GB2251933A - Support structure having built-in light source - Google Patents
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- GB2251933A GB2251933A GB9109770A GB9109770A GB2251933A GB 2251933 A GB2251933 A GB 2251933A GB 9109770 A GB9109770 A GB 9109770A GB 9109770 A GB9109770 A GB 9109770A GB 2251933 A GB2251933 A GB 2251933A
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- support
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- support structure
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21V33/00—Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
- F21V33/0004—Personal or domestic articles
- F21V33/0024—Household or table equipment
- F21V33/0036—Table-ware or table equipment, e.g. dishes, cutlery or trays
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
- A47F11/00—Arrangements in shop windows, shop floors or show cases
- A47F11/06—Means for bringing about special optical effects
- A47F11/10—Arrangements of light sources
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
- Freezers Or Refrigerated Showcases (AREA)
- Arrangement Of Elements, Cooling, Sealing, Or The Like Of Lighting Devices (AREA)
- Table Equipment (AREA)
- Table Devices Or Equipment (AREA)
- Tables And Desks Characterized By Structural Shape (AREA)
- Details Of Rigid Or Semi-Rigid Containers (AREA)
- Purses, Travelling Bags, Baskets, Or Suitcases (AREA)
- Adornments (AREA)
- Light Sources And Details Of Projection-Printing Devices (AREA)
Abstract
A support structure has a built-in light source 2 aimed to project light directly upward onto an object, such as a cocktail glass, from a position directly below it, so as to allow its inherent glittering quality to be shown. The structure includes a recess in the upper portion of a support on which the object is to be placed, a light source 2 at the bottom of the recess, a convex lens 1 at an upper position of the recess, a transparent flat member 3 above the convex lens, a switch at a fixed position in the support, and an electrical wire connecting the switch with the light source. <IMAGE>
Description
22510 375 1.
SUPPORT STRUCTURE HAVING BUILT-IN LIGHT SOURCE BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a support structure for an object that has a built-in light source. Description of the Related Art
Hitherto, certain objects have been illuminated with light cast from above or oblique to the object, so as to show them to be beautiful, and then to produce some stage effect. In this lighting, light is projected not only onto the object itself but also on the periphery thereof so that the object and the periphery, in combination or as a whole, define an area having the object as the center of attention and offering a beautiful atmosphere, which thus serves the purpose.
However, projecting light from above or obliquely in order to show the object to be beautiful can be disadvantageous because of the illumination of not only the object itself but also the periphery. That is, it has been impossible to show the inherent glittering quality of objects themselves.
This is particularly true when light is projected downward or obliquely onto an object such as a cocktail glass filled with a cocktail and placed on a bar counter, or a jewel placed on a display surface. Because the light cast 2 downward or obliquely onto the glass or jewel is diffused, the inherent glittering quality of the object cannot be shown. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the present invention is to provide a support structure having a light source at a position directly below an object, such as a cocktail glass or jewel, placed on a support, so that light is projected directly upward onto the object without being diffused into the periphery. The projected light is concentrated on the object such as a cocktail glass or jewel, thereby making it possible to show the inherent glittering quality of the jewel or the glass and the cocktail contained therein.
In order to achieve this object, according to the present invention, a switch is provided at a fixed position in a support for an object; a recess is formed in the upper portion of the support on which the object is to be placed; light source is provided at the bottom of the recess; electrical wires are provided to connect the switch with the light source; a convex lens is provided at an upper position of the recess; and a transparent flat member is disposed above the convex lens at the same height as the upper surface of the support.
The effect achieved is even better if the support is a bar counter or table; the convex lens has a diameter of 1.6 c 3.
cm; the light source is a miniature bulb; and/or the transparent flat member is a sheet of glass.
When an object such as a jewel or a cocktail glass containing a cocktail is placed on the support, and light is projected directly upward from below, the convex lens prevents the light from diffusing, allowing the light to be cast only onto the jewel or the glass and the cocktail, thereby showing the inherent glittering quality and beauty of the object.
In order to achieve even better effects, the convex lens should have a diameter f 1.6 cm because lenses of a greater diameter fail to concentrate the light; and miniature bulbs should be used as the light source. The use of a bar counter or a table also assures a better effect.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS -
Fig. 1 is a view of a support structure having a builtin light source according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of a part of the support structure on which an object is to be placed; and Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1, also showing objects placed on the support of the support structure. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
An embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. In the illustrated embodiment, the support structure has a support 4 for objects which consists of a bar counter. However, the support of the support structure according to the present invention may be any support for an object or objects, and a table for supporting jewels or tableware is a suitable example. The object or objects to be placed on the support may be any light-transmitting object(s), and suitable examples include, not only cocktail glasses and jewels, but also decorative objects made of glass and glasses for containing juice, etc.
As shown in Figs. 1 and 3, switches 5 are provided at fixed positions in the support 4, and are turned on when light is to be projected, and are turned off when not needed. Recesses are provided in the upper portion of the support 4, or the counter, on which the objects, such as cocktail glasses, are to be placed. In the illustrated embodiment, these recesses are on that side of the counter where people may be seated enjoying their drinks, that is, on the opposite side of the switches 5. A miniature bulb 2, serving as the light source, is provided at the bottom of each of the recesses. Each of the switches 5 is connected with the miniature bulb 2 by electrical wires 7, and the wires 7 are passed through cavities 8 in the support 4, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. A convex lens 1 is provided at an upper position of each of the recesses. When the support 4 is a bar counter, a proper diameter of the lens 1 is 1.6 cm in order to prevent 5.
diffusion of the light projected from the bulb 2. Further, a transparent flat member 3 is dispoed above each of the recesses at the same height as the upper surface of the support 4. The transparent flat member 3 is preferably a sheet of glass. Objects, such as cocktail glasses 6, are placed on the support 4 as shown in Fig. 3.
By virtue of the above-described construction of the support structure according to the present invention, it is possible to project light directly upward onto an object, such as a cocktail glass or jewel, from a position directly below it, and to concentrate the light only on the object. As a result, if the object is a glass or jewel, it can be more effectively shown to be beautiful by allowing the object to glitter to an extent which has not conventionally been possible. Even the foam in a glass of beer will glisten when illuminated in this manner. Thus, light projected upward onto such an object from a position directly below it, concentrated on it, and transmitted through it allows the inherent glittering quality of the object, such as a container and its liquid contents, to be shown.
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Claims (5)
1. A support structure having a built-in light source, comprising:
a support (4) for an object; a switch (5) provided at a fixed position in said support (4); a recess formed in the upper portion of said support (4) on which said object is to be placed; a light source (2) provided at the bottom of said recess; an electrical wire (7) connecting said switch (5) with said light source (2); a convex lens (1) provided at an upper position of said recess; and a transparent flat member (3) disposed above said convex lens (1) at the same height as the upper surface of said support (4).
2. A support structure according to claim 1, wherein said support (4) is a bar counter or table.
3. A support structure according to claim 1, wherein said convex lens (1) has a diameter of 1.6 cm.
4. A support structure according to claim 1, wherein said light source (2) is a miniature bulb.
5. A support structure according to claim 1, wherein said transparent flat member (3) is a sheet of glass.
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Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP3070233A JPH0724609B2 (en) | 1991-01-16 | 1991-01-16 | A table for placing an object that has a light source inside |
Publications (3)
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| GB9109770D0 GB9109770D0 (en) | 1991-06-26 |
| GB2251933A true GB2251933A (en) | 1992-07-22 |
| GB2251933B GB2251933B (en) | 1994-07-27 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GB9109770A Expired - Fee Related GB2251933B (en) | 1991-01-16 | 1991-05-07 | Support structure having built-in light source |
Country Status (27)
| Country | Link |
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| JP (1) | JPH0724609B2 (en) |
| KR (1) | KR940001093B1 (en) |
| AU (1) | AU631326B2 (en) |
| BE (1) | BE1004768A3 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2041568C (en) |
| CH (1) | CH684677A5 (en) |
| CS (1) | CS246391A3 (en) |
| DE (1) | DE4121556C2 (en) |
| DK (1) | DK85291A (en) |
| ES (1) | ES2050561B1 (en) |
| FI (1) | FI94483C (en) |
| FR (1) | FR2671604A1 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB2251933B (en) |
| GR (1) | GR1000906B (en) |
| HU (1) | HUT60026A (en) |
| IE (1) | IE911458A1 (en) |
| IS (1) | IS3730A7 (en) |
| IT (1) | IT1248312B (en) |
| LU (1) | LU87950A1 (en) |
| MC (1) | MC2258A1 (en) |
| NL (1) | NL9100973A (en) |
| NO (1) | NO911829L (en) |
| NZ (1) | NZ238414A (en) |
| PL (1) | PL291220A1 (en) |
| PT (1) | PT97761A (en) |
| RU (1) | RU2008552C1 (en) |
| SE (1) | SE9101383L (en) |
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| DE10043516A1 (en) * | 2000-09-01 | 2002-03-28 | Thomas Emde | furniture |
| DE20208574U1 (en) * | 2002-06-03 | 2003-10-23 | Dannhauer Guenter | Illuminated container and stand for objects especially drink containers wine glasses vases and figures has light integrated with the stand |
| EA016098B1 (en) * | 2009-03-27 | 2012-02-28 | Дмитрий Петрович Воробьев | Decorative table |
| DE102009035887B4 (en) * | 2009-08-03 | 2011-06-16 | Nadir Kelekci | Device for lighting a bar or counter |
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- 1991-01-16 JP JP3070233A patent/JPH0724609B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1991-04-30 IE IE145891A patent/IE911458A1/en unknown
- 1991-04-30 KR KR1019910006951A patent/KR940001093B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1991-05-01 CA CA002041568A patent/CA2041568C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1991-05-07 GB GB9109770A patent/GB2251933B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1991-05-07 DK DK085291A patent/DK85291A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1991-05-07 SE SE9101383A patent/SE9101383L/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1991-05-07 FI FI912204A patent/FI94483C/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1991-05-10 NO NO91911829A patent/NO911829L/en unknown
- 1991-05-17 IT ITMI911367A patent/IT1248312B/en active IP Right Grant
- 1991-05-24 PT PT97761A patent/PT97761A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1991-05-29 FR FR9106688A patent/FR2671604A1/en active Granted
- 1991-06-04 HU HU911863A patent/HUT60026A/en unknown
- 1991-06-05 NZ NZ238414A patent/NZ238414A/en unknown
- 1991-06-06 NL NL9100973A patent/NL9100973A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1991-06-07 ES ES09101380A patent/ES2050561B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1991-06-12 LU LU87950A patent/LU87950A1/en unknown
- 1991-06-21 CH CH1845/91A patent/CH684677A5/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1991-06-24 BE BE9100605A patent/BE1004768A3/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1991-06-27 MC MC912197A patent/MC2258A1/en unknown
- 1991-06-28 DE DE4121556A patent/DE4121556C2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1991-07-11 IS IS3730A patent/IS3730A7/en unknown
- 1991-07-24 PL PL29122091A patent/PL291220A1/en unknown
- 1991-08-07 GR GR910100340A patent/GR1000906B/en unknown
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- 1991-09-12 AU AU83877/91A patent/AU631326B2/en not_active Ceased
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 19970507 |