Industry Patents
Patent: 8672496
Socket Supported Disco Mirror Ball
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Patent Number: |
8672496 |
Title: |
Socket Supported Disco Mirror Ball |
Abstract: |
A mirror ball adapted to engage the socket of a ceiling mounted electric
light fixture in order to be suspended and powered therefrom. A tubular
stem having a proximal portion threaded in the manner of an Edision screw
is provided extending downward from the fixture to a lower base. A
lightweight mirrored sphere or globe having a void through its (vertical)
polar axis is rotatably engaged on the stem and retained in place by the
lower base which houses power systems, a controller and a motor engaged
to an annular gear at the lower pole of the mirrored sphere in order to
slowly rotate the globe. A power supply is used to reduce line voltage to
12 v DC to drive the motor and operate one or more LED lighting elements
directed at the mirrored surface and mounted at the ends of one or more
arms radiating from the lower housing.
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Country of Issue: |
US |
First Named Inventor: |
O'Kane |
Assignee: |
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Continuation or Divisional of: |
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International Classification: |
F21V 21/30 |
US Classification: |
362/35 |
Issue Date: |
03-18-2014 |
Filing Date: |
04-20-2012 |
Application : |
13/452262 |
Notes: |
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Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: |
8672496 at Freepatentsonline |
Link to World Patent Family1: |
World Patent Family at European Patent Office |
Link to Google Patents1: |
8672496 at Google Patents |
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