Miniature Figure with Lighting Assembly

Abstract

A miniature figure for a train set diorama which includes a light source, a fibre optic element near the light source and receiving light therefrom to simulate a glow at a desired location on the miniature figure.

1 . A miniature figure of a person comprising:
 a body housing formed of a plurality of separate attachable components including,
 a torso having a front part, a rear part, a cavity and an opening providing access to the cavity, 
 a pair of arms where at least one of the arms being formed of at least two pieces, 
 a pair of legs where at least one of the legs being formed of at least two pieces, 
   a first passage formed within the at least one of the legs being formed of at least two pieces, the first passage being in communication with a hole formed in a bottom end of the body housing;   a second passage formed within the at least one of the arms being formed of at least two pieces, the second passage having a first open end proximate the exterior surface of the body housing and a second open end proximate the opening providing access to the cavity;   a light source that is housed in the cavity;   a fiber optic element housed in the second passage, the fiber optic element having a first end that receives light from the light source and a second end that is visible from outside of the miniature figure;   a conductor that passes through the hole and is received in the first passage for operatively connecting the light source to a power source.   
   
   
       2 . The miniature figure of a person as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the miniature figure is shaped to simulate a person with a smoking piece and the second end of the fiber optic element simulates a burning end of the smoking piece. 
   
   
       3 . The miniature figure of a person as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the miniature figure is shaped to simulate a person carrying a light and the second end of the fiber optic element simulates a glow from the light. 
   
   
       4 . The miniature figure of a person as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the miniature figure is a figure for use in a diorama for a train set. 
   
   
       5 . A miniature figure of a person comprising:
 a body housing formed of separate attachable components including,
 a first part and a second part each having sections of the person's body, 
 a cavity formed between the first part and the second part, 
 a first passage formed within a section of the first part or second part, and 
 a second passage formed within the first part or second part, the second passage being connected to the cavity; 
   a light source that is supported in the cavity;   a fiber optic element housed in the second passage, the fiber optic element having a first end that receives light from the light source and a second end that is visible from outside of the miniature figure; and   a conductor that passes through an aperture formed in the body housing and is received in the first passage for operatively connecting the light source to a power source.   
   
   
       6 . The miniature figure of a person as claimed in  claim 5  wherein the miniature figure is shaped to simulate a person with a smoking piece and the second end of the fiber optic element simulates a burning end of the smoking piece. 
   
   
       7 . The miniature figure of a person as claimed in  claim 5  wherein the miniature figure is shaped to simulate a person carrying a light and the second end of the fiber optic element simulates a glow emitted from the light. 
   
   
       8 . The miniature figure of a person as claimed in  claim 5  wherein the the first part includes the person's feet and a ledge protruding outwardly from the rear of the feet and the second part includes a bottom edge that rests upon the ledge of the first part. 
   
   
       9 . The miniature figure of a person as claimed in  claim 5  wherein the first passage, the cavity and the second passage form a unitary path in the first part or second part of the body housing. 
   
   
       10 . A miniature figure for use in a diorama comprising:
 a housing;   a light source supported in the housing;   a means for supplying power to the light;   a means for guiding the conductor within the housing; and   a means for transmitting light from the light source to a location visible from outside of the housing.   
   
   
       11 . The miniature figure as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the housing simulates a person with a smoking piece and the means for transmitting light from the light source simulates a burning end of the smoking piece. 
   
   
       12 . The miniature figure as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the housing simulates a person with a light device and the means for transmitting light simulates a glow from the light device. 
   
   
       13 . The miniature figure of a person as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the miniature figure is a figure for use in a diorama for a train set. 
   
   
       14 . The miniature figure as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the housing is formed of at least two parts. 
   
   
       15 . The miniature figure as claimed in  claim 14  wherein the housing includes a first passage that houses the means for guiding the conductor within the housing, a cavity that houses the light source and a second passage that houses the means for transmitting light from the light source to a location visible from outside of the housing, and the first passage, the cavity and the second passage form a unitary path formed in one of the at least two parts of the housing. 
   
   
       16 . The miniature figure as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the means for guiding the conductor within the housing comprises a channel formed in an inner wall of the housing. 
   
   
       17 . The miniature figure as claimed in  claim 16  wherein the housing is formed of multiple parts and the channel extends through the inner walls of at least two adjacent multiple parts. 
   
   
       18 . The miniature figure as claimed in  claim 16  wherein the channel is located in a part of the housing formed of at least two members having mating surfaces, and the channel is formed in the mating surface of at least one of the two members. 
   
   
       19 . The miniature figure as claimed in  claim 18  wherein the two members are symmetrical. 
   
   
       20 . The miniature figure as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the means for transmitting light from the light source comprises a fiber optic element having a first end that receives light from the light source and a second end that is visible from outside of the miniature figure. 
   
   
       21 . The miniature figure as claimed in  claim 20  wherein the fiber optic element is supported in a slot formed in the housing, the slot having a first open end at a location proximate the exterior surface of the housing and a second open end adjacent the light source. 
   
   
       22 . The miniature figure as claimed in  claim 21  wherein the slot is located in a part of the housing formed of at least two members having mating surfaces and the slot is formed within the mating surfaces. 
   
   
       23 . The miniature figure as claimed in  claim 21  wherein the light source is supported in a cavity having an opening formed in the housing, the slot includes a first section that extends from a first outer edge of the housing and a second section that extends at an angle from the first section to a second outer edge of the housing proximate the opening of the cavity. 
   
   
       24 . The miniature figure as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the miniature figure simulates a person, the housing is formed of a plurality of separate attachable parts including, a first part having a portions of the person's body and a ledge protruding outwardly from a bottom end of the first part, and a second part having portions of the person's body that correspond to the portions of the first part, the second part including a bottom edge that rests upon the ledge of the first part.