An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has a sheet member, a support assembly including a movable, elongated member that is attached to a first end portion of the sheet member, an end assembly attached to a second end portion of the sheet member, and a plurality of lighting devices attached to the sheet member. The plurality of lighting devices is a plurality of flat panel lighting devices.
F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
F21V 23/04 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
E06B 9/42 - Parts or details of roller blinds, e.g. suspension devices, blind boxes
E04F 10/06 - Sunshades; Awnings of flexible canopy materials, e.g. canvas comprising a roller-blind with means for holding the end away from a building
An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has a sheet member, a support assembly including a movable, elongated member that is attached to a first end portion of the sheet member, an end assembly attached to a second end portion of the sheet member, and a plurality of lighting devices attached to the sheet member. The plurality of lighting devices is a plurality of flat panel lighting devices.
F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
E06B 9/42 - Parts or details of roller blinds, e.g. suspension devices, blind boxes
F21V 23/04 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
E04F 10/06 - Sunshades; Awnings of flexible canopy materials, e.g. canvas comprising a roller-blind with means for holding the end away from a building
An apparatus for removably receiving a container is disclosed. The apparatus has a structural assembly having a cavity configured to removably receive the container, a renewable power source supported by the structural assembly, an electrical component including a power storage supported by the structural assembly, a thermal assembly disposed at the cavity and configured to heat or cool the container when the container is received in the cavity, and an elongated support member attached to the structural assembly and configured to be inserted into the ground.
B65D 81/18 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient
F25B 21/00 - Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects
F25B 21/02 - Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Nernst-Ettinghausen effect
F25B 21/04 - Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Nernst-Ettinghausen effect reversible
F25B 27/00 - Machines, plants or systems, using particular sources of energy
An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has a sheet member, a support assembly including a movable, elongated member that is attached to a first end portion of the sheet member, an end assembly attached to a second end portion of the sheet member, and a plurality of lighting devices attached to the sheet member. The plurality of lighting devices is a plurality of flat panel lighting devices.
F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
F21V 23/04 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
E04F 10/06 - Sunshades; Awnings of flexible canopy materials, e.g. canvas comprising a roller-blind with means for holding the end away from a building
E06B 9/42 - Parts or details of roller blinds, e.g. suspension devices, blind boxes
E06B 9/24 - Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance
A lighting system is disclosed. The lighting system has a plurality of lighting assemblies; a first controller coupled to a power source at a first connection and at least one of the plurality of lighting assemblies at a second connection, each of said plurality of lighting assemblies including a plurality of lighting elements, each of said plurality of lighting elements including a plurality of pairs of different colored lights, each of said plurality of pairs including a first light and a second light, said first light of said light pair activated via a first voltage polarity and said second light of said light pair activated via a second voltage polarity, said first controller having a switch with a plurality of switch positions.
F21S 4/26 - Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports flexible or deformable, e.g. into a curved shape of rope form, e.g. LED lighting ropes, or of tubular form
F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
F21Y 113/13 - Combination of light sources of different colours comprising an assembly of point-like light sources
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
26 - Small items for dressmaking; artifical flowers; false hair
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
Goods & Services
Christmas statues of plastic; Holiday statues of plastic; Inflatable figures for use as outdoor holiday decorations Christmas figurines of ceramic; Holiday figurines of ceramic; Christmas decorative centerpieces of ceramic; holiday decorative centerpieces of ceramic Artificial garlands; Artificial wreaths; Artificial trees, other than Christmas trees; Christmas decorations, namely, pre-let artificial Christmas garlands and pre-lit artificial Christmas wreaths; Holiday decorations, namely, pre-let artificial holiday garlands and pre-lit artificial holiday wreaths Artificial Christmas trees; Christmas tree ornaments and decorations; Christmas tree ornaments; ornaments for Christmas trees, except lights, candles and confectionery; holiday ornaments for Christmas trees, except lights, candles and confectionery
An apparatus for electrically connecting a first structural member and a second structural member is disclosed. The apparatus has a first mating connector assembly configured to be attached to the first structural member, the first mating connector assembly including a first neutral terminal ring, a second mating connector assembly configured to be attached to the second structural member, the second mating connector assembly including a second neutral terminal ring, a first neutral lead electrically connected to the first neutral terminal ring, and a second neutral lead electrically connected to the second neutral terminal ring. The first neutral terminal ring is slidably disposed adjacent to the second neutral terminal ring when the first mating connector assembly and the second mating connector assembly are in contact. A first wall member forming the first neutral terminal ring includes a first plurality of slits.
H01R 24/22 - Coupling parts carrying sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable with additional earth or shield contacts
H02H 7/22 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from norm for switching devices
H01R 13/713 - Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch the switch being a safety switch
H01R 11/12 - End pieces terminating in an eye, hook, or fork
H01R 24/30 - Coupling parts carrying pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable with additional earth or shield contacts
H01R 13/04 - Pins or blades for co-operation with sockets
H01R 13/10 - Sockets for co-operation with pins or blades
H01R 24/78 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall with additional earth or shield contacts
H01R 43/26 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for engaging or disengaging the two parts of a coupling device
F21V 23/06 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices
F21S 4/10 - Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources attached to loose electric cables, e.g. Christmas tree lights
ABSTRACT An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has a controller, a main power source, an electrical converter configured to receive a first electrical signal from the main power source, and a capacitor electrically connected to the electrical converter. The apparatus also has an electrical selector switch electrically connected to at least one of the electrical converter and the capacitor, an electrical driver electrically connected to the electrical selector switch, at least one electrical output component electrically connected to the electrical driver, and at least one electrical component that is configured to receive a second electrical signal via the at least one electrical output component. The controller controls an operation of the at least one electrical component based on the second electrical signal, independently of control of the first electrical signal. Page 38 of 38 Date Recue/Date Received 2020-12-17
An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has a power assembly, a first electrical component electrically connected to the power assembly, the first electrical component including a first delay assembly and at least one first lighting component, and a second electrical component electrically connected to the first electrical component, the second electrical component including a second delay assembly and at least one second lighting component. The first delay assembly is configured to receive a first signal from the power assembly and vary the first signal into a second signal. The second delay assembly is configured to receive the second signal from the first delay assembly and vary the second signal into a third signal. Varying the first signal into the second signal includes delaying the lighting of the at least one first lighting component.
H05B 45/48 - Circuit arrangements for operating light-emitting diodes [LED] - Details of LED load circuits with an active control inside an LED matrix having LEDs organised in strings and incorporating parallel shunting devices
H05B 47/16 - Controlling the light source by timing means
H05B 47/19 - Controlling the light source by remote control via wireless transmission
F21S 4/10 - Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources attached to loose electric cables, e.g. Christmas tree lights
F21V 23/06 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices
F21Y 103/10 - Elongate light sources, e.g. fluorescent tubes comprising a linear array of point-like light-generating elements
ABSTRACT An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has a base assembly, a movable assembly that is movably supported by the base assembly, a structural assembly that is supported by the movable assembly, a plurality of electrical assemblies that are supported by the structural assembly, an actuating assembly configured to move the movable assembly relative to the base assembly, and a first electrical connector that is electrically connectable to the actuating assembly and the plurality of electrical assemblies. The apparatus also has a second electrical connector that is electrically connectable to a power source, and a switch assembly disposed on the second electrical connector. The first and second electrical connectors are electrically connected via one or more contact members that are movably disposed relative to the base assembly. Page 51 of 51 Date Recue/Date Received 2020-11-10
ABSTRACT An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has a lighting component, an energy storage assembly electrically connected to the lighting component, and a housing. The energy storage assembly is a Graphene stack battery that includes a Graphene strip. The energy storage assembly is disposed on or in the housing. The lighting component is disposed on or in the housing. The Graphene strip is a folded Graphene strip with a folded serpentine shape having intervening insulation strips disposed between a plurality of folded Graphene strip portions with leads at the two ends of the Graphene strip. Page 52 of 52 Date Recue/Date Received 2020-11-02
A47G 33/00 - Religious or ritual equipment in dwelling or for general use
F21L 4/08 - Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells characterised by means for in situ recharging of the batteries or cells
F21L 13/00 - Electric lighting devices with built-in electric generators
A system is disclosed. The system has a plurality of flat rope light strings, and a controller coupled to a power source at a first connection and at least one of the plurality of flat rope light strings at a second connection, said second connection including a plurality of connection leads, said second connection being polarized such that said plurality of flat rope light strings is capable of one connection orientation at said second connection, each of said plurality of flat rope light strings including a plurality of lighting elements, each of said plurality of lighting elements including a plurality of pairs of different colored lights, each of said plurality of pairs including a first light and a second light, said first light of said light pair activated via a first voltage polarity and said second light of said light pair activated via a second voltage polarity.
H05B 45/46 - Circuit arrangements for operating light-emitting diodes [LED] - Details of LED load circuits with an active control inside an LED matrix having LEDs disposed in parallel lines
A system is disclosed. The system has a plurality of flat rope light strings, and a controller coupled to a power source at a first connection and at least one of the plurality of flat rope light strings at a second connection, said second connection including a plurality of connection leads, said second connection being polarized such that said plurality of flat rope light strings is capable of one connection orientation at said second connection, each of said plurality of flat rope light strings including a plurality of lighting elements, each of said plurality of lighting elements including a plurality of pairs of different colored lights, each of said plurality of pairs including a first light and a second light, said first light of said light pair activated via a first voltage polarity and said second light of said light pair activated via a second voltage polarity.
F21S 10/00 - Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect
F21K 9/00 - Light sources using semiconductor devices as light-generating elements, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED] or lasers
F21S 4/24 - Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports flexible or deformable, e.g. into a curved shape of ribbon or tape form, e.g. LED tapes
An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has a controller, a main power source, an electrical converter configured to receive a first electrical signal from the main power source, and a capacitor electrically connected to the electrical converter. The apparatus also has an electrical selector switch electrically connected to at least one of the electrical converter and the capacitor, an electrical driver electrically connected to the electrical selector switch, at least one electrical output component electrically connected to the electrical driver, and at least one electrical component that is configured to receive a second electrical signal via the at least one electrical output component. The controller controls an operation of the at least one electrical component based on the second electrical signal, independently of control of the first electrical signal.
F21S 4/10 - Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources attached to loose electric cables, e.g. Christmas tree lights
An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has a lighting component, an energy storage assembly electrically connected to the lighting component, and a housing. The energy storage assembly is a Graphene stack battery that includes a Graphene strip. The energy storage assembly is disposed on or in the housing. The lighting component is disposed on or in the housing. The Graphene strip is a folded Graphene strip with a folded serpentine shape having intervening insulation strips disposed between a plurality of folded Graphene strip portions with leads at the two ends of the Graphene strip.
F21S 9/02 - Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply the power supply being a battery or accumulator
F21L 4/08 - Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells characterised by means for in situ recharging of the batteries or cells
A method is disclosed. The method includes providing an interactive device having at least one of a display screen and an audio component, pairing the interactive device with a user device, transferring data to the interactive device, and displaying images via the display screen or emitting sound via the audio component based on the transferred data. The interactive device is a non-transmitting device.
An artificial lighted tree is presented with power routed through the trunk and three-wire safety grounding. The tree comprising a fused electrical plug having improved safety features comprising: a body portion surrounding respective first ends of a first, a second and a third electrical wire, the body portion further comprising a fuse holder embedded within an upper region of the body portion, and a fuse adapted to be releasably secured within the fuse holder via releasable securing means, a live blade in communication with the first end of the first electrical wire, a neutral blade in communication with the first end of the second electrical wire, a ground pin receptacle in communication with the first end of the third electrical wire, wherein the body portion surrounds and maintains the live blade, neutral blade, and ground pin receptacle in spaced apart orientation corresponding to polarized sockets on an electrical wall outlet.
An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has a base assembly, a movable assembly that is movably supported by the base assembly, a structural assembly that is supported by the movable assembly, a plurality of electrical assemblies that are supported by the structural assembly, an actuating assembly configured to move the movable assembly relative to the base assembly, and a first electrical connector that is electrically connectable to the actuating assembly and the plurality of electrical assemblies. The apparatus also has a second electrical connector that is electrically connectable to a power source, and a switch assembly disposed on the second electrical connector. The first and second electrical connectors are electrically connected via one or more contact members that are movably disposed relative to the base assembly.
H01H 21/26 - Operating parts, e.g. handle biased to return to original position upon removal of operating force adapted for operation by a part of the human body other than the hand, e.g. by foot
F21W 121/04 - Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in groups for Christmas trees
Apparatus and associated methods relate to configuring a decorative lighting zone with a zone controller adapted to independently control the lighting in the lighting zone, programming the zone controller to implement a lighting command received from a remote control, and automatically providing a remotely configurable lighting display in the lighting zone based on independently activating the lighting command in the zone controller. In an illustrative example, the lighting command may be a lighting sequence. The lighting zone may be, for example, a multi-color light displaying time-varying artificial tree lighting patterns. In some examples, the zone controller may be a multi-zone controller adapted to permit the remote control to independently program and activate multiple zones. Various examples may advantageously provide a multi-zone, multi-control, multi-color remote control system configured to provide flexible, reconfigurable decorative lighting patterns and sequences coordinated in multiple zones based on a single remote control configuring multiple multi-zone controllers.
H05B 47/19 - Controlling the light source by remote control via wireless transmission
F21S 4/10 - Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources attached to loose electric cables, e.g. Christmas tree lights
F21S 10/02 - Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect changing colours
H05B 47/155 - Coordinated control of two or more light sources
F21W 121/04 - Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in groups for Christmas trees
Apparatus and associated methods relate to an artificial tree including a trunk with first tree branches extending from the trunk to above the floor, a base configured with apertures adapted to retain second tree branches extending from the base and covering the space between the floor and the first branches, and a light source configured to illuminate the first and second branches. In an illustrative example, the apertures may be tubes configured for fiber optics. The light source may be, for example, fiber optics illuminating branches inserted in the tubes, permitting full-flow appearance branches to spread out, covering the base. Some examples may employ additional illumination sources configured in the base below the apertures to shine through a color wheel offset from the trunk center.
An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has a decorative assembly stand including an assembly supporting a movable assembly, the movable assembly having a cavity, a decorative assembly member that is configured to be removably received in the cavity, a coating that coats a surface of the decorative assembly member, a first fastener, and a second fastener configured to be removably electrically connected to the first fastener. The second fastener is electrically connected to the movable assembly. The first fastener is configured to be received in an aperture of the movable assembly and cut through the coating of the decorative assembly member and contact the surface of the decorative assembly member when the decorative assembly member is received in the cavity of the movable assembly.
An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has a decorative assembly stand having a cavity, a decorative assembly member that is configured to be removably received in the cavity, a coating that coats a surface of the decorative assembly member, a power socket including an electrical ground line, and a fastener. The electrical ground line is configured to be electrically connected to a surface of the decorative assembly stand. The fastener is configured to be received in an aperture of the decorative assembly stand and cut through the coating of the decorative assembly member and contact the surface of the decorative assembly member when the decorative assembly member is received in the cavity of the decorative assembly stand.
H01R 4/26 - Connections in which at least one of the connecting parts has projections which bite into or engage the other connecting part in order to improve the contact
H01R 13/648 - Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices
H01R 13/68 - Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in fuse
H01R 27/02 - Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts for simultaneous co-operation with two or more counterparts
H01R 4/64 - Connections between or with conductive parts having primarily a non-electric function, e.g. frame, casing, rail
H01R 24/30 - Coupling parts carrying pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable with additional earth or shield contacts
H01R 4/30 - Clamped connections; Spring connections using a screw or nut clamping member
Apparatus and associated methods relate to an artificial tree including a trunk with first tree branches extending from the trunk to above the floor, a base configured with apertures adapted to retain second tree branches extending from the base and covering the space between the floor and the first branches, and a light source configured to illuminate the first and second branches. In an illustrative example, the apertures may be tubes configured for fiber optics. The light source may be, for example, fiber optics illuminating branches inserted in the tubes, permitting full-flow appearance branches to spread out, covering the base. Some examples may employ additional illumination sources configured in the base below the apertures to shine through a color wheel offset from the trunk center.
An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has a housing, a lighting component supported by the housing, an energy storage assembly disposed in a first cavity of the housing and electrically connected to the lighting component, a control assembly disposed in the first cavity of the housing and electrically connected to the energy storage assembly, and an energy receiving component electrically connected to the control assembly via at least one lead disposed in at least one second cavity of the housing. The energy receiving component wirelessly receives energy. The energy storage assembly includes a Graphene strip.
F21S 9/02 - Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply the power supply being a battery or accumulator
H01L 33/62 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the semiconductor body, e.g. leadframe, wire-bond or solder balls
F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
F21V 15/01 - Housings, e.g. material or assembling of housing parts
F21W 121/04 - Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in groups for Christmas trees
F21W 121/06 - Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in groups for personal wear
H02J 7/02 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from ac mains by converters
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Apparatus and method for harvesting energy for a light
An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has a lighting component, an energy storage assembly electrically connected to the lighting component, a control assembly electrically connected to the energy storage assembly, and an energy receiving component electrically connected to the control assembly. The energy receiving component wirelessly receives energy. The energy storage assembly includes a Graphene strip.
F21S 9/02 - Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply the power supply being a battery or accumulator
F21V 23/02 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being transformers or impedances
F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
H02J 50/27 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using microwaves or radio frequency waves characterised by the type of receiving antennas, e.g. rectennas
H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
C23C 14/06 - Coating by vacuum evaporation, by sputtering or by ion implantation of the coating forming material characterised by the coating material
F21W 121/00 - Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in groups
An artificial lighted tree is presented with power routed through the trunk and three-wire safety grounding. The tree comprising a fused plug having improved safety features comprising: a body portion surrounding respective first ends of a first, a second and a third electrical wire, the body portion further comprising a fuse holder embedded within an upper region of the body portion, and a fuse adapted to be releasably secured within the fuse holder via releasable securing means, a live blade in communication with the first end of the first electrical wire, a neutral blade in communication with the first end of the second electrical wire, a ground pin receptacle in communication with the first end of the third electrical wire, wherein the body portion surrounds and maintains the live blade, neutral blade, and ground pin receptacle in spaced apart orientation corresponding to polarized sockets on an electrical wall outlet.
Electric lights for Christmas trees; Light bulbs; Light bulbs, electric; String lights for festive decoration; Electric light bulbs; LED light strips for decorative purposes; LED lighting systems, namely, LED modules, power supplies, and wiring; LED lights for strings, flowers, branches and other ornamental decorations; Lighted party-themed decorations, electric light decorative strings
An improved electrical power cord adapted to enhance the safety of an artificial lighted tree is presented. The electrical power cord has a three-prong safety grounded plug located at a first distal end of the electrical power cord, the plug electrically coupled to a multi-conductor cable comprising a neutral member, a hot member and a ground member. The electrical power cord also has a circuit protector connected in-line with the multi-conductor cable, the circuit protector including a fuse, or, a circuit breaker, having stationary and movable contacts operable between open and closed positions, and a manually operable reset button operably configured with the circuit breaker and electrically connected between said circuit breaker and the ground member for selectively actuating said circuit breaker for opening said movable contacts.
H01R 4/64 - Connections between or with conductive parts having primarily a non-electric function, e.g. frame, casing, rail
H01R 13/648 - Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices
H01R 24/22 - Coupling parts carrying sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable with additional earth or shield contacts
H01R 24/30 - Coupling parts carrying pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable with additional earth or shield contacts
F21S 4/10 - Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources attached to loose electric cables, e.g. Christmas tree lights
H01R 4/30 - Clamped connections; Spring connections using a screw or nut clamping member
Apparatus and associated methods relate to a lighted tree formed from a tree trunk section retaining a battery holder, branches extending from the trunk section, a light source disposed to emit light from a branch and electrically connected to the trunk section, and a base, adapted to mechanically support the trunk section and electrically connect the battery holder to an energy source external to the trunk section. In an illustrative example, the light source may be an LED-illuminated optic fiber. In some embodiments, the energy source may be a photovoltaic collector or multifrequency energy harvester. In some designs, the battery holder may adaptively maintain electrical polarity independent of battery orientation. In various implementations, battery holders may be stacked or rotated to one another to configure parallel or series batteries. Various embodiments may advantageously retain batteries in rotationally interconnected tree sections for common charging, or single in-tube section for smaller trees.
A41G 1/00 - Artificial flowers, fruit, leaves, or trees; Garlands
F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
F21L 4/08 - Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells characterised by means for in situ recharging of the batteries or cells
F21V 23/02 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being transformers or impedances
F21S 4/10 - Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources attached to loose electric cables, e.g. Christmas tree lights
An artificial lighted tree is presented with power routed through the trunk and three-wire safety grounding. The tree comprising a fused plug having improved safety features comprising: a body portion surrounding respective first ends of a first, a second and a third electrical wire, the body portion further comprising a fuse holder embedded within an upper region of the body portion, and a fuse adapted to be releasably secured within the fuse holder via releasable securing means, a live blade in communication with the first end of the first electrical wire, a neutral blade in communication with the first end of the second electrical wire, a ground pin receptacle in communication with the first end of the third electrical wire, wherein the body portion surrounds and maintains the live blade, neutral blade, and ground pin receptacle in spaced apart orientation corresponding to polarized sockets on an electrical wall outlet.
Apparatus and associated methods relate to a battery-powered lighted tree formed from an artificial tree trunk adapted to be mechanically supported and electrically connected to a support structure external to the tree, artificial tree branches extending from the trunk, a light source disposed to emit light from a branch and electrically connected to the trunk, and, a base, formed from a battery, and, a structure adapted to mechanically support the trunk and electrically connect the trunk to the battery. In an illustrative example, the light source may be an LED-illuminated optic fiber. In some embodiments, the battery may be charged from a solar cell. Some designs may provide customizable illumination patterns using a programmable controller adapted to control the light source. Various embodiments may advantageously operate from battery for a seasonal display, for example, using lights and battery selected to provide a sufficient period of illumination each display season day.
F21S 9/03 - Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply the power supply being a battery or accumulator rechargeable by exposure to light
F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
F21V 23/02 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being transformers or impedances
F21V 23/06 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices
F21V 8/00 - Use of light guides, e.g. fibre optic devices, in lighting devices or systems
A battery-powered lighted tree base (105) comprising a plurality of battery units (435); a battery retained within each of the plurality of battery units; and a support structure (205) adapted to mechanically support an artificial tree and electrically connect the artificial tree to the battery of each of the plurality of battery units; wherein the plurality of battery units are external to the artificial tree; and wherein the plurality of battery units are removably attachable from each other (605). The apparatus allows additional electrical energy to be available for the tree's requirements compared conventional arrangements.
F21S 9/02 - Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply the power supply being a battery or accumulator
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
F21V 8/00 - Use of light guides, e.g. fibre optic devices, in lighting devices or systems
An artificial lighted tree is presented with power routed through the trunk of the tree and three-wire safety grounding. The artificial lighted tree comprising a fused electrical plug having improved safety features comprising: a body portion surrounding respective first ends of a first, a second and a third electrical wire, the body portion further comprising a fuse holder embedded within an upper region of the body portion, and a fuse adapted to be releasably secured within the fuse holder via releasable securing means, a live blade in electrical communication with the first end of the first electrical wire, a neutral blade in electrical communication with the first end of the second electrical wire, a ground pin receptacle in electrical communication with the first end of the third electrical wire, wherein the body portion surrounds and maintains the live blade, neutral blade, and ground pin receptacle in spaced apart orientation corresponding to sockets on an electrical outlet.
Electric holiday lights; Lighted party-themed decorations, electric light decorative strings; String lights for festive decoration; Electric lights for Christmas trees; LED lights for strings, flowers, branches and other ornamental decorations
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Tree trunk having illuminated connectable trunk sections with light source disposed
Apparatus and associated methods relate to illuminated artificial trees constructed by interconnecting more than one artificial tree trunk section based on electrically connecting and rotationally coupling each tree trunk section to at least one other tree trunk section, each tree trunk section having an emitter of light visible externally to the tree trunk section and optically coupled to a light source within the tree trunk section, and each light source operably coupled to an external controller and power supply. In an illustrative example, each tree trunk section may have a light source optically connected by limited-length optical fiber to a light emitter within the tree trunk section. The light source may be a multi-color LED. The light source may be powered through rotatable male and female connectors mated between tree trunk section ends. Various examples may advantageously provide a consistently bright and tall tree with reduced energy consumption.
Apparatus and associated methods relate to illuminated artificial trees constructed by interconnecting more than one artificial tree trunk section based on electrically connecting and rotationally coupling each tree trunk section to at least one other tree trunk section, each tree trunk section having an emitter of light visible externally to the tree trunk section and optically coupled to a light source within the tree trunk section, and each light source operably coupled to an external controller and power supply. The trunk section includes a connector adapted to electrically connect and rotationally couple the trunk section to an adjacent section of the lighted tree. The connector includes a rotatable conical male connector and a rotatable conical female connector that are mated between the adjacent tree trunk section ends allowing the electrical connection to be maintained after a rotation.
An artificial lighted tree may have power routed through the tree trunk and three-wire safety grounding. A system and method are provided for preventing inadvertent electrical connection of a standard plug to a female socket of an electrical power cord to the artificial lighted tree. The apparatus and method comprise a non-standard female socket on a three-prong safety grounded electrical power cord. The non-standard female socket includes raised side socket walls with vertical half rounds in the sidewalls to mate with a non-standard two-prong non-polarized male electrical plug, customized to include mating grooves cut into top and bottom lips. Advantageously, use of a non-standard female socket paired with a non-standard two-prong non-polarized male electrical plug functions to prevent electrical connection by standard two-prong non-polarized male electrical plugs thereby permitting use of a three wire cord having lower amperage rating than standard UL approved three wire cord.
H01R 13/68 - Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in fuse
H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only
H01R 24/30 - Coupling parts carrying pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable with additional earth or shield contacts
H01R 13/645 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by exchangeable elements on case or base
An artificial lighted tree is presented with power routed through the trunk of the tree and three-wire safety grounding. The tree is divided into sections for easy assembly, disassembly, and storage. The base of the tree is grounded through a three-prong safety grounded electrical cord and each section of the tree makes a ground connection with the base section as it is assembled to the artificial lighted tree. Electrical connections to power the lights may be made outside the trunk of the tree or through electrical connections within the tree.
An artificial lighted tree is presented with power routed through the trunk of the tree and three-wire safety grounding. The tree is divided into sections for easy assembly, disassembly, and storage. Safety electrical connectors at the ends of each section are not powered until the sections are assembled. The tree can also accommodate multiple lighting circuits utilizing different voltages simultaneously.
An enhanced control mechanism for an LED light string system is provided for switching between one of two DC output phases or polarities so as to actuate one or the other of two LEDs within the bulbs on the light string. The control mechanism is further configured to allow switching so as to pass through the input power provided by a high-to-low voltage converter that is plugged into its electrical power feeding end. The control mechanism may then provide rectified AC voltage, or DC voltage, of various switched values to the LED string according to the particular needs of the LED bulbs.
An enhanced control mechanism for an LED light string system is provided for switching between one of two DC output phases or polarities so as to actuate one or the other of two LEDs within the bulbs on the light string. The control mechanism is further configured to allow switching so as to pass through the input power provided by a high-to-low voltage converter that is plugged into its electrical power feeding end. The control mechanism may then provide rectified AC voltage, or DC voltage, of various switched values to the LED string according to the particular needs of the LED bulbs.
Electric light decorative strings; lights for strings, branches and other ornamental decorations; light bulbs; light strips for decorative purposes; lighting systems, namely, modules comprising electric holiday lights, power supplies, and wiring; lighted party-themed decorations
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Apparatus and method for controlling LED light strings
An enhanced control mechanism for an LED light string system is provided for switching between one of two DC output phases or polarities so as to actuate one or the other of two LEDs within the bulbs on the light string. The control mechanism is further configured to allow switching so as to pass through the input power provided by a high-to-low voltage converter that is plugged into its electrical power feeding end. The control mechanism may then provide rectified AC voltage, or DC voltage, of various switched values to the LED string according to the particular needs of the LED bulbs.
Artificial Christmas trees; artificial Christmas trees featuring fiber optic lights; [ Christmas tree ornaments; Christmas tree decorations except confectionery or illumination articles; ] artificial Christmas wreaths and garland; [ Christmas toy snow globes; Christmas stockings; ] accessories for Christmas trees, namely, [ Christmas tree skirts ] [ and mats, ] tree stands, [ tree stand covers, ] tree tops [, snow blankets and tinsel ]
Artificial Christmas trees; artificial Christmas trees featuring fiber optic lights; [ Christmas tree ornaments; Christmas tree decorations except confectionery or illumination articles; ] artificial Christmas wreaths and garland; [Christmas toy snow globes;] [ Christmas stockings; ] accessories for Christmas trees, namely, [ Christmas tree skirts and mats, ] tree stands, [ tree stand covers, ] tree tops [, snow blankets and tinsel ]
[Novelty Christmas decorations in the nature of Christmas bells and chimes;] Christmas door and window decorations; Christmas figurines of [bone, ivory, plaster,] plastic, wax and wood Artificial Christmas trees; artificial Christmas trees featuring fiber optic lights; Christmas tree ornaments; Christmas tree decorations except confectionery or illumination articles; artificial Christmas wreaths and garland; [Christmas toy snow globes; Christmas stockings;] accessories for Christmas trees, namely Christmas tree [skirts and mats, tree] stands, [tree stand covers,] tree tops, [snow blankets and tinsel]
[Novelty Christmas decorations in the nature of Christmas bells and chimes;] Christmas door and window decorations; Christmas figurines of [bone, ivory, plaster,] plastic, [wax] and wood Artificial Christmas trees; artificial Christmas trees featuring fiber optic lights; Christmas tree ornaments; Christmas tree decorations except confectionery or illumination articles; artificial Christmas wreaths and garland; [Christmas toy snow globes; Christmas stockings;] accessories for Christmas trees, namely Christmas tree [skirts and mats, tree] stands, [tree stand covers,] tree tops, [snow blankets and tinsel]
