US3740542A
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Decorative lamp
Assignee: NORMAN IND INC US
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Filing: 1972-06-05
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Granted: 1973-06-19
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Expires: 1992-06-05
Abstract
Abstract Decorative lamp comprising three-dimensional plastic colored article, e.g., a reproduction of a cartoon character and the like, in the form of a clear transparent, preferably cast polyester, resin body having a colored fiber glass paper inlay embedded in the resin, such inlay preferably being a silk screened multicolored configuration, the resin body having an external shape corresponding to the external shape of the colored inlay, forming a three-dimensional plastic duplicate of the colored inlay having substantially the corresponding coloration and outlines of the colored fiber glass paper inlay, and creating a three-dimensional effect to the eye of an observer, such resin body being provided with a cavity in the rear portion thereof and behind the embedded fiber glass paper inlay, and an artificial lighting means such as an electric lamp positioned within the cavity, whereby light from the lighting means is transmitted through the fiber glass paper inlay and through the resultant colored resin body to the front surface thereof, to brightly and uniformly light the entire colored resin body. According to another embodiment, a translucent or opaque resin body is attached to the rear surface of the transparent resin body and substantially surrounding the cavity therein, reducing the amount of light passing through the rear of the lamp asembly and also providing a more finished appearance of the article.
Inventors
- 👤 N Brody
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:16
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C5/00; B44C5/005; F; F21; F21V; F21V1/00; F21V1/14; F21V1/16; F21W; F21W2121/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A decorative lamp assembly which comprises a threedimensional plastic colored representation comprising a transparent resin body having a colored fiber glass paper inlay embedded in said resin body, said resin body having a peripheral shape substantially corresponding to the peripheral shape of said colored inlay, a thickness substantially greater than the thickness of said fiber glass paper inlay, forming a threedimensional plastic duplicate of said colored inlay, and having the corresponding coloration and outline of said colored fiber glass paper inlay; a cavity in the rear portion of said resin body behind said embedded fiber glass paper inlay, and lighting means positioned within said cavity, whereby light from said lighting means is transmitted through said fiber glass paper inlay and through the resin body to the front surface thereof, to light evenly and brightly the entire resin body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A decorative lamp assembly which comprises a threedimensional plastic colored representation comprising a transparent resin body having a colored fiber glass paper inlay embedded in said resin body, said resin body having a peripheral shape substantially corresponding to the peripheral shape of said colored inlay, a thickness substantially greater than the thickness of said fiber glass paper inlay, forming a threedimensional plastic duplicate of said colored inlay, and having the corresponding coloration and outline of said colored fiber glass paper inlay; a cavity in the rear portion of said resin body behind said embedded fiber glass paper inlay, and lighting means positioned within said cavity, whereby light from said lighting means is transmitted through said fiber glass paper inlay and through the resin body to the front surface thereof, to light evenly and brightly the entire resin body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A decorative lamp assembly as defined in claim 1, said resin body being a clear transparent polyester cast resin body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A decorative lamp assembly as defined in claim 1, said lighting means comprising an electric lamp.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A decorative lamp assembly as defined in claim 1, said cavity being provided in the rear surface of said resin body and substantially surrounded by said resin body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A decorative lamp assembly as defined in claim 4, said cavity being of a rectangular shape and surrounded on at least three sides by said resin body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A decorative lamp assembly as defined in claim 4, said cavity being of rectangular shape and entirely surrounded by said resin body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A decorative lamp assembly as defined in claim 4, said lighting means being positioned in said cavity behind said colored fiber glass paper inlay, and adjacent the central portion thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A decorative lamp assembly as defined in claim 1, including plate means positioned over said cavity and enclosing same, and means mounting said lighting means on said plate means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
72 words
A decorative lamp assembly as defined in claim 1, including a plate positioned over said cavity and extending outwardly over the rear surface of said resin body adjacent said cavity, means securing said outwardly extending plate portion to said adjacent rear surface portion of said resin body, and means connecting said lighting means to said plate for supporting said lighting means in said cavity free from contact with the surrounding resin body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A decorative lamp assembly as defined in claim 9, said lighting means being an electric lamp, and including electric leads extending from said light bulb through said plate for external connection to a source of electrical energy.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
A decorative lamp assembly as defined in claim 10, said cavity being of rectangular shape, said electric light bulb being positioned in said cavity behind said colored fiber glass paper inlay, and adjacent the central portion thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A decorative lamp assembly as defined in claim 11, said resin body being a clear transparent polyester cast resin body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
A decorative lamp assembly as defined in claim 1, including a translucent to opaque resin body connected to the rear surface of said transparent resin body, said cavity disposed in said translucent to opaque resin body and extending fowardly toward the rear portion of said transparent resin body.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
A decorative lamp assembly as defined in claim 13, said cavity being provided in the rear surface of said translucent to opaque resin body and substantially surrounded by said last-mentioned resin body and by the adjacent rear portion of said transparent resin body.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A decorative lamp assembly as defined in claim 14, said transparent resin body and said translucent to opaque resin body each being composed of a polyester cast resin.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
A decorative lamp assembly as defined in claim 14, said cavity being of rectangular shape and surrounded on at least three sides by said translucent to opaque resin body and by the adjacent rear portion of said transparent body.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
A decorative lamp assembly as defined in claim 15, including plate means positioned over said cavity and enclosing same and means mounting said lighting means on said plate means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
100 words
A decorative lamp assembly as defined in claim 17, said lighting means being an electric lamp, said lamp being positioned in said cavity behind said colored fiber glass paper inlay, and adjacent the central portion thereof, said plate positioned over said cavity extending outwardly over the rear surface of said translucent to opaque resin body adjacent said cavity, means securing said outwardly extending plate portion to said adjacent rear surface portion of said last-mentioned resin body, and means connecting said electric lamp to said plate for supporting said lamp in said cavity free from contact with the surrounding resin body.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
53 words
A decorative lamp assembly as defined in claim 1, said fiber glass paper inlay being multicolored, the front surface of said cast resin body being contoured to a predetermined shape in accordance with the multicolored design of said multicolored fiber glass paper inlay, the rear surface of said resin body being essentially planar.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
32 words
A decorative lamp assembly as defined in claim 19, wherein said multicolored fiber glass paper inlay has a silk screened multicolored configuration on at least one side of said fiber glass paper.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
40 words
A decorative lamp assembly as defined in claim 20, said resin body having both a peripheral shape and a surface contour substantially corresponding respectively to the peripheral and simulated shape of the colored configuration on said fiber glass paper inlay.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
57 words
A decorative lamp assembly as defined in claim 19, wherein said colored fiber glass paper inlay is embedded in said transparent resin body between the front and rear surfaces of said resin body, said fiber glass inlay containing said colored configuration on the front surface thereof and facing the front contoured surface of said transparent resin body.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
73 words
A decorative lamp assembly as defined in claim 19, said resin body being a clear transparent polyester resin body, and wherein said multicolored fiber glass paper inlay has a silk screened multicolored configuration on at least one side of said fiber glass paper, said resin body having both a peripheral shape and a surface contour corresponding respectively to the peripheral and simulated shape of the colored configuration on said fiber glass paper inlay.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
26 words
A decorative lamp assembly as defined in claim 1, said resin body being selected from the group consisting of polyester, acrylic, vinyl, epoxy and melamine resins.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
91 words
A decorative lamp assembly as defined in claim 23, said cavity being provided in the rear surface of said resin body, and substantially surrounded by said resin body, including a plate positioned over said cavity and extending outwardly over the rear surface of said resin body adjacent said cavity, means securing said outwardly extending plate portion to said adjacent rear surface portion of said resin body, and means connecting said lighting means to said plate for supporting said lighting means in said cavity free from contact with the surrounding resin body.
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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) | 1976-06-18 | 1976-12-18 | 1977-06-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-18 | 1980-12-18 | 1981-06-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-18 | 1984-12-18 | 1985-06-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |