Color-changing ornamental objects

• US 20070030685A1
• Filed: 08/07/2006
• Published: 02/08/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ta Wang
• Original Assignee: Ta Wang
• Inventors: Wang, Ta
• Application Number:
  US11/500,094
• Publication Number:
  US 20070030685A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/363
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 10/02 changing colors F21S10/002 - F21S10/007, F21S10/04 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 9/03 rechargeable by exposure to light
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/0824 Ground spikes
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 3/02 characterised by the shape
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

An ornamental object comprises a hollow form having at least some transparent or semi-transparent wall sections, and a lighting assembly disposed in the form, the assembly including one or more lights that cycle through different colors to create a decorative effect. In the preferred embodiment the lights are LEDs and the form is a sphere. A support may be provided upon which the form is placed.

Claims

1. An ornamental object, comprising:

a hollow form having at least some transparent or semi-transparent wall sections; and

a lighting assembly disposed in the form, the assembly including one or more lights that cycle through different colors to create a decorative effect.

2. The ornamental object of claim 1, wherein the lights are LEDs.

3. The ornamental object of claim 1, wherein the form is a sphere.

4. The ornamental object of claim 1, further including a support upon which the form is placed.

5. An ornamental object, comprising:

a hollow, transparent or translucent sphere; and

a lighting assembly disposed in the sphere, the assembly including one or more lights that cycle through different colors to create a decorative effect.

6. The ornamental object of claim 5, wherein the lights are LEDs.

7. The ornamental object of claim 5, further including a support upon which the sphere is placed.