Flickering ornamental device with a variable outer appearance
Patent 4912608 Issued on March 27, 1990. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 24, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
August 24, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesElectric jewels Ornamental article with illuminated display Lighted novelty item Switching method and device using movable battery Electronic adornment for simulating natural flickering light Patent #: 4777408 InventorApplicationNo. 399069 filed on 08/24/1989US Classes:362/104, Jewelry362/806ORNAMENTAL OR DECORATIVEExaminersPrimary: Ostrager, Allen M.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassF21L 015/08AbstractA flickering ornamental device includes a combination of a fundamental unit and a locket structure wherein the fundamental unit is composed of a mounting seat and a PC board, having a flickering circuit and a lamp unit electrically disposed therein for effecting intermittent flickering operations therewith; while said locket structure is composed of a case frame, which has a variable outer appearance adapted for ornamental purposes, a screen member with letters or figures captioned thereon, a reflecting plate and a base member provided in conjunction with the mounting seat and the PC board; whereby, when the flickering circuit is energized, intermittent flickering of the letters or figures will be effected in the locket structure. | |
