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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7938554 | Artificial pumpkin stem An artificial pumpkin stem apparatus including a stem portion. A lighting device is associated with the stem portion. The stem portion allows transmission of light from the lighting device into the stem portion wherein the stem portion emits light. ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7699487 | Telescopic light base for coupling to diverse plant containers A telescopic light base couples decorative light fixtures to a flower pot or other similar container. The decorative light fixture may then be used to illuminate the contents of the pot. The telescopic light base has a ground-engaging pad upon which the pot rests. T... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7399103 | Rotatable power supply apparatus The invention relates to a rotatable power supply apparatus, which includes a shell and a cap for receiving an inner power supply. The apparatus also includes a connector and a cover for connecting any ornament with light string. The apparatus can provide power for ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7393116 | Plant and room illumination apparatus A system for plant illumination that may be installed in or made as part of a planting pot. The system employs a string of illuminable fixtures each having an illumination source. The fixtures may be operated on low voltage that steps down through a transformer and ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7369039 | Waiter call light (WCL) The restaurant business is often a fast paced, stressful, and confusing business to work in. Servers frequently have a hard time guessing patron needs and patrons often find it difficult to gain the servers attention. Sometimes patrons want to be left alone with the... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7351128 | Holder for stuffed toy animal for use with a plant or floral arrangement A holder for efficiently and cleanly affixing a stuffed toy animal in standing position adjacent a container for a plant or floral arrangement. The holder includes a rod and first and second ribbons. The first ribbon interconnects the head of the stuffed animal and ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7325942 | Bulb assembly with a decorative cover The invention relates to a bulb assembly with a decorative cover. The bulb assembly includes a shell, a holder, and a bulb, and the decorative cover can be connected with the bulb assembly by special positioning structure. The decorative cover has several branches w... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311414 | Ornamental lamp assembly An ornamental lamp assembly incorporating a dual housing structure having an internal protective element and an external decorative element to protect functional circuitry from damage sustained as a result of normal outdoor use, and to facilitate achieving a selecti... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303317 | Decorative glass for lamps A decorative glass for lamps comprises a fastening device formed as a single body and able to allow direct association with a lamp holder. The fastening device preferably comprises a thread formed on the inner side of a surface portion of the glass. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7278752 | Device for providing internal illumination of live flowers and other products A small light source for internally illuminating live flowers and other products is formed in the shape of a pin with a battery case operatively connected to the light source. A sharp penetrating tip surrounds the light source and is fixed to a rigid tube for manipu... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270450 | Lighting and flashing Christmas tree structure apparatus A lighting and flashing Christmas tree structure apparatus employs a low power control circuit to control the flashing sequence of LED light strings, capable of randomly altering distribution of the light strings with free choice of colors. A plug-free magnetic powe... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7244038 | Illuminable decorative floating device A floatable, illuminable decorative device, usually in the shape of a flower, is made from a light transparent or translucent flexible thermoplastic material. A light emitting diode powered by a micro cell is sealed within the flower. A water activated switch is mou... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237922 | Pumpkin illumination stake Lighting units for use in a variety of enclosures/containers, such as Jack-O-Lanterns formed from hollowed-out pumpkin gourds, that define an interior region for receipt of a lighting unit, are provided. The enclosure/container and the lighting unit are combined to ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7182477 | Illuminators for sprinkler systems A device for providing illumination in conjunction with a sprinkler system has a body with an opening through it and at least one appendage extending from the body. The device takes on the appearance of a living thing, such as a flower, creature, or three-dimensiona... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7137416 | Method for producing an optical-fibre based fabric The invention relates to a method for weaving a fabric containing, at least partly, glass-fibres as warp threads and/or weft threads, which are treated in such a way that they enable light to be diffused in a substantially perpendicular direction with respect to the... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7128000 | Catering display for food The catering display provides an attractive serving setting for sushi and other foods, increasing the visual appeal of the foods. A stepped base provides multiple surface levels so that sushi and other foods can be well displayed, having pieces toward the center of ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7119279 | Protective sleeve The present invention includes a protective sleeve assembly for cords having a longitudinal flexible sleeve for retaining the cords therein. The invention discloses various embodiments for obtaining a desired sleeve length. One such sleeve embodiment includes a pair... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108391 | Artificial miniature, landscape model with three dimensionally variable colored LEDS An artificial miniature landscape model includes a plurality of multi-colored LEDS, metallic conductor branches, electrically insulated conductors, heat shrink bushings, or insulation tubular plugs, or internally or externally threaded tubular connectors, a low volt... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7073463 | Apparatus for an underwater terrarium An underwater terrarium capable of being submerged in an aquarium. The interior of the terrarium is sealed, so it may be submerged in a tank. The terrarium has a pair of air tubes for air intake and exhaust. The intake can be connected to a standard aquarium aerator... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073932 | Optical fiber decorative assembly A decorative assembly for use within a floral arrangement includes a plurality of optical fibers, a plurality of light emitting diodes, a base portion, and a power source. The optical fibers each have first and second ends. The light emitting diodes are coupled to t... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7040795 | Fiber optic Christmas tree stand A Christmas tree stand has a base for supporting the stand above a ground level and a shell having a lateral surface. The shell is disposed atop the base so as to define an inner volume and the shell houses electrical components within the inner volume. The shell ha... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7033045 | Gravesite marking device A gravesite marking device for providing illumination at a gravesite, comprising a vase; a receiver mounted inside the vase, which includes: a large aperture, large enough that a flower stem may be placed therethrough; and a coupling aperture; a side panel with at l... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7018066 | Decorative coil lights Decorative coil string lights that are easily applied to and removed from a Christmas tree, for example, and are easily stored without tangling of the wires. The coil lights are formed of a string of decorative lights that are attached to a coil of memory wire. The ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6964130 | Combination planter and step-light A combination planter and step-light has a portable, open topped receptacle having a base and a plurality of sidewalls upstanding therefrom. The sidewalls are a minor rear end wall and major outer wall forming a corner seating adjacent a corner of a step and an oute... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6954566 | Apparatus for thermal compensation of an arrayed waveguide grating An arrayed waveguide grating including a waveguide array extending between two free propagation regions is disclosed. One free propagation region is coupled to an input waveguide, and the other free propagation region is coupled to output waveguides. In an example, ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6945673 | Decorative illuminations A decorative illumination includes an illumination string and a baseplate. The baseplate is provided with laser film. The illumination string fits inside a lamphole, and the lamphole is a through hole that penetrates the baseplate and laser film. The baseplate is ma... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6935070 | Apparatus for displaying culinary, horticultural or floral items An apparatus for displaying at least one of culinary, horticultural and floral item(s) allows the item to be easily attached to or removed from a variety of bases. The display may include a support for holding the arrangement. The support may be made of reformable s... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6923549 | Container with illuminated interior visual display An illuminated message or design is displayed on the surface of an inner container for viewing through an outer container. Light emitting diodes are placed under the outer container, and near its perimeter, allowing the light to be directly introduced into the perip... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6874275 | System for and method of benefiting the growth conditions for grass plants that constitute the grass pitch of a sports installation, in particular a football pitch An account is given of a system for and a method of making the growth/thriving conditions for grass more favorable in connection with grass pitches, e.g. football pitches. A lighting unit having a rectangular peripheral shape and thin, disc-like form is dimensioned ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6869200 | Candle holder for jack-o-lantern lid and method of applying the same The present invention provides for a jack-o-lantern lid mounted candle holder in the form of a shaped rod. The shaped portions of the rod are formed in integrally connecting segments. A candle mount portion, a candle base support portion, a vertical hanging portion,... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6869198 | Portable palm tree in a planter A portable palm tree in a planter. The tree has a core stem with a proximal end and a distal end to provide structure for the portable palm tree in a planter, a planter box to receive and hold the core stem in an upright position, a plurality of sheet metal leaves e... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6830357 | Illuminated holiday vehicle wreath An illuminated vehicle wreath incorporating a direct lighting system energized by a vehicle's battery or combined with a one of a variety of power sources, such as a solar panel or wind driven electricity generator to energize the lighting system. The illuminated wr... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6789916 | Portable lamp post assembly A portable lamp post assembly which comprises a monolithic container and lamp post support, a lamp post attached to the lamp post support, and a fixture attached to the lamp post. The container comprises a bottom, upstanding walls extending from the outer periphery ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6779906 | Decorative tree lightning system A Christmas tree lighting system for utilization with natural or artificial Christmas trees includes an outer elongated tubular covering having a zippered opening extending the length thereof. This outer cover may be either attached to the trunk of the tree, or susp... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6776511 | Structures for lighting fixtures There are three different embodiments of lamp assemblies according to this invention that can be exposed to forms of moisture and still be protected against a potentiality of short-circuiting. The first embodiment has the lamp shade oriented below a horizontal plane... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6764205 | Pigtail lighted Christmas ornament A pigtail lighted ornament with a blown glass ornament body, a pigtail electrical cord, a light electrically coupled to one end of the cord, a pigtail electrical connector at the other end of the cord, for connection to a receiving socket, for supplying power to the... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6739746 | Water resistant device for base of fiber-optic Christmas tree A water-resistant base device for optical-fiber Christmas trees, consisting of a main base unit, a upper base cover, a rotating unit, a fixing unit, a water-resistant hood, a top cover and a tree unit. The rotating unit is installed on the fixing unit structure on t... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6733151 | Bulb assembly with multiple shells The present invention relates to a bulb assembly with multiple shells, which includes a bulb and a holder and a patterned shell. The patterned shell can be formed by two or more shell units to obtain a beautiful outlook and it can be manufactured easily and economic... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6719439 | Decorative lamp supporting layered petals design A decorative lamp supporting multiple layered petals design is provided. The decorative lamp comes with a lamp bulb, a receptacle, an inner corolla shell and an outer corolla shell. The stacked corolla structure allows the inner corolla shell to be fitted behind the... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6672750 | Multiple pattern illumination system The present invention is an apparatus for lighting a decorative tree which includes optical fibers with their first ends distributed in branches and ornaments of the tree, a color sleeve loop, a roller and track system attached to a motor which rotates th... | 01/06/2004 |
