Decorative lamp cover
OwnerDuncan C. Funginventor
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Abstract
A lamp cover comprising a hollow pliant shell having an exterior surface in the form of a decorative shape and an interior surface having pliant ribs extending inwardly from the interior surface, which ribs are of a size and shape as to frictionally engage the exterior of a light fixture lens, bulb cover or bulb. According to a preferred embodiment, the lamp cover is fabricated from a pliable and high temperature resistant polymeric material that permits its close contact with a low voltage or conventional light bulb. According to further alternative preferred embodiments, the hollow pliant shell is translucent, portions of the hollow pliant shell are made opaque and the hollow pliant shell is colored.
Claims18
A decorative lamp cover comprising:
- A) a hollow pliant shell having an exterior surface, an interior surface, a bottom and an aperture in said bottom;
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- B) a plurality of pliant ribs extending from said interior surface arranged to engage the light bulb, light fixture or light fixture lens inserted through said aperture.
A decorative lamp comprising:
- A) a lighting fixture including a socket and a light bulb;
- B) a hollow pliant shell having an exterior surface, an interior surface, a bottom and an aperture in said bottom through which said light bulb is inserted;
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- C) a plurality of pliant ribs extending from said interior surface that engage said light bulb.
A decorative lamp comprising:
- A) a lighting fixture including a socket, a light bulb and a lens or globe over said light bulb;
- B) a hollow pliant shell having an exterior surface, an interior surface, a bottom and an aperture in said bottom through which said lens or globe is inserted;
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- C) a plurality of pliant ribs extending from said interior surface that engage said lens or globe.
A decorative lamp cover comprising:
- A) a hollow shell having an exterior surface, an interior surface, a bottom and an aperture in said bottom;
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- B) a plurality of ribs extending from said interior surface arranged to engage a light bulb, light fixture or light fixture lens inserted through said aperture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.