US5513084A
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Holiday lighting decoration and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-07-10
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Granted: 1996-04-30
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Expires: 2015-07-10
Abstract
Abstract A Christmas tree decoration has a motor driven carousel (A) for displaying a series of images on a transparent film strip (B). A hollow transparent support (C) is provided for supplying an upright receptacle for retention of the photographs upon the carousel for rotation therewith for sequentially displaying the images on the film strip. A light bulb (D) provides the necessary illumination and a hanger (E) is provided for suspension of the Christmas tree.
Inventors
- 👤 Ted L. Simpson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:09
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G33/00; A47G33/04; A47G33/08; A47G33/0809; A47G2033/0827; F; F21; F21W; F21W2121/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A decoration for a Christmas tree comprising: a motor driven carousel; a series of transparent images for display upon said carousel; a transparent hollow support carried by said carousel defining an upright receptacle on said support for positioning said series of transparent images thereabout; a Christmas tree light centrally carried within said hollow support; said images being of such size and disposed in said receptacle in a configuration as to be effectively illuminated by a standard Christmas tree light bulb; and a hanger for suspending said carousel from the Christmas tree; whereby personalized images may be displayed on an illuminated decoration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A decoration for a Christmas tree comprising: a motor driven carousel; a series of transparent images for display upon said carousel; a transparent hollow support carried by said carousel defining an upright receptacle on said support for positioning said series of transparent images thereabout; a Christmas tree light centrally carried within said hollow support; said images being of such size and disposed in said receptacle in a configuration as to be effectively illuminated by a standard Christmas tree light bulb; and a hanger for suspending said carousel from the Christmas tree; whereby personalized images may be displayed on an illuminated decoration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The structure set forth in claim 1 wherein a drive motor is connected to a carousel by a worm gear drive beneath said carousel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The structure set forth in claim 1 including a transparent housing carrying a hook at a top for suspending an ornament on the tree and for supporting and for carrying said motor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The structure set forth in claim 3 wherein said motor is driven by a pulse drive.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
67 words
The method of decorating a Christmas tree comprising the steps of: providing a motor driven carousel; positioning a transparent generally cylindrical support on said carousel; mounting a series of transparent images on said cylindrical support; securing a central tree lighting bulb within said cylindrical support; and suspending said carousel from a Christmas tree whereby said images may be displayed as a part of a Christmas tree ornament.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
67 words
The method of decorating a Christmas tree comprising the steps of: providing a motor driven carousel; positioning a transparent generally cylindrical support on said carousel; mounting a series of transparent images on said cylindrical support; securing a central tree lighting bulb within said cylindrical support; and suspending said carousel from a Christmas tree whereby said images may be displayed as a part of a Christmas tree ornament.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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