Multifunctional lamp shade assembly

Abstract

An illuminated multifunctional lamp shade assembly including a frame, a finial, at least one light, a timer and a battery is provided. The assembly can be used for lighting in emergency circumstances, or in addition to, or instead of, standard lighting under non-emergency circumstances. The assembly can be portable such that it can be used in place on a lamp or removed and be used as an independent portable light source for a variety of applications.

Claims

1. A multifunctional illuminated lamp shade assembly comprising: a. a frame, said frame being configured to attach to or to detach from a lamp, said frame including an inner surface and an outer surface, said frame including a translucent or a transparent cover, said cover having an outer portion disposed on said outer surface of said frame and an inner portion disposed on said inner portion of said frame; b. at least one light, said at least one light being disposed on said frame between said inner portion and said outer portion of said cover, wherein said at least one light is intertwined between said inner surface and said outer surface of said frame and between said inner portion and said outer portion of said cover, thereby forming transportable detachable illumination unit; c. a timer; said timer being connected to said frame; and d. a battery; wherein said battery is electrically connected with said timer or said at least one light to provide power thereto.

2. The assembly of claim 1, further including a motion sensor, said sensor being configured to illuminate said one or more lights when motion is detected.

3. The assembly of claim 2, wherein said motion sensor is an optical or an infrared sensor.

4. The assembly of claim 1, further including a wireless transceiver, said transceiver being pairable with a smart device, wherein said smart device executes a software application for controlling an illumination pattern, a brightness, or a color of said at least one light.

5. The assembly of claim 4, wherein said at least one light can be commanded by said smart device to blink in a plurality of colors or a plurality of patterns.

6. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said at least one light is a plurality of LED lights.

7. The assembly of claim 1, further including said lamp.

8. The assembly of claim 7, further including a wireless transceiver, said transceiver being pairable with a smart device, wherein said smart device executes a software application for controlling an illumination pattern, a brightness, or a color of said plurality of LED lights.

9. The assembly of claim 8, wherein said plurality of LED lights can be wirelessly commanded by said smart device to blink in a plurality of colors or a plurality of patterns.

10. An illuminated lamp shade assembly comprising: a. a lamp, said lamp including a bulb; b. a frame, said frame being configured to attach to or to detach from a lamp, said frame including an inner surface and an outer surface, said frame including a translucent or a transparent cover, said cover having an outer portion disposed on said outer surface of said frame and an inner portion disposed on said inner portion of said frame; c. a finial, said finial for attaching said frame to said lamp; d. a plurality of LED lights, said plurality of LED lights being disposed on said frame between said inner portion and said outer portion of said cover, wherein said plurality of LED lights is intertwined between said inner surface and said outer surface of said frame and between said inner portion and said outer portion of said cover and around said outer or said inner surface of said frame, thereby forming transportable detachable illumination unit; e. a timer; said timer being connected to said frame; and f. a battery; said battery being electrically connected to said timer and said plurality of LED lights to provide power thereto.

11. The assembly of claim 10, further including a motion sensor, said sensor being configured to illuminate said at least on light when motion is detected.

12. The assembly of claim 11, wherein said motion sensor is an optical or and infrared sensor.

13. An illuminated lamp shade assembly comprising: a. a lamp, said lamp including a bulb; b. a frame, said frame being configured to attach to or to detach from a lamp, said frame including an inner surface and an outer surface, said frame including a translucent or a transparent cover, said cover having an outer portion disposed on said outer surface of said frame and an inner portion disposed on said inner portion of said frame; c. a finial, said finial for attaching said frame to said lamp; d. a plurality of lights, said plurality of lights being disposed on said frame between said inner portion and said outer portion of said cover, wherein said plurality of lights is spirally intertwined around said frame between said inner surface and said outer surface of said frame and between said inner portion and said outer portion of said cover and around said outer or said inner surface of said frame, thereby forming transportable detachable illumination unit; e. a timer; said timer being connected to said frame; f. a battery; said battery being electrically connected to said timer and said plurality of lights to provide power thereto; g. an optical or infrared motion sensor, said sensor being configured to illuminate said plurality of lights when motion is detected; and h. a wireless transceiver, said transceiver being pairable with a smart device, wherein said smart device executes a software application for controlling an illumination pattern, a brightness, or a color of said plurality of lights.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 depicts an isometric view of one non-limiting embodiment of some of the elements of the instant shade assembly.

(2) FIG. 2 depicts a cross-sectional view of one non-limiting embodiment of a portion of the instant shade assembly.

(3) FIG. 3 depicts an isometric view of one non-limiting embodiment of some of the elements of the instant shade assembly.

(4) FIG. 4 depicts an isometric view of one non-limiting embodiment of some of the elements of the instant shade assembly.

DESCRIPTION

(5) As used and defined herein, a light can be any type of serial or parallel light source such as a string of LEDs, a string of bulbs, or individual illuminating devices. A light as used herein can be singular or plural.

(6) Referring to FIGS. 1-4, a non-limiting embodiment of a shade assembly 100 is shown. The assembly includes support frame 2. Frame 2 cam be made out of any suitable material such as metal or a non-flammable polymer suitable for use in electrical applications. The frame can be shaped in wide arrangement of geometries which allows for easy replacement of a large number of pre-existing lamp shades with the instant assembly.

(7) The frame 2, includes outer surface 4 and inner surface 6. Lights 8 are disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface although other embodiments are contemplated in which the lights can be mounted on either the inner surface or the outer surface. The lights can be connected to a power source such as battery 16. Lights 8 can be white or colored and configured in any combination thereof. A timer, 18 is connected to the frame. The timer can be wired to function to control the lights. The battery can supply power to the timer or the lights or both. The timer can include a separate battery. It will be appreciated that an ordinary person of skill in the art could determine the wiring required to perform these functions.

(8) FIG. 1 also depicts lamp 12 having a light bulb connected to a standard AC power source. It will be appreciated that the instant invention can be adapted to function with a wide range of lamps and other such devices.

(9) FIG. 2 depicts a particular embodiment in which lights 8 are disposed between inner and outer surfaces, 6, 4, of shade 100 within gap 14. In this embodiment, the lights are connected to and supported by support frame 2, which can support the material of shade 100 and the lights.

(10) Referring to FIG. 3 support frame 2, shaped as a lamp shade, includes outer surface 4 and inner surface 6 having gap 14 disposed there between. Gap 14 encompasses lights 8 which may be disposed in gap 14 on frame 2.

(11) In this embodiment, the assembly includes battery 16 for providing power to lights 8 and timer 18 for setting the lights, on, off, or according to a programmed schedule. The timer can also be configured to illuminate the lights in various patterns or colors that may be desirable for then end user. For example, the timer can be configured to blink red light for use as an emergency lantern. The lights, timer, and battery are arranged in a circuit accordingly. The timer 18 can include a separate battery of can be powered by battery 16.

(12) In this embodiment, the assembly includes finial 20. Finial 20 is connected to frame 2 such the it can be utilized to attached the assembly 200 to a standard lamp (not shown) and can act as a handle to carry the shade assembly to any convenient location when it is detached from an existing lamp. The finial allows for easy detachment and attachment to an existing lamp, for example, using standard threaded connections.

(13) Further, the device 100, can include one or more motion sensors 22. The sensors can be used to detect motion and illuminate the assembly. Such motion sensors will be known to a person of ordinary skill in the art. For example, in use as a night light or a crime prevention device.

(14) As shown in FIG. 4, the device can include additional hardware, such as a wireless transceiver 24, which can be paired with a smart device 26 such as a smart cell phone. The cell phone can include an application 28 which can be used to control, for example, the illumination pattern, brightness, or color of the lights via a Wi-Fi link 30.

(15) Although the invention herein has been described with reference to particular embodiments, it is to be understood that these embodiments are merely illustrative embodiments and that other arrangements may be devised without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the disclosure herein.