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.  

Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: O'Kane 
Assignee:  
Continuation or Divisional of:  
International Classification: F21V 21/30 
US Classification: 362/35 
Issue Date: 03-18-2014 
Filing Date: 04-20-2012 
Application : 13/452262 
Notes:  
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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