Hanging lamp assembly

• US 9,028,113 B1
• Filed: 07/09/2013
• Issued: 05/12/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 07/09/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sean M. Giliberti
• Original Assignee: Sean M. Giliberti
• Inventors: Giliberti, Sean M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Neils, Peggy
• Assistant Examiner(s): ENDO, JAMES M
• Application Number:
  US13/937,439
• Time in Patent Office: 672 Days
• Field of Search: 362/96, 362/101, 362/230, 362/249.16, 362/318, 362/806, 446/219, 446/227, 446/485, 446/267, 428/11
• US Class Current: 362/318
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2021/0044 by the sight sense
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 21/02 for inducing sleep or relaxation, e.g. by direct nerve stimulation, hypnosis, analgesia for massage A61H; electrotherapy A61N, e.g. applying alternating or intermittent electric currents for producing anaesthesia A61N1/36021
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/8206 battery-operated
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/01 Remote controllers for specific apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 10/002 using liquids, e.g. water
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 10/023 by selectively switching fixed light sources
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 9/02 the power supply being a battery or accumulator
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/04 the elements being switches safety devices F21V25/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/045 the sensor receiving a signal from a remote controller
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0028 Decorative household equipment, e.g. plant holders or food dummies
• 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 2113/13 comprising an assembly of point-like light sources
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2113/17 forming a single encapsulated light source
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

A hanging lamp assembly provides visual stimulation and relaxation. The assembly includes a container having a transparent perimeter wall defining an interior space. A first fluid and a second fluid are positioned in the interior space defining a liquid mass. The second fluid has a density different than a density of the first fluid wherein the first fluid and the second fluid are layered within the interior space defining a fluid interface between the first liquid and the second liquid. The first fluid is a non-clear color and the second fluid is a different color than the first fluid. A plurality of items is positioned in the interior space such that the items are suspended in the liquid mass. A light source is coupled to the container directing light towards the liquid mass. A hanger is coupled to the container such that the container swings freely from a supporting structure.

Claims

1. A hanging lamp assembly comprising:

a container having a transparent perimeter wall defining an interior space, a top edge of said perimeter wall defining an opening into said interior space;

a first fluid being positioned in said interior space, said first fluid being a non-clear color;

a second fluid being positioned in said interior space, said second fluid having a density different than a density of said first fluid wherein said first fluid and said second fluid are layered within said interior space defining a fluid interface between said first fluid and said second fluid, said second fluid being a different color than said first fluid, said first fluid and said second fluid defining a liquid mass within said interior space;

a plurality of items positioned in said interior space such that said items are suspended in said liquid mass, each of said items comprising a unitary structure;

a light source coupled to said container, said light source directing light towards said liquid mass; and

a hanger coupled to said container, said hanger extending from said container, said hanger being configured for hanging said container such that said container swings freely from a supporting structure.

2. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising said perimeter wall having a neck portion adjacent to said opening into said interior space, said hanger being coupled to said neck portion of said perimeter wall.

3. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising said light source comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes.

4. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising said light source being coupled to and sealing said opening into said interior space.

5. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising said light source providing light in a plurality of colors.

6. The assembly of claim 5, further comprising each color of light provided being selectable such that a single selectable color of light is provided by said light source at one time.

7. The assembly of claim 5, further comprising said light source being programmable wherein said light source changes said color of light in a series of said plurality of colors.

8. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a remote control communicatively coupled to said light source wherein said light source is controllable by manipulation of said remote control.

9. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising each said item being an item chosen from the group of items consisting of cotton balls and tin foil.

10. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising said container being substantially spherical.

11. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising each said item having a density between said density of said first fluid and said density of said second fluid wherein each said item is positioned in said fluid interface when said container is at rest.

12. A hanging lamp assembly comprising:

a container having a transparent perimeter wall defining an interior space, a top edge of said perimeter wall defining an opening into said interior space, said container being substantially spherical, said perimeter wall having a neck portion adjacent to said opening into said interior space;

a first fluid being positioned in said interior space, said first fluid being a non-clear color;

a second fluid being positioned in said interior space, said second fluid having a density different than a density of said first fluid wherein said first fluid and said second fluid are layered within said interior space defining a fluid interface between said first fluid and said second fluid, said second fluid being a different color than said first fluid, said first fluid and said second fluid defining a liquid mass within said interior space;

a plurality of items positioned in said interior space such that said items are suspended in said liquid mass, each said item being an item chosen from the group of items consisting of cotton balls and tin foil, each said item having a density between said density of said first fluid and said density of said second fluid wherein each said item is positioned in said fluid interface when said container is at rest;

a light source coupled to said container, said light source being coupled to and sealing said opening into said interior space, said light source directing light towards said liquid mass, said light source comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes, said light source providing light in a plurality of colors, said light source being programmable wherein said light source changes said color of light in a series of said plurality of colors, each color of light provided being selectable such that a single selectable color of light is provided by said light source at one time;

a hanger coupled to said container, said hanger extending from said container, said hanger being configured for hanging said container such that said container swings freely from a supporting structure, said hanger being coupled to said neck portion of said perimeter wall; and

a remote control communicatively coupled to said light source wherein said light source is controllable by manipulation of said remote control.

13. A hanging lamp assembly comprising:

a container having a transparent perimeter wall defining an interior space, a top edge of said perimeter wall defining an opening into said interior space;

a first fluid being positioned in said interior space, said first fluid being a non-clear color;

a second fluid being positioned in said interior space, said second fluid having a density different than a density of said first fluid wherein said first fluid and said second fluid are layered within said interior space defining a fluid interface between said first fluid and said second fluid, said second fluid being a different color than said first fluid, said first fluid and said second fluid defining a liquid mass within said interior space;

a plurality of items positioned in said interior space such that said items are suspended in said liquid mass;

a light source coupled to said container, said light source directing light towards said liquid mass;

a hanger coupled to said container, said hanger extending from said container, said hanger being configured for hanging said container such that said container swings freely from a supporting structure; and

a remote control communicatively coupled to said light source wherein said light source is controllable by manipulation of said remote control.

14. The assembly of claim 13, further comprising said light source providing light in a plurality of colors.

15. The assembly of claim 14, further comprising each color of light provided being selectable such that a single selectable color of light is provided by said light source at one time.

16. The assembly of claim 14, further comprising said light source being programmable wherein said light source changes said color of light in a series of said plurality of colors.

17. The assembly of claim 13, further comprising each said item being an item chosen from the group of items consisting of cotton balls and tin foil.

18. The assembly of claim 13, further comprising said container being substantially spherical.

19. The assembly of claim 13, further comprising each said item having a density between said density of said first fluid and said density of said second fluid wherein each said item is positioned in said fluid interface when said container is at rest.