US3727043A
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Ornamental globe utilizing optical fibers
Assignee: Poly-Optical Products Inc
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Filing: 1971-06-11
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Granted: 1973-04-10
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Expires: 1991-06-11
Abstract
Abstract An illuminated globe carrying sprays of optical fibers in which a hollow globular body is formed with openings for receiving the bundled ends of a plurality of optical fiber sprays. An electric lamp within the hollow body illuminates the optical fibers.
Inventors
- 👤 L Wall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:08
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/0001; G02B6/0005; G02B6/0006; F; F21; F21W; F21W2121/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A decorative device, comprising: a plurality of optical fiber sprays, each spray comprising a plurality of flexible optical fibers having light emitting and light receiving ends and means for bundling said light receiving ends, ends, said fibers being unrestrained to flare radially outwardly from said bundling means; a hollow globular body; and an electric lamp within said hollow body; said said hollow body defining a plurality of openings, corresponding in number to said plurality of sprays, each opening being formed to receive the bundled optical fiber ends of one of said sprays to dispose said bundled ends internally of said body for illumination by said lamp, said openings being spaced so that the outer fibers of adjacent sprays meet to provide, when said lamp is lit, a substantially spheroid layer spaced outwardly from the surface of said globular body and defined by a multitude of light points constituting the ends of said fibers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A decorative device, comprising: a plurality of optical fiber sprays, each spray comprising a plurality of flexible optical fibers having light emitting and light receiving ends and means for bundling said light receiving ends, ends, said fibers being unrestrained to flare radially outwardly from said bundling means; a hollow globular body; and an electric lamp within said hollow body; said said hollow body defining a plurality of openings, corresponding in number to said plurality of sprays, each opening being formed to receive the bundled optical fiber ends of one of said sprays to dispose said bundled ends internally of said body for illumination by said lamp, said openings being spaced so that the outer fibers of adjacent sprays meet to provide, when said lamp is lit, a substantially spheroid layer spaced outwardly from the surface of said globular body and defined by a multitude of light points constituting the ends of said fibers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said globuLar body is formed with a dependent neck through which said electric lamp is inserted into said body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention according to claim 2 including a holder for said electric lamp and means for securing said holder internally of said globular body neck.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention according to claim 2 including a holder for said electric lamp, said neck being formed to press fit said holder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said bundling means comprises a member short relative to the length of said fibers and said opening is defined to close-fit said member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said bundling means comprises a member short relative to the length of said fibers and which constitutes the sole fiber contact support.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which the bundled ends of said fibers are disposed adjacent said lamp.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said globular body is opaque.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said globular body is transparent or translucent.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-04-09 | 1976-10-09 | 1977-04-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-09 | 1980-10-09 | 1981-04-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-09 | 1984-10-09 | 1985-04-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |