Novelty display platform
The NOVELTY DISPLAY PLATFORM discloses a display platform for illuminating a display chamber. The platform includes a base unit containing a light source. The base unit is configured with a stage to support a display chamber. The base unit further includes an opening configured to receive a light conduit. The light conduit is configured to redirect light from the light source contained in the base unit to illuminate the display chamber. The display chamber may contain a transparent sheet bearing an image and/or be filled with a suspension of reflective particles. The a light source may be color changing and/or support various display modes, and may be controlled by a remote.
1. An apparatus, comprising:
a base unit including
a light source enclosed within the base unit,
an opening at a top side of the base unit, and
a display chamber stage adjacent to the opening;
a light conduit;
wherein the display chamber stage is configured to accommodate a display chamber, and
wherein the opening is configured to accommodate the light conduit for directing light from the light source to illuminate the display chamber.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising the display chamber.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the display chamber is transparent.
4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the display chamber comprises plastic.
5. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the display chamber comprises glass.
6. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the display chamber contains an aqueous mixture.
7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the display chamber contains a particulate suspension in said aqueous mixture.
8. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the aqueous mixture includes a thickening agent.
9. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the thickening agent is polyvinyl alcohol.
10. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the display chamber contains a transparent sheet with an image thereon.
11. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the display chamber includes an image on an interior surface of the display chamber.
12. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the light conduit is acrylic.
13. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the light conduit comprises a light-diffusing panel.
14. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the light-diffusing panel includes a frosted region.
15. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the frosted region is configured to provide diffuse illumination when the light diffusing panel is illuminated from an edge.
16. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the light source is a color-changing light source.
17. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a remote control configured to control the light source.
18. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the remote control is configured to change a color of the light source.
19. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the remote control is configured to change a brightness of the light source.