US 6,318,010 B1Granted

Ornamental crystal ball

OwnerJui-An Tsaiinventor

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Abstract

An ornamental crystal ball having an integrally injection molded plastic spherical liquid container supported on a seat is provided. The spherical liquid container defines a cylindrical inner space for containing clear liquids and floating ornaments. A portion of the spherical liquid container surrounding an opening of the inner space extends outward by a short distance to form a diameter-reduced tubular neck portion. An innermost end of the inner space has a curved surface so that no sharp line or pointed angle would appear in the inner space. A bottom cap seals the neck portion and includes a bubble collector and a motor compartment. The bubble collector collects bubbles possibly appearing in the inner space and the motor compartment has a motor mounted therein to rotate blades in the liquid of the inner space to create dynamic views in the ornamental crystal ball.

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Dependent claims

An ornamental crystal ball, comprising a spherical liquid container and a seat for supporting said spherical liquid container thereon;

said spherical liquid container being made of a clear plastic material through integral injection molding and defining a generally cylindrical inner space in which clear liquid or liquids and different three-dimensional floating ornaments are contained;
a portion of said spherical liquid container surrounding an opening of said inner space extending outward to form a short tubular neck portion, said neck portion having an outer diameter smaller than that of said spherical liquid container and an inner diameter the same as that of said inner space;
an innermost end of said inner space having a curved surface so that no sharp line or pointed angle would appear in said inner space;
and a bottom cap being fitly disposed in an outer opening of said neck portion to seal said neck portion in a watertight manner;
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said seat being connected to an outer periphery of said neck portion to protectively shield said neck portion and stably support said whole spherical liquid container.

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