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US4064430A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Multiple light device

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-07-23
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Granted: 1977-12-20
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Expires: 1996-07-23
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Abstract

Abstract A multiple light device for displaying a shower of colors includes a plurality of neon light sets supported between a top flared cover member and a bottom support member both of which are mounted upon a support pole which may be mounted in the ground or the like. A blue neon, a white neon, and a red neon bulb are included in each plurality of light sets which are in turn covered by a transparent outer protective tube. The top flared cover is removable for replacement of the individual tubes and lights. The electrical wiring and transformer circuitry for the neon bulbs are included within the center support tube and the base support member. Appropriate breaker or flasher members are provided for each of the individual neon tubes so they will turn on and off automatically. The overall effect is that of a shower of light, i.e. the topmost bulbs will turn on first, then the intermediate bulbs will turn on secondly with the top bulbs bulbs turning off, and then lastly the bottom bulbs will turn on while the intermediate bulbs turn off. The overall effect is that of a descending shower of light. Provision is also made for an electronic eye to be installed in the top cover panel for automatically turning on the overall device at sundown and off at dawn.

Inventors

  • 👤 Virgie M. Owens

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 22:50
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/08; F21S8/085; F21S8/088; F21S10/00; F21S10/02; F21V; F21V23/00; F21V23/04; F21V23/0442; F21Y; F21Y2103/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 145 words
A multiple light device for displaying a shower of light effect comprising; a main support means, and light means on the main support means for emitting colored illumination in a repetitive and sequential manner in order to create the shower of light effect, the light means including a plurality of sets of light emitting devices of different colors mounted together in a single transparent protective tube structure, and the series of light devices being connected to associated electrical operating means for the purpose of creating the repetitive sequential operation thereof, with the light means for creating the repetitive sequential operation of the light emitting device including a plurality of flasher breakers, a like number of flasher breakers as bulbs, and each of the flasher breakers connected to a respective one of the bulbs for alternating the breakers and bulbs within an associated one the tubes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 145 words
A multiple light device for displaying a shower of light effect comprising; a main support means, and light means on the main support means for emitting colored illumination in a repetitive and sequential manner in order to create the shower of light effect, the light means including a plurality of sets of light emitting devices of different colors mounted together in a single transparent protective tube structure, and the series of light devices being connected to associated electrical operating means for the purpose of creating the repetitive sequential operation thereof, with the light means for creating the repetitive sequential operation of the light emitting device including a plurality of flasher breakers, a like number of flasher breakers as bulbs, and each of the flasher breakers connected to a respective one of the bulbs for alternating the breakers and bulbs within an associated one the tubes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 38 words
The structure as set forth in claim 1, wherein a plurality of sets of these protective transparent tube structures are mounted around the support means in a diverging arrangement so as to cast the illumination outwardly and downwardly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 43 words
The structure as set forth in claim 2, wherein the support means includes a tubular pole member, a bottom panel member supported near the upper part of said pole member, and a tapering flange cover member mounted on the top of said pole.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 35 words
The structure as set forth in claim 3, wherein the light emitting devices are of the neon bulb type, and an appropriate neon transformer, starter, and connecting wiring are mounted on the lower support panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 42 words
The structure as set forth in claim 4, together with an electric eye electrically connected in the circuit and mounted on the tapering flange top cover member for the purpose of turning the overall device on at dusk and off at dawn.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 33 words
The structure as set forth in claim 5, wherein the protective tubes are of plexiglass material, and are supported by the top cover member and the main bottom member by cylindrical cup receptacles.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 44 words
The structure as set forth in claim 6, wherein the top flange cover member is mounted for quick and easy removal from the pole by means of a water tight connection for the purpose of easily changing individual neon bulbs when they become defective.

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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) 1980-12-19 1981-06-20 1981-12-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-12-19 1985-06-20 1985-12-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-12-19 1989-06-20 1989-12-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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