Patent ID: 7080931
Filing Date: 2006-07-25
Classification: A47G,F21S,G02B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus to provide multiple patterns of illumination comprising: a) a first plurality of optical fibers each with a first end and a second end; b) a base structure comprising a housing, more than one light source, a motor assembly, and a light governing disk; c) a bundle assembly comprising a cover, means for securing said second ends of said fibers and forming a plurality of bundles, and a top cover with spaced apart openings for associating said bundles with said base structure such that each bundle receives light from one of said light sources forming a source-bundle pair; d) said light governing disk comprising at least two concentric tracks comprising a first track including successive transparent color bars and a second track including alternating monochromatic dark and light bars; and e) said motor assembly comprising means for turning said light governing disk such that each concentric track travels between at least one source-bundle pair. f) a trunk; g) a plurality of branches such that said first ends of said optical fibers are dispersed among said branches; h) means for associating said trunk with said bundle assembly; i) said means for securing said fibers to form said bundles includes a sleeve element for each bundle; and j) said sleeve element includes one closed and at least semi-transparent end near which said second ends of said fibers are positioned and a stop.