GB2361296A - Decorative light bulb frame - Google Patents

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GB2361296A
GB2361296A GB0008834A GB0008834A GB2361296A GB 2361296 A GB2361296 A GB 2361296A GB 0008834 A GB0008834 A GB 0008834A GB 0008834 A GB0008834 A GB 0008834A GB 2361296 A GB2361296 A GB 2361296A
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Jung Kuei Wang
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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
    • F21V17/00—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages
    • F21V17/007—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages with provision for shipment or storage
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S4/00—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources
    • F21S4/20—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports

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  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
  • Fastening Of Light Sources Or Lamp Holders (AREA)

Abstract

A decorative light bulb frame comprises a plurality of unit frame bodies 1 of the same construction and an upper and a lower coupling element 2. Each unit frame body is provided at two ends with a ball-shaped element 11 that is pivotally fit into the round holes 21 of a coupling element. Each unit frame body is further provided on the body with engaging holes 12 and openings 13 to accommodate decorative light bulb sets to form a decorative spherical light bulb frame.

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2361296 TITLE: SPATIAL DECORATIVE LIGHT BULB FRAME
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A combination of miniature light bulb strings with a decorative frame to achieve a special visual effect is known in the US patent 5643343. The patent uses several semicircular unit frame bodies locked on a central shaft to form a spherical decorative frame and then adds light bulb sets to the frame so that the frame would shine to achieve a desired decorative effect when these light bulbs are switched on. Due to fixed joints of the unit frame bodies with the central shaft, the design has the disadvantages of inflexibility in shape, and inconvenience in storage and transportation due to the large space it takes, as well as being trouble in manufacturing and assembly due to interlocking between structural elements. Thus it is desirable to have some improvements made on such a prior art structure.
In view of above problems, the primary object of the invention is to provide a spatial decorative light bulb frame in which the drawbacks of a prior art design have been removed and that can achieve a quick and economical effect in manufacturing, assembly, storage and transportation. The invention can effectively promote the practical value of a decorative light bulb frame. Now the features and further advantages of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCOWANYING DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view partially showing a decorative light bulb frame according to the invention. 1 Figure 2 is a partial cross sectional view indicating the decorative light bulb frame of figure 1 in an assembled state.
Figure 3 is a plan assembly drawing showing the decorative light bulb frame of the invention.
Figure 4 is a top plan view showing an application example of the decorative light bulb frame according to the invention.
Figure 5 is a plan view showing the decorative light bulb frame of figure 4 in a closed state.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED ENMODINIENTS
Referring to figures 1 through 4, the decorative light bulb frame according to the invention comprises a plurality of semicircular unit frame bodies (1) of the same structure. Provided on the upper and the lower end of each unit frame body (1) is a ball-shaped element (11).
There are a plurality of engaging holes (12) and openings (13) formed on each unit frame body (1). The two coupImig elements (2) have round holes (21) formed on the side surface to receive the ball-shaped elements (11) of the unit frame body (1) to form a pivotal connection therebetween. The upper and the lower ball-shaped elements of the unit frame body (1) are respectively seated in the round holes of the upper and the lower coupling elements. Then light bulb sets (3) are attached to the unit frame body (1) at engaging holes (12), with the light bulbs received in openings (13). In this way a decorative light bulb frame is completed in this way.
From the above description, evidently a spherical light bulb frame of this invention can be constructed with ease. It is more quick and 2 convenient m assemblage and has a more stable structure in comparison with a prior art one. Furthermore, due to swiveling connections between a unit frame body (1) and a coupling element (2) each unit frame body (1) can be adjusted in orientation relative to each other. It is an advance in functionality. As shown in figure 5, the unit frame bodies (1) can be closed to each other and placed on two sides'. As a result the space it takes is decreased. This considerably reduces the volume needed for storage and transportation and thus has a practical value in industry.
Although the invention is elucidated with reference to an 10 embodiment consisting of six unit frame bodies, it will be apparent to all that the invention is not limited to the described and shown embodiment. Many variations are possible to the skilled person within the scope of the invention. The number of the unit frame bodies in a frame can be decreased or increased as needed. The main spirit of the invention is the swiveling joints in combination with a novel stable construction,, by means of which a spherical decorative light bulb frame is achieved with an arbitrarily adjustable orientation.
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What is claimed is:
1. A spatial decorative light bulb frame comprising two coupling elements and a plurality of unit frame bodies and wherein each coupling element is provided on the side surface thereof with a plurality of round holes and each unit frame body is provided on the upper and the lower end with a ball-shaped element so that each ballshaped element can be seated in a round hole to form a pivoted connection therebetween to complete a spatial decorative light bulb frame.
2. The spatial decorative light bulb frame as claimed in claim 1 wherein the unit frame bodies are adjustable in orientation relative to each other.
3. A spatial decorative light bulb frame substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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GB0008834A GB2361296A (en) 2000-04-12 2000-04-12 Decorative light bulb frame
DE20007302U DE20007302U1 (en) 2000-04-12 2000-04-20 Spacious decorative light bulb frame
FR0005168A FR2808073A3 (en) 2000-04-12 2000-04-21 3-D decorative filament lamp frame has two connecting elements and several unitary frame bodies, former with round holes and latter with spherical element at ends

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0008834A GB2361296A (en) 2000-04-12 2000-04-12 Decorative light bulb frame
DE20007302U DE20007302U1 (en) 2000-04-12 2000-04-20 Spacious decorative light bulb frame
FR0005168A FR2808073A3 (en) 2000-04-12 2000-04-21 3-D decorative filament lamp frame has two connecting elements and several unitary frame bodies, former with round holes and latter with spherical element at ends

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Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2258821A (en) * 1991-08-22 1993-02-24 Chenatoms Ltd A building set.
US5580160A (en) * 1995-12-13 1996-12-03 William J. Schuler Ornament light frame
US5683172A (en) * 1996-09-23 1997-11-04 Huag; Shun-Feng Decorative light assembly
US5769681A (en) * 1996-01-25 1998-06-23 Greenwood, Sr.; Donald Lee Open-ended toy construction system

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2258821A (en) * 1991-08-22 1993-02-24 Chenatoms Ltd A building set.
US5580160A (en) * 1995-12-13 1996-12-03 William J. Schuler Ornament light frame
US5769681A (en) * 1996-01-25 1998-06-23 Greenwood, Sr.; Donald Lee Open-ended toy construction system
US5683172A (en) * 1996-09-23 1997-11-04 Huag; Shun-Feng Decorative light assembly

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DE20007302U1 (en) 2000-07-27

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