Multiple Surface LED Light
A multiple surface LED light has at least a first surface on which LED elements are arranged to provide an illumination function and at least one other surface arranged to provide other desired functions, performances, and/or features. The said LED light has a frame or housing, and an opening that allows the exposed one of the first and other r surfaces to be changed when external force is applied to the LED light.
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/950,917, filed Nov. 19, 2010, and incorporated by reference herein.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION:This application has subject matter in common with the inventor's prior U.S. patent application Ser. Nos. 12-624,621, 12-622,100, 12-318,471, 12-318,470, 12-318,473, 12-292,153, 12-232,505, 12-232,035, 12-149,963, 12-149,964, 12-073,095, 12-073,889, 12-007,076, 12-003,691, 12-003,809, 11-806,711, 11-806,285, 11-806,284, 11-566,322, 11-527,628, 11,527,629, 11-498,874, 12-545,992, 12-806,711, 12-806,285, 12-806,284, 12-566,322, 12-527,628, 12-527,629, 12-527,631, 12-502,661, 11-498,881, 11-255,981, 11-184,771, 11-152,063, 11-094,215, 11-092,742, 11-092,741, 11-094,156. 11-094,155. 10-954,189, 10-902,123, 10-883,719, 10-883,747, 10-341,519, 12-545,992, 12-292,580, 12-710,918, 12-622-000, 12-710,561, 12-710, 12-711,456, and 12-771,003.
The above-listed prior applications of the inventor apply optics theory to LED lights for outdoor or indoor applications and powered by alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC) supplied by and electric cord and plug for an outlet, or by a battery, transformer, solar cell, or other power source to create a plurality of LED light beams to illuminate both close areas and remote areas, the latter by projection means. Other features disclosed in the listed prior patent applications of the inventor and which may be incorporated with present invention in any combination, include the use in an LED light of more than one light source, more than one function, more than one optics means, more than one projection means, and super power saving circuits and cost saving concepts.
The market-available LED light has only one surface on which to install the LED elements that offer the light function, as well as other circuitry and components of the LED light. The current invention is an LED light with multiple surfaces, at least one of the multiple surface(s) being installed with at least one LED element that provides at least one pre-determined function, light output, color, effects, and light performance of the type that may also be provided by conventional market-available LED light devices, the other surfaces being installed with other electric devices, circuits, or components, which may be selected from receiving-units for any kind of electric device, such as outlets, sockets, adaptors, hubs, USB sockets, memory storage sockets, memory stick sockets, memory card sockets, Internet sockets, interface card sockets, prong sockets, quick connector sockets, male or female connector ends, and any electric device's connector, power connector, electric signal connector, cable connector, other light source, second light device, sound device, sensor device, alarm device, time related device or any other electric or mechanical device.
The multiple surface LED light of the current invention not only offers illumination but also offers other electric or mechanical device functions on the other surface(s) to save people money and save space by providing multiple functions for certain locations.
The multiple surface light of the current invention has a frame with an opening to enable the multiple surface LED light to change surfaces by an external force applied to the LED light. The frame and opening, depending on the number of surfaces needed, can be any design. For example, for 2 surfaces, the LED light can have a round opening and frame that allows two extended bars of the LED light to be rotated from the first surface to other surface. The LED light also can have more than two surfaces, such as three surfaces, four surfaces, five surfaces, six surfaces or N (any number of) surfaces, the opening and frame being easily designed to accommodate the number of surfaces needed.
The multiple surface LED light of the current invention may consist of desired parts and accessories selected from a frame, opening, locking means, extend bars, holding means, support means, fixing means, elastic means, screw means, clip tight means to enable the LED light to be installed on any surface by itself or in a group of LED lights, the surfaces including a main substrate of a desk, wall, ceiling, bar, tube, fence, closet, cabinet, power strip, light fixture, light bar, door, window, and rack for indoor or outdoor application, with optional waterproofing or protection from the environment.
The LEDs included on the first surface of the multiple surface LED light of the current invention may include any LED type, LED color, LED brightness, LED output, number of LEDs, shape of LED, LED dimensions, raised LEDs, flat type LEDs, SMT LEDs, recessed LEDs, and any corresponding shades, covers, lenses, or decorative parts that may be added to increase the value of the LED light. For example, when the LED light device of the current invention is arranged for desk top use, one can put any kind of home-available water bottle, milk bottle, glass, cup, balloon, light transmitting material, transparent material, or translucent material on top of the said LED elements on the first surface to provide different light effects. one does not even need a shade, cover, or lens for the LED elements because the current invention allows people to play with any kind from home-available items to change light effects.
The multiple surface LED light of the current invention can have its own frame arranged to fit on any surface by itself, including walls, ceilings, boards, cabinets, closets, and doors for indoor or outdoor use, or on any surface of a main object such as a light fixture, light set, light device, power strip, or other objects that form a finish product.
The external force that causes the multiple surface LED light device of the current invention to change to another surface may come from people, or machine or mechanical device.
The multiple surface LED light of the current invention may incorporate an electric parts and accessories selected from any combination of resistor, capacitor, IC chip, transistor, diode, sensor means, switch means, timer means, time delay means, adjustable means, sensitivity means, variable electric value means, wireless control means, transmitter and receiver means, PIR means, infrared means, Bluetooth means, photo sensors, manual switches, automatic means to make the said LED element(s) to turn on an turn off to achieve pre-determined functions, effects( ) and performance(s).
The electric signal connection used by the LED light device of the current invention may incorporate conventional signal connections or apply the signal connections taught in the inventor's prior U.S. Pat. No. 7,824,185 or the inventor's copending U.S. 2008/0266 856.
The single location of the multiple surfaces therefore can provide multiple electric applications, as shown in
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All these modified existing products will become very useful and practical items because of the addition of multiple functions to the original products, which should be make them more valuable for people.
Finally, the manner in which electrical signal delivery is provided to the rotatable first and second surfaces may utilize the teachings of the inventor's prior U.S. Patent Publication No. 2008/0266856 and U.S. Pat. No. 7,824,185, the drawings of which are incorporated herein by reference and which show how to provide electric signal delivery from one end to another end of a rotatable, twisting, or movable coupling between units. Alternatively, the preferred embodiments may utilize any other conventional market-available skill to provide electric delivery from one movable part to another.
It is to be appreciated that the above description is not intended to be limiting, and that any alternative, same-function, or equivalent method or improvements may still fall within the scope of the current invention, i.e., that any LED light which has more than one surface and can change to other surfaces may fall within the scope of the current invention.
Claims
1. A multiple surface LED light, comprising:
- a first surface including at least one LED element arranged to emit light beams according to a predetermined function, output, color, effects, and performance;
- at least one additional surface including at least one of the following devices: an electric device; outlet; socket; adaptor; hub; USB socket; memory storage socket; memory stick socket; memory card socket; internet socket; interface card socket; prong socket; quick connect socket; male or female connector socket; electrical device connector; power connector; signal connector; cable connector; additional light source; sound device; sensor device; alarm device, time related device; digital electrical device or processor; and digital data equipment; and
- means for installing the LED light in a frame, support, or housing, the frame, support, or housing being fixed or held in a surface of another object or structure selected from a desk, wall, ceiling, floor, ground, bar, tube, fence, closet, cabinet, power strip, extension cord, light fixture, light bar, door, window, rack, and electrical device for indoor or outdoor use,
- whereby the LED light offers an illumination function from the first surface and additional functions from the second surface.
2. A multiple surface LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein a number of said at least one other surface is at least two said other surfaces.
3. A multiple surface LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first surface has an arrangement of multiple LED elements in predetermined combinations of LED type, color, brightness, output, number, shape, and dimensions, and additional decorative or optical elements for enhancing an appearance and value of the arrangement of multiple LED elements.
4. A multiple surface LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein the LED light is adapted for desktop use and for a user to place home-available objects selected from a water bottle, milk bottle, glass, cup, balloon, light transmitting material, shade, cover, and lens in front of the at least one LED element to provide different light effects.
5. A multiple surface LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light device has its own said frame for mounting the light device in an opening of said device or structure.
6. A multiple surface LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light device is mounted in a housing of a main object selected from a light fixture, light set, light device, and power strip to form a finished product.
7. A multiple surface LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein said LED light changes from said first surface to said at least one other surface, and from said at least one other surface to said first surface, when an external force is applied to said LED light.
8. A multiple surface LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein the LED light incorporates electrical parts and accessories for causing said at least one LED element to turn on and off to provide predetermined said effects and performance.
Type: Application
Filed: Mar 9, 2015
Publication Date: Dec 3, 2015
Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien (Walnut, CA)
Application Number: 14/642,169