Abstract:
An assembly of decorating lamps is formed by a string of decorating bulbs mounted on a substrate. The string of decorating bulbs are formed by a plurality of connected bulbs, lamp heads, and lamp seats, conductive wires, a plug, a tail plug, and a controller. Fixing devices are formed on the substrate to enable a plurality of lamp seats or conductive wires to be fixed to the substrate and arranged as a predetermined pattern or character so as to attain an effect of decoration.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to an assembled device of decorating lamps, and especially to a decorating lamp, wherein a plurality of lamp seats or conductive wires are fixed to the substrate and arranged in a predetermined pattern or character to as to attain a decorative effect. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     In general festivals, some model animals, such as tiger, horse, leopard, are presented in a parade, especially, they are often displayed at night (for example the decorative lantern in the Chinese Lantern Festival), the interior of the models need to have lamps for illumination. 
     In the past, some decorative lamps were installed within the models. A string of bulbs are arranged for emitting light. However, the fixing device of the bulbs is very easy, wherein a supporter is firstly formed, and then tied to the bulbs. However, such an installation has a bad fastening. Moreover, the installation of bulbs is time-consuming, and may easily become loose. Thus, it can only be displayed in a stationary state and the effect of displaying is finite. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     Accordingly, the primary object of the present invention is to provide an assembled device formed by a string of decorating lamps and a substrate. The string of decorating lamps is formed by connecting a plurality of bulbs, lamp heads, and lamp seats, conductive wires, a plug, a tail plug, or controller. Fixing devices are formed on the substrate. A plurality of lamp seats or conductive wires are fixed to the substrate and arranged in a predetermined pattern or character so as to attain a decorative effect. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide an assembled device of decorating lamps, wherein the lamp seat has a circular periphery, and two opposite sides of said lamp seat are formed with parallel longitudinal flanges, respectively. The two flanges are formed with a longitudinal groove for engaging into preset holes. Therefore, the installation is very convenient. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide an assembled device of decorating lamps, wherein the substrate is a transparent or opaque plastic plate, and is coated with colors according to patterns or characters. 
     A further object of the present invention is to provide an assembled device of decorating lamps, wherein a plurality of substrates are connected by fixing devices so as to form a three dimensional device in order to attain a preferred decorating effect. 
     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. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     FIG. 1 is a plan view of the present invention. 
     FIG. 2A is a plan view showing the substrate of the present invention being installed with lamps. 
     FIG. 2B is a side view showing that the substrate of the present invention is installed with lamps at part thereof. 
     FIG. 2C is a top view of the assembly of FIG.  2 A. 
     FIG. 2D is a partial top view showing that the substrate in FIG. 2A installed with long shape tongue pieces. 
     FIG. 3A shows the second embodiment of the present invention. 
     FIG. 3B is a top view of the assembly of FIG.  3 A. 
     FIG. 4A is an enlarged plan view of the long shape tongue piece of the present invention. 
     FIG. 4B is a side view showing the embodiment of FIG.  4 A. 
     FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the second embodiment of the present invention. 
     FIG. 6A is a top view of the assembly of FIG.  5 . 
     FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view taken along lines  6 B— 6 B of FIG.  6 A. 
     FIG. 7 is an assembled perspective view of the third embodiment according to the present invention. 
     FIG. 8A is a front view of the assembly of FIG.  7 . 
     FIG. 8B is a top view of the assembly of FIG.  8 A. 
     FIG. 8C is a side view of the assembly of FIG.  8 A. 
     FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
     FIG. 10 is an assembled perspective view of the fourth embodiment according to the present invention. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     As shown in FIG. 1, the assembled device of decorating lamps of the present invention is disclosed. The decorating lamp according to the present invention includes a substrate  1  on which are located a plurality of fixing devices  21 ,  22 ,  23 . The fixing devices  21 ,  22  and  23  serve to fix lamp bodies  3  or conductive wires  40 . The detailed structure thereof is shown in FIGS. 2A,  2 B,  2 C and  2 D. As shown, the upper end of the lamp body  3  is a bulb  31 , while the lower end thereof is a lamp seat  32  having a circular shape. Two sides of the lamp body  3  are formed with parallel flanges  331  and  332 . A longitudinal groove  333  is formed between the parallel longitudinal flanges  331  and  332 . The width of the groove  333  is larger than the thickness of the substrate  1 . The fixing devices  21 ,  22 ,  23 , . . . are formed as long holes in the substrate  1 . The two sides of the holes have edges  212 ,  222 ,  232 , the distance between the two opposite edges is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the lamp seat  32 . Therefore, the longitudinal grooves  333  of the lamp seats are fixed to the sides of the holes  21 ,  22 ,  23 , . . . and the bulb  31 , lamp head  30  and the lamp seat  32  are vertically positioned and fixed in the substrate  1 . The electric conductive wires  40  between two lamp bodies  3  are fixed by long tongue pieces  4 . The other ends of the conductive wires  40  are connected to plugs for conduction. 
     Referring to FIGS. 3A and 3B, in order to enhance the fastening of the conductive wire  40 , the waist portion of the lateral side of the lamp seat  32  is formed with a hook  34  for installing the conductive wire  40  to the hook  34 . Referring now to FIG. 4, the above long shape tongue piece  4  is formed by cutting directly on the substrate  1 . The end portion  41  thereof is wider, while the root portion  42  thereof is a thinner connecting portion. Two opposite sides of the long shape tongue piece  4  from two flanges  43  and  44 . After cutting the substrate  1 , two opposite sides are formed with two notches  45  and  46 . In use, the long shape tongue piece  4  is bent and the two flanges  43  and  44  are inserted into the two notches  45  and  46  for being fixed therewithin. Moreover, a gap  47  is formed between the long shape tongue piece  4  and the substrate  1 . The gap  47  serves to fix the bulb  31 , lamp seat  32 , and conductive wires  40 . 
     Some additional embodiments of the structure of the fixing device to fix the lamp on the substrate will be described in the following. 
     As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, two parallel transverse flanges  51  and  52  are formed on the waist of the lamp seat  32 . A transverse groove  53  is formed between the flanges  51  and  52 . The width of the groove  53  is slightly larger than the thickness of the substrate  1 . The fixing devices of the substrate  1  are holes  11  in the substrate  1 . The diameter of the round holes  11  is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the lamp seat  32  and smaller than the width of the two opposite sides of the flanges  51  and  52 . The edge of the round hole  11  may be engaged into the groove  53  between the two flanges. The bulb  31  and the lamp seat  32  are fixed to the round hole  11  so as to be vertically fixed to the substrate  1 . 
     Moreover, referring to FIG. 7, the substrate  1  around the round hole  11  is cut for forming with a square hole  10  and a connecting portion  12  for forming with a bent supporting plate  13 . Therefore, the supporting plate  13  is directly formed with a round hole  11  and is bent to be perpendicular to the substrate  1 . The substrate  1  adjacent to round hole  11  may be engaged with groove  53  between the two flanges. Thus, the bulb  31  and the lamp seat  32  are fixed so as to be parallel with the substrate  1 . 
     Referring to FIGS. 8A-8C, a long shape tongue piece  4  as shown in FIG. 4 may be formed in the substrate  1  below the supporting plate  13  for containing and fixing the conductive wire  40 . 
     In the present invention, the substrate may be a transparent or opaque plastic plate, and may be coated with the same or different colors according to the pattern or characters in order to enhance the effect of decorating. 
     As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, an object with a plurality of substrates  61 ,  62 ,  63 ,  64 ,  65 ,  66  and  67  is formed. Each of the substrates is formed with a respective long notch,  611 ,  621 ,  631 ,  641 ,  651 ,  661  and  671  so that the different substrates can be engaged with each other by the notches,  611 ,  621 ,  631 ,  641 ,  651 ,  661 , and  671  until the base portions of each of the notches  611 ,  621 ,  631 ,  641 ,  651 ,  661  and  671  are tightly engaged. Therefore, by the combinations of the plurality of substrates  61 ,  62 ,  63 ,  64 ,  65 ,  66 , and  67  a three dimensional assembly is formed easily. Thereby, the lamp seat  31 , lamp head  30  and bulb  32  are fixed in series and a plug is connected to the power source so as to form an illuminated three dimensional decorating object. 
     It is appreciated from the above description that by the decorating lamp of the present invention, the lamp seat and conductive wire can be fixed effectively and may be easily assembled. 
     Although the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, it will be understood that the invention is not limited to the details described herein. 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 modification are intended to be embraced within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.