Illumination – Revolving
Patent
1976-09-08
1977-11-29
Moses, Richard L.
Illumination
Revolving
362123, A47G 3316, F21P 102
Patent
active
040607224
ABSTRACT:
A fibre optic display fashioned to illuminate an artificial Christmas tree utilizing a plurality of fibre optic filaments fashioned into a main bundle within the trunk portion of the Christmas tree. The base of the tree is supported by an illuminating base structure. A color wheel housed within the illuminating base structure is rotated by the heat obtained from a light source similarly housed within the base structure, interjecting various colors of light into the free end of the fibre optic bundle. The bundle is divided into branch bundles, wherein each branch bundle is secured to the trunk portion of the tree at the point adjacent the opening through which the branch bundle emerges from the interior of the trunk. The branch bundles run along the individual branches of the tree by being secured to the outside surface of the individual branches or by being confined within a hollow causeway within the individual branches. In the latter case, the individual filaments emerge through small openings along the length of the branch and in the former case, the free ends of the individual filaments are disposed individually along the length of the branch. The light is intermittenly interrupted creating a "twinkling" effect. The fibre optic system forms an integral part of the artificial Christmas tree having only the illumination source - tree supporting base structure removably fastened at the base of the tree trunk. The illuminated free ends of the individual filaments may be provided with light reflectors or diffusers.
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Farkas Robert D.
Moses Richard L.
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