Device, system, and method of providing a lampshade insert for applying an artistic medium
AssigneeDesign and Deliver, LLC
InventorRobert Jones
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Abstract
An insert device for receiving an artistic medium thereon for use with a lampshade. The device may include an insert configured to be used in association with a lampshade. The insert may include a first side and a second side. A design may be located on the first side of the insert, where the insert with the design is configured to be drawn on using an artistic implement. The insert may be made from a translucent material that is capable of receiving and retaining an artistic medium thereon. The artistic medium can be erased or otherwise removed from the translucent material. The design on the insert may be used in association with a lampshade such that it is exposed for viewing in association with the lampshade when the insert is in a three-dimensional shape.
Claims30
A customizable lampshade system, the system comprising:
- a lampshade;
- and
- a lampshade insert, comprising:
- a first side and a second side,
- a design printed on the first side of the lampshade insert, wherein the design is printed on the first side of the lampshade insert such that the design comprises a surface that is raised and textured relative to the first side of the lampshade insert, and
- an artistic medium applied to the design of the lampshade insert by an artistic implement,
- wherein the lampshade insert is made from a thermoplastic material that is translucent and heat-resistant;
- wherein the thermoplastic material of the lampshade insert is sufficiently heat-resistant such that heat from a light bulb does not damage the artistic medium,
- wherein the artistic medium is removable by dry erase or wet erase means;
- wherein the lampshade comprises a frustoconical shape;
- wherein the lampshade insert is sized to be inserted into an opening of the lampshade and rest within an interior of the lampshade;
- wherein the lampshade is made from a clear plastic material such that the lampshade insert is exposed for viewing when inserted into the lampshade;
- wherein the material of the lampshade insert is sufficiently semi-rigid such that the material resists manipulation from a substantially flat shape into a three-dimensional shape;
- and
- wherein the lampshade insert is secured to the interior of the lampshade via friction created from the first side of the lampshade insert and the raised and textured surface of the design coming into contact with the interior of the lampshade.
A customizable lampshade insert system, the system comprising:
- a lampshade;
- and
- a lampshade insert, the insert comprising:
- a first side and a second side,
- a design printed on the first side of the lampshade insert, wherein the design is printed on the first side of the lampshade insert such that the design comprises a surface that is raised and textured relative to the first side of the lampshade insert, and
- an artistic medium applied to the design of the lampshade insert by an artistic implement,
- wherein the lampshade insert is made from a thermoplastic material that is translucent and heat-resistant,
- wherein the thermoplastic material of the lampshade insert is sufficiently heat-resistant such that heat from a light bulb does not damage the artistic medium,
- wherein the artistic medium is removable by dry erase or wet erase means;
- wherein the lampshade comprises a drum shape;
- wherein the lampshade is made from a clear plastic material;
- wherein the lampshade insert is sized to be inserted into an opening of the lampshade and rest within an interior of the lampshade;
- wherein the lampshade is made from a clear plastic material such that the lampshade insert is exposed for viewing when inserted into the lampshade;
- wherein the material of the lampshade insert is sufficiently semi-rigid such that the material resists manipulation from a flat shape into a three-dimensionally folded shape;
- and
- wherein the lampshade insert is secured to the interior of the lampshade via friction created from the first side of the lampshade insert and the raised and textured surface of the design coming into contact with the interior of the lampshade.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.