Multiple pattern light source

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present invention provides an apparatus to light an object by utilizing a plurality of groups of optic fibers bound into bundles and a light governing disk.
Concentric tracks on the light governing disk provide different light patterns.
The apparatus comprises a base structure in which at least two light sources, the light governing disk, and a motor reside.
The light governing disk turns with a spindle connected to said motor.
The apparatus further comprises a bundle assembly associating the bundles and positioning them with the base structure.
A plurality of source-bundle pairs is formed when each light source is positioned to direct light to one fiber optic bundle.
One concentric track on the light governing disk moves between the elements of a source-bundle pair.
The source-bundle pairs are positioned relative to the placement of the disk and its concentric tracks so that each bundle of fibers is provided light in a pattern dictated by one of the concentric tracks.
In the preferred embodiment, the apparatus is incorporated into an artificial Christmas tree.
The tree includes a trunk section and branches along with the bundle assembly and base structure as described above.
A first end of each optical fiber is placed somewhere in the branches.
The bundle assembly comprises a plurality of second ends of optical fibers gathered into one of the plurality of groups, each group provided means for securing the group together to form a bundle.
The bundle assembly further comprises means for associating said bundles with said base structure.
Means for securing the group in a bundle in the preferred embodiment is a sleeve element and means for associating said bundles with said base structure are generally cylindrical openings in a cover said cover being of a shape and size to cover the base structure.
The generally cylindrical openings are spaced apart from one another such that the bundles are also spaced apart from one another.
As the light governing disk turns, one of its concentric tracks passes between a source-bundle pair and another concentric track passes between another source-bundle pair