Ornamental Or Decorative Patents (Class 362/806)
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Patent number: 7322715Abstract: A self-light-up decorating lamp, comprises a decoration body; and an illumination device installed to the decoration body; the illumination device including a solar plate, a battery, an LED lamp set, a light-sensitive resistor, a switch and a LED lamp set; the solar plate being installed at an outer side of the decoration body for receiving solar or other light energy to convert the energy into electric energy; one end of the battery being connected to the light-sensitive resistor and the switch; one end of the switch being connected to the LED lamp set and the LED lamp set is installed on the decoration body. The decoration body has a form selected from an advertise board, an indication board, an announcement board, and a display board. The solar plate receives electric energy which is converted from solar or light energy. The light-sensitive resistor serves to actuate the LED lamp set.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2006Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Inventor: Tung-Chang Liu
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Patent number: 7318656Abstract: An illuminating bottle closure is removably couplable to a mouth or opening of a bottle. The illuminating bottle closure has a stopper portion that is insertable into the opening of the bottle and a flange portion radiating outwardly from the stopper portion for resting upon a lip of the bottle. A light emitting source and a power source are disposed in the illuminating bottle closure for emitting light into an interior of the bottle. An actuating assembly is also disposed to the illuminating bottle closure for selectively controlling power to the light emitting source. By illuminating a bottle from its interior, the illuminating bottle closure creates an enjoyable visual experience by creating the appearance that the bottle is glowing.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Inventor: Frantz Merine
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Publication number: 20070297185Abstract: An electronic candleholder includes a cup, a set of electronic installation containing a functional circuit, and a candleholder, in which decoration items may be placed. The functional circuit is activated in two phases, wherein a toggle switch in the form of an expansion press lever is disposed to activate phase one conduction when the cup is filled with a certain amount of candle; and a photosensitive switch or a slide switch is disposed to activate phase two conduction. The functional circuit is cut off once the candle is consumed to a certain extent. Light produced by a light emitting device is allowed to transmit through the interior of the candleholder to create unique effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventor: Shung-Lun Yu
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Patent number: 7311414Abstract: An ornamental lamp assembly incorporating a dual housing structure having an internal protective element and an external decorative element to protect functional circuitry from damage sustained as a result of normal outdoor use, and to facilitate achieving a selectively varied decor by interchanging the external decorative housing element with other external decorative housing elements having unique features.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2004Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Inventors: M. Brent Norton, Stephen P. Watts, Lance Larson, Carlos Grimaldi, Kim Calaway, Clay DeGraft, Kevin Chen
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Patent number: 7311415Abstract: Provide is an improved, lower cost, illuminated carrier which is more economical to transport and warehouse. An illuminated carrier for articles, said carrier having a container a attachment for said container, said attachment having illuminating means mounted thereon; and a handle means.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2004Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Inventor: Lane E. Burnidge
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Patent number: 7311411Abstract: A lighted item generally includes a light-conducting or light-transmission portion integrally defining one or more indicia and a light-transmissive portion. The lighted item also includes at least one light source positioned to emit light into the light-conducting portion, which, in turn conducts or transmits light to the indicia for highlighting the indicia. Light is also conducted or transmitted through the light-conducting portion to the light-transmissive portion for highlighting an element, such as an edible or confection, that is in engaged to the light-conducting portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2004Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Inventor: Carl R VanderSchuit
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Patent number: 7306347Abstract: The invention comprises a standard microphone housing including, a standard microphone screen but which is configured to conceal a lighting mechanism. When activated, the light is emitted from the microphone housing through the screen.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2004Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Inventor: Michael K. Selover
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Patent number: 7306350Abstract: The invention relates to a firecracker-like light string, which includes bulb assemblies on both sides as a string of firecrackers. Blind wires are interconnected with the electrical wire to position the bulb assemblies on both sides of the electrical wires in secure. The string can be hung without other supporting frame to display a spiral firecracker-like decorative effect.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2005Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Inventor: Hung-Wen Lee
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Patent number: 7306360Abstract: A decorative lighting device includes: a light-emitting unit; a holding unit which includes an inner surrounding wall that has an outer wall surface, an outer surrounding wall that has a surrounding engaging surface spaced apart from the outer wall surface with a surrounding clearance, and an annular connecting wall that attaches the outer surrounding wall to the outer wall surface to form a surrounding abutment surface confronting the surrounding clearance; and a light-transmissive housing which includes an annular neck portion that terminates at an annular edge, that has inner and outer annular surfaces, and that is configured such that once the annular edge is brought to abut against the surrounding abutment surface, the outer annular surface is engaged with the surrounding engaging surface, while the inner annular surface is spaced apart from the outer wall surface to thereby cut off creepage of intruding extraneous water into the inner surrounding wall.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2006Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Inventor: Vincent Lin
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Patent number: 7300179Abstract: An apparatus for generating light sheets useful in flame simulators or other lighting displays. The apparatus includes first and second light strips, which may include light emitting diodes of differing colors. Each of the light strips is mounted on support members that are mounted in the apparatus to rotate such that the orientations of the light strip outputs can be adjusted. The support members are mounted on end plates that can be rotated such that the light strips can be moved to be into a single plane or into differing planes, and the support members may be rotated to set the orientation of the light strips. Positioned over each light strip is an elongate projection lens such as a cylindrical rod. The light generated by the light strips is focused by the projection lenses into a sheet of light by converging and combining the light from the light strips.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2007Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Frasier LaDuke, Mark A. Reichow
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Publication number: 20070268697Abstract: The present invention provides a ground lighting device for displaying information, comprising a lamp housing constructed by a frame and at least one PVC-based panel secured to the frame; at least one hollowed-out character sign attached to the PVC-based panel; a hollow ground stake connected with the frame; and a string of lamps which runs through the hollow ground stake to be arranged inside the lamp housing. The invention allows formation of a meaningful luminous character sign which may be employed for decorative and informative effects during Christmas seasons or at other situations. The hollowed-out character sign may be formed with desirable characters or words so that the ground supported lighting device of the invention finds a wide variety of applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2006Publication date: November 22, 2007Inventor: Hon Kwok Cheng
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Patent number: 7296906Abstract: The invention relates to a soft handle having a lighting apparatus, which includes a lighting apparatus and a spring switch being received in one end of a shaft of the handle. The handle has a soft shell with inner liquid for comfortable use and has the lighting apparatus to emit lighting ray as a flashlight. The handle includes two functions in a single body and then obtains utilization and improvement.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2006Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Inventor: Michael Chien-Lung Wu
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Patent number: 7290900Abstract: The light-string ornamental frame assembly has at least one frame, multiple slices, multiple strips, a string of light having multiple bulbs. The slices are bound on the frame with the multiple strips. The string of light is wound on the frame. When the string of light emits light, the light will be refracted by the slices to provide 3-D visual effect.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2006Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Inventor: George Tsai
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Patent number: 7287870Abstract: An illuminated display system or assembly. In particular, the illuminated system is designed to display various food items such as wedding cakes, hors d'oeuvres, buffets, pies, and the like. The assembly includes a plurality of plates and sheets adapted to be engaged to form enclosures for lighting. Lighting is secured to the sheets within the enclosures. The assembly further includes one or more pillars each adapted to engage the plates and to house additional lighting. The invention also includes methods of assembling the display system and methods of displaying and illuminating the various food items.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2006Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Inventor: Joanne J. Knoch
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Patent number: 7276858Abstract: An improved decorative light string circuit comprises full bridge rectification located in or downstream of the front plug, wherein the rectification circuit contains one or more voltage reducing and/or filtering elements in order to reduce or limit LED drive current and reduce (filter) DC ripple and 1 or 2 LED series sets. Additional rectification circuits and LED series sets can be added in parallel to the first in “stacked mode”, with each rectification circuit and LED series set electrically independent of prior and subsequent circuits. This eliminates the rectifying diode current summation load restrictions imposed by prior art and associated safety hazard due to diode overheating.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2005Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Fiber Optic Designs, Inc.Inventor: David Allen
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Patent number: 7270450Abstract: A lighting and flashing Christmas tree structure apparatus employs a low power control circuit to control the flashing sequence of LED light strings, capable of randomly altering distribution of the light strings with free choice of colors. A plug-free magnetic power system supplies electrical power to a cuboidal body where each of the four sides thereon has an electrical power receptacle free for user selection. With a LED device controller, a magnificent blinking is emitting from the LED light source to delight Christmas atmosphere. The electrical power offered by the present invention is limited below 24 V, which is within the safety range of the electrical properties code for body contact, therefore being free of safety concerns.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2005Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Topson Optoelectronics Semi-conductor Co. Ltd.Inventor: Tsung-Wen Chan
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Patent number: 7268329Abstract: A lighting system for providing a selection of different colors of light and a desired duration that the light remains on includes a light housing and a hook portion being attached together. The hook portion is configured to engage the support surface and suspend the light housing from the support surface. Each of a plurality of light emitters is coupled to the light housing. Each of the light emitters is configured to emit a color of light different than other ones of the light emitters. A globe is couplable to the light housing and extends over the light emitters. A control assembly is operationally couplable to the light emitters. The control assembly is configured to engage a power source. The control assembly controls which of the light emitters is energized and a duration the light emitters are energized.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2006Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Inventor: James R. VanDromme
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Patent number: 7264393Abstract: A foldable half sockets to form complete sockets for Christmas lights includes a V-shaped double sockets fold away of a pair of V-shaped half sockets in opposing symmetrical arrangement connected by a pair of thin membranes and avoid therebetwen. The sockets each has a pair of longitudinal slits, a pair of indentations in their lower peripheries for passing through a pair of electric wires each with a single contact plate on the top. A V-shaped groove formed in an inner periphery of the sockets for engaging within a V-shaped common contact plate. When the half socket is folded away, a pair of sleeves wrapped thereon. A pair of lamps insert in the sockets each has a longitudinal flat extension inserted into the longitudinal slits and a pair of lead-in wires respectively engaged with the common contact plate and a single contacts respectively.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Inventor: Mei-Lu Lin
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Patent number: 7264392Abstract: The present invention is a lamp system for use in a light string system comprising a light assembly and a socket assembly. The light assembly comprises a light source, a base in communication with the light source, and a bypass activating system. The socket assembly comprises a socket adapted to receive the light assembly and a bypass mechanism having a first position and a second position. The bypass activating system is adapted to move the bypass mechanism between the first and second positions.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2006Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: GP Ltd.Inventors: Joseph M. Massabki, Gary L. Lawson, Chung-wai (Paul) Cheng
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Patent number: 7261444Abstract: Arrangements and methods for connecting and mounting decorative ornaments, for example, beads, crystals, or gems, are disclosed. The arrangements and methods are particularly useful in mounting ornaments in decorative fixtures, such as chandeliers. In one aspect, an arrangement is provided that includes a first ornament having two mounting apertures and a second ornament having at least one mounting aperture; and at least one connector for connecting the first ornament to the second ornament whereby when hung the two apertures of the first ornament are laterally disposed from each other. Multiple pre-formed connectors are disclosed for use in connecting ornaments, such as ornament chains. Mounting hooks, mounting devices, and mounting arrangements are also provided for attaching ornaments to a support. Aspects of the invention may be used for large fixtures, such as large chandeliers, to minimize or prevent the twisting of long chains of ornaments and to support the loading of larger ornaments.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2004Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Schonbek Worldwide Lighting, Inc.Inventors: George Bayer, Andrew J. Schonbek, Carl Tavano, Daniel Tucker
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Patent number: 7257551Abstract: A decorative light strand has user-selectable color schemes corresponding to each holiday for year-round use. In one illustrative embodiment, the light strand has a plurality of lights; a decorating selector comprising a switch which provides a plurality of user-selectable settings; and logic coupled to the switch and the plurality of lights to provide different holiday color schemes in response to the user-selectable settings.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2005Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Year-Round Creations, LLCInventors: Frank Joseph Oskorep, John Jeffery Oskorep
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Patent number: 7252403Abstract: This invention related to a star and crescent structure and method thereof. More particularly it relates to a structure comprising a star which is secured to a crescent via at least one link, and method thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2005Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: Dinpanah, Inc.Inventors: Aziz Mohammad Ahsan, Sadaf Raoof Ahsan, Shahzad Saeed Ahsan
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Patent number: 7249874Abstract: A vehicular lighting housing utilizes a combination of a two-way mirror, a strip of multi-color LEDs, and a one-way mirror spaced from the two-way mirror, such that when the LEDs are illuminated, light reflects back and forth between the two-way mirror and the one-way mirror to present a series of constantly converging light streams forming an endless tunnel of light. A control switch connected to the LEDs and a battery has a rheostat control, a toggle switch and a push button switch to enable the LEDs to be selectively displayed in steady, flashing and paint modes.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: Kuhl Reflections, Inc.Inventor: Larry Kuhl
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Patent number: 7249866Abstract: An organizing and installation device for Icicle lights has a hanging assembly. The device includes a hanging unit having a plurality of rods which are arranged vertically and approximately in parallel; wherein at a top of each rod is connected with an upper wire; and a lower end of each rod is connected with a lower wire. Each rod is installed with a plurality of clips or other fastening devices. A plurality of upper support clips are arranged on the upper wire; and a lower stabilizing clip has a connecting wire to connect the lower clip to the lower wire or rod. The upper and lower wires are made of flexible materials for easy installation around the corner and easy folding away storage. The upper support clip has two clamping tongues and a wire organizing space; and the space has a flexible notch to receive and release electrical and upper wire. The clips or other fastening devices on rod are elastic C-rings, adhesive tapes, velcro, flexible string or snap-on clips.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2006Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Inventor: Daniel Tai
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Patent number: 7234839Abstract: A lighting device for festival decoration comprises a plurality of decorative lamp blocks wired in series successively, each block having a two-row lamp fixture; a lamplight controller and a knob switch for regulating lamplights electrically coupled with the wired decorative lamp blocks. The decorative lamp block consists of two-row lampshades, a box body and a lamp body. According to the invention, the lighting device for festival decoration comprises a plurality of decorative lamp blocks having two-row decorative lamps controlled by the lamplight controller, wherein each block is electrically connected for an equal period of time and started up at a different point of time, so that the decorative lamp blocks are powered on successively to give out special run-after lighting effects at a run-after speed regulated by the knob switch.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2005Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Inventor: Hon Kwok Cheng
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Patent number: 7229181Abstract: An insulated drinking vessel includes an inner wall surrounding an interior for containing a liquid beverage and a transparent outer wall spaced from the inner wall to form an air space which acts to insulate the vessel interior in order to maintain the temperature of the liquid beverage contents within a desired range throughout a period of time which is normally required to consume the entire beverage contents. A removable top lid for covering the open top of the vessel includes an integrated sip spout extending upwardly from the lid. In one preferred embodiment, the drinking vessel and lid are in the form of a child's sip cup. The drinking vessel may further be provided with light-absorbing luminescent material to enhance the appearance and visibility of the drinking vessel as well as the level of the liquid contents when in a dark or dim light environment.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2004Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Worry Free Inventions, Inc.Inventor: Darlene Diak/Ghanem
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Patent number: 7226187Abstract: This invention provides a bright decorative molded article exhibiting a bright color, and particularly a gold color tone. Also, this invention provides a molded article located in the beam path of a radar device that allows only a small radio transmission loss. This bright decorative molded article comprises: an opaque resin substrate; a light-emitting device provided thereon; a transparent resin layer covering the substrate and the light-emitting device; a bright decorative layer (upper surface layer) covering the light-emitting device on the transparent resin layer; and a bright decorative layer (lower surface layer) provided on the surface of the substrate at a portion covered by the bright decorative layer (upper surface layer).Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2005Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hikohito Yamazaki, Itsuo Kamiya
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Patent number: 7220027Abstract: A modular lighting fixture includes an elongated support and a plurality of objects such as crystals attachable to and suspendable from the support. A plurality of the modular lighting fixtures may be readily assembled and attached to or supported from a ceiling in various configurations such as being spaced-apart, in an elongated curtain, in a rectangle, and/or in a zigzag configuration. In one embodiment, the support includes an elongated upper member having a first width and a first length, an elongated lower member having a second width and a second length and being spaced-apart from the upper member, and wherein the first length equals the second length and the first width is greater than the second width. In another embodiment, an elongated modular lighting fixture includes a plurality of cable grips connected to the support for hanging the plurality of objects from the support.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2004Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Boyd Lighting Fixture CompanyInventors: Todd B. Rugee, John D. Stone
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Patent number: 7217021Abstract: A three-dimensional decorative lighting particularly structured to include a plurality of light emitting tubes enclosing bundles of optical fibers, and parallel arranged in a circle to form a cylindrical decorative lighting that can be transformationally shaped. The light emitting tubes can hang straight under their own weight, and each are fabricated from a transparent protective sleeve, within which a plurality of the plastic optical fibers are disposed. A plurality of light spot generating windows are distributed on a circumferential surface of each of the optical fibers. A manually manipulable binding connector affixes each of the light emitting tubes to a base plate, thereby enabling the light emitting tubes to hang down, and further facilitates manually transforming structural form of the decorative lighting. Ends of the light emitting tubes are prevented from being contaminated, thus avoiding influencing or obstructing light transmission, and realizing an integrated luminescent display.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2005Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Inventor: Jean-Hway Lee
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Patent number: 7213935Abstract: A shining personal adornment includes a hollow body pervious to light, a glowing unit, a power supplying unit and two connecting members. The shining unit is held in the hollow body, and it includes a control element and several light emitting elements electrically connected to the control circuit element. The power supplying unit has a switch for controlling the flow of electricity therefrom. The connecting members are joined to respective ones of two ends of the hollow main body. Further, the connecting members are joined to respective ones of the two ends of the power supplying unit such that the glowing unit is electrically connected to the power supplying unit, wherein the whole shining personal adornment has a substantially circular shape.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2005Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Inventor: Ching-Hui Lee
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Patent number: 7210256Abstract: An artificial fireplace for simulating flaming logs has a housing containing a solid state light source, a rotating flame simulation assembly, a viewing screen, and a simulated fuel source. The solid state light source preferably comprises light emitting diodes (LEDs) affixed to a printed circuit board. The light produced by the LEDs reflects off of the rotating flame simulation assembly and an image of a flame is transmitted onto the viewing screen. This design creates a realistic, randomly-flickering flame image above the simulated fuel source. Optional features include a dimmer assembly to adjust the intensity of the image and a second light source to simulate smoldering embers within the simulated fuel source. This design eliminates the problems associated with using a light bulb for a light source by instead using LEDs with a longer life span which emit less undesirable heat and consume less electricity.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2005Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: Elite Group, Inc.Inventor: Jean Pierre Rosserot
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Patent number: 7210816Abstract: An automatically rotatable lamp ball includes a power unit provided with a motor having its downward shaft driving two rollers to rotate and its upward shaft driving a lamp arm to rotate. The lamp arm is disposed thereon with a plurality of LEDs, and the integral body of the power unit and the lamp arm is received in the interior of a transparent outer casing and actuated to rotate therein for pushing the outer casing to roll freely at the same time. When the lamp arm is actuated to rotate, the LEDs installed thereon will simultaneously give out flickering lights in sequence and at intervals and, due to visual persistence, presenting freely movable stereoscopic light patterns or letters. So the invention is innovative and exclusively original in structure and having excellent entertaining effect.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2005Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Inventor: Lisa Li-Hsiang Lin
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Patent number: 7195385Abstract: A vehicle light has at least one vehicle light housing having an open end and configured to be arranged on an inner side of a vehicle part of the vehicle. At least one illumination element is arranged in the vehicle light housing. The vehicle part has a light-transmissive area covering the open end of the vehicle light housing, wherein the light-transmissive area allows rays emitted by the illumination element to pass through to the exterior. The vehicle part can be the trunk lid or the exterior rearview mirror of the vehicle. The light-transmissive area is covered with a coating having a thickness such that, when the illumination element is switched off, the light transmissive area is invisible from the exterior of the vehicle and such that light emitted by the illumination element passes through the coating when the at least one illumination element is switched on.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2003Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: Schefenacker Vision Systems Germany GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Werner Zimmermann, Bernd Rommel
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Patent number: 7186017Abstract: A backstop socket structure to prevent a lamp string from turning-off upon a bulb dropped unintentionally, which comprises a fuse-type bulb mounted in a socket of a lamp string and a plurality backstop sockets; each backstop socket is furnished with two contact copper plates, which are furnished with two spring reeds in close contact state normally; the bulb base has a rod stub under the center of the bulb base; after the bulb base is plugged in place, the rod stub would push the two spring reeds separated from each other; in case of a bulb base being dropped or missing, the two spring reeds will be in close contact state as a result of the resilient force thereof so as to keep the lamp string in lighting up state.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2005Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Inventor: Cheng-Ju Kuo
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Patent number: 7182503Abstract: An alignment of sockets enabling to engage with a large number of Christmas lamps includes a hollow rectangular seat having a plurality of circular openings for engaging within a plurality of lamps, and opened bottom, a pair of first semi-circular grooves in the bottom and an elongate slender slot in a lateral wall for disposing an elongate copper plate, a plurality of inverse U-shaped copper plate spacedly engaged between each pair of adjacent lamps, a pair of electric wires engaged with first semi-circular grooves a pierced by the tips of the elongate copper plate and one of the inverse U-shaped plates, an elongate cover covered the opened bottom of the seat having a pair of second semi-circular grooves and plurality of rectangular for stopping against the inverse U-shaped copper plates respectively.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2005Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Inventor: Mei-Lu Lin
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Patent number: 7175308Abstract: A structure of combined sockets of Christmas light includes a pair of first and second sockets integrated together to form a stepped configuration each having a single inlaid groove for engaging a single contact plate, a common slit connecting a common inlaid groove between the sockets for engaging a common contact plate, a pair of corkers blocking the bottom of the sockets each having a through hole for passing through the electric wires, a pair of hooks each facing a hindering plate on the opposing upper peripheries of the second socket, two lamps engaged within the upper rim of the sockets respectively each having a pair of lead-in wires respectively engaged with the common contact plate and the contact plates wherein the second lamp further has a pair of L-shaped blocking members respectively engaged within a pair of gaps between the hocks and the hindering plates.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2004Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Inventor: Mei-Lu Lin
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Patent number: 7159998Abstract: The present invention is a kit or a channel system useful for the removable mounting (installation and removal) of ornamental light strings onto buildings such as houses, offices, stores, and the like. The system according to the present invention has at least one, preferably a series of, display channel pieces, or tracks, that are attached to a surface of a building, such as a house, store, office, or the like. The channel pieces are coupled together with coupling tabs. Slide mounts moveably fit within, and work with, channels within the channel pieces and are used to moveably secure ornamental light strings to the system when in use. Beveled edges located on distal ends of projections on the channel pieces allow for variable positioning of light strings using the channels system of the present invention. A slide mount guide is used to urge the mounted light string from a storage channel piece to the display channel pieces.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2002Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Inventor: Karren Moreland
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Patent number: 7157866Abstract: A driving device for driving multiple (R-, G-, and B-) groups of LEDs operative at different voltages, utilizing a battery supplying a power supply voltage of a step-up voltage. Under normal operating conditions, R-LEDs are driven by the battery voltage, but G- and B-LEDs are driven by the step-up voltage. The battery voltage is monitored to ensure that all the LEDs are driven by the step-up voltage when the battery voltage has lowered below a predetermined level, thereby reducing the power loss by the LEDs while emitting light and extending the permissible range of the battery voltage.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2005Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kunihiro Komiya, Atsushi Kitagawa
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Patent number: 7152998Abstract: An assemblable string tree wherein, when completely assembled, a pole vertically supports a hanger above a base with light strings extending generally downwardly and outwardly between hanger engagements and base engagements such that the light strings cumulatively provide the general appearance of an upright truncated cone.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2004Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Inventor: Najeh Rahman
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Patent number: 7153019Abstract: A structure improvement for Christmas bulb socket, which comprises a plurality of lamp assemblies; the lower part of the bulb socket is furnished with a cross-shaped plug stub and two sets of symmetrical cross-shaped through holes; after one set of the two copper wires of the bulb is plugged in different set of through holes, two different kinds of bulb assemblies can be formed; therefore, after the bulb assembly is plugged in a correct socket, no incompatible bulb assembly can be used in a lamp string.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2004Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Inventor: Cheng-Ju Kuo
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Patent number: 7147347Abstract: A flashing light cable for electrically connecting a musical instrument or a microphone to an amplifier or to a sound system, for use by an entertainer to enhance the visual appeal of a stage performance. The cable comprises two jacks having an elongated cable portion extending therebetween. The cable portion comprises a conductive wire in electrical communication with each of the jacks, and a plastic insulation that sheathes the conductive wire. The plastic insulation has a plurality of spatially separated flashing light bulbs partially embedded therein. When the cable is used to electrically connect two pieces of electrical equipment, and when the equipment is selectively activated, current flows through the cable, thereby causing the light bulbs to be selectively and intermittently illuminated, and enhancing the visual appeal of a stage performance by the entertainer.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2004Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Inventor: Norire Khachakian
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Patent number: 7144610Abstract: A display tree for electrical ornaments has a support tube. A male electrical plug is connected to the support tube upper end. A female electrical socket is connected to the support tube lower end. A flange electrical contact is electrically connected to the female electrical socket. The flange electrical contact is connected to the lower flange. A shelf electrical contact is connected to the shelf bottom side. The shelf electrical contact is for detachable connection to the flange electrical contact. A shelf electrical outlet is connected to the shelf top side. The shelf electrical outlet is electrically connected to the shelf electrical contact.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2003Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Inventors: Benjamin Estes, William Bingham
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Patent number: 7128445Abstract: An ornamental lamp assembly which mounts a diffraction grating in the form of a compact disc about a light socket. The diffraction grating is mounted so as to freely wobble relative to the light socket. A light bulb mounted in the light socket produces light that is reflected by the refraction grating which visually produces a series of different colors that are constantly moving due to the wobbling mounting of the grating on the light socket. The compact disc could include a series of light reflective areas and a series of light transmitting areas.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2005Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Inventor: Avi A. Karkay
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Patent number: 7121676Abstract: An illuminated protective headgear (10) has an inner core (11) of resilient cushioning material with cavities (18a, 18b, 19a, 19b), an outer shell (12) with portions overlying said core (11) with windows (13) that are clear to translucent or open and are of graphical configuration disposed on opposite sides of the headgear (10), and a power circuit supported by said inner core with lighting panels (44) having light sources (21–23, 25–27, 21a–23a, 25a–27a) disposed in the cavities (18a, 18b) so as to be viewed through a respective window (13), and timing circuitry for timing the on-off sequence of the lights, so as to create an effect of motion of the illumination within each window (13). Several embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2004Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Inventor: Mark Kutnyak
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Patent number: 7118249Abstract: A decorative illuminated article adapted for use with a lighting string includes a wiring assembly including a length of wire having a first end and a second end, the first end connected to a male insert, the second end connected to a lighting assembly, a hollow enclosure including a decorative element contained therein and a neck adapted to receive the lighting assembly, and a clip attached to the wire for receiving a light bulb from the lighting string.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Inventors: Fu-Hsien Hsu, John F. Cavanagh
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Patent number: 7111955Abstract: An illuminated logo unit (300) includes a reflective board (320), a pattern panel (301), an illuminating device (310), and a reflective film (305). The pattern panel is arranged over the reflective board, and the reflective film is disposed under the pattern panel opposite to the reflective board. Much light emanating from the illuminating device is reflected more than once by the reflective film and the reflective board before it reaches the pattern panel. This enhances the overall brightness and uniformity of light beams of the illuminated logo unit. Even at night, the illuminated logo unit can be clearly viewed. The illuminated logo unit may be used for applications such as in a billboard, a logo displayed on a vehicle, and so on.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2004Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., LTDInventors: Ming-Chiang Tsai, Chun Yu Lee, Tsung-Wei Jiang
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Patent number: 7102301Abstract: A decorative light strand has user-selectable color schemes corresponding to each holiday for year-round use. The light strand has a plurality of differently colored lights; a decorating selector comprising a switch which provides a plurality of user-selectable settings; and logic coupled to the switch and the plurality of differently colored lights to provide different holiday color schemes in response to the user-selectable settings. In one specific example, the light strand includes a plurality of red lights, a plurality of white lights, a plurality of blue lights, a plurality of green lights, a plurality of orange lights, and a plurality of yellow lights.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2003Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Inventors: Frank Joseph Oskorep, John Jeffery Oskorep
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Patent number: 7086757Abstract: An improved formed lighting fixture having a frame, a plurality of bulbs, and a refracting layer, in which the frame is formed by gathering a plurality of rods and profiled in a specific contour, the bulbs are installed on the frame to serve as lighting ornaments, and the rod frame is coated with a refracting layer of a transparent material. A formed lighting fixture so constructed can offer a dazzling effect to thereby reduce bulb amount and facilitate production.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2004Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Inventor: Jessica Wang
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Patent number: 7083314Abstract: A suspensible night-luminous decoration includes a suspending member, a light unit and a transparent decorative body. The suspensible member consists of a hook and a connect tube under the hook, and the connect tube contains the LED of the light unit having a circuit board and plural LED. The decorative body has a connective head and a swelled portion under the connective head. The swelled portion contains many transparent air bubbles and the connective head has a light groove for the LED to extend in, and the bottom of the light groove is located just on top of the swelled portion. When the LED are lit up, their different colored light beams shoot through the swelled portion so that the air bubbles may reflect different colored lights to make the suspensible night-luminous decoration provided with effect of alteration of different colored lights.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2004Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Inventor: Wei-Che Chen
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Patent number: 7080926Abstract: A chain shape illumination assembly is provided having a plurality of inter-connecting rings wherein each ring comprises a frame member defining a housing portion and a cover for said housing portion. At least one electrical lamp is secured in each housing and an electrical wire having one end electrically connected to each lamp and another end which passes through an opening in the ring and enters through an opening in an adjacent ring wherein it is connected to the lamp in said adjacent ring.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2004Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Inventor: Chin Chen Chang