Patent Application
20080158904
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a retractable light emitting decoration structure and, more particularly, to a retractable light emitting decoration structure which can be detached and folded to reduce its volume so that it occupies less space.
2. Description of Related Art
On important festivals households will usually furnish their houses with some decorations that symbolize the festival to enhance the mood of a festival.
Moreover, a light emitting component can be further disposed in the decoration to project out the light. A light emitting decoration can thus be formed to achieve a better decorating effect.
The above light emitting decorations used on festivals need to be stored during ordinary times however, as there are few opportunities to exhibit the decorations other than the particular festive occasion for which they were designed. Because common light emitting decorations cannot be folded, they occupy more space causing inconvenience. Also, transporting and stocking these kinds of products can be a serious problem.
Accordingly, the present invention aims to propose a retractable light emitting decoration structure to solve the above problems in the prior art.
An object of the present invention is to provide a retractable light emitting decoration structure, which can be detached and folded to reduce its volume so that it occupies less space making storage, transportation and stocking of the lights more convenient.
To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a retractable light emitting decoration structure, which comprises a detachable supporting frame, a retractable cover, and a light emitting device. The retractable cover is flexible and pervious to light. The retractable cover is sleeved outside the detachable supporting frame. The light emitting device is disposed inside the retractable cover.
The detachable supporting frame, the retractable cover, and the light emitting device of the present invention can be detached. Next, the detachable supporting frame can further be detached, and the retractable cover can then be folded. Therefore, the retractable light emitting decoration structure can be detached and folded to reduce its volume so that it occupies less space thereby facilitating storage, transportation and stocking of these kinds of products.
The various objects and advantages of the present invention will be more readily understood from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the appended drawing, in which:
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The structure of the base 12 is not limited. The only requirement is that it can be firmly placed on the ground. The base 12 is connected with the lower end of the main rack 11. The main rack 11 can thus be supported by the base 12 to stand erect so as to support the retractable cover 3 in an unfolded state.
The top seat 13 is connected with the upper end of the main rack 11. The elastic component 14 is placed on the top seat 13. The elastic component 14 is a spring. The lower end of the elastic component 14 is fixed on the top seat 13 so that the elastic component 13 can stand erect on the top seat 13.
The light emitting device 2 is disposed inside the retractable cover 3. The light emitting device 2 includes an electric plug 21, one or more light emitting components 22, and a power cord 23 electrically connecting the electric plug 21 and the light emitting components 22. The light emitting components 22 can be light bulbs, Christmas lamps, or light emitting diodes.
One or more fixing components 16 corresponding to the light emitting components 22 are disposed on the detachable supporting frame 1. The light emitting components 22 can be fixed on the detachable supporting frame 1 by using the fixing components 16. In this embodiment, each of the fixing components is a clamp having a first clamping portion 161 and a second clamping portion 162 formed at two ends thereof, and the first clamping portion 161 and the second clamping portion 162 are clamped at the main rack 11 and one of the light emitting components 22, respectively. The light emitting components 22 can thus be fixed on the detachable supporting frame 1.
The retractable cover 3 includes a cover body 31 and several rings 32. The cover body 31 is made of flexible and light-pervious material that can be conveniently folded and unfolded. The bottom of the cover body 31 is open. The shape of the cover body 31 is not limited, and appropriate decorations 33 or patterns can be arranged on the surface of the cover body 31 to let the cover body 31 have the shape of a snowman, a pumpkin, a Christmas tree, an elf, or any other shape.
The rings 32 are alternately and annularly disposed on the inner wall of the cover body 31. The rings 32 can be used to stretch out the cover body 31 to let the cover body 31 have a better 3D effect when unfolded.
The retractable cover 3 is sleeved from top to bottom outside the detachable supporting frame 1. The elastic component 14 of the detachable supporting frame 1 is propped up at the top of the retractable cover 3 so that the retractable cover 3 can be unfolded to a 3D state and sleeved outside the detachable supporting frame 1.
Two through holes 311 are provided on the cover body 31. The outer ends of the two braces 15 correspond to the two through holes 311 so that appropriate objects 17 (e.g., arms of a snowman) can be inserted or connected at the outer ends of the two braces 15.
When the electric plug 21 is inserted into a receptacle, the light emitting components 22 can emit light and project light out via the retractable cover 3 to achieve a better decorating effect. Moreover, the power cord 23 can be electrically connected to a control circuit box 24 to make the light emitting components flash off and on or light different colors, thereby accomplishing an even better decorating effect.
The light emitting decoration structure of the present invention adopts a combination design to facilitate assembly. When the light emitting decoration structure is not in use, the detachable supporting frame 1, the light emitting device 2, and the retractable cover 3 can be detached, Next, the detachable supporting frame 1 can further be detached, and the retractable cover 3 can then be folded (as shown in
Although the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiment thereof, it will be understood that the invention is not limited to the details thereof. Various substitutions and modifications have been suggested in the foregoing description, and others will occur to those of ordinary skill in the art. Therefore, all such substitutions and modifications are intended to be embraced within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
