US4259709A
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Decorative lighting assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-05-08
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Granted: 1981-03-31
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Expires: 1998-05-08
Abstract
Abstract An arrangement of multi-colored randomly-flashing lamps provides a decorative lighting effect which is particularly pleasing when viewed while listening to music. The lamps are mounted in a plurality of lamp reflectors which are disposed in a honeycomb-like array which is mounted in a frame. Preferably, a series of five lamps are mounted in each reflector. A series of flashers corresponding in number to the number of lamps in each reflector function to power the lamps in random sequence so that various colors and color blends are produced.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack L. Eddings
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:00
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S10/00; F21S10/02; F21V; F21V19/00; F21V19/006; F21V23/00; F21V23/04; F21V23/0407; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/806; Y10S362/811
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A decorative lighting assembly comprising: a frame having a rear panel and a translucent front panel spaced therefrom, a plurality of lamp reflectors mounted in said frame in close proximity with one another, each reflector being elongated and extending between said panels for a sufficient distance as to project a discrete area of light on said front panel, a series of lamps of various hues mounted in each lamp reflector adjacent said rear panel so that light from the lamps reflects in the reflector and mixes before being projected on said front panel, a series of lamp flashers corresponding in number to the number of lamps in each reflector, and circuit means in said frame connecting a separate flasher to one lamp in each series and connecting said one lamp in each series with one lamp in each of the other series, whereby the reflectors are randomly illuminated with mixed colors to produce a decorative lighting effect on the front panel of the frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A decorative lighting assembly comprising: a frame having a rear panel and a translucent front panel spaced therefrom, a plurality of lamp reflectors mounted in said frame in close proximity with one another, each reflector being elongated and extending between said panels for a sufficient distance as to project a discrete area of light on said front panel, a series of lamps of various hues mounted in each lamp reflector adjacent said rear panel so that light from the lamps reflects in the reflector and mixes before being projected on said front panel, a series of lamp flashers corresponding in number to the number of lamps in each reflector, and circuit means in said frame connecting a separate flasher to one lamp in each series and connecting said one lamp in each series with one lamp in each of the other series, whereby the reflectors are randomly illuminated with mixed colors to produce a decorative lighting effect on the front panel of the frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A decorative lighting assembly according to claim 1 wherein said lamp series includes at least three lamps each of which has a hue different from the other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A decorative lighting assembly according to claim 2 wherein said three hues include the primary colors: red, blue and yellow.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A decorative lighting assembly according to claim 3 wherein said lamp series includes five lamps spaced apart in each lamp reflector in a predetermined pattern.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A decorative lighting assembly according to claim 1 wherein said reflectors are disposed in a honeycomb-like configuration having a base portion mounting said lamps and a tubular portion extending from said base portion and providing an open end through which light is projected by said lamps.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A decorative lighting assembly according to claim 5 wherein said tubular portion of each reflector is substantially cylindrical and has a length greater than its diameter in a predetermined ratio.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A decorative lighting assembly according to claim 6 wherein said translucent front panel has a mottled outer surface, and said honeycomb reflectors are mold together into a unitary assembly having their open ends abutting said front panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A decorative lighting assembly according to claim 8 wherein said length to diameter ratio is about 1.4:1.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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