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US3622771A
US3622771A US881554A US3622771DA US3622771A US 3622771 A US3622771 A US 3622771A US 881554 A US881554 A US 881554A US 3622771D A US3622771D A US 3622771DA US 3622771 A US3622771 A US 3622771A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V33/00—Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
    • F21V33/0004—Personal or domestic articles
    • F21V33/0048—Office articles, e.g. bookmarks, desk lamps with drawers, stands for books or music scores
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D1/00—Books or other bound products
    • B42D1/003—Books or other bound products characterised by shape or material of the sheets
    • B42D1/004—Perforated or punched sheets
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D3/00—Book covers
    • B42D3/12—Book covers combined with other articles
    • B42D3/123—Book covers combined with other articles incorporating sound producing or light emitting means or carrying sound records
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S362/00—Illumination
    • Y10S362/806—Ornamental or decorative
    • Y10S362/81—Imitation candle

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  • the rear page or cover of a book is provided with means containing an exposed lamp and a replaceable battery.
  • the lamp can be disposed on the page or can extend outward at right angles thereto.
  • the remaining pages can have aligned identical or dissimilar openings through which the lamp can be viewed.
  • a book has a back page or cover with a battery 12 secured to the inside surface of cover 10 by adhesive.
  • a com partment 25 is provided when fabricating the book or later by removing a proportionate amount of the pages.
  • the battery 12 carries a socket 23 on the top surface thereof into which a candle-shaped bulb 14 extends. The bulb is turned on by screwing same tightly into the socket and is turned off by being loosened.
  • the remaining pages 16 and front cover 18 have aligned cutout regions 20 whereby the illuminated bulb can be exposed.
  • the cutout regions 20 differ from page to page whereby different designs formed by the overlapping edges of the cutouts can be seen on each page.
  • FIG. 4 shows a spherically shaped lamp 22 that, when screwed into a socket 24 disposed approximately in the center of the battery 12 extends at right angles thereto and is disposed in the cutout regions.
  • An illuminated book comprising;
  • a lamp bulb disposed in the socket and visible through the cutout regions provided in said pages and front cover for illuminating the pages of the book.

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Abstract

A book has a rear page or cover with an exposed battery-powered lamp. All of the other pages have aligned cutout regions exposing the lamp.

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United States Patent [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,759,845 5/1930 Harris 281/38 1,941,236 12/1933 Urbain 281/38 UX 2,065,307 12/1936 Fullmer 240/1065 2,298,754 10/1942 Davis 40/130 2,506,113 5/1950 Sorrells 281/8 Primary ExaminerLouis J Capozi AtrorneyAllison C. Callard ABSTRACT: A book has a rear page or cover with an exposed battery powered lamp. All of the other pages have aligned cutout regions exposing the lamp.
ILLUMINATED BOOK SUMMARY or THE INVENTION The rear page or cover of a book is provided with means containing an exposed lamp and a replaceable battery. The lamp can be disposed on the page or can extend outward at right angles thereto. The remaining pages can have aligned identical or dissimilar openings through which the lamp can be viewed.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring first to FIGS. 1 and 2, a book has a back page or cover with a battery 12 secured to the inside surface of cover 10 by adhesive. To accommodate the battery, a com partment 25 is provided when fabricating the book or later by removing a proportionate amount of the pages. The battery 12 carries a socket 23 on the top surface thereof into which a candle-shaped bulb 14 extends. The bulb is turned on by screwing same tightly into the socket and is turned off by being loosened. The remaining pages 16 and front cover 18 have aligned cutout regions 20 whereby the illuminated bulb can be exposed.
In FIG. 3, the cutout regions 20 differ from page to page whereby different designs formed by the overlapping edges of the cutouts can be seen on each page.
FIG. 4 shows a spherically shaped lamp 22 that, when screwed into a socket 24 disposed approximately in the center of the battery 12 extends at right angles thereto and is disposed in the cutout regions.
While I have described my invention particular reference to the drawings, such is not to be considered as limiting its actual scope.
Having thus described this invention, what is claimed as new 1. An illuminated book, comprising;
a front cover, a rear cover, and intermediate pages, said pages and front cover having aligned cutout regions;
a flat battery having a socket and secured to the inner surface of the rear cover, said intermediate pages and front cover being positioned in said book so as to accommodate the width of said battery; and,
a lamp bulb disposed in the socket and visible through the cutout regions provided in said pages and front cover for illuminating the pages of the book.
2. An illuminated book as recited in claim I wherein said bulb extends into said regions at right angles to the battery.
3. An illuminated book as recited in claim 1 wherein said bulb and battery are coplanar.

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1. An illuminated book, comprising; A FRONT COVER, A REAR COVER, AND INTERMEDIATE PAGES, SAID PAGES AND FRONT COVER HAVING ALIGNED CUTOUT REGIONS; A FLAT BATTERY HAVING A SOCKET AND SECURED TO THE INNER SURFACE OF THE REAR COVER, SAID INTERMEDIATE PAGES AND FRONT COVER BEING POSITIONED IN SAID BOOK SO AS TO ACCOMMODATE THE WIDTH OF SAID BATTERY; AND, A LAMP BULB DISPOSED IN THE SOCKET AND VISIBLE THROUGH THE CUTOUT REGIONS PROVIDED IN SAID PAGES AND FRONT COVER FOR ILLUMINATING THE PAGES OF THE BOOK.
2. An illuminated book as recited in claim 1 wherein said bulb extends into said regions at right angles to the battery.
3. An illuminated book as recited in claim 1 wherein said bulb and battery are coplanar.
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Cited By (18)

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US4209824A (en) * 1978-02-02 1980-06-24 Kaufman Beverly F Electrically illuminated book
US4299041A (en) * 1979-09-20 1981-11-10 Wilson Stephen H Animated device
US4364103A (en) * 1980-08-11 1982-12-14 Harshbarger Thad L Battery case for an electrically operated device
US4975809A (en) * 1984-03-28 1990-12-04 Tradebest International Corporation Autonomous visual-attraction enhancement utilizing edge-illuminated panel
USD315365S (en) 1989-04-27 1991-03-12 Mcclain Jr Brad A Holder for coupons, stamps or the like
US5217286A (en) * 1984-03-28 1993-06-08 Tradebest International Corporation Autonomous visual-attraction enhancement utilizing edge-illuminated panel
US5478120A (en) * 1992-07-31 1995-12-26 D'andrea; Deborah B. Method of making a publication and product produced thereby
US6135844A (en) * 1997-07-01 2000-10-24 D'andrea; Deborah Illustrated book with transferable edible item feature
US20030030268A1 (en) * 2000-06-28 2003-02-13 Treatment Entertainment, Inc. Coin displaying book
WO2003074292A1 (en) * 2002-03-07 2003-09-12 Transglobal Communications Group, Inc. Self-illuminating book
US20040169365A1 (en) * 2002-10-08 2004-09-02 Gabriella Piomboni Article in the forms of a book with a frame
US20060066094A1 (en) * 2002-10-08 2006-03-30 Gabriella Piomboni Display book with viewing compartment and self-illumination
GB2423406A (en) * 2005-02-22 2006-08-23 Benjamin Hillman Illuminable greetings card
US20070193080A1 (en) * 2006-02-22 2007-08-23 Benjamin Hillman Display article
WO2008015708A1 (en) * 2006-08-04 2008-02-07 Mr Investments Di Vittorio Morelli & C. S.A.S. Book with removable-portion pages
US10137721B2 (en) 2013-09-12 2018-11-27 Susan Francesca HUDACHEK Illuminated assembly
US10137720B2 (en) 2013-09-12 2018-11-27 Susan Francesca HUDACHEK Illuminated assembly
US10427445B2 (en) 2013-09-12 2019-10-01 Susan Francesca HUDACHEK Illuminatable assembly

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US1759845A (en) * 1927-10-24 1930-05-27 Eleanor M Harris Sales-record book
US1941236A (en) * 1931-07-20 1933-12-26 H B Jones Correspondence book
US2065307A (en) * 1935-02-07 1936-12-22 Bridgeport Mctal Goods Mfg Com Electric flashlight
US2298754A (en) * 1940-12-14 1942-10-13 Davis John Adams Device for exhibiting transparencies
US2506113A (en) * 1947-12-19 1950-05-02 Victor M Sorrells Hluminated record holder

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US1759845A (en) * 1927-10-24 1930-05-27 Eleanor M Harris Sales-record book
US1941236A (en) * 1931-07-20 1933-12-26 H B Jones Correspondence book
US2065307A (en) * 1935-02-07 1936-12-22 Bridgeport Mctal Goods Mfg Com Electric flashlight
US2298754A (en) * 1940-12-14 1942-10-13 Davis John Adams Device for exhibiting transparencies
US2506113A (en) * 1947-12-19 1950-05-02 Victor M Sorrells Hluminated record holder

Cited By (22)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4209824A (en) * 1978-02-02 1980-06-24 Kaufman Beverly F Electrically illuminated book
US4299041A (en) * 1979-09-20 1981-11-10 Wilson Stephen H Animated device
US4364103A (en) * 1980-08-11 1982-12-14 Harshbarger Thad L Battery case for an electrically operated device
US4975809A (en) * 1984-03-28 1990-12-04 Tradebest International Corporation Autonomous visual-attraction enhancement utilizing edge-illuminated panel
US5217286A (en) * 1984-03-28 1993-06-08 Tradebest International Corporation Autonomous visual-attraction enhancement utilizing edge-illuminated panel
USD315365S (en) 1989-04-27 1991-03-12 Mcclain Jr Brad A Holder for coupons, stamps or the like
US5478120A (en) * 1992-07-31 1995-12-26 D'andrea; Deborah B. Method of making a publication and product produced thereby
US6135844A (en) * 1997-07-01 2000-10-24 D'andrea; Deborah Illustrated book with transferable edible item feature
US7347453B1 (en) 2000-06-28 2008-03-25 Anderson Press Incorporated Coin displaying book
US20030030268A1 (en) * 2000-06-28 2003-02-13 Treatment Entertainment, Inc. Coin displaying book
US6969091B2 (en) * 2000-06-28 2005-11-29 Anderson Press Incorporated Coin displaying book
WO2003074292A1 (en) * 2002-03-07 2003-09-12 Transglobal Communications Group, Inc. Self-illuminating book
US20040169365A1 (en) * 2002-10-08 2004-09-02 Gabriella Piomboni Article in the forms of a book with a frame
US20060066094A1 (en) * 2002-10-08 2006-03-30 Gabriella Piomboni Display book with viewing compartment and self-illumination
EP1658995A3 (en) * 2004-11-23 2006-06-07 Booksmart LTD Display book with viewing compartment and self-illumination
GB2423406A (en) * 2005-02-22 2006-08-23 Benjamin Hillman Illuminable greetings card
US20070193080A1 (en) * 2006-02-22 2007-08-23 Benjamin Hillman Display article
WO2008015708A1 (en) * 2006-08-04 2008-02-07 Mr Investments Di Vittorio Morelli & C. S.A.S. Book with removable-portion pages
US10137721B2 (en) 2013-09-12 2018-11-27 Susan Francesca HUDACHEK Illuminated assembly
US10137720B2 (en) 2013-09-12 2018-11-27 Susan Francesca HUDACHEK Illuminated assembly
US10427445B2 (en) 2013-09-12 2019-10-01 Susan Francesca HUDACHEK Illuminatable assembly
US10792946B2 (en) 2013-09-12 2020-10-06 Susan Francesca HUDACHEK Illuminated assembly

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