Randomly reflecting lamp

Claim 1

A randomly reflecting lamp, com-prising: a light source; a masking member having at least first and second portions with different light transmissive properties; means for moving said masking member in light intercepting relationship to light emitted from said light source; a base enclosing said light source and masking member and formed with a top panel having a stationary fenestrated portion overlying said masking member and said portions adjacent thereto; a solid, stationary body of light transmitting material having a light receiving surface disposed over a portion only of said top panel and over said fenestrated portion, said body having a solid vertical extent from and normal to said light receiving surface, said extent being greater than the largest dimension of said light receiving surface, said body comprising an internally fractured mass of organic plastic having a plurality of randomly directed interfaces therein through said vertical extent and throughout the width of said body, said interfaces extending substantially inwardly from the outer surfaces of said body, for variously reflecting light, said light receiving body surface being disposed in the path of light passing through said masking member.