Ornament with image projector
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1. A tree topper decoration apparatus, comprising:
- an ornament portion having a plurality of decorative elements formed in the ornament portion;
a base portion to releasably couple the ornament portion to a top portion of a tree;
a projector device having a projection light source and having an image-bearing element and at least one lens disposed proximate to the projection light source, wherein the at least one lens and the image-bearing element are separate from one another;
wherein when the projection light source is activated, light is projected through the image-bearing element to project an image onto a surface remote from the projector device.
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Abstract
Some embodiments of a decoration apparatus may have an attractive appearance and multi-functional capabilities. The decoration apparatus may include one or more internal light sources that provide lighting effects in combination with decorative elements formed in the structure. In addition to providing internal lighting effects, the decoration apparatus may include a projector device, which is capable of displaying a light pattern on a remote surface, such as a wall or a ceiling.
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22 Claims
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1. A tree topper decoration apparatus, comprising:
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an ornament portion having a plurality of decorative elements formed in the ornament portion; a base portion to releasably couple the ornament portion to a top portion of a tree; a projector device having a projection light source and having an image-bearing element and at least one lens disposed proximate to the projection light source, wherein the at least one lens and the image-bearing element are separate from one another; wherein when the projection light source is activated, light is projected through the image-bearing element to project an image onto a surface remote from the projector device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A tree topper decoration apparatus, comprising:
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an ornament portion having a plurality of decorative elements formed in the ornament portion; a base portion to releasably couple the ornament portion to a top portion of a tree; a projector device having a projection light source and having an image-bearing element and a plurality of lenses disposed proximate to the projection light source so as to focus the image projected onto a surface remote from the projector device; wherein when the projection light source is activated, light is projected through the image-bearing element to project an image onto the surface remote from the projector device, the projector device being oriented parallel to a vertical axis so as to project the image in a substantially vertical direction onto the surface. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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