Illuminated decorative items
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1. Apparatus for generating a varying lighted display comprising:
- a plurality of electrically energized light emitting devices;
means for supporting said light emitting devices in an array, said supporting means being adapted to be received within an article of jewelry;
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Abstract
Apparatus for producing a variable illuminated display suitable for incorporation in articles of personal jewelry. The apparatus includes a switch device responsive to movements of an individual wearing the jewelry article for electrically energizing small light emitting devices singly or in groups.
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12 Claims
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1. Apparatus for generating a varying lighted display comprising:
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a plurality of electrically energized light emitting devices; means for supporting said light emitting devices in an array, said supporting means being adapted to be received within an article of jewelry; - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 6, 8)
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2. a source of electric current;
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a distributor switch for controlling the delivery of current from said source to said light emitting devices, said switch having an active area of generally annular shape, said switch further having an annular electrode connected to a first polarity terminal of said source and a plurality of arcuate shaped segmental electrodes respectively connected to preselected of said light emitting devices, the spaces between said annular electrode and said segmented electrodes being bridgeable by a freely movable conductor whereby said distributor switch operates in response to the attitude of the apparatus to establish and interrupt a plurality of circuits between said source and light emitting devices for energization of said light emitting devices either singly or in groups. - View Dependent Claims (5, 7, 9, 11)
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10. Apparatus for generating a varying lighted display comprising:
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a plurality of electrically energized light emitting devices; means for supporting said light emitting devices in an array, said supporting means being adapted to be received within an article of jewelry; rechargeable battery means, said battery means including a battery and a receptacle whereby charging current may be delivered to said battery; switch means for controlling the delivery of current from said battery to said light emitting devices, said switch means having a plurality of output terminals and operating in response to the attitude of the apparatus to establish and interrupt a plurality of circuits between said battery and devices whereby said devices may be energized singly or in groups; and means for charging said battery means, said charging means including a source of charging current and a stand for said apparatus, said stand supporting said apparatus in an attitude which causes said switch means to interrupt the circuits to all of said light emitting devices, said charging means including an output connector which engages said battery means receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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