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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7322137 | Dynamic display air inflatable device The invention is directed to an inflatable display that has a plurality of inflation modules. The modules are inflated by a fan element. More specifically, a first inflation module is formed from a permeable material and configured to represent a predetermined shape... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322136 | Electric fireplace having a fire simulating assembly An electric fireplace having a fire simulating assembly is provided. The fire simulating assembly includes a semitransparent light filter screen, a mirror glass wall and a dynamic light source. The dynamic light source includes fixed light source and a photic cover ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318701 | Ceiling fan lighting system A ceiling fan lighting system includes a ceiling fan having motor and a plurality of blades operationally coupled to the motor to permit rotation of the blades when the motor is supplied with power. A plurality of mounting assemblies engages at least two of the blad... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7309141 | Air actuated decoration system and device The invention is a system that provides a means to using passing air to turn on an electronically powered device that is removably attached to an exterior portion of a vehicle as the vehicle travels betweens two locations. The invention is also embodied as a device ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303309 | Method and apparatus for backlit signs with light emitting diode modules A backlit sign with an LED module, with a housing that includes a top wall having a first length, a bottom wall having a second length, and a pair of opposing sidewalls each having a third length, wherein at least a portion of one of the sidewalls is translucent. On... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7213770 | Volatile material dispensing system A volatile material dispensing system with a dispenser for providing controlled release of a volatile material, the dispenser being attached to a display frame, and having at least one protrusion. Protrusions are disposed on a face of the frame to distance the membr... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7198380 | Pool decorating system A pool decorating system includes a selectively inflatable member that has a bottom side. A light assembly includes a housing having a top wall, a bottom wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends between the top and bottom walls. The housing has a p... | 04/03/2007 |
| 6865833 | Visual display including linked bubbles A visual display including a container, liquidous fluid within the container, a source of gaseous fluid communicating with the liquidous fluid, and at least one binary bubble formed within the liquidous fluid in response to gaseous fluid entering the liquidous fluid... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6783356 | Candle structure having a decorative animated sculpture A candle structure comprises a fan, wherein the heated air generated by a candle may propel the fan. The candle is housed in a container having a bottom wall and a side wall. The side wall is formed with vents located above the candle so that adequate air needed to ... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6550167 | Advertisement stand An advertisement stand includes a transparent hollow member mounted on a hollow base, and confining a water-tight inner space filled with a liquid body. The hollow member has a surrounding wall adapted to be printed with an advertisement thereon. An air p... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6454441 | Decorative lighting device for festival or the like A lighting device includes a decorative member disposed on a plate, one or more light devices may be used for lighting the decorative member, and a fan device may be used to blow the decorative member and to oscillate or fluctuate the decorative member fo... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6256911 | Advertising device for beverages with bubbling luminous animation The present device relates to an advertising device which simulates the bubbling formed in a glass container containing a sparkling beverage. The device comprises a transparent container in the shape of a glass with a lid thereon, the container having a h... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6241359 | Fluid filled light apparatus A fluid-filled light apparatus comprises a two-tube transparent container which provides light and produces distinct visual effects. The two-tube transparent container comprises an inner transparent tube suspended within an outer transparent tube. First t... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6187394 | Liquid filled bubbling display The present invention of a Bubbling Liquid Display includes a variable-pressure air source which injects air into a liquid within a panel at variable flow rates into an number of individual chambers to create a unique bubbling pattern for each chamber whi... | 02/13/2001 |
| 5860725 | Heat operated rotatable device This invention discloses a lamp shade assembly including a lamp shade, a plurality of vanes attached to the lamp shade, a pivot about which the lamp shade rotates, and a candle assembly located below said plurality of vanes, the candle assembly comprising... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5678918 | Lamp stand Disclosed is a lamp stand which mainly includes a clear and closed tubular container as its main body. A rotational shaft with blades is mounted in the tubular container and can be driven by magnetic rotational members to rotate and stir liquid contained ... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5605391 | Convection rotated ornament A spinning ornamental incandescent bulb cover has a shade portion and a spinning turbine vane portion formed from a single flat sheet of flexible material. Convective air currents, generated by the heat of the bulb, are passed over the turbine vanes to ro... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5491616 | Heat induced rotating lamp shade A lamp shade mounted on a lamp and rotatable thereon. A shade having a conical shape is supported on the lamp on a support member. The shade and the support member have cooperative bearing members to facilitate the free rotation of the shade. Slits are pr... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5358377 | System and method for support and rotation of volume There is disclosed a system and method for rotationally controlling a circular structure, such as a dome, from the outer circumference of the dome. The system uses an air driven motor having a circular fixed section and a movable section. The movable sect... | 10/25/1994 |
| 4892250 | Dynamic fountain displays and methods for creating the same Dynamic fountain displays and methods of creating the same for providing water displays wnich may substantially constantly vary in interesting and seemingly endless ways. In one form, the fountains are comprised of a matrix of fountain nozzles positioned ... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4817315 | Three-dimensional display device for lampshades The present invention provides a decorative lamp for displaying three dimensional works of art, photographs, and the like. A frustoconical lampshade formed from a non-translucent material has an opening cut from it to provide a viewing aperture. A first t... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4490931 | Display device and method Biological material, such as a natural plant, is displayed within a transparent casing containing a preserving liquid which may consist at least partially of isopropyl alcohol. The material is attached either to a float or to a swivel anchor or to both so... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4376347 | Light powered mobile A display assembly is provided which most desirably comprises a lamp mobile having a base, a d.c. motor mounted within the base with a shaft extending outwardly from it, and the mobile mounted to the shaft. The interconnection between the mobile and the s... | 03/15/1983 |
| 4345395 | Method and apparatus for producing day-night pictures A day-night picture achieves a realistic reproduction of the twinkling of distant city lights or the like, by backlighting small apertures in the picture with a fine, randomly moving reflection pattern obtained by suspending pieces of crumpled reflective ... | 08/24/1982 |
| 4196976 | Liquid crystal display device A multi-colored illuminated display device whereby colors are constantly changing due to small variations of temperature in the air moving about a contoured sheet of encapsulated cholesteric phase liquid crystal-coated polymeric film situated in a clear, ... | 04/08/1980 |
