Ornamental lamp assembly

Abstract

An ornamental lamp assembly incorporating a dual housing structure having an internal protective element that includes a solar cell and a luminous body, and an external decorative element to protect functional circuitry from damage sustained as a result of normal outdoor use.

1 . An ornamental lamp assembly, comprising:
 an external decorative housing; and   an internal protective housing that includes a solar cell and a luminous body, wherein the external decorative housing surrounds a portion of the internal protective housing.   
   
   
       2 . The ornamental lamp assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a reflective element. 
   
   
       3 . The ornamental lamp assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the reflective element is box-shaped. 
   
   
       4 . The ornamental lamp assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the external decorative housing comprises at least one aperture over a surface area of the external decorative housing to disperse light emitted from the luminous body. 
   
   
       5 . The ornamental lamp assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the internal protective housing is removably attached to the external decorative housing. 
   
   
       6 . The ornamental lamp assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the luminous body is suspended below a top surface of the internal protective housing. 
   
   
       7 . The ornamental lamp assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the luminous body is suspended below a top surface of the external decorative housing. 
   
   
       8 . An ornamental lamp assembly, comprising:
 an internal protective housing that includes a solar cell and a luminous body; and   an external decorative housing comprising an aperture on an external surface of the external decorative housing, wherein the aperture disperses light emitted from the luminous body, and wherein the external decorative housing surrounds at least a portion of the internal protective housing so that the external decorative element is illuminated by the luminous body.   
   
   
       9 . The ornamental lamp assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the aperture is disposed on a lower surface of the external decorative housing. 
   
   
       10 . The ornamental lamp assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the internal protective housing is removably attached to the external decorative housing. 
   
   
       11 . The ornamental lamp assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the internal protective element is compatible with a variety of shapes corresponding to the external decorative housing. 
   
   
       12 . The ornamental lamp assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the luminous body is suspended below a top surface of the internal protective housing. 
   
   
       13 . The ornamental lamp assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the internal protective housing further comprises a battery that is operatively connected to the solar cell and the luminous body to complete a circuit. 
   
   
       14 . A method for making an ornamental lamp assembly, comprising:
 providing an internal protective housing that includes a solar cell and a luminous body; and   coupling the internal protective housing to an external decorative housing so that the external decorative housing surrounds at least a portion of the internal protective housing.   
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising using a reflective element to reflect light illuminated from the luminous body. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the external decorative housing comprises an aperture on a surface area of the external decorative housing to disperse light emitted from the luminous body. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the internal protective element is compatible with a variety of shapes corresponding to the external decorative housing. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the luminous body is suspended below a top surface of the internal protective housing. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the luminous body comprises an illuminating diode. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising operatively connecting a battery disposed in the internal protective housing to the solar cell and the luminous body to complete a circuit.