Wall mounted, three dimensional, visual display element

• US 9,409,439 B2
• Filed: 10/07/2011
• Issued: 08/09/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 10/08/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: 3D Lighting FX, Inc.
• Original Assignee: 3D Lighting FX, Inc.
• Inventors: Wegrzyn, Tom P.
• Primary Examiner(s): Negron, Ismael
• Application Number:
  US13/878,147
• Publication Number:
  US 20130271968A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,768 Days
• Field of Search: 362/147, 362/190, 362/641, 362/644, 362/806, 362/811, 472/69, 472/74
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 81/06 Furniture aspects of radio, television, gramophone, or record cabinets for similar equipment supports attached to the wall or ceiling or floor stands F16M
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 96/027 Cantilever shelves
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 97/001 Wall mounting or suspension arrangements for blackboards or the like easels or stands A47B97/04
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 29/00 Supports, holders, or containers for household use, not provided for in groups A47G1/00-A47G27/00 or A47G33/00 for fastening kitchen utensils A47J45/00; for drying towels A47K10/04; stands, racks or the like for airing beds, garments or the like, clothes, drying devices D06F57/00
• CPC Class Codes: B44C 1/105 comprising an adhesive layer decalcomania B44C1/16; adhesive tapes C09J7/20
• CPC Class Codes: B44C 5/00 Processes for producing special ornamental bodies
• CPC Class Codes: B44C 5/0461 used as wall coverings
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/033 the surface being a wall or like vertical structure, e.g. building facade
• 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

Abstract

A three dimensional visual element includes a decal or other device to simulate a crack or break within the wall on which the visual elements is mounted. The visual element also includes a functional feature, such as a light, shelf support, or electronic device. A three dimensional representation of a soccer ball is provided wherein the soccer ball is surrounded by a clear plastic decal having a cracking so as to represent cracks within the wall on which the device is mounted. Within the shell of the soccer ball, are lighting elements which allow the device to be used as a nightlight.

Claims

1. A three dimensional lighting device for use at night, such lighting device comprising:

a film affixable to a surface of a wall, the film having one or more images to simulate cracking or breaking of the surface of the wall;

a translucent shell forming a three dimensional image and configured to be mounted to the surface of the wall such that the translucent shell protrudes outward from the surface of the wall, and configured to be positioned so as to be surrounded by the film to represent that the translucent shell is coming through the wall; and

a functional device or feature, including a light positioned within the translucent shell and configured to emit light visible from outside of the translucent shell.

2. The lighting device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said three dimensional image has the appearance of at least a portion of a piece of sports equipment.

3. The lighting device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said three dimensional image has the appearance of at least a portion of a soccer ball.

4. The lighting device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said cracking or breaking of the surface is simulated by a decal printed on the film.

5. The lighting device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said light is a night light.

6. The lighting device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said three dimensional image is a representation of a device or object, an action figure, a “

superhero”

or other fictional figure having a part which at least partially extends away from the wall.

7. The lighting device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said functional device or feature includes a shelf or a hook.

8. The lighting device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said functional device or feature includes a shelf used as a support for an electronic device.

9. The lighting device as claimed in claim 1 wherein at least part of the translucent shell is moveable from one position to another.

10. The lighting device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said three dimensional image simulates a device, and said translucent shell is sized so as to be essentially the same size as the simulated device.

11. The lighting device as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a battery for powering said light.

12. The lighting device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said film is a clear, flexible plastic film having an adhesive for temporary attachment to a wall.

13. The lighting device as claimed in claim 12 wherein said plastic film is shaped and sized so as to match the shape and size of the translucent shell.

14. The lighting device as claimed in claim 1 further comprising, in combination with said translucent shell, additional visual elements.

15. The lighting device as claimed in claim 14 wherein said additional visual elements have the appearance of bricks or boards.

16. The lighting device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said translucent shell includes a mounting device for mounting said translucent shell to the surface of the wall with screws, bolts, or nails.

17. The lighting device as claimed in claim 16 wherein said translucent shell is configured to be mounted to the surface of the wall such that said film is positioned between said translucent shell and said surface of the wall.