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US3634679A
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Decorative lighting apparatus
Assignee: MICHAEL J KRZYSTON
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Filing: 1970-06-19
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Granted: 1972-01-11
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Expires: 1990-06-19
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed herein is lighting apparatus for display or decorative purposes in which a multifaceted jewel or a light dispersing and deviating element located between a focused light source and a screen or frosted globe is rotated about first and second transverse axes to provide variegated or kaleidoscopic lighting effects on the globe.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J Krzyston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:46
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S10/00; F21S10/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/806; Y10S362/811
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
Lighting apparatus comprising a base, a light-deflecting element having a polar axis, a light source providing a focused light beam on said deflecting element, a light-receiving screen spaced from said element and positioned to receive light from said deflecting element, means for supporting said deflecting element on said base for rotation about said polar axis and for planetary movement of said deflecting element in an orbit about said light beam, and means for rotating said element about said polar axis and moving said element in said orbit about said light beam to provide a variegated lighting effect on said screen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
Lighting apparatus comprising a base, a light-deflecting element having a polar axis, a light source providing a focused light beam on said deflecting element, a light-receiving screen spaced from said element and positioned to receive light from said deflecting element, means for supporting said deflecting element on said base for rotation about said polar axis and for planetary movement of said deflecting element in an orbit about said light beam, and means for rotating said element about said polar axis and moving said element in said orbit about said light beam to provide a variegated lighting effect on said screen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
151 words
Lighting apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said means for supporting said element for rotation about said polar axis and for planetary movement in an orbit about said light beam comprises a bearing having inner and outer races, said outer race being fixed to said base, a support member having an aperture extending transversely to the axis of rotation of said inner race, said support member being supported on said inner race, a shaft fixedly secured to said light-deflecting element, said shaft being rotatably supported in said aperture in said support member, a drive roller on said shaft frictionally engaging said outer race and wherein said means for rotating said element about said polar axis and for planetary movement in an orbit about said light beam comprises drive means on said shaft engageable with said outer race and a motor having an output shaft drivingly connected to said inner race.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
Lighting apparatus in accordance with claim 2 including a light reflector supported on said inner race, said reflector having a reflective surface below said light-deflecting element and an aperture in said mirror to permit said light beam to strike said element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
Lighting apparatus in accordance with claim 3 wherein, said reflector is upwardly convex.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
Lighting apparatus in accordance with claim 3 wherein, said reflector comprises a series of circular ring sectors arranged to define a central aperture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
Lighting apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein, said light-deflecting element comprises a multifaceted jewel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
Lighting apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein, said lIght screen comprises a cylindrical wall portion having an arcuate extent of less than 360*.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
89 words
Lighting apparatus comprising a base, a prism, a light source providing a beam of light on said prism, a light screen for receiving reflected and refracted light from said prism, means for supporting said prism for rotation of said prism about a first axis and for movement of said first axis and said prism about a second axis with said prism within said beam of light and means for rotating said prism about said first and second axes to provide a multicolored continuously changing light effect on said screen.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
89 words
Lighting apparatus comprising a base, a prism, a light source providing a beam of light on said prism, a light screen for receiving reflected and refracted light from said prism, means for supporting said prism for rotation of said prism about a first axis and for movement of said first axis and said prism about a second axis with said prism within said beam of light and means for rotating said prism about said first and second axes to provide a multicolored continuously changing light effect on said screen.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
Lighting apparatus in accordance with claim 3 wherein said reflector is upwardly concave.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-01-10 | 1975-07-12 | 1976-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-10 | 1979-07-12 | 1980-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-10 | 1983-07-12 | 1984-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |