With Simulated Animal Patents (Class 362/124)
  • Publication number: 20030081416
    Abstract: An improved structure of tube lamp comprises a plastic tube having a power supply wire inside the tube and a plurality of parallel connected light bulb sets, wherein the light bulb sets consist of a plurality of serially connected light bulbs; a thicker metal wire is disposed inside the tube, is bended as desired and parallels the power supply wire, whereby the tube lamp is easily bended into a different model without any assistant frame. For any purpose, e.g. advertisements or festivals, construction is facilitated, cost is reduced and reusability is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventor: Yen Chuan Hsu
  • Publication number: 20030076670
    Abstract: An illuminator for a hand-held gaming or other electronic device is provided. The illuminator includes at least one light source contained within an enclosure that is rotatably mounted to a bracket. The bracket is rotatably mounted to a member secured to the gaming/electronic device. The bracket and light source enclosure can be rotated into multiple positions during use. During non-use, the bracket and light source enclosure can be rotated into a compact area for ease of transport. A diffuse light source, comprised of the combination of a fluorescent light and a diffuser, minimize ‘hot spots’ on the screen of the gaming/electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Applicant: Radica China Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark Siegel, Wing Hang Lee
  • Patent number: 6547418
    Abstract: An improved structure of tube lamp comprises a plastic tube having a power supply wire inside the tube and a plurality of parallel connected light bulb sets, wherein the light bulb sets consist of a plurality of serially connected light bulbs; a thicker metal wire is disposed inside the tube, is bended as desired and parallels the power supply wire, whereby the tube lamp is easily bended into a different model without any assistant frame. For any purpose, e.g. advertisements or festivals, construction is facilitated, cost is reduced and reusability is enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Inventor: Yen Chuan Hsu
  • Patent number: 6533431
    Abstract: A lighting assembly for compact computer devices such as, for example, hand held video games utilizes a light source directed away from the display screen of the compact computer device and a reflective surface selectively positionable over the display screen to intercept and reflect the light emanating from the light source and re-direct it toward the display screen. The directing of the light away from the display screen and subsequent reflecting back toward the display screen results in an evenly diffused light being applied to the display screen, while completely eliminating the otherwise experienced hot spots or dark spots common in prior art light assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Arista Enterprises Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Leifer, Robert Leifer, Gabe Neiser
  • Patent number: 6520658
    Abstract: A glow in dark lighter includes a luminous casing having a receiving cavity for receiving a liquefied gas storage therein and at least a luminous area adapted to be visible in the dark, a gas emitting nozzle disposed in the luminous casing and communicating with the liquefied gas storage for control a flow of gas, and an ignition system comprising an ignition button for igniting the lighter. Therefore, the glow in dark lighter of the present invention is capable self-illuminating in the dark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Inventor: Peter Chen
  • Publication number: 20030012016
    Abstract: This invention relates to a protective tube having a light convergent flash lamp, wherein a protruded legs is integrally disposed at the end of the tube for embedding the covering ring in the grooves, such that the protruded legs locates just above the light source of the flash lamp, and the end side of the bulb shell is fused with the glass bulb collecting the light an the arc angle to reflect the light towards the protruded legs. The protruded legs guides the light energy to the entire tube and put the light effect into full play. Special interesting patterns at the upper section of the tube gives excellent viewing effect. This invention keeps a suitable distance between the diameter of the tube and the flash lamp to prevent them from being damaged due to transportation or collision. This invention is characterized that it guides the light with interesting patterns and also has the function of protecting the light bulb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventor: Chun-Teng Lee
  • Publication number: 20020176244
    Abstract: Disclosed is an ornament for body ornamentation or decoration using a chemical light, which is capable of emitting light even in the daytime, thereby providing an improved aesthetic effect and an enhanced attraction effect. The ornament includes a cylindrical chemical light serving as a light emitting source, a molded body made of a transparent material and provided with irregularities at an outer surface thereof, an insertion hole formed at a central portion of the molded body and opened at one end to receive the chemical light, the insertion hole having a desired shape, and a connecting ring formed at the molded body near the opened end of the insertion hole while being integral with the molded body, the connecting ring serving to allow the molded body to be connected to an object, whereby a shadow is expressed by virtue of the irregularities when the chemical light received in the insertion hole emits light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2001
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: Koon Ha Park, Kap Soo Oh
  • Publication number: 20020118535
    Abstract: A flexible, plush lighting apparatus that can be bent and twisted such that at least a portion of the apparatus can be wrapped about a person's body or a support structure. The lighting apparatus includes a flexible shaft that may be twisted or otherwise manipulated into various shapes. A decorative cover resembling a plush stuffed toy animal may cover the shaft of the lighting apparatus. The flexible shaft is attached to a lighting unit common in the art having a light bulb, a reflector, a focusing lens and one or more batteries. The lighting unit is disposed within an opening formed in the decorative cover. The flexible shaft of the lighting apparatus comprises an inner, flexible core, enclosed within a resilient, soft, flexible sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventor: Michael Nostrant
  • Patent number: 6395369
    Abstract: A garage door banner for partially covering the front of a conventional garage door. The banner is easily attached so as not to change its position after successive up and down garage door cycling operations. The banner is attached via elastic strips to the top and bottom edges of a conventional garage door. Illumination may also be provided so as to add decoration and visibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Inventor: Charles J. Randone
  • Patent number: 6367946
    Abstract: An accessory lighting assembly for selectively illuminating user selected areas such as, for example, compact computer devices, books and other desired areas. The light source is directed away from user selected area for illumination and a reflective surface is selectively positionable to intercept the light emanating from the light source and re-direct it toward the user selected area. The directing of the light away from the user selected area for illumination and subsequent reflecting back toward the user selected area results in an evenly diffused light being applied to the user selected area, while completely eliminating the otherwise experienced hot spots or dark spots common in prior art accessory light assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Arista Enterprises Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Leifer, Gabe Neiser
  • Publication number: 20020003701
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mimic shaped Shell Body Light Sculpture. The main constructional feature is to mount decorative lights on and/or in the shell body of the mimic figure in the purpose of enhancing fidelity of the mimic figure decorative effects, so as to prolong the service life of the product and to make the product more convenient for use. The advantages of the present invention include: the mimic figure presenting integral sparkling starlight effects while it's lighted at night, and still presenting most vivid and life-like images while is not lighted at the daytime; resolving the problems of bulb breaking, falling off, power cords messing up, short circuits and so on, at the same time increasing the reuse rate, the transportation and installation, convenience, while the cost being reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: Haicheng Zhao, Wenxin Li
  • Publication number: 20010036073
    Abstract: An artificial hollow carvable gourd shaped as a pumpkin, squash, or other fruit or vegetable, having an outer carvable shell, which encases fake “innards and seeds” made of edible candy, and including a prize, contained therein to provide a more realistic gourd container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventor: Christine K. Trease
  • Patent number: 6260987
    Abstract: An assembly of decorating lamps is formed by a string of decorating bulbs mounted on a substrate. The string of decorating bulbs are formed by a plurality of connected bulbs, lamp heads, and lamp seats, conductive wires, a plug, a tail plug, and a controller. Fixing devices are formed on the substrate to enable a plurality of lamp seats or conductive wires to be fixed to the substrate and arranged as a predetermined pattern or character so as to attain an effect of decoration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Inventor: Jeng-shyong Wu
  • Patent number: 6203171
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for attachment to a permanent object to enable a unitary lighting display between apparatus and permanent object. The present invention includes a shaft member adapted to extend along at least a portion of the object, and a structural member attached to the shaft member. The structural member is configured to extend at least partially around the permanent object so as to enable the apparatus to be fitted around the permanent object. The apparatus is adapted to mount a lighting display integral in appearance with a lighting display on the permanent object to thereby enable the unitary lighting display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Inventor: Robert T. Sherman, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6109763
    Abstract: Light section 1 comprises a body case 8 accommodating batteries 5 and a lens cap 7 containing a light bulb 4 and detachably mounted at the bottom edge opening of the body case 8. Outer periphery of light section 1 is covered by an outer cylindrical section 2 provided with a switching operation projection 10a and a stopper spring 12 such as to allow free relative sliding movements. The light section 1 and the outer cylindrical section 2 are stored in the hollow space of a decorative section 3 which is fitted with the outer cylindrical section 2. When the decorative section 3 is lifted from the state of being mounted on an installation surface 11, the outer cylindrical section 2 rises. Concurrently, an illumination circuit for the light bulb 4 is closed by a lead spring 9 being inwardly pushed by the switching operation projection 10a.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masuo Ohta, Kinya Kawanobe
  • Patent number: 6089734
    Abstract: A table lamp suitable for displaying a base-mounted finial has an adapter plate for supporting both a finial assembly and a pipe and wiring assembly using a single hole in the base. The adapter plate enables the pipe to be mounted outside the base perimeter while the hole is used for a finial assembly. The visual benefits of finials may thereby be extended to table lamp bases without defacing or modifying the visible surface of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Inventor: Kamran Yousefzadeh
  • Patent number: 6074076
    Abstract: A tooth brushing timing device including a housing having a front face and a rear face. The housing has a hollow interior. The housing has an interior face disposed inwardly of the front face within the hollow interior. The interior face has a facial representation thereon. The front face has apertures therethrough aligning with the facial representation for viewing from an exterior of the housing. A timing mechanism is disposed within the hollow interior of the housing inwardly of the interior face. The timing mechanism has a rotating rod extending outwardly through the interior face and the front face. A blocking device is in communication with the timing mechanism for selectively covering the apertures in the front face to preclude visualization of the facial representation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Inventor: Joyce Parrish-Bhagwat
  • Patent number: 6065600
    Abstract: A plate includes a plate body, a decorative member and a decorative small plate respectively combined on the plate body separably. The decorative member has a base for containing a light emitting device to emit flickering light through holes in its wall. Dry ice may be placed under the decorative member in a recess for the decorative member to fit and stand on the plate body, producing smoke like mist rising up and dispersing through the holes of its wall. Then the plate is placed with food on its upper surface, with light flickering and smoke like mist slowly rising up, enhancing pleasing romantic atmosphere during dining. Further, the decorative small plate may be taken off the plate body for serving a small amount of food, and separable together with the decorative member from the plate body for convenience of storing and packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Inventor: Hsing-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 6050697
    Abstract: An illuminated candy unit is provided including a housing for accepting at least one battery. The housing further includes an open outboard end and a lamp mounted therein for emitting light from the open outboard end of the housing upon the receipt of power. Also included is a switch assembly for selectively providing the lamp with power from the battery. Releasably mounted on the open outboard end of the housing is a candy piece. An image generator is coupled in the housing between the open outboard end of the housing and the lamp. The image generator includes an opaque print of an image, wherein the image is projected from the open outboard end of the housing upon the emission of light by the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Inventor: Eric N. Bennington
  • Patent number: 6033089
    Abstract: Electric luminaria is made by a unique method from a one-piece blow molded container having a neck formed at one end of a base, an intermediate radially outward extending flange at an opposite end of the base and a hollow shell extending from the flange. The flange is peripherally cut to form two flanges, one attached to the shell and one attached to the base. The base has an aperture formed in the neck for receiving a light socket therein, with the electric conductors extending from the light socket passing through the neck and over the peripheral flange of the base. The shell is placed over the base with the peripheral flanges of the base and the shell disposed in an overlapping arrangement. Stakes are inserted through aligned apertures in the flanges of the shell and base to fix the luminaria on the ground. A decorative sleeve is replaceably mounted about the sidewall of the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Inventor: Samuel J. Tesauro
  • Patent number: 6000820
    Abstract: A low voltage light novelty decoration that includes a substantially hollow and decorative main portion, a generally circular-shaped base portion, and adjusting apparatus. The substantially hollow and decorative main portion has a shape that identifies a specific event and provides an optical recognition that associates the specific event in a mind of a viewer. The generally circular-shaped base portion is integrally formed and has an exposed outer surface, a substantially concealed inner surface, a center, and a centrally-disposed, inwardly-tapering, longitudinally-oriented, and generally circular-shaped throughbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Murray
  • Patent number: 5967650
    Abstract: A collectible structure of delicate frangible hollow construction having a circular or other shaped opening in its rear wall is provided with a relatively axially short protective sleeve of tough composition fitting within the opening and retained therein, e. g. by frictional engagement with the opening edges. An illuminating unit having a light source for illuminating the collectible structure from its interior is placed within the sleeve with the light source disposed within the structure interior beyond the inner end of the sleeve. Attached to the unit are resilient spring supporting means therefor, preferably in the form of plural resilient outwardly-directed fingers, in engagement with an interior surface of the sleeve so that the sleeve surface bears the force of the supporting means. Preferably, the sleeve has a short arcuate segment removed from its perimeter to permit the sleeve to be compressed to fit different sized openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Inventor: William A. Laughlin
  • Patent number: 5934785
    Abstract: A decorative light includes a spherical housing having an upper end formed with a circular neck, a plastic socket arranged in the circular neck of the spherical bulb, a light bulb fixedly fitted in the plastic socket, an electric cord having an end extending through the plastic socket into the spherical housing to connect with the light bulb and another end connected with an electrical plug, and a doll having an open bottom mounted on an upper portion of the spherical housing, the doll having a top provided with a ring engaged with a string, whereby the decorative light is appealing and fascinating in appearance thus enabling it to be used for decorating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Inventor: Ching-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 5931560
    Abstract: A portable illumination device includes a plurality of flexible, memory-retaining members for supporting and suspending itself. In one form, the portable illumination device of the present invention is a novelty flashlight in which the plurality of flexible, memory-retaining members are four in number and configured to simulate arms and legs. The novelty flashlight has a generally cylindrical main body portion. A bulb is mounted in the main body portion for producing a source of light. In one mode of use, the illumination device can be suspended from a bar, hook or other structure, by wrapping one or more of the flexible, memory-retaining members about the structure. In another mode of use, the flexible, memory-retaining members can be used to support the illumination device upon a support surface. The flexibility of the flexible, memory-retaining members permit the direction of the source of light to be easily and quickly adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Inventor: Edward J. Hoffman
  • Patent number: 5911501
    Abstract: A decorative lighting system uses a plurality of figurines, usually a family of characters appropriate for a specific holiday, such as: jack-o-lantern, ghosts, witches, black cats, skeletons, etc. for halloween or Santa Clause, candles, candy canes, reindeer, etc. for Christmas. The figurines are all plastic, preferably blow molded with a sloping top that provides a weather resistant roof. The figurines may be made to hang from above or to be supported on the ground, or both hanging and supported. Light bulbs of an indoor/outdoor string of Christmas tree lights may be attached to the figurines by an elastomeric coupler. An adapter mounting plate enables the figurines to be substituted for fixtures on posts in a permanent ground lighting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: Empire Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Harvey Katz
  • Patent number: 5855429
    Abstract: A safety light is provided including a housing having a front face, a rear face, and a periphery formed therebetween defining an interior space. The rear face having a recess formed therein. A pin and clasp assembly is coupled within the recess of the housing and adapted to releasably attach the housing to a first recipient surface. A pile type fastener is adhered to the rear face of the housing and surrounds the rectangular recess. The pile type fastener is adapted to releasably attach the housing to a second recipient surface. Also included is a light emitting diode connected to the housing and adapted to illuminate upon the receipt of power. Finally, a switch is connected between the light emitting diode and a battery for allowing the transmission of power to the light emitting diode upon the closing thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Inventors: David H. Webb, Jr., Robert E. Webb
  • Patent number: 5829862
    Abstract: An illuminated lighting fixture having a central housing for a powered light source with fiber optic cables in communication with the housing. The light source emits light within the housing for direction to the fiber optic cables in communication therewith. The fiber optic cables, upon extension from the housing, define selectable illuminated configurations, the now preferred overall configuration being a butterfly with the housing presenting the body of the butterfly and the fiber optic cables tracing the illuminated butterfly wings or portions thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Inventor: Tommy Dale Ferrell
  • Patent number: 5683172
    Abstract: A decorative light assembly including a plurality of unit lamp carrier frames connected together into a three-dimensional patter by fitting respective lugs and coupling rods into respective plug holes and coupling sockets, a plurality of electric sockets mounted in the unit carrier frames to hold a respective bulb, and an electric plug connected in series to the lamp sockets and adapted for connecting to an electric socket, the electric plug having cartridge fuses connected in series to the metal contact blades thereof, and a packing plate fixed to a front opening thereof to hold down the cartridge fuses and to seal out water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Inventor: Shun-Feng Huag
  • Patent number: 5642930
    Abstract: A three-dimensional scenery lamp includes a housing with a display chamber defined therein which is bounded on one side by an opening permitting user viewing of an interior region of the chamber from outside of the housing. A platform is mounted interiorly of the chamber and is capable of supporting a plurality of objects thereon for providing three-dimensional scenery within the interior region of the chamber. A light source is disposed interiorly of the chamber for selectively illuminating the platform, and a sound producer is mounted within the housing which is capable of producing music in association with the viewing of objects on the platform. Preferably, the platform is supported for rotation and at least one other scenery platform is provided, the platforms being interchangeable with one another for varying the scenery in the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Inventor: Jackie C. Brown, Sr.
  • Patent number: 5577831
    Abstract: A light-emitting structure of a decorative toy including a frame including an inner side wall and an outer side wall between which there is a groove provided with a plurality of partitions. A transparent upper cover is arranged on a top of the frame and a printed circuit board is mounted on a lower side of the frame. A plurality of light emitting members are at a circumference of the circuit board adapted to be located within the groove of the frame controlling means is electrically connected to the light emitting members via an electrical cord and provided with a loudspeaker and a switch. A translucent gem is filled into the groove of the frame to form a translucent region around a circumferential portion of the frame and to fix the printed circuit board within the frame. A bottom cover is fixedly mounted on a bottom side of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: More Talents International Development Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Max Chang
  • Patent number: 5436817
    Abstract: A lamp socket system for an illuminated decorative figure includes a lamp socket with an integral male electrical plug and a flange for mounting the socket in a hole in the decorative figure. The decorative figure is provided with a well surrounding a hole in which the socket is mounted. The well is large enough to accommodate the female end connector of an extension cord and may be provided with an oblong radially extending portion to accommodate an oblong female end connector. When the socket is installed in the hole in the figure and an extension cord is connected to the integral male plug on the socket, the electrical connection between the extension cord and the socket is sheltered by the well. The well protects the electrical connection from rain, snow, and other environmental elements. It also supports the weight of the female end connector of the extension cord so that the socket is not pulled out of the figure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1995
    Assignee: Sun Hill Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Wotton, Benson E. Zinbarg
  • Patent number: 5097398
    Abstract: A decorative lighting and rotating display fixture kit comprises a support frame for mounting the fixture to a ceiling fan, a shroud concealing the support frame, and at least one electrical light socket mounted within the shroud. A motor is mounted to extend below the support frame shroud, is concealed by a decorative motor shroud, and supports a decorative display or carousel for rotation about a vertical axis. Electrical wiring connects the light socket and the motor to the ceiling fan wiring. A switch attached to the support frame and connected to the electrical wiring controls electrical energy to the fixture kit. The fixture kit may be mounted directly to the ceiling or other wiring location as a separate fixture, without the ceiling fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Inventor: David Dye
  • Patent number: 4989120
    Abstract: An ornament has a viewing chamber with transparent walls for displaying an ornamental object enhanced by a lamp that rotates with it. The mechanism for rotating the ornamental object is contained within a concealing chamber with opaque walls and includes a pair of brushes providing sliding contact with a pair of slip rings in electrical contact with the lamp. The slip rings rotate with the ornamental object to supply current to the lamp throughout the 360 degrees of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Assignee: Hallmark Cards, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrill M. Davis, Charles J. Flynn, Jerry L. Knipp
  • Patent number: 4939004
    Abstract: Christmas tree ornaments for attachment to a conventional natural or artificial Christmas tree include representations of a pair of human hands and a human head. Each of the ornaments are formed from a translucent plastic material and have an internal electric light. An elongated telescopically adjustable strut is secured to each of the ornaments and has a plurality of spaced spring biased clamps. The clamps are utilized to secure the ornaments to a tree. Power cords from the electric lights within each ornament extend through the associated strut. The ornaments include representations of a human head and hands to enable decoration of a tree to simulate various famous individuals and fictional characters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Inventor: Lloyd J. Fuss
  • Patent number: 4736278
    Abstract: A lighting fixture having a base, a cantilevered arm extending from the base and supporting a light, a rotatable platform, a motor for rotating the platform and electrical circuitry for actuating the light and/or the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1988
    Assignee: John Wolens
    Inventors: John Wolens, Nancy P. McGee
  • Patent number: 4607317
    Abstract: This invention is related to a "non-neon light" which may be directly, manually and freely bent and folded for linear and arched installation for any suitably prepared advertising decoration or similar lamp ornament in a plane figure or dimensional formative article in optional line with the fondness and purpose of installer or user, and consists of a bendable and foldable bulb-holding bar and a set of connecting device wherein the bendable and foldable bulb-holding bar comprises a main bulb-holding bar body made of soft or semi-soft PVC or similar plastic through drawing by a molding/extruding machine, each one electric wire with a suitable number of ply on the left and right sides of this bar, and each one corresponding fillister with a suitable depth and width on the upper and lower sides thereof, a plurality of conductive plugs connected with several or a plurality of small bulbs spaced with suitable pitch in series, and the foremost and terminal bulbs of each set of small bulbs connected with the two ele
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1986
    Inventor: Ta-Yeh Lin
  • Patent number: 4433362
    Abstract: A remote controllable illumination apparatus comprising an article with a predetermined shape; a luminous body incorporated in part of the article; an acoustic-electric transducer for producing an output upon receiving the acoustic wave generated from sound generating source; an amplifier circuit for amplifying the output of the acoustic-electric transducer; and a control circuit for controlling the luminous body as to maintain the same lighted for a predetermined period of time in accordance with the output from the amplifier circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1984
    Inventor: Itsuki Ban
  • Patent number: 4318159
    Abstract: A lamp fixture comprising a first figurine mounted to a base and a second figurine connected relative to the base by means of a flexible member. A first lamp socket and a lamp shade are disposed at the top of a lamp pole. A second lamp socket is disposed within the interior of the first figurine. Movement of the second figurine to a first and a second position actuates an electrical circuit which supplies household current via a power cord to the first and the second lamp sockets, respectively, to light lamp bulbs contained therein. The electrical circuit comprises reed switches which are actuated by a magnet disposed within the second figurine. Each reed switch triggers a thyristor such as a triac or two silicon controlled rectifiers connected in parallel to provide a path for the household current to flow to the respective lamp socket. Movement of the second figurine to a neutral position precludes the household current from flowing to either the first or second lamp socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1982
    Inventor: Melvin C. Kaisner
  • Patent number: 4298915
    Abstract: A child's night light in the form of a holdable doll figure having a movable portion such as an arm which may be raised and lowered. The arm may hold an object such as a representation of a lantern or candle that holds a light bulb which automatically goes on when the arm is raised and goes off when the arm is lowered. The light bulb may be provided with a suitable light-diffusing cover, and it may be so positioned, when raised, to fully illuminate the three-dimensional contoured face of the doll without undesirable dark, scary shadow effects as would frighten the child. The doll may have a soft holdable body with at least the movable arm being a rigid molded part pivotally mounted at the shoulder of the doll. An off-on switch may be provided at the shoulder and be operable by the pivotal movement of the arm. The lantern may be detachable and may contain batteries that are electrically connected to the light bulb through the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1981
    Assignee: Adolph E. Goldfarb
    Inventors: Adolph E. Goldfarb, Elonne Dantzer