IP Library Granted Patent US 10,596,962
Granted Patent B1
US 10,596,962 · App. 16/253,386 · Granted Mar 24, 2020

Automotive chandelier assembly

Inventor: Nelson Darden (Hephzibah, GA)
B60Q3/74F21S8/065F21V5/06F21V15/02B60Q2500/00B60Q2900/10
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Patent No.
US 10,596,962
App. No.
16/253,386
Granted
Mar 24, 2020
Kind
B1
Abstract

An automotive chandelier assembly includes a cage that has a plurality of openings extending therethrough. Thus, the cage has a grid-like structure to pass light therethrough and the cage is positionable to replace a dome light cover in a vehicle. A plurality of refractors is provided and each of the refractors is positioned within a respective one of the openings in the cage. Each of the refractors refracts light passing through the respective opening to produce a chandelier effect when the dome light is turned on. A plurality of ornaments is provided and each of the ornaments is suspended from housing. Each of the ornaments is comprised of a light refracting material to produce a chandelier effect when the dome light is turned on.

Claims (18)

1. An automotive chandelier assembly being configured to be mounted on a dome light in a vehicle for enhancing the ornamental appearance of the dome light, said assembly comprising:

a cage having a plurality of openings extending therethrough such that said cage has a grid-like structure wherein said cage is configured to pass light therethrough, said cage having a height of approximately 3.0 inches, a width of approximately 6.0 inches and a depth of approximately 3.0 inches wherein said cage is configured to replace a dome light cover in a vehicle;

a plurality of refractors, each of said refractors being positioned within a respective one of said openings in said cage, each of said refractors refracting light passing through said respective opening; and

a plurality of ornaments, each of said ornaments being suspended from housing, each of said ornaments being comprised of a light refracting material.

2. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said cage has a bottom wall and an outer wall extending upwardly therefrom, said outer wall having a distal edge with respect to said bottom wall defining an opening into said cage, said outer wall having a plurality of intersecting sides such that said outer wall defines a rectangular shape, said openings extending through each of said bottom and outer walls.

3. An automotive chandelier assembly being configured to be mounted on a dome light in a vehicle for enhancing the ornamental appearance of the dome light, said assembly comprising:

a cage having a plurality of openings extending therethrough such that said cage has a grid-like structure wherein said cage is configured to pass light therethrough, said cage having a height of approximately 3.0 inches, a width of approximately 6.0 inches and a depth of approximately 3.0 inches wherein said cage is configured to replace a dome light cover in a vehicle, said cage having a bottom wall and an outer wall extending upwardly therefrom, said outer wall having a distal edge with respect to said bottom wall defining an opening into said cage, said outer wall having a plurality of intersecting sides such that said outer wall defines a rectangular shape, said openings extending through each of said bottom and outer walls;

a plurality of refractors, each of said refractors being positioned within a respective one of said openings in said cage, each of said refractors refracting light passing through said respective opening; and

a plurality of ornaments, each of said ornaments being suspended from housing, each of said ornaments being comprised of a light refracting material.

4. The assembly according to claim 3 , further comprising a plurality of engagements, each of said engagements being coupled to said cage and engaging the dome light wherein said engagements are configured to retain said cage around the dome light, each of said engagements extending outwardly from said outer wall of said cage, each of said engagements being aligned with said distal edge of said outer wall, said engagements being spaced apart from each other and being distributed around said outer wall.

5. An automotive chandelier assembly being configured to be mounted on a dome light in a vehicle for enhancing the ornamental appearance of the dome light, said assembly comprising:

a cage having a plurality of openings extending therethrough such that said cage has a grid-like structure wherein said cage is configured to pass light therethrough, said cage having a height of approximately 3.0 inches, a width of approximately 6.0 inches and a depth of approximately 3.0 inches wherein said cage is configured to replace a dome light cover in a vehicle, said cage having a bottom wall and an outer wall extending upwardly therefrom, said outer wall having a distal edge with respect to said bottom wall defining an opening into said cage, said outer wall having a plurality of intersecting sides such that said outer wall defines a rectangular shape, said openings extending through each of said bottom and outer walls;

a plurality of engagements, each of said engagements being coupled to said cage and engaging the dome light wherein said engagements are configured to retain said cage around the dome light, each of said engagements extending outwardly from said outer wall of said cage, each of said engagements being aligned with said distal edge of said outer wall, said engagements being spaced apart from each other and being distributed around said outer wall;

a plurality of refractors, each of said refractors being positioned within a respective one of said openings in said cage, each of said refractors refracting light passing through said respective opening; and

a plurality of ornaments, each of said ornaments being suspended from housing, each of said ornaments being comprised of a light refracting material.

6. The assembly according to claim 5 , wherein each of said bottom and outer walls is comprised of a solid panel, said outer wall being continuously arcuate such that said outer wall defines a circle, each of said bottom and outer walls being comprised of a translucent material wherein each of said bottom and outer walls is configured to pass light therethrough when the dome light is turned on.

7. The assembly according to claim 6 , further comprising a plurality of elements, each of said elements being coupled to said outer wall, said elements being coupled together to form a string extending around an entire perimeter of said outer wall.

8. The assembly according to claim 7 , each of said ornaments is suspended from said bottom wall, said plurality of ornaments having a variety of lengths, said ornaments being arranged such that the length of said ornaments decreases from a center of said bottom wall outwardly toward said outer wall.

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