Decorative luminary

Abstract

Decorative luminary for providing an aesthetically pleasing ambiance. The decorative luminary may include a shade. The shade may be disposable. The decorative luminary may also include a base. A light source may also be included as well. The present invention also relates to a method for making a decorative luminary of the present invention.

1 . A decorative luminary, said decorative luminary comprising:
 a disposable shade wherein said shade is comprised of a material having a fluid holding capacity of about 5 ml/m 2  to about 1000 ml/m 2  and an average pore size of about 0.1 microns to about 100 microns.   
   
   
       2 . The decorative luminary of  claim 1  wherein said disposable shade is comprised of an inner layer which, an outer layer, and a barrier layer wherein said barrier layer is from about 0.005 mm to about 1 mm in thickness. 
   
   
       3 . The decorative luminary of  claim 2  wherein said disposable shade has a deflection force from about 1 gram to about 200 grams. 
   
   
       4 . The decorative luminary of  claim 3  wherein said disposable shade has a flexural modulus from about 0.1 gigapascal to about 10 gigapascals. 
   
   
       5 . The decorative luminary of  claim 1  further comprising a volatile composition wherein said shade comprises from about 60 milligrams to about 15 grams of said volatile composition. 
   
   
       6 . The decorative luminary of  claim 1  wherein said shade further comprises a color changing dye, a color changing ink, or a combination thereof. 
   
   
       7 . The decorative luminary of  claim 6  wherein said color changing ink is an oxidative ink, an ink the reacts with carbon dioxide present in the air, or a combination thereof. 
   
   
       8 . The decorative luminary of  claim 1  wherein said shade include indicia which undergo a visual change following activation. 
   
   
       9 . The decorative luminary of  claim 8  wherein said visual change is in the form of a decorative pattern that appears, disappears, changes color, changes intensity, changes opacity, or a combination thereof. 
   
   
       10 . The decorative luminary of  claim 8  wherein said activation comprises removal of said shade from a secondary package, rupturing of a pouch, removal of a film, addition of a film, addition of a liquid, or a combination thereof. 
   
   
       11 . The decorative luminary of  claim 8  wherein said activation results from changes in oxygen, carbon dioxide, humidity, pH, temperature, or a combination thereof. 
   
   
       12 . A decorative luminary, said decorative luminary comprising:
 a disposable shade wherein said shade is comprised of a material having a thickness of between about 0.008 mm and about 5 mm and wherein said shade includes a volatile composition.