Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110109236 | Periodic lighting device There is presented a detailed electronic method for simulation of a firefly, other insects, or organisms producing bioluminescence and with light radiation functions similar to a real firefly, other insects, or organisms producing bioluminescence. An illuminated artific... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20090213578 | LIGHTING ORNAMENT INCLUDING REFRACTIVE ELEMENTS A decorative lighting apparatus comprising a structure, a plurality of light emitting elements configured to emit light, and a plurality of refractive elements each having a plurality of surfaces. The plurality of refractive elements is connected to the structure such t... | 08/27/2009 |
| 20090190334 | ANIMATED LIGHT WITH DYNAMIC ORNAMENTAL EFFECT An animated light with dynamic ornamental effects is composed of a lamp holder attached by a lampshade to form a basic structure, a flicker flame bulb installed on the lamp holder, and one or more projection objects having proper shapes and transparent colors that are s... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090014960 | LIGHTED ROPING DUMMY A lighted roping assembly is presented, with a roping target in the form of an animal head which may be lighted from the inside or outside, but preferably from the inside. Replaceable and interchangeable horns are provided, as well as adjustable and retractable legs for... | 01/15/2009 |
| 20080055890 | DECORATIVE SHINING BELT FOR PATTERNED SKELETONS The invention relates to an improved decorative shining belt for a patterned skeleton, which includes a patterned skeleton with a light string. A shining belt having many reflective pieces is also winded on the skeleton and is interlaced with the light string. Hence, th... | 03/06/2008 |
| 20070064414 | FORMED LIGHTING FIXTURES An improved formed lighting fixture having a frame, a plurality of bulbs, and a refracting layer, in which the frame is formed by gathering a plurality of rods and profiled in a specific contour, the bulbs are installed on the frame to serve as lighting ornaments, and t... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20060061987 | Decoration with three dimensional structure A decoration with three dimensional structure includes a sheet main body having a pressed area to show a specific figure. The specific figure has an outer configuration corresponding to an inner configuration of the pressed area, and is connected to and maintained at a ... | 03/23/2006 |
| 20050248934 | Novelty with solar light A novelty item comprising a simulated animal, bird, or vertebrate comprising a head, a body, and one or more appendages coupled to the body. The novelty item also includes a translucent rod having a first end and a second end where the first end of the rod is coupled to... | 11/10/2005 |
| 20050237731 | Transmission mechanism for a dynamic ornament A transmission mechanism for a dynamic ornament includes a housing including a base, a motor fixed to the base with a motor shaft extending therefrom, a transmission seat assembly fixed to the base and including a pair of first seats connected to the base, and a transmi... | 10/27/2005 |
| 20050207145 | "Cats' heart shape" night light The technical disclosure is the process of forming (shaping) an electrical light emitting device into an outline of two cats that form a heart shape with their lower bodies, paws and tails along with adding a secondary heart shape inside of the heart shape formed by the... | 09/22/2005 |
| 20050047136 | Light sculpture A light sculpture includes a base frame made of steel wires and having a form, a light string mounted around the base frame, a supporting frame mounted on the base frame to securely sandwich the light string with the base frame, and a thermoplastic layer applied to cove... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050047119 | Shaped lamp hanger The present invention is to provide a movable animal-like lamp hanger comprises a body including a first movable portion, a plurality of ornamental lights attached to the body, a motor disposed in the body, a transmission shaft connected to the motor, and a first drive ... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050036304 | ANIMATE FORM HEADLAMP A headlamp includes a housing securable to a human appendage. Within the housing a battery is located. Upon activation of a switch, the battery forms an electrical circuit with a light source located within the housing and directed to project a light beam therefrom. The... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050036313 | Decorative light bulb A decorative bulb has a bulb body formed to simulate desired shapes of an object, a base cap at the outer portion thereof and a filament at the inner portion thereof. The bulb body has desired corresponding surface ornamentations and colors and an ornate figure adhesive... | 02/17/2005 |
