Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
In an artificial Christmas tree comprising a trunk portion, a plurality of branches hingably secured to the trunk portion, the trunk portion having a hollow passageway extending substantially along the length thereof, the improvement comprising: a. a plurality of fibre optic filaments having first ends of each closely positioned one another to form a light receiving termination thereof, the termination being disposed within the passageway adjacent the base of the trunk portion, the plurality of filaments forming a quantity of sub-pluralities of filaments, one of the sub-plurality of filaments comprising a bundle passing through an orifice communicating to the passageway and being disposed located adjacent each root of each branch, means to clamp each bundle at each orifice, the other ends of the plurality of filaments being disposed distributed along the length of the plurality of branches; and b. a tree trunk base supporting structure having a receptacle fixedly secured at the upper end thereof, the base of the trunk portion being removably secured within the receptacle, the receptacle disposing the trunk portion in substantially vertical alignment, the supporting structure comprising a housing, a lamp being disposed within the housing, the lamp being disposed producing rays of light communicating through a port in the housing to the light receiving termination of the plurality of filaments.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
In an artificial Christmas tree comprising a trunk portion, a plurality of branches hingably secured to the trunk portion, the trunk portion having a hollow passageway extending substantially along the length thereof, the improvement comprising: a. a plurality of fibre optic filaments having first ends of each closely positioned one another to form a light receiving termination thereof, the termination being disposed within the passageway adjacent the base of the trunk portion, the plurality of filaments forming a quantity of sub-pluralities of filaments, one of the sub-plurality of filaments comprising a bundle passing through an orifice communicating to the passageway and being disposed located adjacent each root of each branch, means to clamp each bundle at each orifice, the other ends of the plurality of filaments being disposed distributed along the length of the plurality of branches; and b. a tree trunk base supporting structure having a receptacle fixedly secured at the upper end thereof, the base of the trunk portion being removably secured within the receptacle, the receptacle disposing the trunk portion in substantially vertical alignment, the supporting structure comprising a housing, a lamp being disposed within the housing, the lamp being disposed producing rays of light communicating through a port in the housing to the light receiving termination of the plurality of filaments.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
88 words
The improvement as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a shaft, the shaft being disposed journaled within the housing, the longitudinal axis of the shaft being disposed in substantial vertical alignment, a plurality of blades fixedly secured to the shaft and extending radially outwardly therefrom, a circular plate fixedly secured to the shaft extending radially outwardly therefrom, the plate having a plurality of openings therein disposed successively upon the rotation of the shaft disposed communicating the rays of light eminating from the lamp to the light receiving termination.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The improvement as claimed in claim 2 wherein at least one of the openings is covered by a color filter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The improvement as claimed in claim 1 further comprising an interior passageway disposed along a portion of the length of one of the branches, the bundle adjacent thereto being disposed within the interior passageway, the filaments comprising the bundle passing through holes in the branch disposed along the length of the interior passageway.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improvement as claimed in claim 1 further comprising the bundle being carried along the surface of a branch disposed adjacent the orifice through which the bundle passes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The improvement as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a light reflector fixedly secured to each of the other ends of said plurality of filaments.