US4339787A
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Christmas decoration
Assignee: Bradford Novelty Co Inc
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Filing: 1980-07-07
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Granted: 1982-07-13
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Expires: 2000-07-07
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to Christmas ornaments and more particularly comprises a new and improved Christmas tree-top ornament that provides a most unusual tunnel-light decoration.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack Burnbaum
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:32
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S8/00; A; A47; A47G; A47G33/00; A47G33/04; A47G33/08; F21V; F21V33/00; F21V33/0004; F21V33/0024; F21V33/0028; A47G2033/0827; F21W; F21W2121/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
328 words
A Christmas tree ornament comprising: a star-shaped cover having a peripheral side wall extending to one side of and generally perpendicular to the cover, said side wall conforming to the star shape of the cover and defining alternate inwardly acute angles at the outer points of the star and outward obtuse angles at the inner points of the star, an inner wall on the cover generally parallel and spaced inwardly of the peripheral side wall so as also to describe a star and extending from the same side of the cover as the peripheral wall, said peripheral and inner walls defining a channel about the cover, slots in the inner wall adjacent the inner and outer points of the star, means including parallel flanges extending into the channel from the margins of the slots and lamp sockets supported in the slots with the axes of the sockets parallel to the plane of the cover, lights mounted in each of the sockets and disposed within the inner wall and with the center line of the lights generally bisecting the points of the star, a window in the cover within the inner wall and through which all the lights are visible from the front of the cover, wiring in the channel connected to the sockets and a plug connected to the wiring and disposed outside the channel, a back conforming in shape to the star-shaped cover and having a wall on its front face that describes a star very slightly smaller than the star described by the cover inner wall so that when the back is mounted on the cover the back wall lies immediately within the inner wall, slots in the back wall opposite the slots in the cover inner wall to engage the sockets, said back having a mirrored front surface to reflect images of the lights when the ornament is viewed through the window, and means for mounting the ornament on the top of a Christmas tree.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
328 words
A Christmas tree ornament comprising: a star-shaped cover having a peripheral side wall extending to one side of and generally perpendicular to the cover, said side wall conforming to the star shape of the cover and defining alternate inwardly acute angles at the outer points of the star and outward obtuse angles at the inner points of the star, an inner wall on the cover generally parallel and spaced inwardly of the peripheral side wall so as also to describe a star and extending from the same side of the cover as the peripheral wall, said peripheral and inner walls defining a channel about the cover, slots in the inner wall adjacent the inner and outer points of the star, means including parallel flanges extending into the channel from the margins of the slots and lamp sockets supported in the slots with the axes of the sockets parallel to the plane of the cover, lights mounted in each of the sockets and disposed within the inner wall and with the center line of the lights generally bisecting the points of the star, a window in the cover within the inner wall and through which all the lights are visible from the front of the cover, wiring in the channel connected to the sockets and a plug connected to the wiring and disposed outside the channel, a back conforming in shape to the star-shaped cover and having a wall on its front face that describes a star very slightly smaller than the star described by the cover inner wall so that when the back is mounted on the cover the back wall lies immediately within the inner wall, slots in the back wall opposite the slots in the cover inner wall to engage the sockets, said back having a mirrored front surface to reflect images of the lights when the ornament is viewed through the window, and means for mounting the ornament on the top of a Christmas tree.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A Christmas tree ornament as defined in claim 1 wherein pins provided in the channel of the cover and on the back and cooperating with the slots and flanges to hold the sockets in place.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A Christmas tree ornament as defined in claim 1 wherein said means for mounting the ornament including a sleeve for receiving the top of the tree.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
134 words
A Christmas tree ornament comprising: a housing having a cover and back defining a chamber in the housing, a window made of a coated transparent material provided in the cover enabling the viewer to see the interior of the chamber, a mirror surface provided on the front face of the back so as to reflect an image viewable through the window of any object placed in the chamber, walls on the housing defining a channel in the housing surrounding the chamber and not visible through the window, a number of lamp sockets disposed in the channel and open to the chamber, lamps disposed in the chamber and mounted in the sockets, and electrical conductors in the channel and connected to each of the sockets within the channel, said conductors extending out of the housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
134 words
A Christmas tree ornament comprising: a housing having a cover and back defining a chamber in the housing, a window made of a coated transparent material provided in the cover enabling the viewer to see the interior of the chamber, a mirror surface provided on the front face of the back so as to reflect an image viewable through the window of any object placed in the chamber, walls on the housing defining a channel in the housing surrounding the chamber and not visible through the window, a number of lamp sockets disposed in the channel and open to the chamber, lamps disposed in the chamber and mounted in the sockets, and electrical conductors in the channel and connected to each of the sockets within the channel, said conductors extending out of the housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A Christmas tree ornament as defined in claim 4 wherein said housing being star-shaped and said lamps being located at the inner and outer points of the star.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
A Christmas tree ornament as defined in claim 1 wherein at least one of said walls being formed as an integral part of the cover, and a wall on the back of the housing engaging said one of the walls for holding the housing closed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
A Christmas tree ornament as defined in claim 5 wherein at least one of said walls being formed as an integral part of the cover, and a wall on the back of the housing engaging said one of the walls for holding the housing closed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
A Christmas tree ornament as defined in claim 7 wherein a number of air ventilation holes in the back of the housing behind the lamps so that the holes are not visible in the chamber through the window.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-07-12 | 1986-01-11 | 1986-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-07-12 | 1990-01-11 | 1990-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-07-12 | 1994-01-11 | 1994-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |