US3727044A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Fiber optics decorative ornament
Assignee: Poly-Optical Products Inc
•
Filing: 1971-06-11
•
Granted: 1973-04-10
•
Expires: 1991-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A decorative structure comprising a hollow body enclosing an electric lamp and carrying a spray of optical fibers laterally thereof. The hollow body is formed of separate but matinglyengageable anterior and posterior members, each defining opposing coincident annular surfaces, an opening being formed through the coincident surfaces at the juncture of the anterior and posterior members to receive the bundled ends of an optical fiber spray. In one embodiment, the anterior member is coniform. In another embodiment the anterior member is spheriform and the structure incorporates a plurality of optical fiber sprays.
Inventors
- 👤 J Monroy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:56
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/0001; G02B6/0005; G02B6/0006; F; F21; F21S; F21S4/00; F21S4/10; G02B6/24; G02B6/36; G02B6/40; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A decorative device, comprising: a hollow body comprising separable, matingly engaged anterior and posterior members, said members defining opposing coincident annular surfaces, said hollow body being formed with at least one side opening through said coincident annular surfaces at the juncture of said anterior and posterior members, and an opening through the bottom thereof; an electric lamp disposed internally of said hollow body through said bottom opening; and an optical fiber spray comprising a plurality of flexible optical fibers having light emitting and light receiving ends and means for bundling said light receiving ends, said bundled fiber ends being inserted through said side opening and disposed adjacent said lamp for illumination by said lamp.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A decorative device, comprising: a hollow body comprising separable, matingly engaged anterior and posterior members, said members defining opposing coincident annular surfaces, said hollow body being formed with at least one side opening through said coincident annular surfaces at the juncture of said anterior and posterior members, and an opening through the bottom thereof; an electric lamp disposed internally of said hollow body through said bottom opening; and an optical fiber spray comprising a plurality of flexible optical fibers having light emitting and light receiving ends and means for bundling said light receiving ends, said bundled fiber ends being inserted through said side opening and disposed adjacent said lamp for illumination by said lamp.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said hollow body is formed with a dependent neck which defines said bottom opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said hollow body is formed with a hollow dependent neck defining said bottom opening and including at least one resiliently deformable means protruding internally of said neck to secure said lamp.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention according to claim 3 in which saId neck has an internal generally cylindrical configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention according to claim 1 including ribs internally of said hollow body on opposing sides of said opening for retaining said bundled fiber ends.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said bundling means comprises a member having an annular flange spaced from said light receiving fiber ends and extending radially outwardly from said bundled ends, the diameter of said flange exceeding the diameter of said opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The invention according to claim 6 including an annular lip around said side opening as a stop for said flange to limit the insertion of said bundled fiber ends to a predetermined extent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said anterior member is coniform.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said anterior member is spheriform.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said body defines a plurality of openings, each opening formed to receive the bundled light receiving ends of an optical fiber spray.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said hollow body is coniform from at least the top of said side opening
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said bundling means comprises a member short relative to the length of said fibers and said side opening is defined to close-fit said member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said bundling means comprises a member short relative to the length of said fibers and which constitutes the sole fiber contact of said support.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said fibers are unrestrained to flare outwardly from said bundling means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said hollow body is opaque.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
50 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said anterior member is coniform from its coincident annular surface, said posterior member is spheriform from its coincident annular surface, and said posterior member is formed with a hollow cylindrical dependent neck and includes means for securing said lamp within said body.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
72 words
The invention according to claim 16 including opposing ribs spaced inwardly from said annular junction, at least one of said ribs extending anteriorly of said body from each of said anterior and posterior members to position said bundling fiber ends, said bundling means constituting sole fiber contact support and comprising an annular member short relative to the length of said fibers, said fibers being unrestrained to flare outwardly from said bundling means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
75 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said anterior and posterior members are each spheriform, from said coincident annular surfaces, said posterior member being formed with a hollow cylindrical dependent neck, including said bottom opening and means for securing said lamp within said body, and said body defines a plurality of openings, including said side opening, each of said openings being formed to receive the bundled light receiving ends of an optical fiber spray.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
58 words
The invention according to claim 18 including ribs on opposite sides of each of said openings and spaced inwardly therefrom to position said bundled fiber ends, said bundling means constituting sole fiber contact support and comprising an annular member short relative to the length of said fibers, said fibers being unrestrained to flare outwardly from said bundling means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2016794A
Cited
US3018362A
Cited
US3431410A
Cited
DE1805786A1
Cited
US3609343A
Cited
US3532874A
Cited
US3624385A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-04-09 | 1976-10-09 | 1977-04-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-09 | 1980-10-09 | 1981-04-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-09 | 1984-10-09 | 1985-04-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |