METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UNDERWATER LIGHT DISPLAY

Abstract

An underwater light display system for providing a decorative light display on the surface of a container holding a body of water and/or objects located within a body of water is provided. An exemplary system comprises a shell and a light assembly. The shell comprises a bottom and a top portion. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, the light assembly is preprogrammed to produce variable light patterns and is secured to the interior surface of the top portion so as to direct light downward. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, the light assembly may further comprise a plurality of lenses configured to direct light. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, the light assembly further comprises a weight having a lens configured to direct light.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The subject matter of the invention is particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. The invention, however, both as to structure and method of operation, may best be understood by reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the claims and the accompanying drawing figures, in which like parts may be referred to by like numerals:

FIG. 1 is an exemplary embodiment of an underwater light display system;

FIG. 2 is an exemplary embodiment of an underwater light display system having a two-portion design;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of an exemplary embodiment of an underwater light display system comprising lenses;

FIG. 4 is an exemplary embodiment showing a stabilization mechanism comprising a floating housing;

FIG. 5 is an exemplary embodiment showing a stabilization mechanism comprising a perimeter float;

FIG. 6 is an exemplary embodiment showing the stabilization mechanism comprising a barge float;

FIG. 7 is another exploded view of an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 8 is an exemplary embodiment showing a light assembly located on an inside top portion of the shell.

Claims

1. A light display system for creating a decorative light pattern on surfaces in a body of water, said light display system comprising: a shell comprising a bottom portion and a top portion, said top portion configured to be removably sealable with said bottom portion;a light assembly located within said shell, wherein said light assembly is configured to produce light in one or more flashing or continuous patterns; anda plurality of lenses secured to said bottom portion of said shell, wherein said plurality of lenses are configured to direct light produced by said light assembly.

2. A light display system of claim 1, further comprising a weight secured to said bottom portion of said shell.

3. A light display system of claim 2, wherein said weight is configured with a pad located beneath said weight to facilitate drop-testing.

4. A light display system of claim 2, wherein said weight comprises a lens configured to direct light.

5. A light display system of claim 1, wherein said bottom portion is substantially hemispherical.

6. A light display system of claim 1, wherein said bottom portion is substantially translucent.

7. A light display system of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of lenses are integrally formed within said bottom portion.

8. A light display system of claim 7, wherein each of said plurality of lenses comprise a shape selected from a group consisting of dots, stars, characters, and letters.

9. A light display system of claim 1, wherein said light assembly comprises at least one light emitting diode.

10. A light display system of claim 1, wherein said light assembly comprises a control system configured for remote control of said light assembly.

11. A light display system of claim 1, wherein said light assembly comprises a rotation platform configured to facilitate at least one of rotational and translational movement of at least an entire light assembly or at one light device within said light assembly.

12. A method of creating a light display on surfaces within a body of water, said method comprising the steps of: providing a shell having a bottom portion and a top portion that is removably securable to said bottom portion;providing a light assembly comprising a light emitting diode;programming said light assembly to generate light in at least one flashing pattern and continuous pattern;embedding lenses in the surface of said bottom portion of said shell;directing said light through said lenses to generate the light display.

13. The method according to claim 12, further comprising configuring said shell to float on the surface of a body of water.

14. The method according to claim 12, further comprising providing a weight and securing said weight to the exterior of said shell.

15. The method according to claim 12, further comprising said light assembly to be secured to the interior surface of said top portion.

16. The method according to claim 15, further comprising configuring said light assembly to direct light downward.

17. The method according to claim 15, further comprising said light assembly to be configured for at least one of rotational or translational movement within said top portion.

18. The method according to claim 12, further comprising configuring said shell to be translucent.

19. A light display system for creating a decorative light display on the surface of objects in a body of water, said light display system comprising: a shell comprising a bottom portion and a top portion;a light assembly secured to the interior surface of said top portion, wherein said light assembly is preprogrammed to produce light directed downward in one or more flashing or continuous patterns.

20. The light display system of claim 19, wherein said top portion comprises a textured section configured to minimize exposure of sunlight to said light assembly.

21. The light display system of claim 19, wherein said shell further comprises one or more lenses integrally formed in said bottom portion of said shell, wherein said lenses are configured to perform at least one of focusing, refracting or defocusing of light produced by said light assembly.

22. The light display system of claim 19, wherein the shape of said shell is selected from a group comprising at least one of a sphere, a lily, a frog and a flower.

23. The light display system of claim 19, wherein said shell is configured to float on the surface of a body of water.

24. The light display system of claim 19, said light display system further comprising at least one of a perimeter float or a barge floater.

25. The light display system of claim 19, said light display system further comprising a rotation platform configured to facilitation movement of said light assembly within said top portion.