What is claimed is:
1. A decorative cover for a flower pot having an outer surface, the decorative cover having a holographic image thereon and produced by the method comprising the steps of:
forming a sheet of holographic material into a preformed decorative cover having a holographic image thereon, the preformed decorative cover comprising a base portion and a skirt portion wherein the base portion of the preformed decorative cover is dimensioned to encompass at least a portion of an outer peripheral surface of a flower pot disposed therein and the skirt portion of the decorative cover extends outwardly from the base portion of the preformed decorative cover, the sheet of holographic material from which the preformed decorative cover is formed having an upper surface and a lower surface wherein at least a portion of the lower surface of the sheet of holographic material has a holographic image thereon, the sheet of holographic material being produced by a process comprising the steps of:
providing a printing element having a polished surface;
applying a coating capable of receiving a holographic image to the polished surface of the printing element to provide a coated surface;
engraving the coated surface to provide a holographic image thereon, the holographic image having a first surface and a second surface wherein the second surface of the holographic image is disposed substantially adjacent the polished surface of the printing element;
applying a bonding material to the first surface of the holographic image; and
disposing a substrate adjacent the first surface of the holographic image containing the bonding material so as to bondingly connect the holographic image to the substrate, thereby producing the sheet of holographic material and thus removing the sheet of holographic material from the polished surface of the printing element.
2. The decorative cover of claim 1 wherein the process of producing the sheet of holographic material is performed as a continuous process, and the printing element is selected from the group consisting of a cylindrical drum and a roller.
3. The decorative cover of claim 2 wherein, in the process of producing the sheet of holographic material, the printing element is constructed of a material selected from the group consisting of chrome, stainless steel and tool steel.
4. The decorative cover of claim 2 wherein, in the process of producing the sheet of holographic material, the surface of the printing element is resilient.
5. The decorative cover of claim 2 wherein, in the process of producing the sheet of holographic material, the surface of the printing element is non-resilient.
6. The decorative cover of claim 1 wherein the process of producing the sheet of holographic material is performed as a batch process, and the printing element is selected from the group consisting of a flat plate and a platen press.
7. The decorative cover of claim 6 wherein, in the process of producing the sheet of holographic material, the printing element is constructed of a material selected from the group consisting of chrome, stainless steel and tool steel.
8. The decorative cover of claim 6 wherein, in the process of producing the sheet of holographic material, the surface of the printing element is resilient.
9. The decorative cover of claim 6 wherein, in the process of producing the sheet of holographic material, the surface of the printing element is non-resilient.
10. The decorative cover of claim 1 wherein, in the process of producing the sheet of holographic material, the coating is selected from the group consisting of metallic polymeric film, non-metallic polymer film, foil, metallized lacquer, non-metallized lacquer, iridescent film, ink containing metallized glitter mixed with a lacquer, and combinations thereof.
11. The decorative cover of claim 1 wherein, in the process of producing the sheet of holographic material, the substrate is constructed of a material selected from the group consisting of polymeric film, foil, paper, tissue, laminates thereof and combinations thereof.
12. The decorative cover of claim 11 wherein the substrate has a substantially rough, textured surface.
13. The decorative cover of claim 11 wherein the substrate has a smooth surface.
14. The decorative cover of claim 1 wherein a plurality of overlapping folds are formed in the decorative cover.
15. The decorative cover of claim 14 wherein the sheet of holographic material from which the preformed decorative cover is constructed is provided with a bonding material on at least a portion of the upper surface thereof so that at least a portion of the overlapping folds formed in the preformed decorative cover having a holographic image thereon are connected via the bonding material.
16. A decorative cover for a flower pot having an outer surface, the decorative cover having a holographic image thereon, the decorative cover produced by a method comprising the steps of:
forming a sheet of holographic material into a preformed decorative cover having a holographic image thereon, the preformed decorative cover comprising a base portion and a skirt portion wherein the base portion of the preformed decorative cover is dimensioned to encompass at least a portion of an outer peripheral surface of a flower pot disposed therein and the skirt portion of the decorative cover extends outwardly from the base portion of the preformed decorative cover, the sheet of holographic material from which the preformed decorative cover is formed having an upper surface and a lower surface wherein at least a portion of the lower surface of the sheet of holographic material has a holographic image thereon, the sheet of holographic material being produced by a process comprising the steps of:
providing a printing element having a polished surface;
applying a coating capable of receiving a holographic image to the polished surface of the printing element to provide a coated surface;
engraving the coated surface to provide an image on the coating;
applying a metallic constituent or component to the image to provide a holographic image having a first surface and a second surface wherein the second surface of the holographic image is disposed substantially adjacent the polished surface of the printing element;
applying a bonding material to the first surface of the holographic image; and
disposing a substrate adjacent the first surface of the holographic image containing the bonding material so as to bondingly connect the holographic image to the substrate, thereby producing the sheet of holographic material and thus removing the sheet of holographic material from the polished surface of the printing element.
17. The decorative cover of claim 16 wherein the process of producing the sheet of holographic material is a continuous process, and the printing element is selected from the group consisting of a cylindrical drum and a roller.
18. The decorative cover of claim 17 wherein, in the process of producing the sheet of holographic material, the printing element is constructed of a material selected from the group consisting of chrome, stainless steel and tool steel.
19. The decorative cover of claim 17 wherein, in the process of producing the sheet of holographic material, the surface of the printing element is resilient.
20. The decorative cover of claim 17 wherein, in the process of producing the sheet of holographic material, the surface of the printing element is non-resilient.
21. The decorative cover of claim 16 wherein the process of producing the sheet of holographic material is a batch process, and the printing element is selected from the group consisting of a flat plate and a platen press.
22. The decorative cover of claim 21 wherein, in the process of producing the sheet of holographic material, the printing element is constructed of a material selected from the group consisting of chrome, stainless steel and tool steel.
23. The decorative cover of claim 21 wherein, in the process of producing the sheet of holographic material, the surface of the printing element is resilient.
24. The decorative cover of claim 21 wherein, in the process of producing the sheet of holographic material, the surface of the printing element is non-resilient.
25. The decorative cover of claim 16 wherein, in the process of producing the sheet of holographic material, the coating is selected from the group consisting of polymeric film, foil, lacquer and combinations thereof.
26. The decorative cover of claim 16 wherein, in the process of producing the sheet of holographic material, the substrate is selected from the group consisting of polymeric film, foil, paper, tissue, laminates thereof and combinations thereof.
27. The decorative cover of claim 26 wherein the substrate has a substantially rough, textured surface.
28. The decorative cover of claim 26 wherein the substrate has a smooth surface.
29. The decorative cover of claim 16 wherein a plurality of overlapping folds are formed in the decorative cover.
30. The decorative cover of claim 29 wherein the sheet of holographic material from which the preformed decorative cover is constructed is provided with a bonding material on at least a portion of the upper surface thereof so that at least a portion of the overlapping folds formed in the preformed decorative cover having a holographic image thereon are connected via the bonding material.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A socket comprising:
a flange section in which a light emitting module having a light emitting element is provided;
a first convex section that protrudes from a surface of the flange section opposite to a side on which the light emitting module is provided and has a plate shape; and
a second convex section that protrudes from the surface of the flange section opposite to the side on which the light emitting module is provided and is connected to the first convex section,
wherein a top surface of the second convex section is positioned further on the flange section side with respect to a top surface of the first convex section.
2. The socket according to claim 1,
wherein a plurality of first convex sections are provided,
wherein the second convex section is provided between one first convex section and another first convex section, and
wherein the second convex section is connected to at least one of the one first convex section and the other first convex section.
3. The socket according to claim 1,
wherein the second convex section has a first surface intersecting the first convex section and a second surface facing the first surface, and
wherein at least one of the first surface and the second surface is inclined such that a distance between the first surface and the second surface is gradually shortened toward the top surface of the second convex section.
4. The socket according to claim 3,
wherein a plurality of the second convex sections are provided, and
wherein the first surface of each of the plurality of second convex sections is inclined in the same direction.
5. The socket according to claim 3,
wherein a plurality of the second convex sections are provided, and
wherein the second surface of each of the plurality of second convex sections is inclined in the same direction.
6. The socket according to claim 1, further comprising:
a third convex section that is connected to the first convex section,
wherein the flange section has a base section, a convex section which protrudes from one surface of the base section and in which the light emitting module is provided, and a concave section that is provided on a surface of the base section opposite to a side on which the light emitting module is provided,
wherein the first convex section protrudes from the surface of the base section opposite to the side on which the light emitting module is provided,
wherein the third convex section is provided inside of the concave section and protrudes from the surface of the base section opposite to the side on which the light emitting module is provided, and
wherein a top surface of the third convex section is positioned further on the base section side with respect to the top surface of the first convex section.
7. The socket according to claim 6,
wherein the third convex section has a third surface intersecting the first convex section and a fourth surface facing the third surface, and
wherein at least one of the third surface and the fourth surface is inclined such that a distance between the third surface and the fourth surface is gradually shortened toward the top surface of the third convex section.
8. The socket according to claim 6,
wherein the second convex section protrudes from the surface of the base section opposite to the side on which the light emitting module is provided, and
wherein the top surface of the second convex section is positioned further on the base section side with respect to the top surface of the first convex section.
9. The socket according to claim 1,
wherein the first convex section includes a thermally conductive resin.
10. The socket according to claim 9,
wherein the thermally conductive resin has filler including carbon.
11. The socket according to claim 1,
wherein the second convex section includes a thermally conductive resin.
12. The socket according to claim 11,
wherein the thermally conductive resin has filler including carbon.
13. The socket according to claim 6,
wherein the third convex section includes a thermally conductive resin.
14. The socket according to claim 13,
wherein the thermally conductive resin has filler including carbon.
15. The socket according to claim 1,
wherein the flange section includes a thermally conductive resin.
16. The socket according to claim 15,
wherein the thermally conductive resin has filler including carbon.
17. The socket according to claim 1,
wherein the flange section, the first convex section, the second convex section, and the third convex section are integrally formed.
18. A lighting device comprising:
a socket; and
a light emitting module that is provided in the socket and has a light emitting element,
wherein the socket includes
a flange section in which a light emitting module having a light emitting element is provided;
a first convex section that protrudes from a surface of the flange section opposite to a side on which the light emitting module is provided and has a plate shape; and
a second convex section that protrudes from the surface of the flange section opposite to the side on which the light emitting module is provided and is connected to the first convex section,
wherein a top surface of the second convex section is positioned further on the flange section side with respect to a top surface of the first convex section.
19. The lighting device according to claim 18, further comprising:
a third convex section connected to the first convex section,
wherein the flange section has a base section, a convex section which protrudes from one surface of the base section and in which the light emitting module is provided, and a concave section that is provided on a surface of the base section opposite to a side on which the light emitting module is provided,
wherein the first convex section protrudes from the surface of the base section opposite to the side on which the light emitting module is provided,
wherein the third convex section is provided inside of the concave section and protrudes from the surface of the base section opposite to the side on which the light emitting module is provided, and
a top surface of the third convex section is positioned further on the base section side with respect to the top surface of the first convex section.
20. The lighting device according to claim 18,
wherein the flange section, the first convex section, and the second convex section include a thermally conductive resin.