Patent ID: 6693391
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: F21S,F21V,H01K

Abstract:
An ornament comprising:at least one frame including: a series of linked rings including two end rings and at least one intermediate ring positioned between the end rings, each of the rings having two central hinges positioned opposite each other across the ring to delineate two opposing lobes arranged to pivot at the hinges about a swing axis from a coplanar position toward one another in a first direction form an internal angle; the adjacent lobes of each pair of linked rings being hinged by a tangential hinge configured to swing at a periphery of the respective rings toward one another about a tangential swing axis in a second direction opposite to the first direction from a coplanar position to an abutting position to form a vane from the lobes; all of the swing axes being at least substantially parallel to one another and the central hinges being located between each pair of the tangential hinges so that the rings can be arranged in a ball-like configuration having a center axis with adjacent lobes projecting in pairs therefrom as vanes and with adjoining vanes being separated by the internal angles; and a string of lights mounted on the frame.