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Illuminated mobile construction

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-07-05
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Granted: 1976-02-17
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Expires: 1994-07-05
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Abstract

Abstract A decorative mobile formed of interconnected planar members arranged for relative movement and normally supported from a single point on the ceiling of a room, or other supporting location. The individual planar members are of laminated construction, including a centrally disposed base having a printed circuit on at least one surface thereof, the conductors of which extend outwardly on elongated tabs to provide electrical connections to adjacent mechanically interconnected planar members. Mechanical elongated linkage means is provided performing the dual function of completely enclosing the electrical communication between adjacent members, and providing for relative movement about the principal axis of the linkage. At least some of the planar members are provided with incandescent lamps engaging sockets or otherwise communicating with the printed circuitry of the respective planar member. In normal use, the mobile is supported from an electrical outlet communicating with the circuitry. Power transmission by inductive means is also contemplated.

Inventors

  • 👤 Leonard G. Lorch

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 10:31
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/44

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 103 words
As a new article of manufacture, an illuminated mobile comprising: a plurality of generally planar mobile members, one of said members having means for pendant attachment from a relatively fixed point, linkage means interconnecting said planar members for relative orbital movement about said point, at least some of said planar members being of laminated configuration, and including a medially disposed layer having electrically conductive circuit means thereon and means communicating with electrically conductive circuit means on at least one other of said planar mobile members, said last mentioned means being co-axially disposed with respect to a linkage means interconnecting to adjacent planar members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 103 words
As a new article of manufacture, an illuminated mobile comprising: a plurality of generally planar mobile members, one of said members having means for pendant attachment from a relatively fixed point, linkage means interconnecting said planar members for relative orbital movement about said point, at least some of said planar members being of laminated configuration, and including a medially disposed layer having electrically conductive circuit means thereon and means communicating with electrically conductive circuit means on at least one other of said planar mobile members, said last mentioned means being co-axially disposed with respect to a linkage means interconnecting to adjacent planar members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 19 words
Structure in accordance with claim 1, in which said last mentioned means is spirally disposed within said linkage means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 61 words
Structure in accordance with claim 1, in which said linkage means includes an elongated hollow tube having first and second ends, at least one of said ends having thereon a junction member mounted for pivotal movement relative to said tube, and having means for engaging at least one planar surface of a mobile member in an area adjacent an edge thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 23 words
Structure in accordance with claim 3, in which said junction member and shaft include cooperating means for limiting the degree of pivotal rotation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 42 words
Structure in accordance with claim 3, in which said junction member includes a pair of symmetrically disposed portions defining an interstice into which an edge of a mobile member is inserted, and screw means bridging said interstice and penetrating said mobile member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 58 words
In a mobile including a pair of members interconnected for relative pivotal movement in accordance with claim 1, the improvement comprising: at least one of said members being of generally planar configuration, and including antenna means thereon for the reception of radiant radio frequency energy; and luminescent means interconnected to said antenna means and powered by said energy.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2525624A Cited
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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) 1979-02-16 1979-08-18 1980-02-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-02-16 1983-08-18 1984-02-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-02-16 1987-08-18 1988-02-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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