Vapor generating lampshade apparatus

[0002] 1. Field of the invention

[0003] The present invention relates to a tender mood creating lampshade, and more particularly, to a lampshade having a fog generator which oscillates at a supersonic frequency thereby vaporizing particles of liquidal perfume in a container into foggy state and diffusing in the air to create a tender mood in the surroundings.

[0004] 2. Description of the Prior Art

[0005] In the bygone time, the aim of installing a lamp is only for lighting the surroundings. However, nowadays it functions not only for lighting but also for decoration as well, and the latter may play more important roll than the former.

[0006] There are a lot of so-called mood improving luminaries whose design lays emphasis on static beauty of construction materials and luster of colar. However, in the present days, it seems necessary to call for one more step advanced improvement for a lampshade to exhibit a dynamically vivid mood in addition to its static beauty.

[0007] In effort for coping with this situation, researches and developments are being carried out for a long time by the inventor of the present invention, and finally came out with a tender mood ereating lampshade of the present invention.

[0008] It is an object of the present invention to provide a tender mood creating lampshade having a liquid container containing a perfume therein and a fog generator which oscillates at a supersonic frequency thereby vaporizing particles of the liquidal perfume into foggy state and diffusing in the air.

[0009] It is another object of the present invention to provide a tender mood creating lampshade that ornamental carvings and an ornament are attachable to the lampshade for enhancing its beauty.

[0010] To achieve the above mentioned objects, the tender mood creating lampshade of the present invention comprises an slot base, a liquid container, a shade, and a fog generator. The slot base has several recessed breaches formed around an upper fringe of the slot opening thereof. The liquid container has several connecting tubes attached to its vertical wall at a proper height mating with corresponding breaches around the upper fringe of the slat opening, the slot opening is covered with a lid such that an inner part of the liquid container is formed into a closed cavity. The shade is mounted on the upper fringe of the base slot and the fog generator is immersed in the liquid of the liquid container.

[0011] Meanwhile, the shade may be composed of several layers of sub-shade, and the lampshade may be provided with a stand at the bottom of the slot base.

[0012] In the present invention the liquid container may be formed of a plurality of sub-containers each having a connecting tube mating with corresponding breach on the slot base respectively.

[0013] For ornamental purpose, an ornament in the form of an auspicious animal or bird idol is provided at the exit of the connecting tube, and the outer surface of the shade may be formed into an artistic carving or a printed pattern for butification of lampshade's outer appearance.

[0014] For fuller understanding of the nature and object of the invention, reference should be made to the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

[0015] FIG. 1 is a three dimensional view of the tender mood creating lampshade of the present invention;

[0016] FIG. 2 is an exploded view showing component parts of the lampshade of the present invention;

[0017] FIGS. 3(A) and 3(B) are cross sectional views of the lampshade equipped with a stand in a first embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] FIG. 4(A) is an illustrative view showing the assembly of the slot base with the liquid container in a first embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] FIG. 4(B) is an illustrative view showing the assembly of the slot base with the liquid container in a second embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] FIG. 5(A) is an illustrative view for a third embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] FIG. 5(B) is an illustrative view for a fourth embodiment of the present invention having sub-shade portions defining a predetermined ornamental configuration;

[0022] FIG. 6(A) is an illustrative view for a fifth embodiment of the present invention; and

[0023] FIG. 6(B) is an illustrative view of a sixth embodiment of the present invention similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 6(A), but equipped with an ornament.

[0024] Referring simultaneously to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, where FIG. 1 is a three dimensional view, and FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the present invention, respectively. The lampshade of the present invention generally comprises a slot base 1, a liquid container 2, a shade 3, and a fog generator 25. The slot base 1 has several recessed breaches 11 formed around an upper fringe 13 of the slot opening 26 thereof. The liquid container 2 has several connecting tubes 22 attached to its vertical wall at a proper height so as to mate with the corresponding breaches 11. The slot opening 26 is covered with a lid 24 such that an inner part 27 of the liquid container 2 is formed into a closed cavity 23 (referring to FIGS. 3(A), 3(B)). The shade 3, composed of several layers of sub-shade 31, is to be covered on the upper fringe 13 of the slot base 1.

[0025] Referring simultaneously to FIG. 3(A) and FIG. 3(B), where both drawings are cross sectional views for a first embodiment of the present invention, wherein the lampshade is equipped with a stand 5. An electric bulb 51 installed in the lampshade will emit ligh rays when supplied by electricity. A liquid 4, such as a perfume is filled in the inner part 27 of the liquid container 2. The fog generator 25 in the closed cavity 13 of the liquid container 2 vaporizes the particles of the liquid 4 when it is connected to a power source and oscillates at a supersonic frequency such that the vaporized particles of the liquid 4 are diffused in the air in a foggy state 41 and egressed out of the closed cavity 23 after the vaporized particles are saturated therein.

[0026] Referring simultaneously to FIG. 4(A) and FIG. 4(B), where FIG. 4(A) is an illustrative view showing the assembly of the slot base 1 with the liquid container in a first embodiment, and FIG. 4(b) is a second embodiment of the present invention thereof. As shown in FIG. 4(A), the liquid container 2 is formed in a slot 12 of the slot base 1, whereas in FIG. 4(B), a plurality of sub-liquid containers 2aare formed in the slot base 1. An opening 26aof each sub-container 2ahas its own lid 24ato cover on an inner part 27aof each sub-container 2a. Besides, a connecting tube 22ais provided for each sub-container 2aon its wall 21a, and is mating with the corresponding recessed breach 11.

[0027] Referring to FIG. 5(A), an illustrative view for a third embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5(A), the connecting tube 22 or 22aon the slot wall 21 or 21afor the liquid container 2 or 2ahas an ornament 7 disposed at its exit thereof. In this version the user is allowed to replace the ornament 7 together with the liquid container 2 or 2afor the two are formed in pair.

[0028] Referring to FIG. 5(B), an illustrative view for a fourth embodiment of the present invention, as shown in, FIG. 5(B), the shade 3 is formed of multiple layers of sub-shade 31, and the outer surface thereof is formed into artistic carving, and an auspicious animal or bird idol 6 is provided at the exit of the connecting tube 22 or 22asuch that the foggy vapor 41 may be egressed out of the idol's mouth, nose, or eyes thereby creating a vivid and interesting mood.

[0029] Referring to FIG. 6(A) and FIG. 6(B), FIG. 6(A) is an illustrative view for a fifth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6(B) is a view of an embodiment similar to that shown in FIG. 6(A), but equipped with an ornament 7b. In another form of the structure, the liquid container 2 or sub-container 2ais omitted, and instead, it is replaced by a slot 12bof a slot base 1b, and several recessed breaches 11bare formed around an upper fringe 13bof the wall of the slot base 12bthereof, at a proper height. A lid 24bis covered on an upper fringe 13bof the slot base 1b. An ornament 7bis provided for each breach 11. The principle of operation is similar to that described above. The particles of the liquid 4 in the slot 12bare vaporized by the fog generator 25 oscillating at a supersonic frequency and diffused outside of the lampshade in a foggy state 41.

[0030] It emerges from the description of the above embodiments that the invention has several noteworthy advantages, in particular:

[0031] 1. A plurality of liquidal substances can be filled in the liquid container so as to produce various kinds of fogs.

[0032] 2. An ornament provided at the exit of each connecting tube can be replaced together with the corresponding liquid container or sub-container so as to meet the taste of the individual user.

[0033] 3. Variety of carving patterns may be formed on the shade to fit for specific environmental requirements, such as the religious chapel and cathedral, or the recreation establishment.

[0034] Many changes and modifications in the above described embodiment of the invention can, of course, be carried out without departing from the scope thereof. Accordingly, to promote the progress in science and the useful arts, the invention is disclosed and is intended to be limited only by the scope of the appended claims.