Abstract: Disclosed is an optical fiber lantern, which aims to provide an optical fiber lantern with good integrity, simple structure, strong stability and high aesthetics. The key points of the technical solutions are that the lamp beads are directly powered by a low-voltage power supply or a plug-in power supply, and after the lamp beads emit light, the light is transmitted to a periphery of the petals or the flower core part of the bouquet by optical fiber rods. The low-voltage power supply mode adopted has small use limitation, strong practicability and simple structure, and the present invention is suitable for the technical field of handicraft lanterns.

Abstract: A lighted artificial tree includes a first tree portion including a first trunk portion, first branches joined to the first trunk portion, and a first light string. The first trunk portion has a trunk connector and a first trunk wiring assembly, the first trunk wiring assembly is electrically connectable to the first light string and the trunk connector, and at least a portion of the first wiring assembly is located inside the first portion. The second tree portion includes a second trunk portion, second branches, and a second light string. The second trunk portion has a trunk connector and a second trunk wiring assembly, the second trunk wiring assembly electrically connectable to the second lighting string and the trunk connector. The second tree portion may be mechanically coupled and electrically connected to the first tree portion by coaxially coupling the first trunk portion to the second trunk portion.

Abstract: A lighting system for efficiently illuminating various structures using LEDs and fiber-optics. The lighting system generally includes a base unit including at least a first socket and a second socket. A first light source is positioned within the first socket and a second light source is positioned within the second socket, wherein more light sources are used for additional sockets. A first lens may be positioned within the first socket over the first light source to emit a first color and a second lens may be positioned within the second socket over the second light source to emit a second color. At least some of the colors of the lenses are preferably different. At least one light transmitter including a light gathering end and a light dispersing end is positioned within a selected socket to emit a respective color through the light dispersing end.

Abstract: A decorative tree has a trunk, a plurality of double limbs and individual limbs connected to the trunk, and controlling electronics. Each double limb includes two individual limbs joined at a branch joint. Each individual limb has a plurality of flexible lamp stems and a molded branch formed around a structural rod. The lamp stem has two insulated wires, has a stiffening rod wrapped in a smooth sheath, and terminates in a molded lamp holder that supports an LED. Each lateral lamp stem connects to the molded branch at a molded branch fork and the tip lamp stem connects to an end of the stiffening rod. The controlling electronics provide an operating signal to the LED, which preferably causes the LED to sequentially emit more than one color in a repeated sequence.

Abstract: An artificial pumpkin stem apparatus including a stem portion. A lighting device is associated with the stem portion. The stem portion allows transmission of light from the lighting device into the stem portion wherein the stem portion emits light.

Abstract: An improved formed lighting fixture having a frame, a light source, a cover layer coupled to the frame, and a fibrous layer coupled to the cover layer, in which the frame is formed by gathering a plurality of rods and profiled in a specific contour, the light source is configured to provide light from inside the frame and out through the cover layer onto the fibrous layer. The fibrous layer is configured to provide decorative and functional aspects to the lighting fixture, including, in some embodiments, a contoured or fur-like appearance, or where the fibrous layer has light-diffusive properties, a dazzling glow effect when light from the light source is diffused.

Abstract: The invention relates to a port marker which comprises lighting means and which is intended to be positioned next to the red and green light signals, lighting columns or lighthouses at the port entrance. The inventive marker comprises a self-supporting half-ring having a maximum height which is essentially greater than the height of the light source of the lighting column, lighthouse or light signal. The invention also comprises and electronic unit for powering and controlling the lighting means. The lighting means are distributed between the two ends of the self-supporting half-ring along the length thereof and are disposed such as to be visible to a boat or similar vessel approaching the port. The color of said lighting means corresponds to that of the respective obligatory lighting column, lighthouse or light signal at the entrance to the port, which, as mentioned above, can be red or green.

Abstract: A lighting tree has a base, a stand mounted on the base, multiple lighting branches connected to the stand, multiple lighting leaves expanding from each lighting branch, and a control box incorporated with a speaker. Each lighting branch has a lighting element mounted in one end of the lighting branch. The control box determines whether the lighting elements should be activated. Based on different types of music output by the speaker, the control box determines the lighting branches and lighting leaves to be turned on or off.

Abstract: An electrically illuminated artificial plant display may include a plurality of individual plant sprays, each spray including optical fibers and branch members bearing light emitting diodes, the optical fibers and branch members terminating at a plug that includes a readily replaceable colored lens to filter light which is transmitted to the fiber optic members and electrical contacts for transmitting power to the diodes disposed on the branch members. The plug may be insertable into a base unit that includes a plurality of receptacles, each receptacle adapted to receive a single plug. The receptacles may each include both electrical contacts and a light emitting diode such that the lens in the plug is positioned between the base unit's light emitting diode and the ends of the fiber optic cables when the plug is in an installed position.

Abstract: An artificial tree according to the present invention includes a tubular trunk with a stand for holding the trunk in an upright position. The artificial tree includes a plurality of branches coupled to the tree, each branch having a hook at an end displaced from the trunk. Each branch presents a length with branches at lower trunk levels having longer lengths than more upwardly positioned branches. The branches may be removably coupled to the trunk and storable within a trunk interior space. The artificial tree may also include ornamentation such as garland or lights and may include an audio device that plays sound in predetermined conditions.

Abstract: An artificial miniature landscape model includes a plurality of multi-colored LEDS, metallic conductor branches, electrically insulated conductors, heat shrink bushings, or insulation tubular plugs, or internally or externally threaded tubular connectors, a low voltage rectifier, base connectors, molded artifacts, and pots. A plurality of variable colored LEDS are affixed to a molded transparent resin structure of an artificial flower, fruit, bird, leaf or butterfly to exhibit a three dimensionally colored lighting effect. Further, connectors are provided for connection of electrical conductors that supply power to illuminate the LEDS and to operate electrical devices that accompany the miniature landscape model.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an optical fiber twig tree, which comprises a plurality of plastic optical fiber bundles and a stand structure; wherein the plastic optical fiber bundles are designed in a shape corresponding to the branches of the optical fiber twig tree and tied into a fixed position by a tie. The plastic optical fiber bundles are disposed at the bottom of the stand, and coupled with an illuminating structure. A hook at one end of a main branch of the stand is latched into a screw of a branch base, such that the whole stand with the plastic optical fiber bundles can swing up and down freely to adjust their position at an angle. Further, the main stand comprises a plurality of branch bases to constitute the optical fiber twig tree, and such product can be used as a decoration for festivals or Christmas.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus to light an object. One end of each optical fiber in a group is bound into a bundle and the other is distributed to provide light as desired. There are more than one group of fibers and more than one bundle. A base structure includes a motor assembly, multiple light sources and a light governing disk with concentric tracks. Each track provides a different light pattern. The bundles are associated with the base structure and positioned such that one light source directs light through one said concentric track to one said bundle. Upon actuation, the motor turns the light governing disk so that one concentric track on the light governing disk moves between a light source and a bundle and the ends of the fibers in that bundle reflect the light pattern on the concentric track.

Abstract: A decorative optical fiber artificial plant has a base and an artificial foliage arrangement. The base has a housing and a colored light generator mounted in the housing. The artificial foliage arrangement is composed of multiple optical fibers and is connected to a specific position of the housing on which colored lights shines. The colored light generator has multiple LEDs and a controller to drive the LEDs. The controller has at least a microprocessor and multiple electronic switches connected between output ports of the microprocessor and the corresponding LEDs. Further, different driving programs are built into the microprocessor so the colored light generator can generate different color lights with various characteristics.

Abstract: Disclosed is a combinative decorative light equipment wherein a plurality of lighting elements are mutually connected into several individual lamp groups by wires in series or series-parallel manner, so as to be hung on a structural framework. The upper connectors of said lamp groups are installed on the connecting device of different structural frameworks, and which are connected into a decoration framework, so that the lamp groups on different structural frameworks are mutually connected to form larger lamp groups and assembled into a pre-designed decoration body.

Abstract: The present invention provides an artificial tree for use outdoors that includes a tree with trunk, branches and twigs protected from moisture penetration and a plurality of optical fibers also protected from the outside element. A housing encloses a light source assembly and a fan with a hood for protection from overheating. The housing includes a sloped overhang for moisture protection. A collar with a transparent closed end is inserted into an opening in the housing. The trunk of the tree fits into the collar with its bottom end and one end of every fiber abutting the transparent closed end of the collar. When the light source assembly is on, the tree is lit by the optical fibers and the light assembly is protected from moisture and overheating. An added protective feature is that the housing sits on legs such that there is clearance between the housing and the ground.

Abstract: A water-resistant base device for optical-fiber Christmas trees, consisting of a main base unit, a upper base cover, a rotating unit, a fixing unit, a water-resistant hood, a top cover and a tree unit. The rotating unit is installed on the fixing unit structure on the upper cover of the base, using a ringed wall protruding from the top periphery of the main base unit, the water-resistant hood fastened onto the top of the upper base cover, and the arched top cover covering the top of the water-resistant hood, to enable heat radiation and water resistant functions to the entire base assembly, so the Christmas tree can be installed for indoor and outdoor purposes.

Abstract: A coaxial light emitter a fibre optic lighted artificial tree of the present invention serves as a trunk for the tree and includes two spaced apart light sources that individually provide light to fibre optic bundles for a portion of the tree so that the tree can be separated into parts for the purposes of packaging or storage.

Abstract: A fibre optic lighted artificial tree that includes a base member, a trunk member and a plurality of branch members that are individually provided light from a separate fibre optic bundle and light source for each branch member. The tree also includes a top that is lighted by another fibre optic bundle and light source that are separate and apart from those associated with the branch members.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for lighting a decorative tree which includes optical fibers with their first ends distributed in branches and ornaments of the tree, a color sleeve loop, a roller and track system attached to a motor which rotates the color sleeve loop through the system, and a light source. As the color sleeve is moved by the motor between the light source and the optical fibers, the color of the light provided to the optical fibers changes thereby changing the color displayed in the tree. The preferred embodiment uses a color sleeve with two different tracks of color and a divider which divides the optical fibers into two sets. Then one set of optical fibers is exposed to one color track and the other set exposed to the other track; light provided to one part of the tree will change colors differently than light provided to another part of the tree.

Abstract: A potting loudspeaker box includes a box body having a plurality of through-holes surrounding the periphery of the box body. A loudspeaker is disposed in the box body. A cover plate is provided with a plurality of through-holes. The cover plate covers the loudspeaker, and an artificial bonsai made of a plurality of optical fibers is inserted into the surface of the cover plate.

Abstract: A lighting display toy includes a light source, a plurality of light guide wire members adapted to guide light from the light source, the light guide wire members each having a first end aimed at the light source and a top end adapted to produce a light spot upon emission of light from the light source, and holder means adapted to hold the bottom end of each of the light guide wire members and to receive light from the light source.

Abstract: An elongate tube with at least one extended rib for a decorative light assembly is disclosed. The extended rib is extended in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the elongate tube. One end of the elongate tube is supported on a top end of a central post, and the other end is spirally suspended around the central post. A number of ropes extend at a predetermined angle with respect to the central post and angularly spaced from each other about the central post, winding on the elongate tube thereby retaining the tube in a three-dimensional spiral shape. The elongate tube is further formed with a plurality of concave sections thereon, so that the rope passing across the elongate tube is wound on the concave section to prevent the rope from sliding along the elongate tube. A plurality of light units are electrically connected in series and arranged inside the hollow inner tube of the elongate tube in a manner equally spaced from each other.

Abstract: A hanging mistletoe ornament is disclosed that includes a spherical shell that may be comprised of two interconnected portions. A control unit is mounted in the shell, wherein the control unit is preferentially pre-programmed to include a song. A speaker is connected to the shell and the control unit for playing said song. A motion sensor is connected to the outer surface of the shell and the control unit for generating a signal that is sent to the control unit if motion is detected by the motion sensor, wherein the control unit plays the song in response to the signal from the motion sensor. A lighted display is also connected to the control unit and the outer surface of the shell, wherein the control unit illuminates the lighted display in response to the signal from the motion sensor.

Abstract: This invention pertains generally to lighting decorations for structures such as homes, boats condo's or buildings. It is a modular fiber optic lighting system, which will be easily installed and can change themes for different holidays or occasions. It will be more energy efficient and safer than anything on the market today, with a more precise color changes and fewer light bulbs to change. It gives the owner more options of decoration than anyone system on the market, and can be used indoors or outdoors without the fear of fire because the fiber cables do not get hot or have any electrical wiring in them. The invention will also be available in many different sizes and designs so the owners can custom fit the system to how they want it to look.

Abstract: A Christmas tree stand has a base for supporting the stand above a ground level and a shell having a lateral surface. The shell is disposed atop the base so as to define an inner volume and the shell houses electrical components within the inner volume. The shell has a plurality of holes disposed on a top portion of the lateral surface that provide ventilation between the inner volume and an outside environment. Further, the shell has a flange overhanging the top portion of the lateral surface so as to shield the holes. A base may also be provided for the Christmas tree stand including an elevated surface and a support structure for supporting the elevated surface above the ground level. Finally, the elevated surface may define one surface of the inner volume.

Abstract: An artificial tree or foliage article is provided with at least one bundle of optical fibers (11) having a proximal end at which, in use, a light source is directed, and a distal end, wherein adjacent the distal end the fibers are bent sharply to induce fractures therein.

Abstract: An artificial flower arrangement that includes a number of lights and also includes a scent generating mechanism for dispensing a scent into the room. The scent generating mechanism is a plug in air freshener. Each of the light bulbs is positioned in the center of the corolla of an artificial flower.

Abstract: A light generating base includes a motor having a motor shaft with upper and lower portions that project upwardly and downwardly from a motor body. The lower portion of the motor shaft is secured to a stand such that the motor body is rotatable relative to the stand about a vertical axis. A lamp unit is mounted on the upper portion of the motor shaft, and is operable so as to radiate light upwardly. An upright filter supporting member has a lower portion that is secured to the motor body, and an upper portion that projects upwardly beyond the lamp unit. A color filter disk is mounted on the upper portion of the filter supporting member so as to be co-rotatable therewith, and is disposed above the lamp unit and transverse to a light radiating direction of the lamp unit. The color filter disk is formed with a plurality of differently colored angularly displaced light filtering regions.

Abstract: A decorative fiber optic tree formed of a plurality of light conducting optical fibers, each having a first end and a second end. The fiber optic tree includes a base unit having an interior chamber to house a light source. The light source is arranged to produce light that is directed through an opening on an upper surface of the base unit. An elongated and perforated center tube may be included having a top end and a bottom end, and is substantially vertically oriented. The center tube, which is removeably mounted on the base unit, is positioned at least in part over the opening in the upper surface of the base. The optical fibers are disposed partially within the center tube with the first end of each fiber located near the bottom end of the center tube and suitably positioned to enable light from the light source passing through the opening to be coupled into each respective optical fiber.