ILLUMINATING NECKLACE

• US 20060044788A1
• Filed: 06/21/2005
• Published: 03/02/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/23/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: D@$Amp D Distributing - Wholesale Incorporated
• Original Assignee: D@$Amp D Distributing - Wholesale Incorporated
• Inventors: Damrau, Steven
• Granted Patent: US 7,178,930 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/104
• CPC Class Codes: A44C 15/0015 Illuminated or sound-producing jewellery
• CPC Class Codes: A44C 15/005 Necklaces ornamental chains A44C11/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 4/10 with light sources attached to loose electric cables, e.g. Christmas tree lights
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 9/02 the power supply being a battery or accumulator
• 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

Abstract of the Disclosure

An illuminated necklace. The necklace has a plurality of ornamental lamp fixtures, some of which include light emitting devices therein. The light emitting devices are switched on and off in excess of 100 times per minute. The ornamental lamp fixtures may be provided in the shape of shamrocks, hearts, pumpkins, a bulbous form, or other desired shapes. The light emitting device may emit light of the same or of a different color than the ornamental lamp fixture in which it is housed.

Claims

1. An illuminated necklace, comprising:

a plurality of ornamental lamp fixtures,

an elongated flexible support member, said elongated flexible support member adapted for attachment to at least some of said plurality of ornamental lamp fixtures at selected spaced apart distances therebetween;

at least some of said ornamental lamp fixtures further comprising at least one light emitting device located therein, each one of said light emitting devices comprising a pair of conductive elements extending therefrom, and wherein each of said ornamental lamp fixtures further comprising at least one light emitting device are not affixed to said elongated flexible support member;

at least some of said ornamental lamp fixtures not including a light emitting device, said at least some of said ornamental lamp fixtures not including a light emitting device further comprising an attachment base, said elongated flexible support member secured to said attachment base;

a pair of flexible electrical conductors, said pair of flexible conductors co-extensive with said elongated flexible support member, said pair of flexible conductors electrically attached to each pair of conductive elements of each of said at least one light emitting device, and said pair of flexible electrical conductors bypassing all of the at least some ornamental lamp fixtures not include a light emitting device, said pair of electrical conductors arranged to supply power in parallel to each one of said light emitting devices;

a battery housing, said battery housing comprising a positive battery contact and a negative battery contact and containing a battery;

an electrical power switching circuit, said electrical power switching circuit intermittently energizing and de-energizing differential voltage between said pair of flexible electrical conductors, to energize and de-energize each of said light emitting devices, so that a blinking illuminated necklace is provided, and

wherein each of said ornamental lamp fixtures comprises a fixture body, and wherein each of said lamp fixture bodies have a similar size and shape.

2. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein each of said ornamental lamp fixture bodies provide a visual impression of substantially identical size and shape.

3. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said plurality of ornamental lamp fixtures are of the same color as a light emitting device located therein.

4. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein at least some of said plurality of ornamental lamp fixtures are of different color than a light emitting device located therein.

5. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said ornamental lamp fixtures comprise a transparent orange pumpkin shaped design.

6. The apparatus as set forth in claim 5, wherein said pumpkin shaped design further comprises a pumpkin face comprising a pair of eyes, a nose, and a mouth.

7. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said ornamental lamp fixtures comprise a transparent green shamrock shaped design.

8. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said ornamental lamp fixtures comprise a transparent red heart shaped design.

9. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said ornamental lamp fixtures comprise a bulbous shaped design.

10. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein the color of one of said plurality of ornamental lamp fixtures is selected from one of the following:

(a) red or pink;

(b) brown;

(c) violet or purple;

(d) green;

(e) blue;

(f) gray or silver;

(g) orange;

(h) yellow or gold;

or

(i) black.

11. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein the color of light emitted from one of said light emitting devices is selected from one of the following:

(a) red or pink;

(b) violet or purple;

(c) green;

(d) blue;

(e) white;

(f) orange;

or

(g) yellow or gold.

12. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said elongated flexible member comprises a thread.

13. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein each of said light emitting devices blink in unison.

14. The apparatus as set forth in claim 13, wherein the rate of blinking is at least 100 times per minute.

15. The apparatus as set forth in claim 14, wherein the rate of blinking is between about 130 times per minute and about 170 times per minute.

16. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein between each ornamental lamp fixture having a light emitting device therein, two or more ornamental lamp fixtures are provided not having ha light emitting device therein.

17. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, comprising 6 or more light emitting devices.

18. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said a battery housing further comprises an on-off switch.

19. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein in a plurality of batteries are provided, and wherein said plurality of batteries is disposed in series fashion within said battery housing.

20. The apparatus as set forth in claim 19, further comprising a flexible battery casing, said battery casing comprising a tubular member sized and shape for receiving in close mating engagement said plurality of batteries, said tubular member arranged so that first and second electrical contact surfaces remain exposed outside of said tubular member, said flexible battery casing sized and shaped for securing said plurality of batteries within said battery housing.

21. An illuminated necklace, comprising:

a plurality of ornamental lamp fixtures, each of said ornamental lamp fixtures comprising a translucent body, each of said plurality of ornamental lamp fixtures providing a visual impression of substantially identical translucent body size and shape;

an elongated flexible support thread, said elongated flexible support thread adapted for attachment to at least some of said plurality of ornamental lamp fixtures at selected spaced apart distances therebetween;

at least six or more of said ornamental lamp fixtures further comprising at least one light emitting device located therein, each one of said light emitting devices comprising a pair of conductive elements extending therefrom, and wherein each of said ornamental lamp fixtures further comprising at least one light emitting device are not affixed to said elongated flexible support thread;

at least some of said ornamental lamp fixtures not including a light emitting device, said at least some of said ornamental lamp fixtures not including a light emitting device further comprising an attachment base, said elongated flexible support thread secured to said attachment base;

a pair of flexible electrical conductors, said pair of flexible conductors co-extensive with said elongated flexible support member, said pair of flexible conductors electrically attached to each pair of conductive elements of each of said at least one light emitting device, and said pair of flexible electrical conductors bypassing all of the at least some ornamental lamp fixtures not include a light emitting device, said pair of electrical conductors arranged to supply power in parallel to each one of said light emitting devices;

a battery housing, said battery housing comprising a positive battery contact and a negative battery contact., and an on-off switch;

a plurality of batteries disposed in series;

a flexible battery casing, said flexible battery casing comprising a tubular member sized and shape for receiving in close mating engagement said plurality of batteries, said tubular member arranged so that a first and a second electrical contact surface remains exposed outside of said tubular member, said flexible battery casing sized and shaped for securing said plurality of batteries within said battery housing;

adjacent said battery housing, an electrical power switching circuit, said electrical power switching circuit intermittently energizing and de-energizing differential voltage between said pair of flexible electrical conductors, to energize and de-energize each of said light emitting devices, so that a blinking illuminated necklace is provided wherein said light emitting devices blink in unison at least 100 times per minute; and

wherein each of said ornamental lamp fixtures comprises a fixture body, and wherein each of said lamp fixture bodies have a similar size and shape.