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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2011
Todd Bracher, Brooklyn, NY (US);
Tho Ly, Plattsburgh, NY (US);
Andrew Schuyler, Colchester, VT (US);
Todd Bracher, Brooklyn, NY (US);
Tho Ly, Plattsburgh, NY (US);
Andrew Schuyler, Colchester, VT (US);
Swarovski Lighting, Ltd., Plattsburgh, NY (US);
Abstract
Light fixtures, lighting methods, and devices for mounting ornaments are provided. The light fixtures and methods overcome the limitations of the prior art by permitting electrical power transmission to the light sources, such as, LEDs, through the light fixture suspension elements. The light fixtures include a first ring suspended by a plurality of first cords; and a second ring suspended by a plurality of second cords from the first ring; wherein at least one of the first ring and the second ring comprises a plurality of light sources; and wherein at least one of the plurality of first cords and at least one of the plurality of the second cords are adapted to transmit electrical power to the plurality of light sources. Methods of mounting light sources and ornament mounting arrangements are also disclosed.