U.S. patent number 3,906,215 [Application Number 05/498,516] was granted by the patent office on 1975-09-16 for decorative device.
Invention is credited to Frank Peter Dinicola.
United States Patent |
3,906,215 |
Dinicola |
September 16, 1975 |
Decorative device
Abstract
A decorative device has a horizontal base with a plurality of
hollow elongated upwardly extending yieldable members secured at
bottom ends to the base. The members resemble stalks of a plant.
Very small incandescent lamps are disposed in the upper ends of the
members. Wires in the members and base supply electricity to the
lamps which can flash on and off.
Inventors: |
Dinicola; Frank Peter (Central
Islip, NY) |
Family
ID: |
23981410 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/498,516 |
Filed: |
August 19, 1974 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
362/122; D11/131;
428/17; D11/157; 362/249.12 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41G
1/005 (20130101); B44C 5/06 (20130101); F21W
2121/00 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A47G 033/16 () |
Field of
Search: |
;240/1R |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Foreign Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Hayes; Monroe H.
Claims
I claim:
1. A decorative device comprising:
A horizontal base;
A rigid vertical member extending upwardly from the base;
A large ball of foil surmounting the top end of the rigid member to
resemble a part of a plant;
A plurality of hollow elongated upwardly extending yieldable solid
members secured at their bottom ends to the base and having open
top ends, said yieldable member resembling the stalks of a plant
and cooperating visually with the rigid member and foil to resemble
a plant;
A like plurality of incandescent lamp sockets, each socket being
disposed in a top open end of a corresponding member and extending
along the longitudinal direction thereof;
A like plurality of extremely small incandescent lamps, each lamp
being removably disposed in a corresponding socket and likewise
extending in the longitudinal direction of the corresponding
member; and means for supplying electricity to the lamps to
energize them, the means including electric wiring in the base and
in the individual members.
2. The device of claim 1 wherein each lamp flashes on and off.
Description
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention is directed toward a decorative device employing
light for display rather than illumination. The device employs a
horizontal base with a plurality of hollow elongated upwardly
extending yieldable members secured to the base at bottom ends. The
upper end of each member is provided with a socket or other means
for receiving a very small incandescent lamp. Wiring in the members
and base connects the sockets to a source of electricity whereby
the lamps in the socket are engaged.
The members resemble stalks of a plant. The lamps can be of
conventional type which remains lit when energized or of other
conventional type which flashes on and off when energized.
Alternatively, suitable flasher units can be connected in the
wiring whereby the type of lamps which remain lit when energized
can be used, the units turning same on and off.
The flashing lights enhance the appearance of the device.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In the drawings:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the invention
FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram thereof; and
FIG. 3 is a detail view thereof.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring now to FIGS. 1-3, a horizontal rectangular base 10 is
formed in successive tiers of decreasing area. Elongated hollow
flexible plastic tubes 12 are secured at lower ends to the base and
have lamp sockets 14 or other equivalent means in upper ens. A
small incandescent lamp 16 is removably disposed in each
socket.
Wiring 18 in each tube and in the base connects all sockets in
parallel through corresponding flasher units 20, one for each
socket, and rheostat 22 to a plug 24 adapted to be disposed in a
wall or floor outlet to receive alternating or direct current.
Rheostat 22 controls light intensity. The lamps flash on and
off.
A vertical post 24 extends upward from the base and is surmounted
by a ball 26 of aluminum foil to provide an additional element of
unique appearance.
While the invention has been described with detailed reference to
the drawings, the protection sought is to be limited only by the
terms of the claims which follow.
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