# US 2024/0401769 A1 · Inflatable lighting body > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2024/0401769 A1 - Document ID: US20240401769A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/259,655 - Filed: 2021-12-13 - Published: 2024-12-05 - Earliest claimed: 2021-01-04 - Assignees: caligri GmbH - Applicants: caligri GmbH - Inventors: Michael Matuschek; Luca Oltenau - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20240401769A1 ## CPC - F21V 3/026: {being inflatable} - F21V 17/04: the fastening being onto or by the light source - F21V 17/10: characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening (F21V17/02 - F21V17/08 take precedence) - F21V 17/108: {using hook and loop-type fasteners} - F21Y 2103/10: comprising a linear array of point-like light-generating elements - F21Y 2105/00: Planar light sources - F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED] - F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - 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 The invention relates to an inflatable lighting body comprising an inflatable gas-tight inner sleeve, an outer sleeve which is translucent at least in some regions and which surrounds the inner sleeve, means for attaching at least one lighting means to the lighting body in such a manner that the lighting means emits light into the interior of the lighting body and dispenses light outwards as diffused light via translucent regions of the outer sleeve, and optionally securing means for mounting the lighting body, wherein a lighting tube or a lighting panel can be attached to the inflatable lighting body as the lighting means, and the means for attaching the lighting means are designed such that lighting means or luminaires of different shapes and sizes can be selectively attached to the lighting body. According to the invention, the means for attaching the lighting means to the lighting body comprise one or more strips which surround the lighting means or the luminaire in the secured state thereof. The lighting body according to the invention has a flexible application and can be used in a versatile manner, and the user is not limited to using the lighting means provided by the manufacturer of the lighting body when selecting the lighting means. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1: An inflatable lighting body, comprising: an inflatable gas-tight inner sleeve; an outer sleeve which is translucent at least in some regions and surrounds the inner sleeve; a lighting source removably attachable by at least one strap to the lighting body, such that when the lighting source is attached to the lighting body, the lighting source is overlapped by the at least one strap, and the lighting source irradiates light into an interior of the lighting body, said light being emitted into a surrounding environment as a diffuse light via the translucent regions of the outer sleeve; wherein said at least one strap is adapted for attachment of lighting sources of differing shapes and sizes to the lighting body. ### Claim at position 2 (depends on 1) 2: The inflatable lighting body of claim 1, wherein the at least one strap is adaptable to attach any one of an approximately cylindrical lighting source, a planar plate-form lighting source, and a lighting source that is planar on its lower face, to the lighting body. ### Claim at position 3 (depends on 1) 3: The inflatable lighting body of claim 1, wherein the outer sleeve is open at its top over a substantial part of its length, and comprises a longitudinal slot, and wherein the lighting source can be at least one of: inserted into the outer sleeve from above in the region of the longitudinal slot; positioned on the outer sleeve above the longitudinal slot; externally positioned on the inner sleeve in the region of the longitudinal slot. ### Claim at position 4 (depends on 3) 4: The inflatable lighting body of claim 3, characterised in that, a cylindrical lighting tube can be inserted into the longitudinal slot from above. ### Claim at position 5 (depends on 3) 5: The inflatable lighting body of claim 3, wherein a cylindrical LED lighting tube can be inserted from above into the longitudinal slot of the outer sleeve, and can be positioned onto the inner sleeve. ### Claim at position 6 (depends on 3) 6: The inflatable lighting body of claim 3, wherein a plate-form lighting means or a lighting unit that is planar on its lower face, can be positioned onto the inner sleeve in the region of the longitudinal slot of the outer sleeve. ### Claim at position 7 (depends on 1) 7: The inflatable lighting body of claim 1, wherein the at least one strap is a tensioning device that is configured to variably adjust a tensioning length overlapping the lighting source. ### Claim at position 8 (depends on 7) 8: The inflatable lighting body of claim 7, wherein at least one of the straps is a buckle strap, an elastic straps, or a Velcro tape. ### Claim 9 (canceled) ### Claim at position 10 (depends on 1) 10: The inflatable lighting body of claim 1, wherein the outer sleeve comprises first and second interconnected regions, each made from a textile material, wherein the first interconnected region forms an upper section of the sleeve, and is dark on its outer surface and reflective on its inner surface, while the second interconnected region forms a lower section of the sleeve and is translucent. ### Claim at position 11 (depends on 1) 11: The inflatable lighting body of claim 1, wherein the lighting source is a lighting tube or a lighting panel. ### Claim at position 12 (depends on 1) 12: The inflatable lighting body of claim 1, further comprising an attachment mechanism that is configured to mount the lighting body. ### Claim at position 13 (depends on 12) 13: The inflatable lighting body of claim 12, wherein the attachment mechanism that is configured to mount the lighting body is attached to the lighting source, which is attached to the lighting body.