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Ornamental lighting device

US3949350A · kind A · utility

38Cited by
7References
5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 7, 1974
Grant dateApr 6, 1976
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 7, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21S10/02
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

First and second groups of light bulbs of different colors are disposed on base structure within a first light transmitting enclosure. The first enclosure is preferably a prismatic dome shaped lens which operates to project images of the bulb filaments. A circuit arrangement is provided for detecting, amplifying and separating an audio signal into bass and treble audio tones. The light bulbs are connected to the circuit arrangement so that one group is driven in response to the bass tones, while the other group is driven in response to the treble tones. A second light transmitting enclosure may be mounted on the base to surround the first enclosure. The second enclosure is preferably translucent to provide a surface upon which the colors of the bulbs and the images of their filaments are projected and displayed.

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