Luminous light apparatus
A luminous light apparatus includes a housing structure formed with a cradle and a light source, a luminous body movable between a first position removably held by the cradle, and a second position removed with respect to the cradle, the luminous body light coupled for exposure to light from the light source in the first position of the luminous body held by the cradle, and the luminous body to emit visible light for some time after exposure of the luminous body to light from the light source.
1. A luminous light apparatus, comprising:
a housing including
a cradle,
a light source, and
a channel formed between the cradle and the light source for transmitting light generated by the light source to the cradle, the channel including a first axis that is oriented at an angle greater than zero degrees with respect to a second axis that is oriented perpendicular to a support surface upon which the housing rests;
a luminous body movable between a first position removably held by the cradle, and a second position removed from the cradle so as to be free to be carried about;
in the first position of the luminous body held by the cradle, the luminous body is exposed to light passing through the channel from the light source to the cradle; and
the luminous body for emitting visible light through luminescence after exposure of the luminous body to light from the light source.
2. A luminous light apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a switch operatively coupled to activate and deactivate the light source.
3. A luminous light apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one reflective surface formed in the channel for reflecting light passing through the channel from the light source to the cradle.
4. A luminous light apparatus, comprising:
a base;
a light source positioned in the base;
a conduit having a lower end attached to the base and extending upwardly therefrom to an opposed upper end;
a cradle coupled to the upper end of the conduit, the cradle including a recessed portion that is at least partially received within the upper end of the conduit;
a channel formed through the conduit from the lower end of the conduit to the cradle and defining a first axis that is oriented at an angle greater than zero degrees with respect to a second axis that is oriented perpendicular to a support surface upon which the base rests, the channel for transmitting light generated by the light source from the lower end of the conduit to the cradle;
a luminous body movable between a first position removably held by the cradle, and a second position removed from the cradle so as to be free to be carried about;
in the first position of the luminous body held by the cradle, the luminous body is exposed to light generated by the light source passing through the channel of the conduit from the lower end of the conduit to the cradle; and
the luminous body for emitting visible light through luminescence after exposure of the luminous body to light from the light source.
5. A luminous light apparatus according to claim 4 , further comprising a switch formed in the base operatively coupled to activate and deactivate the light source.
6. A luminous light apparatus according to claim 4 , further comprising at least one reflective surface formed in the channel for reflecting light from the light source to the cradle.
7. A luminous light apparatus, comprising:
a base;
a plurality of light sources positioned in the base;
a first conduit coupled to the base, the first conduit including:
a lower end and an opposed upper end formed with a first cradle;
a first channel formed through the first conduit from the lower end of the first conduit to the first cradle;
a second conduit coupled to the base, the second conduit including:
a lower end and an opposed upper end formed with a second cradle,
a second channel formed through the second conduit from the lower end of the second conduit to the second cradle;
a plurality of luminous bodies, each luminous body held by one of the cradles;
the first conduit movable between a first position attached to the base, and a second position detached from the base;
in the first position the first channel transmitting light generated by one of the plurality of light sources from the lower end of the first conduit to the first cradle, and the respective luminous body held by the first cradle is exposed to light generated by the one of the plurality of light sources passing through the first channel of the first conduit from the lower end of the first conduit to the first cradle;
in the second position the first conduit detached from the base as to be free to be carried about with one of the luminous bodies held by the first cradle; and
the one of the luminous bodies for emitting visible light through luminescence after exposure of the luminous body to light from the one of the plurality of light sources.
8. A luminous light apparatus according to claim 7 , further comprising a switch formed in the base operatively coupled to activate and deactivate at least one of the plurality of light sources.
9. A luminous light apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein each of the plurality of fixtures further includes at least one reflective surface formed in the channel for reflecting light from one of the plurality of light sources to the luminous body held by the cradle.
10. A luminous light apparatus, comprising:
a base;
a plurality of light sources positioned in the base;
a plurality of conduits, each conduit including:
a lower end and an opposed upper end;
a cradle coupled to and at least partially received within the upper end of the conduit, the cradle including a recessed portion that is hemispherically-shaped;
a channel formed through the conduit from the lower end of the conduit to the cradle;
a plurality of luminous bodies movable between a first position removably held by the respective cradle, and a second position removed from the respective cradle so as to be free to be carried about;
a first one of the conduits movable between a first position attached to the base, and a second position detached from the base;
wherein the channel of the first conduit is configured to transmit light from one of the plurality of light sources to one of the luminous bodies through the cradle when the luminous body is in the first position and the first conduit is in the first position;
wherein the first conduit is free to be carried about when in the second position detached from the base, and
the luminous body emitting visible light through luminescence after exposure of the luminous body to light from the one of the plurality of the light sources.
11. A luminous light apparatus according to claim 10 , further comprising a switch formed in the base operatively coupled to activate and deactivate at least one of the plurality of light sources.
12. A luminous light apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein each of the plurality of conduits further includes at least one reflective surface formed in the channel for reflecting light from one of the plurality of light sources to the luminous body held by the cradle.
13. A luminous light apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the recessed portion of the cradle is hemispherically-shaped.