US4364102A
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Internally lighted decorative display
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-08-01
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Granted: 1982-12-14
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Expires: 2000-08-01
Abstract
Abstract An internally illuminated optical display comprises a hollow interior containing therein a light source and in which the internal surface of said display is coated with a highly light reflective coating, the display including light holes and/or transparent or translucent bulbs which emit the light reflected in the interior of the display to the exterior thereof. The display can be in the form of a Christmas tree in which the trunk of the tree is hollow and contains a light source connected to an electrical outlet or electrical storage battery, the branches of the tree being inserted into the trunk and including a hollow portion, the hollow interior of the trunk and branches being coated with the light reflective coating and including light emitting holes and/or bulbs thereon. The internally lighted optical display can also be in the form of a wreath which utilizes the principles of decorative lighting disclosed in the invention.
Inventors
- 👤 Vaughn P. Huppert
- 👤 Richard J. Castoro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:18
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G33/00; A47G33/04; A47G33/06; F; F21; F21W; F21W2121/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A decorative display which is able to emit light from the exterior thereof, comprising; a display body having an apertured exterior surface and a hollow interior defined by an internal surface, an elongated electric illumination means contained and positioned within said interior, at least a portion of the internal surface of said display body being covered with a light-reflective layer which is in communication with said illumination means and the light reflective layer being capable of transmitting and reflecting light from said illumination means, and light transmitting means extending from said exterior surface to said interior to receive light from said illumination means and reflected light from said layer and transmit said light from apertures in said exterior surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A decorative display which is able to emit light from the exterior thereof, comprising; a display body having an apertured exterior surface and a hollow interior defined by an internal surface, an elongated electric illumination means contained and positioned within said interior, at least a portion of the internal surface of said display body being covered with a light-reflective layer which is in communication with said illumination means and the light reflective layer being capable of transmitting and reflecting light from said illumination means, and light transmitting means extending from said exterior surface to said interior to receive light from said illumination means and reflected light from said layer and transmit said light from apertures in said exterior surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The display of claim 1 wherein said illumination means is an electric fluorescent light.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The display of claim 1 wherein said light-reflective layer is of a different color than the light emitted from said illumination means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The display of claim 1 wherein said light transmitting means further includes a transparent or translucent hollow bulb placed in communication with a through hole extending from said exterior surface to said hollow interior.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The display of claim 1 wherein a plurality of said light transmitting means are included in said display body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The display of claim 1 wherein the exterior surface defines a simulated tree including a sectionalized trunk and a plurality of branches, said trunk containing said hollow space and incorporating said illumination means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
The display of claim 6 wherein said branches are also hollow and include an internal surface and an exterior surface, the internal surface of said branches including a coating of light-reflecting material, the internal surface of said branches communicating with the hollow space of said trunk, said branches including light transmitting means extending from the internal surface of said branch to the exterior surface thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The display of claim 7 wherein transparent or translucent bulbs are placed within said branches.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The display of claim 5 wherein said display is in the form of a wreath in which the internal surface thereof defines said hollow interior containing said fluorescent illumination means and being in the shape of said hollow interior.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The display of claim 9 wherein said wreath is formed into an upper half and a lower half which are joined together to define said hollow space.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The display of claim 1 wherein said illumination means is connected to a source of electrical current.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The display of claim 11 wherein said source of electrical current is a battery.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-12-13 | 1986-06-14 | 1986-12-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-12-13 | 1990-06-14 | 1990-12-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-12-13 | 1994-06-14 | 1994-12-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |