U.S. patent application number 10/726863 was filed with the patent office on 2005-06-02 for light illuminated photo frame.
Invention is credited to Chen, Li-Han.
Application Number | 20050117330 10/726863 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 34620539 |
Filed Date | 2005-06-02 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050117330 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Chen, Li-Han |
June 2, 2005 |
Light illuminated photo frame
Abstract
A light illuminated photo frame comprises a frame body, a light
emitting device having a light reflection board coated with a light
scattering film and a fluorescent tube, an ornamental frame with a
decoration pattern and a loop cover provided with a plurality of
fixing tongues. The reflection board is a transparent panel suiting
the depression of the frame body and has a plurality of uniformly
distributed reflecting dots. The fluorescent tube is disposed on
one edge of the reflection board for illuminating throughout the
board. The light scattering film is provided with a roughened
surface and covers a front side of the reflection board. A photo is
disposed between the light emitting device and the loop cover, by
which the fixing tongues around the cover are inserted into and
locked with the flanges around the frame body, so as to assemble
the components of the photo frame together.
Inventors: |
Chen, Li-Han; (Kaohsiung
City, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Keith Kline
PRO-TECHTOR INTERNATIONAL SERVICES
20775 Norada Court
Saratoga
CA
95070-3018
US
|
Family ID: |
34620539 |
Appl. No.: |
10/726863 |
Filed: |
December 2, 2003 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
362/125 ;
362/260; 362/812 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47G 2001/0694 20130101;
A47G 1/0622 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
362/125 ;
362/260; 362/812 |
International
Class: |
A47F 011/10 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A light illuminated photo frame comprising: a frame body having
a front side provided with a flange on each of four edges thereof,
therefore forming a central depression, the frame body having a
rear side provide with a foldable supporting leg means for erecting
the frame body; a light emitting device disposed in the central
depression of the frame body for illuminating an area defined by
the central depression; an ornamental frame having a rectangular
central opening and having a frame face provided with a selected
pattern for decoration; and a loop cover having a plurality of
fixing tongues on a rear side thereof; a photo being disposed
between the light emitting device and the loop cover, the fixing
tongues around the loop cover being inserted into and locked with
the flanges around the front side of the frame body so as to
connect the frame body, the ornamental frame, the light emitting
device, the photo and the loop cover together.
2. The light illuminated photo frame of claim 1, wherein the light
emitting device includes a light reflection board and a fluorescent
tube; wherein the light reflection board is a transparent panel
fitting in with the central depression of the frame body and is
uniformly distributed with a plurality of light reflecting dots;
wherein the fluorescent tube is disposed on a lateral side of the
light reflection board and illuminates throughout the light
reflection board.
3. The light illuminated photo frame of claim 2, wherein the light
emitting device includes a light scattering film covering a front
side of the light reflection board, the light scattering film being
a film with a roughened surface.
Description
FIELD OF INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to light illuminated photo
frames, and more particularly to a light illuminated photo frame
casting light uniformly on a photo enclosed in the frame.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
[0002] Valuable photos are often disposed in a photo frame for
display. Since the framed photos are usually displayed in places
people commonly visit, they also serve as a decorating object. The
conventional photo frames are decorated with various patterns
around the margins thereof. Recently, photo frames with light
illuminating device for casting light on the attached photos are
available, which significantly improves the beautifying effect of a
photo frame.
[0003] As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a conventional light illuminated
photo frame comprises a planar main body, a light emitting
component, a front cover and a supporting means. The main body is
provided a depressed region for holding a photo and a through hole
for attaching a light emitting component that casts light on the
photo to achieve an illuminating effect. However, since the light
emitting component directly casts light on the photo, a distance
between the component and the photo is required so that the photo
can be uniformly illuminated, which requires a deeper depressed
region and thus thicker photo frame. It is then a disadvantage that
the photo frame is thick and heavy and not easy to carry about.
[0004] Accordingly, the present invention mainly provides a light
illuminated photo frame in which light is uniformly cast on a
selective area in a frame body, so that the photo disposed within
the photo frame is illuminated in a more beautiful way.
[0005] A secondary objective of the present invention is to provide
a light illuminated photo frame that has a simple structure and
therefore a lower production cost. Further, the photo frame is easy
to assemble.
[0006] The various objects and advantages of the present invention
will be more readily understood from the following detailed
description of preferred embodiments, when read in conjunction with
the appended drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention.
[0008] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the present
invention.
[0009] FIG. 3 is a lateral cross-sectional view of the present
invention.
[0010] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a light
illuminated photo frame of the prior art.
[0011] FIG. 5 is a lateral cross-sectional view of a light
illuminated photo frame of the prior art shown in FIG. 4.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0012] As shown in the attached figures, the present invention as a
light illuminated photo frame comprises a frame body 1, a light
emitting device 2, an ornamental frame 3 and a loop cover 4. The
frame body 1 is basically a planar plate with four edges each
provided with a flange 12, therefore forming a depressed region 13.
The rear side of the frame body 1 is further provided with a
foldable supporting leg means 14 for erecting the frame body
provided with a plurality of fixing tongues.
[0013] The light emitting device 2 includes a light reflection
board 21 covered with a light scattering film 23 and a fluorescent
tube 22. The light reflection board 21 fits in with the depressed
region 13 of the frame body 1, which is a transparent panel 3-5 mm
thick and is made of acrylic or glass. The rear side of the light
reflection board 21 is uniformly distributed with a plurality of
light reflecting dots 21A. The fluorescent tube 22 is disposed on a
lateral side 21B of the light reflection board 21 and illuminates
throughout the light reflection board. The light scattering film 23
covers a front side of the light reflection board 21, which is a
film with a roughened surface.
[0014] The ornamental frame 3 has a rectangular central opening 31
and a frame face provided with a selected pattern for decoration.
The central opening 31 can be coupled with the frame body 1. The
geometry of the ornamental frame 3 can be shapes other than a
rectangle.
[0015] The loop cover 4 basically forms a rectangular loop, having
a plurality of fixing tongues 41 arranged around the loop cover 4
on its rear side. The fixing tongues 41 can be embedded into the
inner rim of the flanges 12 around the frame body 1 as the loop
cover 4 is attached onto the frame body 1.
[0016] To assemble the present invention, the light emitting device
2 is firstly disposed in the depressed region 13 of the frame body
1. The frame body 1 is then attached onto the central opening 31 of
the ornamental frame 3, by which the fixing tongues 41 are embedded
into the inner rim of the flanges 12 around the frame body 1 and
the frame body 1, the ornamental frame 3, the light emitting device
2, the photo and the loop cover 4 are connected together. Referring
to FIG. 3, to mount a photo 9, The eaves board 42 around the inner
rim of the loop cover 4 fixes the four edges of the photo 9, so
that the photo 9 is flatly attached on the front surface of the
light emitting device 2.
[0017] To use the present invention, the supporting leg means 14 is
unfolded so that the frame body 1 can be supported from behind to
erect. As the light emitting device 2 is switched on, the
fluorescent tube 22 illuminates both the front and the rear sides
of the light reflection board 21. The light reflecting dots 21A on
the rear side of the light reflection board 21 and the light
scattering film 23 scatter light to form a softly and uniformly
illuminated region behind the attached photo. The photo is thus
brightened and forms a beautiful image against the background.
[0018] Furthermore, the present invention is advantageous in easy
assembling and maintaining. Compared with light illuminated photo
frames of the prior art, the production cost of the present
invention is largely reduced. It is a further advantage that the
present invention has a smaller size and is therefore easy to
transport.
[0019] The present invention is thus described, and it will be
obvious that the same may be varied in many ways. Such variations
are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of
the present invention, and all such modifications as would be
obvious to one skilled in the art are intended to be included
within the scope of the following claims.
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