Lighted moving ball display system

• US 8,348,466 B2
• Filed: 07/06/2010
• Issued: 01/08/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 07/10/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lloyd Plumb, Lola Plumb
• Original Assignee: Lloyd Plumb, Lola Plumb
• Inventors: Plumb, Lloyd, Plumb, Lola
• Primary Examiner(s): Roy, Sikha
• Application Number:
  US12/830,921
• Publication Number:
  US 20110007510A1
• Time in Patent Office: 917 Days
• Field of Search: 362/249.19, 362/564, 362/654, 362/123
• US Class Current: 362/249.19
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 2033/0827 illuminated
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 33/06 Artificial Christmas trees
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 33/0809 involving motion
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 19/02 incorporating moving display members

Abstract

A lighted moving ball display system configured to provide a visual display, including a plurality of lighted balls; wherein the lighted balls include a light emitting device; a ball power module and a housing. The system includes a medium having a plurality of clear plastic tubes, spirals, tracks, or spouts; wherein the lighted balls moves therethrough. The system also includes a lifting mechanism configured to lift the lighted balls to a top portion of the medium; and a loading mechanism in communication with the collection chamber and configured to load the lighted balls into the lifting mechanism. The system includes a power module configured to provide power to the modules and components of the system. The system further includes a circulation mechanism configured to circulate the lighted balls through the medium; wherein the circulation mechanism includes a pressurized air system configured to project air through the medium during operation.

Claims

1. A lighted moving ball display system configured to provide a visual display, comprising:

a) a plurality of lighted balls;

b) a medium having a plurality of clear plastic tubes, spirals, tracks, or spouts;

wherein the plurality of lighted balls moves therethrough;

c) a lifting mechanism configured to lift the plurality of lighted balls to a top portion of the medium;

d) a power module configured to provide power to modules and components of the system; and

e) a circulation mechanism configured to circulate the plurality of lighted balls through the medium.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the medium is in a Christmas tree configuration.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the circulation mechanism includes a pressurized air system configured to project air through the medium during operation;

wherein the plurality of lighted balls move therethrough.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of lighted balls include:

a) a light emitting device;

b) a ball power module configured to power the light emitting device; and

c) a housing configured to secure the light emitting device and the ball power module, therein.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the lifting mechanism includes:

a) a collection chamber in communication with the medium and configured to collect the plurality of lighted balls after moving through the medium;

b) a loading mechanism in communication with the collection chamber and configured to load the plurality of lighted balls into the lifting mechanism; and

c) a lifting device in communication the loading mechanism and the collection chamber;

wherein the lifting device includes lifting means, to lift a plurality of lighted balls to a top of a medium.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the medium is liquid.

7. The system of claim 1 further comprising a control module in communication with the power module and configured to provide controls to the circulation mechanism and the lifting mechanism.

8. The system of claim 7, further comprising a communication module in communication with the control module and configured to provide remote access and remote controls to the system.

9. A lighted display system comprising:

a) a ball module including a power module and a light module housed in a protective casing configured to permit light to pass therethrough; and

b) a circulation module configured to receive the ball module and cause the ball module to travel therethrough in a manner allowing the ball module to be displayed.

10. The system of claim 9 further comprising a medium;

wherein the medium is in a Christmas tree configuration.

11. The system of claim 9, wherein the circulation module includes a pressurized air system configured to project air through a medium during operation;

wherein the ball module move therethrough.

12. The system of claim 9 further comprising a lifting mechanism;

wherein the lifting mechanism includes;

a) a collection chamber in communication with the medium and configured to collect the plurality of lighted balls after moving through the medium;

b) a loading mechanism in communication with the collection chamber and configured to load the plurality of lighted balls into the lifting mechanism; and

c) a lifting device in communication the loading mechanism and the collection chamber;

wherein the lifting device includes lifting means, to lift a plurality of lighted balls to a top of a medium.

13. The system of claim 10, wherein the medium is liquid.

14. The system of claim 9 further comprising a control module in communication with a power module and configured to provide controls to a circulation mechanism and a lifting mechanism.

15. The system of claim 14, further comprising a communication module in communication with the control module and configured to provide remote access and remote controls to the system.

16. A lighted moving ball display system configured to provide a visual display, comprising:

a) a plurality of lighted balls;

wherein the plurality of lighted balls include;

a1) a light emitting device;

a2) a ball power module configured to power the light emitting device; and

a3) a housing configured to secure the light emitting device and the ball power module, therein;

b) a medium having a plurality of clear plastic tubes, spirals, tracks, or spouts;

wherein the plurality of lighted balls moves therethrough;

wherein the medium is in a Christmas tree configuration;

c) a lifting mechanism configured to lift the plurality of lighted balls to a top portion of the medium;

wherein the lifting mechanism includes;

c1) a collection chamber in communication with the medium and configured to collect the plurality of lighted balls after moving through the medium;

c2) a loading mechanism in communication with the collection chamber and configured to load the plurality of lighted balls into the lifting mechanism; and

c3) a lifting device in communication the loading mechanism and the collection chamber;

wherein the lifting device includes lifting means, to lift a plurality of lighted balls to a top of a medium;

d) a power module configured to provide power to the modules and components of the system;

e) a circulation mechanism configured to circulate the plurality of lighted balls through the medium;

wherein the circulation mechanism includes a pressurized air system configured to project air through the medium during operation;

wherein the plurality of lighted balls move therethrough;

f) a control module in communication with the power module and configured to provide controls to the circulation mechanism and the lifting mechanism; and

g) a communication module in communication with the control module and configured to provide remote access and remote controls to the system.