U.S. patent application number 14/463649 was filed with the patent office on 2016-02-25 for flashing brooch.
The applicant listed for this patent is Hua-Cheng Pan. Invention is credited to Chih-Liang Wang.
Application Number | 20160054514 14/463649 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 55314595 |
Filed Date | 2016-02-25 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160054514 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Wang; Chih-Liang |
February 25, 2016 |
Flashing Brooch
Abstract
A flashing brooch includes: a fastener to be attached to a
fabric, a base, a circuit module, and a light guide unit. The light
guide unit includes two light spreader plates that are parallel to
each other and are mounted to one side of the fastener. The circuit
module includes a light-emitting element corresponding to each of
the light spreader plates and a control circuit that controls each
of the light-emitting elements to get lightening and darkening in a
given sequence and further includes a power switch that
activates/de-activates the supply of electricity. As such, when
each of the light-emitting elements get lightening and darkening in
sequence, the light spreader plate corresponding thereto shows an
effect of light flashing in response thereto to thereby improve
decoration of the brooch.
Inventors: |
Wang; Chih-Liang; (Tainan,
TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Pan; Hua-Cheng |
Tainan City |
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TW |
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Family ID: |
55314595 |
Appl. No.: |
14/463649 |
Filed: |
August 19, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
362/611 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G02B 6/0021 20130101;
G02B 6/0076 20130101; G02B 6/0095 20130101; A44C 15/0015
20130101 |
International
Class: |
F21V 8/00 20060101
F21V008/00; F21V 33/00 20060101 F21V033/00 |
Claims
1. A flashing brooch, comprising: a fastener, which is adapted to
attach to a fabric; a base, which has an interior that is hollow
and comprises an opening formed in one end thereof and
communicating with the hollow interior and a mounting hole formed
in an end thereof that is opposite to the opening; a circuit
module, which is arranged in the interior of the base and closes
the opening, the circuit module comprising at least two spaced
light-emitting elements and a control circuit that controls each of
the light-emitting elements to lighten and darken in a sequence,
the circuit module being adapted to connect to a power supply to
receive electricity therefrom for driving each of the
light-emitting elements and comprising a power switch that
selectively conducts on or cut off the electricity supplied from
the electrical supply, the power switch being electrically
connected to the control circuit; and a light guide unit, which
comprises at least two light spreader plates that are arranged to
be parallel to each other and coupled to one side of the fastener,
each of the light spreader plates comprising a light-transmitting
plate having a predetermined thickness and configuration and
comprising a light incidence section, each of the light incidence
sections being fixed in the mounting hole and located above a
corresponding one of the light-emitting elements to receive light
to enter the light spreader plates.
2. The flashing brooch according to claim 1, wherein each of the
light spreader plates has a surface on which patterns are
formed.
3. The flashing brooch according to claim 1, wherein he circuit
module further comprises a shake switch, the shake switch being
electrically connected between the control circuit and the power
switch.
4. The flashing brooch according to claim 1, wherein each of the
light-emitting elements is controllable by the control circuit to
change color of light.
5. The flashing brooch according to claim 1, wherein each of the
light spreader plates comprises a light-transmitting plate having a
predetermined color.
6. The flashing brooch according to claim 1, wherein the two light
incidence sections comprise a light shield plate arranged
therebetween.
Description
(A) TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention generally relates to a brooch, and
more particularly to a structure of a brooch that provides a
flashing effect.
(B) DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
[0002] A brooch is a piece of decoration that is generally attached
to a garment for decorative purposes and may also be positioned on
an exhibition frame as a piece of fine art to serve as a decoration
of observation.
[0003] A conventional brooch structure comprises a pin and a
decorative article. The decorative article has a bottom that is
attached by hot-melt adhesive to one side of the pin. Such an
arrangement provides an effect of decoration when worn by a
user.
[0004] However, the conventional brooches have structures that are
similar without significant variation or change. Most of the
conventional brooches are of static designs, making them very
boring and monotonous. Thus, it is an important issue to provide a
brooch that includes an innovated design to improve the value and
the style thereof
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a brooch
with a flashing effect, which comprises a design with an innovated
structure to improve market competition power of a product
thereof.
[0006] Thus, the present invention provides a flashing brooch,
which comprises:
[0007] a fastener, which is adapted to attach to a fabric;
[0008] a base, which has an interior that is hollow and comprises
an opening formed in one end thereof and communicating with the
hollow interior and a mounting hole formed in an end thereof that
is opposite to the opening;
[0009] a circuit module, which is arranged in the interior of the
base and closes the opening, the circuit module comprising at least
two spaced light-emitting elements and a control circuit that
controls each of the light-emitting elements to lighten and darken
in a sequence, the circuit module being adapted to connect to a
power supply to receive electricity therefrom for driving each of
the light-emitting elements and comprising a power switch that
selectively conducts on or cut off the electricity supplied from
the electrical supply, the power switch being electrically
connected to the control circuit; and
[0010] a light guide unit, which comprises at least two light
spreader plates that are arranged to be parallel to each other and
coupled to one side of the fastener, each of the light spreader
plates comprising a light-transmitting plate having a predetermined
thickness and configuration and comprising a light incidence
section, each of the light incidence sections being fixed in the
mounting hole and located above a corresponding one of the
light-emitting elements to receive light to enter the light
spreader plates.
[0011] As such, when the power supply is conducted on, each of the
light-emitting elements gets lightening and darkening in a given
sequence and lights pass through the light incidence sections into
the interiors of the light spreader plates so that the light
spreader plates show a flashing effect in response to the
lightening and darkening of the light-emitting elements.
[0012] With the above-described technical solution, the problems of
the conventional power generation devices that the conditions for
installation thereof are severe, they are readily susceptible to
influence by weather, they are easily damaged and get quick
deterioration, they cannot maintain long term power generation
operations, and the economic benefit is low can be overcome and the
above-mentioned advantages can be achieved.
[0013] The foregoing objectives and summary provide only a brief
introduction to the present invention. To fully appreciate these
and other objects of the present invention as well as the invention
itself, all of which will become apparent to those skilled in the
art, the following detailed description of the invention and the
claims should be read in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings. Throughout the specification and drawings identical
reference numerals refer to identical or similar parts.
[0014] Many other advantages and features of the present invention
will become manifest to those versed in the art upon making
reference to the detailed description and the accompanying sheets
of drawings in which a preferred structural embodiment
incorporating the principles of the present invention is shown by
way of illustrative example.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the present invention
in an assembled form.
[0016] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the present invention.
[0017] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the present invention taken
from the rear side.
[0018] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the present
invention.
[0019] FIGS. 5 and 6 are schematic views showing the present
invention in flashing conditions.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0020] The following descriptions are exemplary embodiments only,
and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability or
configuration of the invention in any way. Rather, the following
description provides a convenient illustration for implementing
exemplary embodiments of the invention. Various changes to the
described embodiments may be made in the function and arrangement
of the elements described without departing from the scope of the
invention as set forth in the appended claims.
[0021] Referring to FIGS. 1-3, a flashing brooch (1) according to
the present invention generally comprises: a fastener (2), a base
(3), a circuit module (4), and a light guide unit (5), wherein:
[0022] the fastener (2) comprises a clothes pin that is attachable
to a piece of fabric;
[0023] the base (3) has an interior that is hollow and comprises an
opening (31) formed in an end thereof and communicating with the
hollow interior and a mounting hole (32) formed in an end thereof
opposite to the opening (31);
[0024] the circuit module (4) is arranged in the interior of the
base (3) and closes the opening (31) and the circuit module (4)
comprises a control circuit (41) electrically connectable to a
power supply (such as a battery) to receive electricity therefrom
and at least two light-emitting elements (42) that are spaced from
each other and electrically connected to the control circuit (41)
to be controlled by the control circuit (41) to lighten, darken,
and change colors in any desired order, wherein, in the instant
embodiment, the light-emitting elements (42) comprises
light-emitting diodes, which project lights toward the mounting
hole (32) and the number of the light-emitting elements (42) is not
subject to any constraint and can be increased if desired; and,
further, the circuit module (4) comprises the power switch (43) for
selectively conducting on and/or cutting off the supply of
electricity, the power switch (43) being electrically connected to
the control circuit (41); and
[0025] the light guide unit (5) comprises at least two light
spreader plates (51), which are arranged to be parallel to each
other and coupled to one side of the fastener (2), the coupling
being achieved through adhesives, screwing, magnetic attraction,
and the likes, of which the arrangement of the coupling can be of
various types and configurations, which constitute no novel part of
the present invention so that no further detail will be given
herein; and each of the light spreader plates (51) comprises a
light-transmitting plate having a predetermined thickness and
configuration, wherein, in the instant embodiment, the light
spreader plates (51) are configured as a Christmas tree, but their
configuration is not limited to such a shape, and each of the light
spreader plates (51) has a front surface (52) and a rear surface
(53) that are spaced from each other and a side surface (54)
connected between circumferences of the front surface (52) and the
rear surface (53), wherein the front surface (52) comprises
patterns (55) formed thereon and the patterns (55) of the two light
spreader plates (51) are arranged to alternate each other, the rear
surface (53) of one of the light spreader plates (51) being coupled
to the fastener (2).
[0026] Referring to FIGS. 4-6, the side surface (54) of each of the
light spreader plates (51) comprises a light incidence section (56)
integrally extending therefrom and is fixed to the mounting hole
(32) with the light incidence section (56) to be located above the
corresponding one of the light-emitting elements (42) to receive
light (L) to transmit into the light spreader plate (51). A light
shield plate (6) is arranged between the two light incidence
sections (56). The light shield plate (6) is made of a
non-light-transmitting material and functions to block the lights
(L) of the light-emitting elements (42) from entering the adjacent
light spreader plates (51).
[0027] The material that is available for making the light spreader
plates (51) can be any light-transmitting material, such as glass
and plastics. Colorant may be added in the material during the
manufacturing process to achieve color variation of the light
spreader plates (51). Further, the patterns (55) of the light
spreader plates (51) may include various types of patterns, such as
figures, marks, and trademarks, which can be formed through
printing or engraving.
[0028] Further, the circuit module (4) may additionally comprise a
shake switch (44). The shake switch (44) is electrically connected
between the control circuit (41) and the power switch (43). When
the power switch (43) is activated in a normal condition, the shake
switch (44) may control conduction or cut-off of the power supply
and the control may be such that when it detects shake or
vibration, the supply of electricity is conducted on and when the
present invention is set in a still condition, the supply of
electricity is cut off Thus, when the present invention is attached
to a garment or a backpack, the power switch (43) may be set in an
activated condition so that when shake occurs due to walking, the
light-emitting elements (42) may be driven to show a flashing
effect of lightening, darkening, and intermittently lightening and
darkening in a desired sequence. The patterns (55) formed on the
surfaces of the light spreader plates (51) may get more prominent
by being irradiated by the light (L).
[0029] In summary, compared to the conventional brooches, the
present invention possesses the following advantages:
[0030] (1) The present invention provides light-emitting elements
that can be operated to show a flashing effect of lightening and
darkening in a predetermined sequence and also to change color to
expand the variability thereof.
[0031] (2) The present invention provides light spreader plates,
which can be added with colorants during the manufacture thereof,
which, in combination with the alternating arrangement of surface
patterns and irradiation of lights from light-emitting elements,
greatly upgrade the visual effect of the present invention.
[0032] It will be understood that each of the elements described
above, or two or more together may also find a useful application
in other types of methods differing from the type described
above.
[0033] While certain novel features of this invention have been
shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claim, it is
not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be
understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and
changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in
its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without
departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention.
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