Information
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Patent Grant
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6394620
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Patent Number
6,394,620
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Date Filed
Friday, March 30, 200123 years ago
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Date Issued
Tuesday, May 28, 200222 years ago
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Inventors
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Examiners
Agents
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CPC
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US Classifications
Field of Search
US
- 362 121
- 362 806
- 362 807
- 362 808
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International Classifications
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Abstract
A shape lamp includes a hollow polygonal frame base having rectangular openings and triangular openings. A lamp body shaped like a quadrilateral pyramid is detachably fastened to the frame base by a hook joint. The lamp body has a hanging plate disposed outside the polygonal frame base for hanging. A plurality of ornamental quadrilateral pyramids is selectively detachably fastened to the rectangular openings of the polygonal frame base by a hook joint; and a plurality of ornamental triangular pyramids is selectively detachably fastened to the triangular openings of the polygonal frame base by a hook joint.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to lamps and, more particularly, to a shape lamp, which is detachable and, can be alternatively easily arranged into any of a variety of forms to show different designs.
A variety of shape lamps have been disclosed, and have appeared on the market. These conventional shape lamps show a particular design. However, when a shape lamp is made, its design is not changeable. Further conventional shape lamps occupy much storage space because they are not detachable.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has been accomplished to provide a shape lamp, which eliminates the aforesaid drawbacks. It is one object of the present invention to provide a shape lamp, which is detachable. It is another object of the present invention to provide a shape lamp, which can easily be assembled and installed without the use of tool means. It is still another object of the present invention to provide a shape lamp, which can be arranged into any of a variety of forms to show different designs. It is still another object of the present invention to provide a shape lamp, which can be arranged into different forms for use as a wall lamp, ceiling lamp, or work lamp. According to one aspect of the present invention, the shape lamp comprises a hollow polygonal frame base having rectangular openings and triangular openings, a lamp body shaped like a quadrilateral pyramid and detachably fastened to the frame base by a hook joint, the lamp body having a hanging plate disposed outside the polygonal frame base for hanging, a plurality of ornamental quadrilateral pyramids selectively detachably fastened to the rectangular openings of the polygonal frame base by a hook joint, and a plurality of ornamental triangular pyramids selectively detachably fastened to the triangular openings of the polygonal frame base by a hook joint. According to another aspect of the present invention, the lamp body comprises a hanging plate disposed at the topside thereof for hanging. According to still another aspect of the present invention, the lamp body can be used with the polygonal frame base as a hand light after removal of the ornamental quadrilateral pyramids and the ornamental triangular pyramids from the polygonal frame base.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1
is an exploded view of the present invention.
FIG. 2
is a sectional assembly view of the present invention.
FIG. 3
is an elevational assembly view of the present invention.
FIG. 4
illustrates the use of the present invention after removable of the ornamental quadrilateral pyramids and the ornamental triangular pyramids from the polygonal frame base.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring to FIGS. from
1
through
3
, a shape lamp in accordance with the present invention is generally comprised of a polygonal frame base
10
, a lamp body
40
, a plurality of ornamental quadrilateral pyramids
20
, and a plurality of ornamental triangular pyramids
30
. The polygonal frame base
10
is a hollow frame comprising a plurality of frame ribs
11
connected to one another and defining a plurality of rectangular openings
12
and triangular openings
13
. The lamp body
40
is shaped like a quadrilateral pyramid comprising a bottom locating flange
41
stopped against the frame ribs
11
of the polygonal frame base
10
around one rectangular opening
12
, a plurality of bottom hooks
42
and bottom stop plates
43
respectively engaged into one rectangular opening
12
of the polygonal frame base
10
to secure the lamp body
40
to the polygonal frame base
10
positively, a lamp tube
45
disposed at the bottom side thereof and suspending in the polygonal frame base
10
, a hanging plate
44
disposed at the top side thereof for hanging, and a power cord
46
extended out of the top side and adapted to receive electricity for the lamp tube
45
. The ornamental quadrilateral pyramids
20
each comprise a bottom locating flange
21
stopped against the frame ribs
11
of the polygonal frame base
10
around one rectangular opening
12
, a plurality of bottom hooks
22
and bottom stop plates
23
respectively engaged into one rectangular opening
12
of the polygonal frame base
10
to secure the respective ornamental quadrilateral pyramid
20
to the polygonal frame base
10
positively. The ornamental triangular pyramids
30
each comprise a bottom locating flange
31
stopped against the frame ribs
11
of the polygonal frame base
10
around one rectangular opening
12
, and a plurality of bottom hooks
32
respectively engaged into one triangular opening
13
of the polygonal frame base
10
to secure the respective ornamental triangular pyramid
30
to the polygonal frame base
10
positively.
Referring to FIGS. from
1
through
3
again, the ornamental quadrilateral pyramids
20
and the ornamental triangular pyramids
30
can be selectively fastened to the polygonal frame base
10
to show one of a variety of patterns. Because the lamp body
40
, the ornamental quadrilateral pyramids
20
and the ornamental triangular pyramids
30
are respectively fastened to the polygonal frame base
10
by the respective bottom hooks
42
;
22
;
32
, the shape lamp is detachable. When not in use, the lamp body
40
, the ornamental quadrilateral pyramids
20
and the ornamental triangular pyramids
30
can easily be detached from the polygonal frame base
10
to minimize storage space.
Referring to
FIG. 4
, after removable of the ornamental quadrilateral pyramids
20
and the ornamental triangular pyramids
30
from the polygonal frame base
10
, the lamp body
40
and the polygonal frame base
10
form a regular lamp for illumination. Because the lamp tube
45
is suspended in the polygonal frame base
10
, it is well protected, and light from the lamp tube
45
passes through the openings
12
and
13
to illuminate the surroundings. Further, because the lamp tube
45
is protected in the polygonal frame base
10
, this arrangement can be used as a work lamp; for example, this arrangement of shape lamp can be freely put on the floor when repairing the car. By means of the hanging plate
44
, the shape lamp can be hung on the wall or the ceiling. The user can also hold the lamp body
40
to use this arrangement of shape lamp as a hand light.
Although a particular embodiment of the invention has been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.
Claims
- 1. A shape lamp comprising:a hollow polygonal frame base, said hollow polygonal frame base comprising a plurality of frame ribs connected to one another and defining a plurality of rectangular openings and triangular openings; a lamp body shaped like a quadrilateral pyramid and detachably fastened to said frame base, said lamp body comprising a bottom locating flange stopped against said frame ribs of said polygonal frame base around one rectangular opening of said polygonal frame base, a plurality of bottom hooks and bottom stop plates respectively engaged into one rectangular opening of said polygonal frame base to secure said lamp body to said polygonal frame base, a lamp tube disposed at a bottom side thereof and suspending in said polygonal frame base; a plurality of ornamental quadrilateral pyramids selectively detachably fastened to said polygonal frame base, said ornamental quadrilateral pyramids each comprising a bottom locating flange stopped against the frame ribs of said polygonal frame base around one rectangular opening of said polygonal frame base, a plurality of bottom hooks and bottom stop plates respectively engaged into one rectangular opening of said polygonal frame base to secure the respective ornamental quadrilateral pyramid to said polygonal frame base; and a plurality of ornamental triangular pyramids selectively detachably fastened to said polygonal frame bases, said ornamental triangular pyramids each comprising a bottom locating flange stopped against the frame ribs of said polygonal frame base around one rectangular opening of said polygonal frame base, and a plurality of bottom hooks respectively engaged into one triangular opening of said polygonal frame base to secure the respective ornamental triangular pyramid to said polygonal frame base.
- 2. The shape lamp of claim 1 wherein said lamp body further comprises a hanging plate disposed at a topside thereof for hanging.
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