Ornamental Or Decorative Patents (Class 362/311.13)
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Patent number: 7926983Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a body member defining a groove, a decorative member may be integrally insert-molded to the body member, a printed circuit board facing the body member and a lamp electrically mounted to the printed circuit board. The lamp is used to illuminate the decorative member.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventors: Cheng-Wen Su, Gang Huang, Zhong-Dan Deng, Yin-Jie Guo
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Publication number: 20110069497Abstract: The invention relates to production methods for producing a transparent body which is textured at least on the inside, [which] comprises the steps of producing the glass body (1) in order to prepare a blank (2) to be further treated, of producing a first defined texture (4) of an interior space (6) of the glass body (1) in order to form a treatment area (8) and of treating the treatment area (8) in order to enlarge the interior space (6) of the glass body (1). According to the invention the treatment of the treatment area (8) results in a second texture (10) formed in a random manner at least in part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Inventor: Richard Gareis
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Patent number: 7866859Abstract: A display device for a vehicle has a first display unit constructed of a liquid crystal display for displaying first information and a second display unit including a display portion for displaying second information. The second information is illuminated by receiving light emitted from a light source and displayed at an intensity higher than an intensity of a background area that is illuminated by receiving light emitted from another light source. An optical coloring member is disposed such that an illuminating color and a brightness of the background area of the second display unit are substantially equal to those of a background area of the first information of the liquid crystal display.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2006Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Denso CorporationInventors: Ryo Suzuki, Yoshinori Araki, Satoru Tamura
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Publication number: 20100320882Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing, a cover, and a decorative member. The cover is detachably assembled to the housing, and includes an at least partially transparent main panel. The decorative member is detachably assembled to the cover and is viewable through the main panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., CHI MEI COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: BIN ZHANG
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Patent number: 7841737Abstract: An ambient lighting system for a hospital operating room environment and a method of using said system is described. An apparatus comprising the combination of a translucent sheet and a backlight LED panel or colored light source (colored lamp(s) or LED(s) in an alcove) provides a diffuse light when light from said panel, alcove, or other source is presented to the translucent sheet, is scattered, and represented as unfocused light on the exposed surface of the translucent sheet. Usage of the apparatus in an operating room provides a calming environment. The method and apparatus may be adapted to include wireless control over the intensity, color, and on/off state of the light. Further, usage of known translucent materials provides a sterile and safe surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2006Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Optimus Services LLCInventor: John R. Manglardi
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Patent number: 7832906Abstract: A transport device used to connect to a jack-o-lantern which serves to both provide for an illumination source and an easy manner in which to transport the jack-o-lantern when it is illuminated. There are also provided related systems and methods of use of the device. The result provides for a jack-o-lantern to be easily transported as a lantern or costume prop.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2007Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Inventor: Kirk A. Damman
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Patent number: 7815328Abstract: A decorative light and a method for making a decorative light having layers of distinct flexible materials on a bulb are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Vicki Jean's Creations, Inc.Inventor: Victoria Jean Van Dyn Hoven
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Patent number: 7802892Abstract: This invention relates to an artistic light box having a light-transparent display panel, the entire display panel being covered by a single sheet; a side panel attaching to and extending outwardly from the display panel; and an illumination source positioned at the back surface of the display panel. The light box may be used as a night-light, an illuminated piece of art, an illuminated craft product, or an illuminated learning tool. The light box may also be personalized by a user.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2007Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Inventor: Ava Young
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Patent number: 7758216Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for enhancing the aesthetic appearance of lamps. A support structure may be provided for attaching to the lamp. The support structure may be attached in a manner such that the support structure may be hidden from view by the lamp shade. The support structure may be versatile to be attached to lamps of various different configurations. One or more decorative ornaments may be attached to the support structure for enhancing the appearance of the lamp. The ornaments may be removed and interchanged with other decorations such that the lamp may be decorated differently for different occasions.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2007Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Inventor: Robert Small
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Patent number: 7748869Abstract: A recessed lighting fixture includes a trim member and a light projector accessory having one or more lenses, one or more gobos including an image to be projected, a suitable attachment for the accessory to be attached to the recessed light fixture, and a focusing mechanism for focusing the image projected from the gobo.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Tripar, Inc.Inventors: Lauren Sevack, Lloyd Sevack, Mario Viscusi, Costa Dampollas, Eric Demers, Julius Posch
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Patent number: 7717581Abstract: A lighting device includes a base portion, a diffuser portion having a wall defining an inner cavity, wherein a liquid including liquid globules is contained within the inner cavity of the diffuser portion, a heating system configured to heat the liquid globules, and a lighting system for illuminating the diffuser portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Lava Lite, LLCInventors: Yan X. Lin, Thomas M. Spain
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Publication number: 20100117542Abstract: A LED light pipe ornament assembly includes a light emitting diode, a light pipe and a translucent silicone ornament mounted on the light type to radiate light received from the light pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: Vickie Jean's Creations, Inc.Inventor: Victoria Jean Van Dyn Hoven
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Publication number: 20100039826Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a body member defining a groove, a decorative member may be integrally insert-molded to the body member, a printed circuit board facing the body member and a lamp electrically mounted to the printed circuit board. The lamp is used to illuminate the decorative member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2008Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITEDInventors: CHENG-WEN SU, GANG HUANG, ZHONG-DAN DENG, YIN-JIE GUO
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Patent number: 7661851Abstract: The present invention relates to a decorative lamp comprising a source of light and a shade of a translucent or semi-opaque porcelain material and its manufacturing method. The lamp further includes at least one decorative element of a material of greater opaqueness than that of the porcelain shade located on an inside interior surface of the shade to block the passage of light to reveal its form when the source of light is turned-on and not being visible to the naked eye.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2008Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Inventors: Jorge Karelic, Paula Karelic
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Patent number: 7645055Abstract: A luminaire assembly includes a housing having a first end and a second end, one of the first end and the second end having a threaded connection, a glass lens and a collar assembly connected to said lens, the collar assembly threadably connected to the housing. A luminaire lens mounting assembly, further may include a first lens connected to a housing, a belt connected to the housing, at least one arm extending from the belt, and, a second lens surrounding at least one of the housing and the first lens, the at least one arm extending through the second lens.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2007Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group, LLCInventors: James N. Neeld, Paul J. Shapiro, Margaret L. Hetfield, Richard Meyer
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Publication number: 20090257232Abstract: An improved housing for a computing device is disclosed. The improved housing can have one or more of the following aspects. A first aspect of the invention pertains to a computer housing having a logo or other symbol that can be illuminated using light from the backside of a display panel. A second aspect of the invention pertains to a suspended frame is able to support a display panel within a display housing. A third aspect of the invention pertains to a computing device provided with an internal antenna. A fourth aspect of the invention pertains to a stiffener for a computer housing so as to increase the rigidity and strength of the computer housing. A fifth aspect of the invention pertains to a housing having a logo, symbol or other device that can be illuminated using light from the backside of a display panel. A sixth aspect of the invention pertains to a lid for a computing device, such as a portable computer, that is provided with a translucent housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Lawrence LAM, Jory BELL, Chris J. STRINGER, Roy RICCOMINI
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Patent number: 7600883Abstract: A ventilating exhaust fan including a housing, a light source module, and a panel module, with a conveniently replaceable light source is provided. An added swivel structure between a reflective cover and a lamp socket enables the lamp socket to turn around at certain angles relative to the reflective cover, and when the strip lamp needs to be replaced, it is convenient to pull the strip lamp out by turning the lamp socket that is integrated with the strip lamp, and at the same time the swivel structure enlarges the space between the strip lamp and the reflective cover and makes it easier for an operator to apply force by holding the strip lamp to pull it, and in addition, it can prevent the breakage of the strip lamp, thus eliminating potential harm or injury to the operator.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2007Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Hanway Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chaohua Deng
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Patent number: 7591569Abstract: A decorative oversized key-shaped Christmas/holiday novelty item has a plastic shell having the form of an oversized key. The shell defines a completely encapsulated interior space. A plurality of chemicals contained within the interior space, are capable of creating a chemo-luminescent reaction when combined. A top portion of the key can be twisted, functioning as a catalyst to initiate the chemo-luminescent reaction. Alternately, electrically induced lighting can replace the chemo-luminescent reaction. A recording device can be included within the holiday key such that the children can record a holiday message for Santa. The novelty item enables children living in homes absent a chimney, fireplace or other structure typically considered to provide access by Santa Claus to the home, to practice a Christmas holiday tradition relying upon such a structural access means.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2007Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Inventor: Gerald Little
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Publication number: 20090207621Abstract: A system is provided for illuminating a levitating body, the system may include a base that has a light source, and a body that levitates over the base. The levitating body may have a bottom surface and an upper surface. The bottom surface may have at least one aperture to receive light from the stationary body. The levitating body may have internal transmissive surfaces to reflect and scatter the light throughout the levitating body to produce visual decorative displays.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2008Publication date: August 20, 2009Inventor: Leif Levon
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Publication number: 20090196050Abstract: A lighting fixture with a modularized lampshade comprises a lamp holder connected to the modularized lampshade and a lighting device disposed inside the modularized lampshade. The modularized lampshade is pieced together by several pieces of basic elements each having at least one kind of geometric polygonal shapes. The present invention provides several kinds of basic elements serving as piling bricks to constitute various shapes of lighting fixture according to creativity of users. Due to specific shapes of the basic elements, the overlapping parts of the basic elements can produce alternate light and shading patterns and/or totems shown on the modularized lampshade, the lighting fixture with the modularized lampshade of the present invention gets more aesthetic.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventor: Han-chung Chiang
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Publication number: 20090190360Abstract: A light-emitting decorating device includes a framework, a light-transmitting cover and at least one light source. The framework is a hollow construction and comprises a plurality of supporting brackets and a plurality of decorating brackets provided between the supporting brackets. The light-transmitting cover is provided inside the framework, thereby the framework and the light-transmitting cover together constituting the profile of the light-emitting decorating device. The light source is provided in the interior of the light-transmitting cover. Via the above arrangement, a light-emitting decorating device can be achieved, thereby generating a better visual effect and adding a novel and shining effect to the whole profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Inventor: Chi-Shih Lai
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Publication number: 20090175042Abstract: The LED light has pinhole-imaging function for dark area use including plug-in wall outlet light or direct current (DC) operated light or interchangeable power source light creat shaped image on surrounding environment. Incorporated tiny shaped pinholes can create fine image of desire message, data, logo, time on ceiling, walls, floor, desired surface, optics means surface. At least one of the pinhole-means incorporate with said LED and parts which may selected from group combination from housing-member, plastic film, openings, cut-outs, transparent material piece, translucent material piece, adjust-means, sealed-unit, battery-pack, paper material, plastic material, metal material, wood material, geometric shape substrate, AC adaptor and jack means, solar power, wind power, generator to project the desired image, message, data, logo, on surrounding environment may including any combination from ceiling, walls, floor, desired surfaces(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
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Publication number: 20090122539Abstract: A light-emitting decorating device includes a framework, a light-transmitting cover and at least one light source. The framework is a hollow construction and comprises a plurality of supporting brackets and a plurality of decorating brackets provided between the supporting brackets. The light-transmitting cover is provided inside the framework, thereby the framework and the light-transmitting cover together constituting the profile of the light-transmitting decorating device. The light source is provided in the interior of the light-transmitting cover. Via the above arrangement, a light-emitting decorating device can be achieved, thereby generating a better visual effect and adding a novel and shining effect to the whole profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2007Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventor: Chi-Shih Lai
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Publication number: 20090103312Abstract: A light emitting plate. The plate includes a circular planar member, a plurality of light emitting devices, a control module, a light sensor module, a power module, and a decorative layer. The cylindrical planar member is cylindrical in shape with a cylindrical cavity having a low aspect ratio through its top surface. The light emitting devices are visible through the top surface of the circular planar member. The control module controls an activation status of the light emitting devices. The light sensor module provides a signal to the control module, wherein the signal is indicative of a light level. The power module comprises a battery and a power cord and provides power to the light emitting devices. The decorative layer decorates the top surface of the circular planar member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventor: Chester R. Batson