Gazing Ball Having A Battery-Powered LED Device

• US 20100244729A1
• Filed: 03/30/2010
• Published: 09/30/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Amerihua International Enterprises Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Amerihua International Enterprises Incorporated
• Inventors: CHEN, David, Chen, Leighton
• Application Number:
  US12/750,266
• Publication Number:
  US 20100244729A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 315/291
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 10/04 simulating flames
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0442 activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/00 Circuit arrangements for operating light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

An illumination device comprising: (a) a substantially spherical and semi-transparent gazing ball having a base with a sidewall; (b) a base cap with a channel corresponding to the sidewall of the base of the gazing ball; (c) an LED device within the base cap; (d) a battery in electrical communication with the LED device and (e) a switch for establishing and removing the electrical communication between the LED device and battery.

Claims

1. An illumination device comprising:

a substantially spherical and semi-transparent gazing ball having a base with a sidewall;

a base cap with a channel corresponding to the sidewall of the base of the gazing ball;

an LED device within the base cap;

a battery in electrical communication with the LED device; and

a switch for establishing and removing the electrical communication between the LED device and battery.

2. The illumination device from claim 1 further comprising:

electrical circuitry in electrical communication with the battery which varies the power levels sent from the battery to the LED device.

3. The illumination device from claim 1 further comprising:

a photosensor in electrical communication with the switch.

4. The illumination device from claim 1 further comprising:

a timer in electrical communication with the switch.