Illumination – Supports – Magnetic
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-07
2010-10-05
O'Shea, Sandra L (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Supports
Magnetic
C362S405000, C362S406000, C362S806000, C040S449000, C040S451000, C040S452000, C040S600000, C040S621000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07806568
ABSTRACT:
Reconfigurable lighting fixtures, household apparatuses and household fixtures include fixed components and a plurality of removable and interchangeable decorative adornments. The adornments each include at least one magnet that magnetically couples the adornment to a portion of the fixture or apparatus. Some or all of the set of interchangeable adornments may be interchanged to provide the fixtures or apparatus with a different appearance. The adornments may be of different shapes, sizes, and colors and they may be coupled to various non-fixed locations. The adornments may include multiple pieces coupled together and to the magnet using wire, string, chain or metal links. The fixtures or apparatus may be easily disassembled and reassembled by removing and replacing the adornments for cleaning or to change the appearance thereof. The fixture/apparatus may be a chandelier, candle holder, sconce, lamp, bobeche, tract lighting, ceiling fan, curtain rod, lampshade and the like.
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Duane Morris LLP
Dunwiddie Meghan K
Magnificent Trimmings, Inc.
O'Shea Sandra L
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