Illuminated animated ornament
US6869208B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21S10/007
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An animated ornament comprises inner and outer hollow globes mounted to a housing which contains powering components to rotate the inner globe while the outer globe is held fixed relative to the housing. A light bulb mounted inside illuminates the inner globe to project an image carried on the surface of the inner globe onto the surface of or through the outer globe, and due to the rotation of the image, an animated presentation of the image is seen.
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