AU2010100674A4 - Glow in the dark light covers - Google Patents

Description

Editorial Note for 2010100674 There are 4 pages of description AUSTRALIA Patents Act 1990 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION INNOVATION PATENT Name of Applicant: PETER BAILEY; REBECCA BAILEY Actual Inventors: PETER BAILEY Address for Service: 5 HONEY MYRTLE WAY CRANBOURNE VICTORIA 3977 Invention Title: GLOW IN THE DARK LIGHT COVERS TITLE: Glow in the Dark Light Cover FIELD OF THE INVENTION 1. This invention concerns phosphorescent light covers for both domestic and commercial applications, which can be used in either a household interior or exterior, inside or outside of commercial, rural or industrial properties, gardens, playgrounds, road sides, parks and other outdoor areas whereby a light source is either in use or required. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Light covers usually provide a purely aesthetical function with their appearance and applicative use. Existing light covers can vary substantially in appearance from having straight sides, curved sides and also being spherical in shape, in addition to being presented in a numerous varieties styles and shapes. However, all existing light covers usually fail to provide any additional feature, other than covering a light bulb aesthetically. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 1. The technical aspect of the apparatus is to combine (A) a Light cover that works conventionally with a light globe or bulb, (B) a Phosphorescent substance or additive that is charged by either or in combination of, a light bulb, UV sunlight or the application of direct heat to the light fitting. In addition, whilst creating an apparatus that incorporates all of the required functional elements, a major requirement is attaining an aesthetically pleasing product that incorporate the functions being used in (B), whilst still having the functionality of (A). The apparatus aspect of the invention provides a phosphorescent light cover which can be comprised from a multitude of different shapes, sizes, colours and textures. The light cover dependant on the type, maybe ceiling or roof mounted using a standard light socket, be in the form of a hanging pendant, be mounted on an interior or exterior wall, be mounted on a lamp base for indoor or outdoor use, may take the form of a ground based vertical post, strip or cylindrical cover, or may also take the form of a table top or bench top light feature. The invention, whilst primarily depicting a light cover, will glow after charging or after the energy source has been extinguished for up to twelve (12) hours plus in duration, dependent upon charging duration and frequency. The light cover once illuminated phosphorescently, may act as a night light for children or for the elderly indoors, may act as temporary emergency lighting in power failures, may be used for garden, road side or park lighting, or may act as a marker or safety beacon.

It is certain that many other shapes, profiles and configurations could also be adapted to form other light fitting variants of a similar nature, as set out within the specification. All of these variants should be regarded as equal, as all fall within the patent specification description listed and all can be produced from resin or plastic using rotational moulding or another equivalent plastic moulding processes using a similar manufacturing media. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Three embodiments of the invention are now described below in minor detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 are perspective views of a circular shaped light cover which has a flat top surface used as a mounting medium to a ceiling light socket. Figure 2 are perspective views of a conical shaped light cover which has a flat top surface used as a mounting medium to lamp light socket. Figure 3 are perspective views of a rectangular shaped light cover with curved sides on its two narrow ends, the cover which has a flat bottom surface is used to display the light cover upon a table or bench top. DETAILED DESCRIPTION WITH RESPECT TO THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 referring to the drawing, the light cover is primarily circular in shape and has been rotationally moulded in plastic with a wall thickness of approximately 3-5mm. The circular hole 5 is used as the baton location and fixing section to the light cover, this connects to a circular face 4 which acts as the core to the light cover. The circular tube 3, acts as the light covers main body and is used to house and obscure the light globe and baton being fixed in place by 5. The edge of the circular main body 2, connects to the light covers inner surface 1. All stated surfaces 1-5 are, once the light cover has been charged, capable of omitting a Phosphorescent discharge. Figure 2 referring to the drawing, the light cover is primarily conical in shape and has been rotationally moulded in plastic with a wall thickness of approximately 3-5mm. The circular hole 6 is used as the baton location and fixing section to the light cover, this connects to a circular face 5 which acts as the core to the light cover. The small circular tube 4, acts as a parallel transition point before reaching the light covers main conical body 3, which is used to house and obscure the light globe and baton being fixed in place by 6. The edge to the conical main body is a circular donut section 2, which connects to the light covers inner surface 1. All stated surfaces 1-6 are, once the light cover has been charged, capable of omitting a Phosphorescent discharge.

Figure 3 referring to the drawing, the light cover is primarily rectangular in shape and has been rotationally moulded in plastic with a wall thickness of approximately 3-5mm. The square recess 6 is used as the baton mounting section to the light cover, this connects to a rectangular face 5 which is the light covers base. Located also upon the base is a semi circular recess 7, which is intended to house an electrical lead. The semi circular recess extends from the covers exterior to the baton mounting section. The light covers main body, which is used to house and obscure the light globe and baton being fixed in place by 6, is comprised from four side walls. The light covers two larger walls 3, run parallel from bottom to top edges and display in profile, two radii which extend from the light covers top corner edges down to the light covers bottom corner edges. The light covers two smaller walls 4, are comprised from rectangular pieces which are curved by radius to meet the fittings two larger walls. The four walls that comprise the light covers main body, meet to form a small rectangular top edge 2. The small rectangular top edge connects to the light covers inner surface 1. All stated surfaces 1-7 are, once the light cover has been charged, capable of omitting a Phosphorescent discharge. It should be understood that the various types, modifications of, and/or additions to the invention can be made without departing from the basic nature of the invention. These modifications and/or additions are therefore considered to fall within the scope of the specification to the invention.

Claims (5)

1. A light cover which emits a phosphorescent glow in dusk or dark conditions, which receives its phosphorescent energy from either one or in combination of, an active light globe or bulb, direct exposure to UV sunlight or from a source of heating 5 applied directly to or in close proximity of, the light fitting, that dependant on the type, maybe ceiling or roof mounted using a standard light socket, be in the form of a hanging pendant, be mounted on an interior or exterior wall, be mounted on a lamp base for indoor or outdoor use, may take the form of an indoor or outdoor ground based vertical post, strip or cylindrical cover, or may also take the form of a 0 table top or bench top light cover feature.

2. A light cover as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the phosphorescent additive used to achieve the luminescent glow is a strontium aluminate based compound added into a plastic medium, whereby upon duration and frequency of a full charge, will produce a nocturnal glow of up to twelve (12) plus hours in length. 5

3. A light cover as claimed in Claim 1 and 2, wherein the primary manufacturing medium is rotationally moulded plastic or a similarly moulded plastic type, such as injection, vacuum or blow moulding.

4. A light cover as claimed in any one of Claims 1-3, wherein the main exterior vessel profile shape bears resemblance to either circular, elliptical or flat sided shapes such .0 as squares, rectangles, parallelogram, triangle, diamond, octagon, hexagon or other shapes.

5. A light cover as claimed in any one of Claims 1-4, wherein the size, shape, colour and configuration of any and all specified parts remain irrelevant.