Title:
APPARATUS FOR ILLUMINATING ORNAMENTS
United States Patent 3666937
Abstract:
Ornaments such as greeting cards are illuminated by incandescent lamps powered by disposable batteries. The battery is provided with a recess in its casing and has its output terminals disposed therein. The base of the incandescent lamp is adapted to be received by the recess in the battery and lamp contact terminals disposed on the base engage the battery output terminals in the recess and thus detachably electrically connect the lamp to the battery and energize the lamp to produce light.
Application Number:
04/874855
Publication Date:
05/30/1972
International Classes:
F21L4/00; F21V33/00; (IPC1-7): F21V33/00; G09F13/00
Field of Search:
240/10,10
Primary Examiner:
Capozi, Louis J.
Claims:
What I claim as new is
1. An apparatus for illuminating an ornament, such as a greeting card, gift packaging and the like, comprising:
2. An apparatus for illuminating an ornament, such as a greeting card, gift packaging and the like, comprising:
3. The apparatus as recited in claim 2 wherein said first and second output terminals affixed to said lamp base are rectangular in shape.
4. An apparatus for illuminating an ornament, such as a greeting card, gift packaging and the like, comprising;
5. An apparatus for illuminating an ornament, such as a greeting card, gift packaging and the like, comprising;
6. An apparatus for illuminating an ornament, such as a greeting card, gift packaging and the like, comprising;
Description:
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Ornaments such as greeting cards are provided with detachable self powered means for illuminating the ornaments. The means includes an incandescent lamp adapted for detachable engagement with a disposable battery.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In the drawings:
FIG. 1 is a front view of one form of my invention;
FIG. 2 is a side view of the form shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is an exploded front perspective view of a second form of my invention;
FIG. 4 is a an exploded front perspective view similar to FIG. 3 but showing a modification thereof;
FIG. 5 is a front view of a housing used in a third form of my invention;
FIG. 6 is a front view of a third form of my invention;
FIG. 7 is a side view of the form shown in FIG. 6; and
FIGS. 8 and 9 are exploded front perspective views of further modifications of FIG. 3.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring now to FIGs. 1-2, there is shown a flat circular ring or annulus 10 which includes a battery having positive and negative terminals disposed in a recess 12. An incandescent lamp 14 having the general shape of a flame has a base 16 adapted to be detachably placed in the recess to engage the terminals and thus be energized and produce light. The battery can form the entire annulus, or the battery can form a portion of the annulus with the remainder as a shell.
FIG. 3 shows a half round incandescent lamp 14 having the general shape of a flame with prongs 20 in base 22 spaced apart and bent up to make contact with corresponding spaced negative and positive terminals in a base receiving recess 24 in one end of a rectangular battery 26. Alternatively, the lamp prongs can extend outward to fit into corresponding recesses 30 in battery 26 whereby each prong is placed in contact with a corresponding terminal of the battery as shown in FIG. 4. Further as shown in FIG. 8, lamp 14 can have a hollow sleeve 60 into which battery 62 can slide as shown. The bulb can be round with cylindrical sleeve and battery as desired. If desired as shown in FIG. 9, the battery can hold the sleeve and the bulb can slide in as shown.
FIG. 5 shows a hollow plastic housing 40 with an open circular protective piece 42 for a lamp bulb and a snap lock 44 to hold the bulb in position as well as a holder 46 for a battery.
FIg. 6 shows the structure of FIG. 5 with a lamp 48 engaged at its base by the snap lock and a battery 50 in the holder.
FIG. 7 is a side view of the structure of FIG. 6 with one prong or wire 52 of the lamp engaging the negative terminal of the battery and another flexible prong 54 which is normally spaced away from the positive terminal, but can be manually pressed into contact to energize the lamp.
It is to be understood that this concept can be applied to various types of ornaments aside from greeting cards, such as gift wrappings, packaging and product ornamentation.
While only a few embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it is to be understood that many changes and modifications may be made thereunto without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.