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As attorney for the inventor of the innovative Lights In A Blanket we are currently seeking manufacturing companies to license, purchase patent rights or enter into a royalty agreement for this timely invention.
Objects of the present invention:
- to provide a means for hanging decorative lights without having to make holes in the supporting structure
- provide an easy means for decorating without the hassle of having to untangle wires
- provide seasonal decorations that can be rolled up and stored just about anywhere
- to provide a means of decorating using lights as an integral part of a decorative blanket
- to provide a decorative blanket that can be attached to any surface using various attachment means such as hook and loop, tacks, nails, screws, and hooks
- to provide a decorative blanket having integrally attached lights having electrical connection means for lighting said blanket
- to provide a decorative blanket having integrally attached light wherein said blanket can be of various colors or color patterns, such as a border or symbol
The following pictures are meant to display possible physical characteristics of the present invention and are not to be taken in a limiting sense. It is understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.
| LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS |
| 10 present invention | 34 mounting surface |
| 12 home | 36 means for anchoring |
| 14 blanket | 38 substrate material |
| 16 snowman | 40 decorative pattern material |
| 18 picture window | 42 electric contol box |
| 20 Christmas tree | 44 power source |
| 22 recognizable words | 46 on/off switch |
| 24 blanket fastening means | 48 electric contol means |
| 26 wall of house | 50 bulb |
| 28 electric connection means | 52 wire |
| 30 lights | 54 aperture |
| 32 hook and loop material | unused |
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| PATENT DRAWINGS |
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| FIGURE 1 Figure 1 is a perspective view of the present invention installed. Shown is a home having various embodiments of the present invention. Shown is a decorative blanket having a recognizable pattern on a snowman installed over a picture window. Also shown is a recognizable pattern of a Christmas tree therein and having a light pattern highlighting said blanket pattern and being an integral part of said blanket. |
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| FIGURE 2 Figure 2 is a front view of one embodiment of the present invention being a thin long blanket having electric connection means for joining one or more blanket into a uniform length of decorative material having a random light pattern affixed therein and having hook and loop material located on each distal end providing means for attaching said blanket to a surface having mating pieces of hook and loop material attached thereon.
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| FIGURE 3 Figure 3 is a front view of same embodiment as shown in Figure 2 wherein a thin long blanket being electrically connected to a thin long blanket therein forming a uniform length of decorative material having a random light pattern affixed therein and having hook and loop material located on each distal end providing means for attaching said blanket to a surface having mating pieces of hook and loop material attached thereon and having electrical connection means at one distal end for energizing said blanket and electrical connection means at the other distal end for connecting additional blankets thereto. |
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| FIGURE 4 Figure 4 is a diagrammatic view of the present invention in a rolled storage position whereby the lights and wires being an integral part of the blanket will not become entangled therby increasing the life expectancy of the decorative item due to ease of storage and reducing frayed and twisted wires. |
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| FIGURE 5 Figure 5 is a front view of one configuration embodiment of the present invention being a thin long blanket having electric connection means for energizing the lights affixed therein. The lights are configured into a recognizable word pattern "MERRY CHRISTMAS" being an integral part of said blanket and having hook and loop material located on each distal end providing means for attaching said blanket to a surface having mating pieces of hook and loop material attached thereon. |
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| FIGURE 6 Figure 6 is an enlarged view taken from Figure 5 as indicated showing the blanket having one mating piece of hook and loop material affixed thereon and the mating piece of hook and loop material selectively affixed to an appropriate mounting surface for the blanket. |
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| FIGURE 7 Figure 7 is a front view of one configuration embodiment of the present invention being a recognizable figure having electric connection means for energizing the lights affixed therein. The lights are configured into the recognizable figure of a snowman which are an integral part of the decorative blanket and having hook and loop material affixed thereto providing means for attaching said blanket to a surface having mating pieces of hook and loop material attached thereon. |
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| FIGURE 8 Figure 8 is a front view of another configuration of the present invention being a recognizable figure having electric connection means for energizing the lights affixed therein. The lights are configured into the recognizable figure of a Christmas tree which forms an integral part of the blanket which also has an imprint of a Christmas tree therein. |
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| FIGURE 9 Figure 9 is a cross sectional view taken from Figure 7 as indicated, showing the blanket having a substrate material which forms means for attaching a plurality of lights and having means for anchoring said lights to said substrate material. |
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| FIGURE 10 Figure 10 is a perspective view, taken from Figure 1 as indicated, showing the electrical control box wherein a plurality of decorative blankets can be affixed thereto and the lighting controlled therefrom. |
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| FIGURE 11 Figure 11 is a perspective view, taken from Figure 8 as indicated, showing electrical connection means for one or more blankets having power on and power off means. Further, said electric control means can be placed on a timer whereby the blankets on off cycle can be varied from each other. |
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If you are interested in licensing, purchasing the rights to the above invention or entering into a royalty
agreement please contact the office of Michael I. Kroll as follows:
Michael I. Kroll
171 Stillwell Lane
Syosset, New York 11791
Tel. #: 800-367-7774
Tel. #: 516-367-7777
Fax #: 800-367-7704
Fax #: 516-692-2787