Patent ID: 6269566
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: G09F

Abstract:
A light emitting decorative apparatus comprising:(a) a base seat;(b) a domed casing coupled to said base seat defining an inner compartment for containing a liquid, said casing having a substantially spherical light transmissive portion;(c) a decorative member disposed within said inner compartment of said casing; and,(d) a light emitting device disposed on said casing, said light emitting device including:(1) a fixing unit, said fixing unit including a top seat, an outer seat, and an inner seat disposed therebetween; said top seat being at least partially light transmissive, said inner seat having a first hole formed therethrough, said outer seat having formed therethrough a second hole for receiving said inner seat, said first and second holes being substantially aligned;(2) a cap member coupled to said fixing unit; and,(3) a light emitting circuit system coupled to said top seat of said fixing unit, said light emitting circuit system including:(i) a power supply element;(ii) an illumination adjusting element;(iii) at least one light emitting element, said light emitting element being disposed in said fixing unit, said light emitting element being operable to generate a light for emission through said cap member and through said first and second holes of said fixing unit for illumination of said decorative member in said casing inner compartment; and,(iv) a plurality of conductive elements for electrically interconnecting said power supply, illumination adjusting, and light emitting elements; said conductive elements including at least a pair of spaced conductive plates and a plurality of conductive springs.