IP Library Granted Patent US 12,660,874
Granted Patent B1
US 12,660,874 · App. 19/243,330 · Granted Jun 23, 2026

Branch-shaped light string and light-emitting bonsai

Inventor: Jiehua Wang (Huizhou, CN)
Assignee: Huizhou Zhongchuanmei Cultural and Creative Co., Ltd
A41G1/005A41G1/007F21V23/001
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,660,874
App. No.
19/243,330
Filed
Jun 19, 2025
Granted
Jun 23, 2026
Kind
B1
Art Unit
2875
USPC
362/122
Abstract

A branch-shaped light string includes a main branch, at least one decorative branch, and at least one light-emitting branch. The at least one decorative branch is arranged on the main branch, and the at least one light-emitting branch is arranged on the main branch and extends in a direction away from the main branch, and/or is arranged on the decorative branch and extends in a direction away from the decorative branch. Each light-emitting branch includes at least one light source, and each light source is configured to be electrically connected with an external power source. The light-emitting bonsai includes the branch-shaped light string.

Claims (46)

1 . A branch-shaped light string, comprising:

a main branch extending in a preset direction;

at least one decorative branch arranged on the main branch and extending in a direction away from the main branch; and

at least one light-emitting branch arranged on the main branch and extending in a direction away from the main branch, and/or the at least one light-emitting branch arranged on the at least one decorative branch and extending in a direction away from the at least one decorative branch;

wherein each of the at least one light-emitting branch comprises at least one light source, and each of the at least one light source is configured to be electrically connected with an external power source;

wherein each of the at least one light-emitting branch further comprises:

at least one light-transmitting member, a first hole channel being formed in and extending through each of the at least one light-transmitting member, and the at least one light source being arranged in each first hole channel.

2 . The branch-shaped light string according to claim 1 , wherein:

each of the at least one light-emitting branch further comprises:

at least one set of wires, each of the at least one set of wires at least comprising a positive wire and a negative wire, and the positive wire and the negative wire being threaded into two ends of the first hole channel, and being electrically connected with the at least one light source in the first hole channel.

3 . The branch-shaped light string according to claim 2 , wherein:

the at least one light-emitting branch further comprises:

a decorative coating, wrapping portions of each of the at least one set of wires exposed outside the light-transmitting member.

4 . The branch-shaped light string according to claim 3 , wherein:

the at least one light-transmitting member is made of a transparent or translucent material.

5 . The branch-shaped light string according to claim 2 , wherein:

the at least one light-transmitting member is made of a transparent or translucent material.

6 . A light-emitting bonsai, comprising:

a branch-shaped light string, comprising:

a main branch extending in a preset direction;

at least one decorative branch arranged on the main branch and extending in a direction away from the main branch; and

at least one light-emitting branch arranged on the main branch and extending in a direction away from the main branch, and/or the at least one light-emitting branch arranged on the decorative branch and extending in a direction away from the decorative branch;

wherein each of the at least one light-emitting branch comprises at least one light source, and each of the at least one light source is configured to be electrically connected with an external power source; and

the light-emitting bonsai further comprising;

a container internally provided with an accommodation space and having an opening in one side;

an insertion core cylinder arranged in the accommodation space through the opening, and internally provided with an installation space; and

a cover arranged at the opening to cover the accommodation space and the installation space, wherein an insertion hole is formed in the cover, the installation space communicates with an exterior of the container through the insertion hole, a limiting ring is sleeved onto the insertion hole, a second hole channel communicating with the installation space is formed in the limiting ring, and the main branch of the branch-shaped light string extends through the second hole channel and extends into the installation space.

7 . The light-emitting bonsai according to claim 6 , further comprising:

an integrated circuit board arranged in the installation space; and

a battery arranged in the installation space and electrically connected with the integrated circuit board;

wherein a light source switch is arranged on a side portion of the container and is electrically connected with the battery through the integrated circuit board, and wires of the branch-shaped light string are electrically connected with the battery through the light source switch.

8 . The light-emitting bonsai according to claim 7 , wherein:

a charging interface is further formed in the cover and electrically connected with the battery through the integrated circuit board.

9 . The light-emitting bonsai according to claim 6 , wherein:

each of the at least one light-emitting branch further comprises:

at least one light-transmitting member, a first hole channel being formed in and extending through each of the at least one light-transmitting member, and the at least one light source being arranged in each first hole channel.

10 . The light-emitting bonsai according to claim 9 , wherein:

each of the at least one light-emitting branch further comprises:

at least one set of wires, each of the at least one set of wires at least comprising a positive wire and a negative wire, and the positive wire and the negative wire being threaded into two ends of the first hole channel, and being electrically connected with the at least one light source in the first hole channel.

11 . The branch-shaped light string according to claim 10 , wherein:

the at least one light-emitting branch further comprises:

a decorative coating, wrapping portions of each of the at least one set of wires exposed outside the light-transmitting member.

12 . The branch-shaped light string according to claim 9 , wherein:

the at least one light-transmitting member is made of a transparent or translucent material.

13 . The branch-shaped light string according to claim 9 , wherein:

the at least one light-transmitting member is made of a transparent or translucent material.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 19, 2025
From: WANG, JIEHUA
To: HUIZHOU ZHONGCHUANMEI CULTURAL AND CREATIVE CO., LTD
Reel/Frame 071673/0608 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202521077044.4 · May 28, 2025 · national
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