Light surround

Abstract

An apparatus and method relating to a configured to receive a bulb are disclosed.

1 . A method comprising: 
 forming a light surround having a mouth leading to an internal cavity, the mouth being sufficiently flexible to permit insertion of a bulb larger than the mouth into the cavity.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising inserting a bulb through the mouth into the cavity.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the light surround is formed from silicone.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 3  further comprising: 
 coating the bulb with silicone prior to inserting the bulb into the cavity; and    curing the silicone to bond the bulb to the surround.    
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the silicone coated upon the bulb comprises a first silicone configured to substantially cure at room temperature.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the surround is formed from a second silicone configured to cure at a greater rate or to initiate substantial curing at a curing temperature above room temperature.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the silicone coated upon the bulb is configured to cure at a greater rate or to initiate substantial curing at a curing temperature above room temperature and wherein the silicone coated bulb is inserted into the cavity while the surround is at or above the curing temperature.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the light surround is formed by heating the silicone to a temperature above room temperature and wherein the coated bulb is inserted into the cavity prior to the temperature of the surround cooling to a temperature below the curing temperature.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising heating the formed surround from a first temperature below the curing temperature to a second temperature at or above the curing temperature.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 4  further comprising heating the silicone coated upon the bulb while the bulb is inside the cavity.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 3  further comprising: 
 coating an internal surface of the cavity with silicone prior to insertion of the bulb into the cavity; and    curing the silicone coated upon the internal surface of the cavity to bond the bulb to the surround.    
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the silicone coated upon the internal surface of the cavity is configured to cure at a greater rate or to initiate substantial curing at a curing temperature above room temperature and wherein the bulb is inserted into the cavity prior to completion of curing of the silicone coated upon the internal surface and while the surround is at or above the curing temperature.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the light surround is formed by heating silicone to a temperature above room temperature and wherein the bulb is inserted into the cavity while the coating of silicone upon the internal surface of the cavity is above the curing temperature and prior to the temperature of the surround cooling to a temperature below the curing temperature.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the silicone is translucent.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the silicone is scented.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the silicone is configured to glow in the dark.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the silicone includes internally embedded particulate materials.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the silicone includes internally embedded gas or air bubbles.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 inserting a bulb through the mouth into the cavity, wherein the bulb has a light origin and wherein the bulb is inserted into the mouth such that the light origin is substantially centered in the surround.    
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the surround has a 3-dimensional ornamental shape.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the surround is colored.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the surround is formed from a first silicone and a second distinct silicone.  
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the first silicone is a first color and wherein the second silicone is a second color.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the first silicone has a first scent and wherein the second silicone has a second scent.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the surround has a shape associated with a holiday.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the surround has a shape selected from a group of shapes consisting of: 
 one or more stars, one or more hearts, one or more eggs, one or more crosses, one or more pumpkins, one or more bunnies, one or more Christmas trees, one or more Santas, one or more bells, one or more candy canes, one or more candles, one or more snowmen, one or more snowflakes and one or more shamrocks.    
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 inserting a bulb larger than the cavity through the mouth into the cavity; and    removing the bulb from the cavity through the mouth.    
   
   
       28 . An apparatus comprising a light surround having a mouth leading to an internal cavity, the mouth being sufficiently flexible to permit insertion of a bulb larger than the mouth into the cavity.  
   
   
       29 . The apparatus of  claim 28 , wherein the light surround is formed from silicone.  
   
   
       30 . The apparatus of  claim 28 , wherein the silicone is translucent.  
   
   
       31 . The apparatus of  claim 28 , wherein the silicone includes internal embedded particulate materials.  
   
   
       32 . The apparatus of  claim 28 , wherein the silicone is configured to glow in the dark.  
   
   
       33 . The apparatus of  claim 28 , wherein the silicone includes embedded gas or air bubbles.  
   
   
       34 . The apparatus of  claim 28 , wherein the silicone is scented.  
   
   
       35 . The apparatus of  claim 28 , wherein the surround is formed from a first silicone and a second distinct silicone.  
   
   
       36 . The apparatus of  claim 35 , wherein the first silicone has a first color and wherein the second silicone as a second color.  
   
   
       37 . The apparatus of  claim 35 , wherein the first silicone has a first scent and wherein the second silicone has a second scent.  
   
   
       38 . The apparatus of  claim 33 , wherein the surround has a shape associated with a holiday.