US4469726A
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Decorative illumination setup
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-04-10
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Granted: 1984-09-04
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Expires: 2001-04-10
Abstract
Abstract A decorative illumination setup designed to be used on wall surfaces of a room includes two background boards at different angles to a surface glass plate so as to create a three dimensional impression. A silhouetted picture is fitted in front of the background boards and an illumination apparatus is placed behind the silhouette. The illumination apparatus directs light onto the background boards from where the light is reflected into the room. Scenery may be placed on the background boards and/or the surface plate. The silhouetted picture is seen from the room as a silhouette with light passing through its outlines and openings.
Inventors
- 👤 Henrik Niinivuo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:02
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K63/00; A01K63/003; A01K63/006; G; G09; G09F; G09F13/00; G09F13/02; F; F21; F21W; F21W2121/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A decorative illumination setup for use in a room comprising: a setup body supporting two background boards; a surface plate of glass and a silhouette picture each arranged in spaced relation to said background boards; an illumination apparatus positioned behind said silhouette picture and between said surface plate and said background boards so that light from said illumination apparatus will be silhouetted by said silhouette picture and reflected from said background boards through said surface plate into the room; and, means for supporting said surface plate, said silhouette picture and said illumination apparatus on said setup body along with said two background boards, said background boards being at different angles in relation to said surface plate so as to create a three dimensional impression.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A decorative illumination setup for use in a room comprising: a setup body supporting two background boards; a surface plate of glass and a silhouette picture each arranged in spaced relation to said background boards; an illumination apparatus positioned behind said silhouette picture and between said surface plate and said background boards so that light from said illumination apparatus will be silhouetted by said silhouette picture and reflected from said background boards through said surface plate into the room; and, means for supporting said surface plate, said silhouette picture and said illumination apparatus on said setup body along with said two background boards, said background boards being at different angles in relation to said surface plate so as to create a three dimensional impression.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The illumination setup of claim 1 in which said surface plate is made of decorative glass.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The illumination setup of claim 2 in which said decorative glass is frosted glass.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The illumination setup of claim 1 in which scenery is painted on said background boards.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The illumination setup of claim 1 in which said silhouette picture is made of copper or other sheet metal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The illumination setup of claim 1 in which said silhouette picture is made of plastic sheet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The illumination setup of claim 1 in which said surface plate is positioned between said silhouette picture and said background boards.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The illumination setup of claim 1 in which said illumination apparatus comprises a fluorescent tube.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The illumination setup of claim 1 in which a portion of said surface plate is included in an aquarium.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The illumination setup of claim 1 in which said surface plate is comprised of two parts each of a different decorative glass.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-09-04 | 1988-03-05 | 1988-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-09-04 | 1992-03-05 | 1992-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-09-04 | 1996-03-05 | 1996-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |