulation body. Each wire has high flexibility, good conductivity and large current-resistant that is suitable to decorate over long distances. Furthermore, segments of the cable light can also be connected to another segment by a connector so the present invention is waterproof, inexpensive, cuttable, joinable, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Inventor: Ben Fan
  • Publication number: 20060056179
    Abstract: A light string includes a printed circuit board made of a soft material and having multiple axial holes defined in one side of the printed circuit board, two connection wires received in the other side of the printed circuit board to be opposite to positions of the axial holes, multiple light emitting diodes (LEDs) respectively received in the axial holes and connected to the two connection wires for electrical connection with one another, a scattering body formed on top of the printed circuit board and on top of the LEDs for scattering light beams from the LEDs and a cladding enclosing the scattering body and the printed circuit board and having an arcuate top face for emission of light beams of the LEDs. Due to the addition of the scattering body and the cladding, the light beams from the LEDs are refracted and scattered to present a soft and continuous lighting effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventor: Ben Fan
  • Publication number: 20050180162
    Abstract: A flexible LED cable light has a flat insulation body, at least two wires embedded in parallel in the insulation body, multiple LEDs connected in parallel electrically to the two wires and a protective layer covering the insulation body. Each wire has high flexibility, good conductivity and large current-resistant that is suitable to decorate over long distances. Furthermore, segments of the cable light can also be connected to another segment by a connector so the present invention is waterproof, inexpensive, cuttable, joinable, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventor: Ben Fan
  • Patent number: 6914194
    Abstract: A flexible LED cable light has a flat insulation body, at least two wires embedded in parallel in the insulation body, multiple LEDs connected in parallel electrically to the two wires and a protective layer covering the insulation body. Each wire has high flexibility, good conductivity and large current-resistant that is suitable to decorate over long distances. Furthermore, segments of the cable light can also be connected to another segment by a connector so the present invention is waterproof, inexpensive, cuttable, joinable, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Inventor: Ben Fan
  • Patent number: 6905229
    Abstract: A light sculpture includes a base frame made of steel wires and having a form, a light string mounted around the base frame, a supporting frame mounted on the base frame to securely sandwich the light string with the base frame, and a thermoplastic layer applied to cover the supporting frame. After the application of the thermoplastic layer on the supporting frame, light from the light string is able to penetrate the thermoplastic layer to recreate the form of the base frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Inventor: Ben Fan
  • Patent number: 6893144
    Abstract: A waterproof assembly for an ornamental light string includes a cover mounted around the male connector and having an inner threading formed on an inner periphery of the cover. A sleeve is adapted to be integrally formed around the distal end of the body to enclose the at least two pins. The sleeve has two ribs oppositely formed on an inner periphery of the sleeve. An enclosure is adapted to be integrally formed around a distal end of the female connector and has an outer threading formed to correspond to the inner threading of the cover. A gap is adapted to be sandwiched between a body of the female connector and the enclosure to correspond to the sleeve. The sleeve received in the gap and threading connection between the cover and the enclosure enhance waterproof ability of the ornamental light string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Inventor: Ben Fan
  • Publication number: 20050092517
    Abstract: A flexible LED cable light has a flat insulation body, at least two wires embedded in parallel in the insulation body, multiple LEDs connected in parallel electrically to the two wires and a protective layer covering the insulation body. Each wire has high flexibility, good conductivity and large current-resistant that is suitable to decorate over long distances. Furthermore, segments of the cable light can also be connected to another segment by a connector so the present invention is waterproof, inexpensive, cuttable, joinable, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventor: Ben Fan
  • Publication number: 20050075033
    Abstract: A decorative lamp has a model made like an animal, a bracket for supporting the model, a motor mounted on the bracket for driving the model by a transmitting member, and a flexible illuminating strip fixed and extending along the profile of the model. When the motor is actuated, the model can be swung to simulate a running action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventor: Ben Fan
  • Publication number: 20050047136
    Abstract: A light sculpture includes a base frame made of steel wires and having a form, a light string mounted around the base frame, a supporting frame mounted on the base frame to securely sandwich the light string with the base frame, and a thermoplastic layer applied to cover the supporting frame. After the application of the thermoplastic layer on the supporting frame, light from the light string is able to penetrate the thermoplastic layer to recreate the form of the base frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventor: Ben Fan
  • Publication number: 20050041418
    Abstract: A neon light includes a cover and a rope light. The cover is composed of a milky colored U-shaped cover and a base connected to the U-shaped cover. A ledge is formed on two free sides of the U-shaped cover to correspond to two ribs formed on two upright side walls on a top face of the base. An arcuate seat is formed between the two side walls to receive thereon the rope light. Two end caps are provided to seal two open ends defined by combination between the U-shaped cover and the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventor: Ben Fan
  • Publication number: 20050036310
    Abstract: A light string includes a core made of a soft material and having multiple axial holes defined in one side of the core, two connection wires received in the other side of the core to be opposite to positions of the axial holes, multiple light emitting diodes (LEDs) respectively received in the axial holes and connected to the two connection wires for electrical connection with one another, a scattering body formed on top of the core and on top of the LEDs for scattering light beams from the LEDs and a cladding enclosing the scattering body and the core and having an arcuate top face for emission of light beams of the LEDs. Due to the addition of the scattering body and the cladding, the light beams from the LEDs are refracted and scattered to present a soft and continuous lighting effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventor: Ben Fan
  • Patent number: 6820996
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Inventor: Ben Fan
  • Publication number: 20040223340
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventor: Ben Fan
  • Patent number: 6796681
    Abstract: A light string includes light bulbs, an oval core having two power cord holes respectively defined to receive therein two secondary power cords, wire holes each defined to receive one of two wires extending from two adjacent light bulbs, apertures each defined between two wire holes, light bulb holes radially defined in the oval core to respectively receive therein one of the light bulbs and a circular cutout defined in a central portion of the oval core to allow extension of connection wires, each connection wire being connected between two wires from two alternately located light bulbs in the oval core and intersected with one another in one of the apertures, and a protrusion integrally formed on a side of the oval core and having a primary power cord hole defined to receive therein a primary power cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Inventor: Ben Fan
  • Publication number: 20040150998
    Abstract: A waterproof assembly for an ornamental light string includes a cover mounted around the male connector and having an inner threading formed on an inner periphery of the cover. A sleeve is adapted to be integrally formed around the distal end of the body to enclose the at least two pins. The sleeve has two ribs oppositely formed on an inner periphery of the sleeve. An enclosure is adapted to be integrally formed around a distal end of the female connector and has an outer threading formed to correspond to the inner threading of the cover. A gap is adapted to be sandwiched between a body of the female connector and the enclosure to correspond to the sleeve. The sleeve received in the gap and threading connection between the cover and the enclosure enhance waterproof ability of the ornamental light string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventor: Ben Fan
  • Publication number: 20040109311
    Abstract: A light string includes light bulbs, an oval core having two power cord holes respectively defined to receive therein two secondary power cords, wire holes each defined to receive one of two wires extending from two adjacent light bulbs, apertures each defined between two wire holes, light bulb holes radially defined in the oval core to respectively receive therein one of the light bulbs and a circular cutout defined in a central portion of the oval core to allow extension of connection wires, each connection wire being connected between two wires from two alternately located light bulbs in the oval core and intersected with one another in one of the apertures, and a protrusion integrally formed on a side of the oval core and having a primary power cord hole defined to receive therein a primary power cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventor: Ben Fan
  • Patent number: D521674
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Inventor: Ben Fan