Lamp having interchangeable decorative panels

• US 20060023460A1
• Filed: 07/29/2005
• Published: 02/02/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 07/30/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: David Stein, Frederick Steier
• Original Assignee: David Stein, Frederick Steier
• Inventors: Stein, David, Steier, Frederick
• Granted Patent: US 7,314,293 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/382
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 13/12 Devices intended to be free-standing, e.g. table lamp, floor lamp
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 6/00 Lighting devices intended to be free-standing F21S9/00, F21S10/00, F21S13/12 take precedence lighting devices specially adapted to be transported from place to place, e.g. lighting devices carried on wheeled supports F21L; details of supports for lighting devices F21V21/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 6/001 being candle-shaped with varying lighting effect of simulating flames F21S10/04; string of light sources F21S4/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 1/00 Shades for light sources , i.e. lampshades for table, floor, wall or ceiling lamps
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 17/104 using feather joints, e.g. tongues and grooves, with or without friction
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2121/00 Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00

Abstract

A lamp including a holder having a base with a plurality of vertical walls extending upwardly therefrom. A window is formed in at least one of the walls. A panel, including an image, is removably disposed adjacent to the window. The panel is illuminated to highlight the image and create a desired effect.

Claims

1. A lamp, comprising:

a multi-faceted holder including a plurality of vertical walls;

a window formed in at least one of the walls;

a panel, including an image, removably disposed adjacent to the window, wherein at least a portion of the panel permits light to pass therethrough; and

means for illuminating the panel.

2. The lamp of claim 1, wherein the holder includes a base, with the vertical walls extending upwardly therefrom.

3. The lamp of claim 1, wherein a window is formed in at least two of the vertical walls.

4. The lamp of claim 1, wherein the panel comprises a photograph.

5. The lamp of claim 4, including a transparent or translucent sheet disposed over the photograph.

6. The lamp of claim 1, wherein the panel is cut, etched or printed to form the image.

7. The lamp of claim 6, wherein the panel comprises a transparent or translucent material, and wherein the panel, with the exception of the image, is opaque.

8. The lamp of claim 7, including a colored translucent sheet disposed adjacent to the panel.

9. The lamp of claim 1, wherein the illuminating means comprises an electric lamp disposed within the holder.

10. The lamp of claim 1, wherein the illuminating means comprises a candle disposed within the holder.

11. The lamp of claim 1, including tracks formed in the holder for removably receiving edges of the panel therein.

12. The lamp of claim 1, wherein the holder has a generally triangular cross-sectional configuration.

13. A lamp, comprising:

a multi-faceted holder including a base and a plurality of walls extending vertically therefrom;

a window formed in at least one of the walls;

tracks formed adjacent to the window;

a panel including a photographic image removably disposed within the tracks so as to substantially occupy the window; and

means for illuminating the panel including an electric lamp or a candle.

14. The lamp of claim 13, including a transparent or translucent sheet disposed over the photograph.

15. The lamp of claim 13, wherein the holder has a generally triangular cross-sectional configuration.

16. A lamp, comprising:

a multi-faceted holder including a base having a plurality of walls extending vertically therefrom;

a window formed in at least one of the walls;

tracks formed adjacent to the window;

a panel cut, etched or printed to form an image allowing light to pass therethrough, the panel removably disposed within the tracks so as to substantially occupy the window; and

means for illuminating the panel including an electric lamp or a candle.

17. The lamp of claim 16, wherein the panel comprises a transparent or translucent material, and wherein the panel, with the exception of the image, is opaque.

18. The lamp of claim 16, including a colored translucent sheet disposed adjacent to the panel.

19. The lamp of claim 16, wherein the holder has a generally triangular cross-sectional configuration.