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.

Abstract: An artificial Christmas tree with electric separable segments comprising a trunk fabricated of a plurality of separable sections including a lowermost section, an uppermost section and intermediate sections therebetween, the section coupling with respect to each other by sliding the lower section of the next higher adjacent section into the upper extent of the next lower adjacent section, a plurality of branches, each with a pivot pin coupled to an adjacent portion of an associated trunk section to allow movement between a raised inoperative storage position parallel with the trunk sections a deployed operative position wherein the branches form an acute angle with its associated trunk section, each of the branches having artificial needles extending therefrom in a generally radial direction, a base adapted to be positioned on the recipient surface such as a floor, the base having an upper central section adapted to removably receive the lower extent of the lowermost trunk section, electrical components in ea

Abstract: The illuminable toy has a replaceable, illuminable edible, that can be soft or hard crystal candy or any other translucent or transparent food in a figure form which is attached to a holder which is in turn part of or attached to a base. Concealed inside the base are a light source and battery connected to an electrical switch. The illuminable edible toy can be a simulation toy with more than one replaceable, illuminable edible under a cover. The base can have a cover simulating a coffin or horror house for conveying horror themes, or simulating an egg shell for conveying an Easter celebration theme or a cave for conveying a fairy tale mining cave theme.

Abstract: A decorative art form structured to be a substantially rigid and free-standing display is disclosed. The decorative art form includes a first sheet of material lying generally in a first plane and having a plurality of apertures formed therethrough in a predetermined pattern to outline the profile of the decorative art form. Also included is a second sheet of material lying generally in a second plane which is generally parallel to the first plane. The second sheet has a predetermined plurality of second apertures formed therethrough in a predetermined pattern which outlines the same profile as that outlined by the predetermined pattern of first apertures formed through the first sheet. A predetermined plurality of retainers are inserted into corresponding apertures of the first and second sheets to maintain the first and second sheets in a rigid and parallel relationship to form a free-standing decorative art form.

Abstract: An improved formative flag has a flag embodiment having holes at proper positions for disposing fastening seats thereon so as to secure a plurality of light bulbs thereto. A flag pole is made up of two sections which are coupled by a connecting tube. A battery box is housed in a receiving bag at the one side of the flag embodiment. The battery box having one end connected to the light bulbs for supply of power thereto. The flag embodiment can be decorated with any kinds of artistic drawings so as to make the flag appealing to the eyes of people.

Abstract: An item of headgear attached with an EL light strip or strips includes a direct current power source for providing a direct current, a switch electrically connected to the direct current power source, a direct current/alternating current converter electrically connected to direct current power source via the switch for converting the direct current from the direct current power source to an alternating current with a predetermined frequency, a transformer electrically connected to the direct current/alternating current converter for amplifying the alternating current therefrom to have a predetermined voltage, a function stage electrically connected to the transformer for generating different pulses in response to reception the alternating current from the transformer, at least one EL light strip electrically connected to the function stage for receiving the pulses and activated thereby to light, a transparent enclosure for receiving the EL light strip therein, a colored transparent ink print or a nontranspare

Abstract: An electro-luminescent seasonal light apparatus includes a pig-tail plug mated with one pig-tail socket which extends from a regular seasonal Christmas/Halloween light string and provides a first AC power having a first voltage and a first frequency, an extension wire electrically connected to the pig-tail plug, a circuit box electrically connected to the extension wire for converting the first AC power to a second AC power which has a second voltage and a second frequency, an electro-luminescent component electrically connected to the circuit box for receiving the second AC power and flashing thereby, and a pattern shaper attached to the electro-luminescent component.

Abstract: Modular light display apparatus for mounting a string of electric lights which has a plurality of light sockets and corresponding light bulbs connected at spaced intervals to electrically conducting wire. The light display apparatus comprises two or more pre-shaped modular light holders the ends of which are removably engageable with corresponding stationarily disposed objects to provide for mounting of the string of electric lights in a display of predetermined configuration. Each of the modular light holders comprises an elongated member of generally U-shaped cross-section to provide a channel in which the string of electric lights may be disposed. A plurality of uniformly spaced holders each one of which is engageable with one of the light sockets of said string of electric lights may be provided within the channel so that when viewed from at least one side of the modular light holder, the light sockets are hidden within the channel and the light bulbs project upwardly from the channel.

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.

Abstract: A novelty flashlight is provided with a deformable body in the shape of a novelty character, wherein manual squeezing of the deformable body is effective to close an electrical circuit to energize a lamp. The flashlight includes a flashlight unit adapted to fit within the deformable body and to support one or more button cell batteries. A switch member is movably mounted on the flashlight unit and functions, upon manual squeezing of a selected region of the deformable body, to close an electrical circuit including the batteries and a lamp. The lamp is mounted on a base member to provide beam of light emanating from the bottom of the novelty character.

Abstract: A plurality of light rings are arranged for mounting about a Christmas tree trunk, wherein each of the light rings includes rigid first and second semi-cylindrical housings having cooperating latch structure to secure the semi-cylindrical housings together about the tree trunk. The first housing includes a first semi-cylindrical annular array of lights mounted to a top wall thereof, with the second housing having a second semi-cylindrical annular array of lights mounted to its top wall, with the first and second housing outer walls including first and second outer annular arrays of lights projecting therefrom. In this manner, illumination within the tree is provided.

Abstract: Partially overlapping display elements have light string sets mounted thereon and sequentially illuminated to simulate animation of a decorative part of an outdoor light display.

Abstract: A toy doll or toy animal having simulated hair at least some of which is formed by optical fibres. The optical fibres extend into the toy doll's or toy animal's body. A light source is positioned within the body so that light from the source is coupled into the optical fibres.

Abstract: A memorial comprising a three dimensional monument member having a configuration and first surface conforming to said configuration, an illuminating means, coupled to a first surface of said monument member, for illuminating said monument, said illuminating means including a plurality of light sources arranged on said first surface to substantially conform to said configuration. The memorial further includes power means, electrically coupled to said illumination means, for providing said electrical power, and control means, electrically coupled to said illumination means and said power means, for responsively coupling said electrical power to said illuminating means and wherein said plurality of light sources, when illuminated, radiate outward appearing as illuminating star-like light sources.

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.

Abstract: A kit for creating a face on a head-like base such as a pumpkin to create a jack-o-lantern or the like. The kit includes a plurality of illuminating units, each of which has a battery and light bulb, and a plurality of largely translucent facial elements such as an eye, mouth, ear, etc. The facial elements are screwed into the illuminating unit to envelop and surround the light bulb so that light from the bulb's light is transmitted through the facial elements and emitted from the external surfaces of those elements. The assembly is configured so that the battery is housed in a spear-like pointed base which may be pushed into the head-like base and the light-emitting facial element thereby affixed to the outer surface of the head-like base. Other non-illuminated facial elements may supplement the illuminated ones. The translucent facial elements are interchangeable on the illuminating units so that the same unit can use different elements and the user can have different choices of elements.

Abstract: A display device includes: a crystal ball fixed on a base formed with plural concave and convex portions on a spherical surface of the crystal ball to respectively form plural concave lens and convex lens on the ball surface when filled with water in the ball, thereby producing magnified and contracted images for a decorative article mounted in the ball as viewed through the concave and convex portions for enhancing decorative interest.

Abstract: A decorative lighted configuration includes a light source. A frame substantially surrounds the light source and is flexible to permit the formation of a predetermined configuration therefrom. The frame is adapted to receive one or more decorative articles.

Abstract: A toy flashlight includes a color filter assembly that is releasably mounted to a handle housing and contains at least two distinct color filters. Light beams are transmitted through the colored filters. A globe is included as part of the color filter assembly and includes reflective objects in a variety of colors and shapes therein. By moving the flashlight, color beams of light are scattered off the reflective objects to provide a random color light display.

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.

Abstract: A doll toy has head and trunk portions which are illuminated to project images thereon by a single interior light source. Illumination of both portions is achieved by making inner cavities of the two portions in communication with each other, so that the light source disposed in the trunk portion and head portions. Projectable images are contained on transparent frames located in both the trunk and head portions.

Abstract: This invention is a battery-powered lantern which is used by a child to collect Halloween treats. The outer shell simulates a jack-o'-lantern. It improves the child's ability to see and/or be seen at night. Other uses include: use as an illuminated ornament or use as a novelty toy.

Abstract: A decorative light assembly for Christmas trees wherein a collar adapted to be mounted at the top of the tree is formed with tabs over which the cord of a light string is hooked so that the string drapes from the collar in loops.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrically controlled optical display apparatus for embellishing or decorating a design on a garment. A removable display apparatus has lamps (4) and electrical connectors (8) disposed in a composite removable patch (3, 9, 10) on inside the garment (1). The lamps (4) project outside the garment and are held by elastic clamping members (12) surrounding the luminous heads of the lamps.

Abstract: The lamp assembly includes a modular base portion and a lamp socket and shade supporting assembly mounted on the base portion. The base portion comprises first, second and third substantially identical-in-shape shells. Each shell has an annular flange at one end and an end wall at the other end. The shells are stacked with the annular flange of the first shell positioned on the bottom of the stack. Two end walls of the first and second shells abut each other and the end walls are secured together. Two annular flanges of the second and third shells abut each other and the end wall of the third shell mounts the lamp socket and shade supporting assembly. A platform is positioned between the annular flanges of the second and third shells. A display item is placed on the platform with the third shell being transparent. Finally, a band is releasably clamped across the area of the second and third shells where the flanges thereof abut each other.

Abstract: This invention relates to improvements in wearing apparel and more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a lighted sweat shirt.

Abstract: An ornament to be attached to a vehicle body such as automobile body to indicate a mark such as the manufacturer's mark for example. The ornament is of the self-illuminating type essentially made up of a base to be attached to an outer part of the vehicle body, a lamp such as an electroluminescent panel supported by the base and a cover which is a one-piece member formed of a transparent material attached to the base so as to entirely cover the lamp with a space therebetween. By processing of its inner side, the cover has a first area which is in a pattern corresponding to the shape of the mark to be indicated and allows the light emitted by the lamp to pass therethrough but in the daylight prevents recognition of the lamp from the outside, and a second portion which is contiguous to the first area and does not allow the light to pass therethrough.

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.

Abstract: A switch construction for use on an illuminated article worn by a user which closes a circuit providing current to an illumination source only upon the occurrence of acceleration reacting to motions of the user while at the same time limiting the amount of time the illumination source is operative, and preventing accidental continuous operation of the illumination source while the device is not in use or the body of the wearer is motionless. The switch is not gravity sensitive, and can operate in any position on the body of the wearer.

Abstract: Decorative lights are mounted on trees such as Christmas trees or the like by positioning a crown at the top of the tree with the crown including a closed loop collar to which a plurality of elongated tracks are pivotally mounted with a pulley associated with each track and being secured to the collar so that a string of lights may be guided by the track by use of a cord tied to the string and extending over the pulley.

Abstract: An electrically illuminated folded card device formed from sheet stock, for use as a greeting card or the like. A first portion of the sheet stock forms a display panel having one or more apertures. LED's disposed behind the display panel provide illumination through the apertures. A printed circuit board is mounted behind the display panel; LED's are, in turn, mounted on the board. A portion of the sheet stock forms a tab disposed behind the display region. A slide switch is formed by a pair of conductive foil areas on the printed circuit board and a conductive shorting member is attached to the tab. As the card is opened, the tab translates behind the display panel and the shorting member wipes across the pair of foil areas, to complete the circuit between the battery and lamps, to turn on the LED's.

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.

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.