Decorative lamp with an animal-like appearance

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.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention is related to an illuminating means, and more particularly to a decorative lamp with an animal-like appearance.

2. Description of Related Art

Decorative lamps are often used for celebration on festivals. Some conventional decorative lamps are formed as an animal by using a flexible illuminative strip. However, this type of animal-like decorative lamp strip has only one or few motive part(s) without an integrally dynamic effect.

Therefore, the invention provides an animal-like decorative lamp strip to mitigate and/or obviate the aforementioned problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The main objective of the invention is to provide a lamp strip which has an animal-like appearance with a good, integrally dynamic effect.

Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a decorative lamp strip in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2A is an exploded perspective of a support of the decorative lamp strip in FIG. 1;

FIG. 2B is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 2A;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of another embodiment of a transmitting member in accordance with the invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a third embodiment in accordance with the invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a fourth embodiment in accordance with the invention; and

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a fifth embodiment in accordance with the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to FIGS. 1, 2A and 2B, a decorative lamp in accordance with the invention is composed of a model (1) formed like an animal such as a horse, a bracket (2) for supporting the model (1), a motor (3) to drive the model (1), and a flexible illuminating strip (4) fixed and extending along the profile of the model (1).

The bracket (2) has a bottom frame (not numbered), and a top frame (not numbered) detachably mounted on the bottom frame. The bottom frame has a first bar (201) provided between and aligned with two second bars (202). Two pivot joints (203) are respectively formed at two ends of the first bar (201) to allow the first bar (201) to rotate about the second bars (202). Two first arms (204) perpendicular to the first bar (201) extend upwards from the first bar (201). Two second arms (206) respectively extend from the first arms (204) and each have a lower end (207) to attach a side bar (not numbered) of the bottom frame, so that the first arms (204) are securely erected.

The top frame has two legs (208) respectively installed on top ends (205) of the first arms (204). A support ring (11) is formed at a top of the top frame, and the model (1) has a part, preferably adjacent to a central portion of the model (1), movably extending through the support ring (11).

The motor (3) is secured on the top frame of the bracket (2), and has an output axle (not number) with a first crank (not numbered). The first crank has a tube (209) formed at a distal end thereof. A first linkage (210) has a first end pivotally mounted in the tube (209) by a pin (5), and a second end pivotally mounted at an action point (13) on the model (1). Therefore, the model (1) is movably supported on the bracket (2).

When the motor (3) is actuated, the first crank drives the first linkage (210) to reciprocate, and the model (1) is moved to simulate a running action.

For storing the lamp, the first linkage (210) is detached from the crank and the model (1), and the top frame is detached from the bottom frame. The lower ends (207) of the second arms (206) are disengaged from the side bar of the bottom bracket (2), so that the first arms (204) and the second arms (206) can be folded to reduce the size of the bottom bracket (2). Thus, the lamp can be compactly packed in a small package for storing.

Referring to FIG. 3, in a second embodiment of the invention, the model (1) can be driven by another transmitting member. The top frame of the bracket (2) has a sleeve (110) movably provided at a top of the top frame, and the model (1) is integrally formed on the sleeve (110). The sleeve (110) further has a second linkage (12) with a slot (120) integrally formed thereon. The motor (3′) has a second crank (31), and a movable block (32) provided at a distal end of the second crank (31) and movably received in the slot (120).

When the motor (3′) is actuated, the second crank (31) drives the sleeve (110) by the second linkage (12) to reciprocate, so that the model (1) can be moved to simulate a running action.

Referring to FIG. 4, in a third embodiment, a model (100) made to resemble a deer is movably installed on the support point (11′) of the bracket (2), and driven by the first linkage with the first end attached to the crank of the motor (3) and the second end attached to an action point (13′) on the model (100). The manner to drive the model (100) is similar to the manner in the first embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5, in a fourth embodiment, a model (1001) made to resemble a Santa Claus riding a deer is movably installed on the support point (11″) of the bracket (2), and driven by the first linkage with the first end attached to the crank of the motor (3) and the second end attached to an action point (13″) on the model (1001). The manner to drive the model (1001) is similar to the manner in the first embodiment and the third embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 6, in a fifth embodiment, a model (1002) made to resemble a dolphin is integrally formed on a sleeve (110) movably provided at a top of the top frame, and driven by the second linkage (12) connected between the sleeve (110) and the motor (3′). The manner to drive the model (1002) is similar to the manner in the second embodiment.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the model (1) and the illuminating strip of the decorative lamp can be reciprocated to provide a good, integrally dynamic effect. Moreover, it has a simple structure and a low cost.

It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.

Claims

1. A decorative lamp comprising:

a model (1) made like an animal;

a bracket (2) for supporting the model (1);

a motor (3) mounted on the bracket (2) for driving the model (1) by a transmitting member; and

a flexible illuminating strip (4) fixed and extending along the profile of the model (1).

2. The decorative lamp as claimed in claim 1, wherein the model (1) is movably mounted on a support ring (11) formed at a top of the bracket (2), and a first linage (210) has a first end pivotally mounted on a crank of the motor (3) and a second end pivotally mounted at an action point (13) on the model (1).

3. The decorative lamp as claimed in claim 1, wherein the model (1) is integrally formed on a sleeve (110) movably provided at a top of the bracket (2); the sleeve (110) has a second linkage (12) with a slot (120) integrally formed thereon, and the motor (3′) has a second crank (31), and a movable block (32) provided at a distal end of the second crank (31) and movably received in the slot (120).