# US 2008/0305352 A1 · Modular illuminated trophy system

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- Number: US 2008/0305352 A1
- Document ID: US20080305352A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 12/156,749
- Filed: 2008-06-04
- Published: 2008-12-11
- Earliest claimed: 2007-06-07
- Inventors: Ky B. Harrod
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20080305352A1

## CPC

- A47G 33/004: {Trophies (medals A44C3/00; mounting of hunting trophies B44C5/02)}
- F21V 33/0028: {Decorative household equipment, e.g. plant holders or food dummies}
- F21W 2121/00: Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
- F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED]
- A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B)
- F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21W: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
- F21Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED

## Abstract

Modular illuminated trophies comprise a base and a pedestal mounting an upwardly extending tubular column with a figurine or statuette. The columns are secured together by interior rods, and the internal light bars are conformed to clear the rods. Multiple LED's on the light bars illuminate the column interiorly. A control circuit located within the base is operated by a user accessible button. Each decorative column is made from translucent, tinted plastic to distributes or diffuses light. The LED's may be the same color or multi-colored, and they create several different light patterns by flashing, alternating in different patterns, or by fading in and out.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A modular trophy comprising:
a lower base adapted to be disposed upon a supporting surface;
at least one decorative column rising vertically upwardly from said base;
an ornament disposed atop said column; and,
means for illuminating said column, said means for illuminating comprising light bar means vertically disposed within said column for supporting a plurality of light sources, circuit means disposed within said base for powering said light bar, and user actuated switch means for actuating said circuit means.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The trophy as defined in claim 1 further comprising an elongated assembly rod coaxially extending through said column for securing it to said base, and wherein said light bar means is adapted to clear said rod with a clearance slot.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The trophy as defined in claim 1 wherein said light bar means has a top and a bottom, said light bar means bottom connects with plugs to said circuit means, and said light bar means top has wiring terminating in a plug for attachment to the bottom of upper columns.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The trophy as defined in claim 3 wherein said light bar means comprises a pair of elongated, spaced apart halves supporting a plurality of spaced apart LED's.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The trophy as defined in claim 4 wherein a clearance slot between said light bar means halves prevents contact with said assembly rod.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The trophy as defined in claim 5 wherein said base has an interior housing at least one battery pack for powering said circuit means.

### Claim 7 (depends on 4)

The trophy as defined in claim 4 wherein said circuit energizes different patterns of LED's in response to multiple actuations of said user actuated switch means.

### Claim 8

A modular, multi-tiered trophy comprising
a lower base adapted to be disposed upon a supporting surface;
at least one lower decorative column rising vertically from said base;
an intermediate tier supported by said at least one lower column;
at last one upper column extending upwardly from said intermediate tier;
an ornament disposed above said upper column;
means for illuminating said upper and lower columns, said means for illuminating comprising light bar means vertically disposed within each column for supporting a plurality of light sources, circuit means disposed within said base for powering each light bar means, and user actuated switch means for actuating said circuit means.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The trophy as defined in claim 8 further comprising an elongated assembly rod coaxially extending through each column for securing it, and wherein said light bar means is adapted to clear said rod with a clearance slot.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The trophy as defined in claim 9 wherein said light bar means has a top and a bottom, said light bar means bottom connects with plugs to connect with said circuit means, and said light bar means top has wiring terminating in a plug for attachment to the bottom of upper columns.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The trophy as defined in claim 9 wherein said light bar means comprises a pair of elongated, spaced apart halves supporting a plurality of spaced apart lights.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The trophy as defined in claim 11 wherein a clearance slot between each light bar means halves prevents contact with said assembly rod.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The trophy as defined in claim 11 wherein said lights comprise LED's.

### Claim 14 (depends on 11)

The trophy as defined in claim 11 wherein said light bar means comprises a curved wire bridge at its top for clearing said assembly rod.

### Claim 15 (depends on 12)

The trophy as defined in claim 12 wherein said base has an interior housing at least one battery pack for powering said circuit means.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The trophy as defined in claim 15 wherein said circuit energizes different patterns of LED's in response to multiple actuations of said user actuated switch means.

### Claim 17

A modular trophy comprising:
a lower base adapted to be disposed upon a supporting surface;
at least one decorative column rising vertically upwardly from said base;
an ornament disposed atop said column;
an elongated assembly rod coaxially extending through said column for securing it to said base;
means for illuminating said column, said means for illuminating comprising light bar means disposed within said column out of the way of said assembly rod for supporting a plurality of light sources, circuit means disposed within said base for powering said light bar means, and user actuated switch means for actuating said circuit means;
circuit means disposed within said base for operating said means for illuminating;
battery means for powering said circuit means; and,
switch means for activating said circuit means.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The trophy as defined in claim 17 wherein said light bar means comprises:
a pair of halves with an elongated assembly rod clearance slot disposed therebetween;
a top and a bottom;
said light bar means bottom connecting with plugs to said circuit means, and said light bar means top comprising wiring terminating in a plug for attachment to the bottom of upper columns.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The trophy as defined in claim 18 wherein said light bar means comprises a plurality of spaced apart LED's of different colors.

### Claim 20 (depends on 17)

The trophy as defined in claim 17 wherein said circuit means activates different patterns of LED's in response to multiple closings of said switch means.