US4034215A
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Decorative light display
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-04-23
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Granted: 1977-07-05
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Expires: 1996-04-23
Abstract
Abstract A decorative light display includes a chassis having a base housing and a back panel extending upwardly from a rear edge of the housing. Three fiber optic spray assemblies, each having a lamp and a bundle of optical fibers positioned to carry light produced by the lamp, are mounted on top of the base housing so that the optical fibers extend upwardly in front of the back panel. A control unit produces three signals representing the treble, mid and bass range of a stereo output and each signal is applied to a different one of the fiber optic spray assemblies to illuminate the corresponding lamp, the intensity of the light produced by the lamp varying as the respective signal from the control unit varies. A plurality of vertically oriented mirrored panels are fixed in the back panel behind the spray assemblies, each mirrored panel being positioned at substantially a right angle with respect to immediately adjacent panels. A fan is located in the base housing to blow air upwardly through openings in the top wall of the housing against the optical fibers to cause the fibers to move.
Inventors
- 👤 Hideo Hashimoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:48
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S10/00; F21S10/005; G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/0001; G02B6/0005; G02B6/0096
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A decorative light display comprising a chassis having a base housing and a back panel extending upwardly from a rear edge of the base housing a plurality of fiber optic spray assemblies, each including a lamp and optical fibers, mounted on top of the base housing so that the optical fibers extend upwardly in front of the back panel, means responsive to an audio input signal for supplying power to said lamps, said power varying with variations in the audio signal, and a plurality of vertically oriented mirrored panels fixed in said back panel adjacent the spray assemblies, each mirrored panel being positioned at substantially a right angle with respect to immediately adjacent mirrored panels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A decorative light display comprising a chassis having a base housing and a back panel extending upwardly from a rear edge of the base housing a plurality of fiber optic spray assemblies, each including a lamp and optical fibers, mounted on top of the base housing so that the optical fibers extend upwardly in front of the back panel, means responsive to an audio input signal for supplying power to said lamps, said power varying with variations in the audio signal, and a plurality of vertically oriented mirrored panels fixed in said back panel adjacent the spray assemblies, each mirrored panel being positioned at substantially a right angle with respect to immediately adjacent mirrored panels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
99 words
A display as in claim 1 wherein said power supplying means is responsive to the audio signal for producing a first power signal which varies with variations in a bass component of the audio signal, a second power signal which varies with variations in a middle component of the audio signal, and a third power signal which varies with variations in a treble component of the audio signal, and wherein the fiber optic spray assemblies include at least three assemblies, each of which is coupled to said power supplying means to receive a different one of said power signals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
A display as in claim 2 further comprising five horizontally disposed substantially parallel strips, formed to simulate a musical staff and mounted on top of the base housing, and means for projecting light to said strips, each of said light projecting means coupled in series with a different one of said spray assemblies.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A display as in claim 3 further comprising manually operable means for individually controlling the magnitude of the power signals applied to said spray assemblies.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
A display as in claim 3 wherein each of said light projecting means comprises a tubular member formed into an inverted L having a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, the free end of said horizontal portion positioned behind said strips, and a lamp slidably disposed in the vertical portion of the tubular member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A display as in claim 5 wherein each of said light projecting means further comprises a light filter disposed over the free end of the horizontal portion of the corresponding tubular member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A display as in claim 1 further comprising a mirrored panel extending upwardly from a side edge of the base housing and disposed substantially at a right angle to said back panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
A display as in claim 1 wherein the top of said base housing has a plurality of openings positioned about the fiber optic spray assemblies, said display further comprising means disposed in said base housing beneath said openings for blowing air upwardly through the openings against the optical fibers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
130 words
A decorative light display comprising a base housing including a top wall having a plurality of openings therein, a plurality of fiber optic spray assemblies mounted on top of the base housing, each assembly comprising a socket mounted in the base housing, a lamp disposed in the socket, and a bundle of optical fibers carried by the socket so that one end of each fiber is positioned adjacent the lamp and the other end extends upwardly above the base housing, means responsive to an audio input signal for supplying power to said lamps, said power varying with variations in the audio signal, and means disposed in said base housing for blowing air through the openings in the top wall of the housing against the optical fibers of said spray assemblies.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
130 words
A decorative light display comprising a base housing including a top wall having a plurality of openings therein, a plurality of fiber optic spray assemblies mounted on top of the base housing, each assembly comprising a socket mounted in the base housing, a lamp disposed in the socket, and a bundle of optical fibers carried by the socket so that one end of each fiber is positioned adjacent the lamp and the other end extends upwardly above the base housing, means responsive to an audio input signal for supplying power to said lamps, said power varying with variations in the audio signal, and means disposed in said base housing for blowing air through the openings in the top wall of the housing against the optical fibers of said spray assemblies.
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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) | 1980-07-04 | 1981-01-03 | 1981-07-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-04 | 1985-01-03 | 1985-07-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-04 | 1989-01-03 | 1989-07-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |