US5590953A
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Directable decorative lantern with motion sensor
Assignee: REGENT ACQUISITION CORP A CORP OF DELAWARE
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Filing: 1995-04-27
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Granted: 1997-01-07
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Expires: 2015-04-27
Abstract
Abstract A motion activated decorative lantern having an optical lens which becomes part of the lantern structure and appearance so that there is no profile difference due to the presence of the motion sensor. The detection range area may be adjusted without the details of the adjustment being visible. A rotatable sensing module has an integral appearance with that of the fixture. The decorative lantern has a decorative lamp portion and a mounting portion, a cylindrical sensing module having a chamber; a motion sensor located in the chamber for detecting motion in a selected location around the lantern; and a lens piece positioned around the sensing module and over the chamber. The lens piece has a uniform decorative appearance. The sensing module is rotatable to change the selected location of detection of the lantern. The lantern also includes a decorative external housing, decorative tail below the sensing module and a decorative lantern base. An internal housing for housing electronic components of the lantern is positioned within the external housing above a chamber in which the motion sensor is located.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary M. Haslam
- 👤 Simeon T. Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:40
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/18; G08B13/189; G08B13/19; G08B13/193; F; F21; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/03; F21S8/033; F21V; F21V23/00; F21V23/04; F21V23/0442; G01; G01P; G01P13/00; F21W; F21W2121/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/802
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A decorative lantern having a decorative lamp portion and a mounting portion, and which is activated by motion, comprising: (a) a cylindrical sensing module having a chamber; (b) a motion sensor located in the chamber for detecting motion in a selected location around the lantern; and (c) a lens piece positioned around the module and over the chamber, the lens piece having a uniform decorative appearance and extending all around the cylindrical sensing module; wherein the sensing module is rotatable to change the selected location of detection, which location of detection is not detectable by a person within the location.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A decorative lantern having a decorative lamp portion and a mounting portion, and which is activated by motion, comprising: (a) a cylindrical sensing module having a chamber; (b) a motion sensor located in the chamber for detecting motion in a selected location around the lantern; and (c) a lens piece positioned around the module and over the chamber, the lens piece having a uniform decorative appearance and extending all around the cylindrical sensing module; wherein the sensing module is rotatable to change the selected location of detection, which location of detection is not detectable by a person within the location.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
The decorative lantern of claim 1, further comprising a photocell.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The decorative lantern of claim 2, wherein the photocell is located in the chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The decorative lantern of claim 1, further comprising an internal housing positioned above the chamber for housing electronic components of the lantern.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The decorative lantern of claim 4, wherein the internal housing has at least one switch hole positioned over a switch located within the internal housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The decorative lantern of claim 5, further comprising a switch cover for externally adjusting position of the switch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The decorative lantern of claim 6, further comprising a decorative external housing having a switch hole aligned with each at least one switch hole on the internal housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The decorative lantern of claim 1, further comprising an internal housing positioned above the chamber for housing electronic components of the lantern, a decorative external housing positioned around the internal housing, and decorative lantern base positioned below the sensing module.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The decorative lantern of claim 8, further comprising a decorative tail below the sensing module.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
61 words
The decorative lantern of claim 1, wherein the sensing module has an upper ridged flange extending partially around the sensing module, and further comprising an internal housing having a lower groove in which the flange is mounted, the lower groove having a detent against rotation of the flange is stopped, and having a stop for retarding free rotation of the flange.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The decorative lantern of claim 1, wherein the lens piece is formed in a rectangular shape.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The decorative lantern of claim 1, further comprising a threaded stem extending from a bottom wall of the sensing module, to enable attachment of one or more decorative portions below the sensing module.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
92 words
In a decorative lantern which is activated by motion, the improvement comprising: (a) a cylindrical sensing module having a chamber; (b) a motion sensor located in said chamber for detecting motion in a selectable location around said lantern; and (c) a lens piece positioned around said module and over said chamber, said lens piece having a uniform decorative appearance and extending all around the module; wherein said sensing module is rotatable to change the selected location of detection, which selected location of detection is not detectable by a person within said location.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
92 words
In a decorative lantern which is activated by motion, the improvement comprising: (a) a cylindrical sensing module having a chamber; (b) a motion sensor located in said chamber for detecting motion in a selectable location around said lantern; and (c) a lens piece positioned around said module and over said chamber, said lens piece having a uniform decorative appearance and extending all around the module; wherein said sensing module is rotatable to change the selected location of detection, which selected location of detection is not detectable by a person within said location.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The decorative lantern of claim 13, further comprising a photocell located in the chamber.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
The decorative lantern of claim 13, further comprising an internal housing positioned above the chamber for housing electronic components of the lantern, wherein the internal housing has at least one switch hole positioned over a switch located within the internal housing.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The decorative lantern of claim 15, further comprising a switch cover for externally adjusting position of the switch.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The decorative lantern of claim 15, further comprising a decorative external housing having a switch hole aligned with each at least one switch hole on the internal housing.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
40 words
The decorative lantern of claim 13, further comprising an internal housing positioned above the chamber for housing electronic components of the lantern, a decorative external housing positioned around the internal housing, and decorative lantern base positioned below the sensing module.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
61 words
The decorative lantern of claim 13, wherein the sensing module has an upper ridged flange extending partially around the sensing module, and further comprising an internal housing having a lower groove in which the flange is mounted, the lower groove having a detent against rotation of the flange is stopped, and having a stop for retarding free rotation of the flange.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
The decorative lantern of claim 13, further comprising a threaded stem extending from a bottom wall of the sensing module, to enable attachment of one or more decorative portions below the sensing module.
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