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`Simon Nicholas Richmond
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`10/789,488 (cid:9)
`Examiner:
`02/26/2004 (cid:9)
`A Solar Powered Light Assembly To Produce Light Of Varying Colours
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`addressed to: MS Missing Parts, Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450, on
`July 19, 2004.
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`Sir or Madam:
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`In response to the Notice to File Missing Parts of Application -- Filing Date Granted (Form PTO-1533)
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`mailed 19 May 2004 (a copy of which is enclosed), applicant submits the following documents:
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`• Executed combined Declaration and Power of Attorney
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`D. Certified copy of Australian Application No. 2003271383, filed 23 December 2003.
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`Christine A. Lekutis
`Registration No. 51,934
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`MEDLEN & CARROLL, LLP
`101 Howard Street, Suite 350
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`APPLICATION NUMBER
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`PATENT
`Attorney Docket No.; SPRUSON-08795
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`COMBINED DECLARATION AND POWER
`OF ATTORNEY FOR PATENT APPLICATION
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`As the below-named inventor, I hereby declare that:
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`My residence, post office address and citizenship are as stated next to my name. I believe I am the original, first and sole
`inventor of the'.subject matter which is claimed and for which a patent is sought on the invention entitled A Solar Powered Light
`Assembly To Produce Light Of Varying Colours, the specification of which was filed on 26 February 2004 as Application
`Serial No. 10/789,488. I hereby state that I have reviewed and understand the contents of the above-identified specification,
`including the claims, as amended by any amendment referred to above.
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`acknowledge the duty to disclose information which is material to the examination of this application in accordance with Title
`37, Code of Federal Regulations, § 1.56(a).
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`I hereby claim foreign priority benefits under Title 35, United States Code, § 119, of any foreign application(s) for patent of
`inventor's certificate listed below, and have also identified below any foreign application for patent or inventor's certificate having
`a filing date before that of the application on which priority is claimed:
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`I hereby declare that all statements made herein of my own knowledge are true, and that all statements made on intbrination and
`belief arc believed to be true; and funher, that these statements were made with the knowledge that willful false statements and
`the like so made are punishable by fine or imprisonment or both, under § 1001 of Title 18 of the United States Code, and that
`such willful false statements may jeopardize the validity of the application or any patent issued thereon.
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`As a named inventor, I hereby appoint rue Firm of MEDIAN & CARRol.t., LLP, a firm comprised of:
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`Donald A. Barieevae
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`Mary Ann D. Brow
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`in connection with Application No. 2003271383 for a patent by HPM
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`AUSTRALIA
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`PATENTS ACT 1990
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`COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
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`FOR A STANDARD PATENT
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`HPM Industries Pty Ltd
`Level 1, Unit 3
`40-48 O'Dea Avenue
`Waterloo New South Wales 2017
`Australia
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`Spruson & Ferguson
`St Martins Tower Level 35
`31 Market Street
`Sydney NSW 2000 •
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`Invention Title: (cid:9)
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`A Solar Powered Light Assembly to Produce Light of
`Varying Colours
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`The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method of
`performing it known to me/us:-
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`A SOLAR POWERED LIGHT ASSEMBLY TO PRODUCE LIGHT OF
`VARYING COLOURS
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`Technical Field
`The present invention relates to solar powered lights and more particularly but
`not exclusively to solar powered lights that produce a light of varying colour.
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`Background of the Invention
`Light devices that employ LED systems to produce a variable colour are known.
`Examples are described in USA Patents 6459919, 6608458, 6150774 and 6016038. It is
`also known to have "garden lights" that are solar powered. For example such garden
`lights include a body providing a spike that is driven into a ground surface. At the upper
`end of the spike there is mounted a diffuser surrounding a lamp, with the lamp being
`driven by rechargeable batteries and a solar cell.
`The abovementioned lighting apparatus have a number of disadvantages
`including difficulty in adjusting the various lighting functions and not producing a
`uniform desired colour when required to do so.
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`Object of the Invention
`It is the object of the present invention to overcome or substantially ameliorate at
`least one of the above disadvantages.
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`Summary of the Invention
`There is disclosed herein a lighting device to produce light of varying colour,
`said device including:
`a body;
`a lens mounted on the body and generally enclosing a chamber having an upper
`rim surrounding a top opening, and a bottom region;
`a reflector mounted in the bottom region;
`a cap assembly including securing means to releasably engage the rim so that the
`cap assembly can be selectively removed from the lens; said assembly including:
`a base;
`a circuit having at least two lamps of different colours which are activated to
`produce a desired colour including a varying colour, the lamps being mounted to direct
`light into said chamber, a solar cell mounted on an exposed surface of the assembly and
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`rechargeable batteries to power the circuit, a light sub-circuit connected to the lamps to
`deliver electric power thereto so that the lamps produce said desired colour, and a switch
`operated to deliver electric power from the batteries and cell to said sub-circuit, the switch
`being exposed to provide for access thereto by a user.
`Preferably, said switch is on an exposed downwardly facing surface.
`Preferably, said circuit includes three lamps, each of a different colour.
`Preferably, said lens is a first lens, and said device includes a second lens, said
`second lens being attached to said base and providing a cavity into which the LEDs direct
`light, with the light leaving said second lens then passing through said first lens.
`Preferably, the first and second lenses diffuse light.
`Preferably, said body includes a post having opposite first and second ends, with
`a spike attached to said first end, and said first lens attached to said second end.
`Preferably, said second lens is detachably secured to said post.
`Preferably, said switch is a first switch, and second sub-circuit includes an
`integrated circuit and a second switch connected to said integrated circuit, the second
`switch being exposed to provide for access thereto by a user.
`Preferably, said second switch activates said integrated circuit to select a desired
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`Preferably, said second switch is on said exposed surface.
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`Brief Description of the Drawings
`A preferred form of the present invention will now be described by way of
`example with reference to the accompanying drawings wherein:
`Figure 1 is a schematic side elevation of a lighting device;
`Figure 2 is a schematic sectioned front elevation of the device of Figure 1;
`Figure 3 is a schematic sectioned side elevation of the device of Figure 1;
`Figure 4 is a schematic plan view of a moulding employed in the device of
`Figure 1;
`Figure 5 is a schematic plan view of a base member of the device of Figure 1; .
`Figure 6 is a schematic to plan view of a cap assembly employed in the device of
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`Figure 9 is a circuit diagram of the circuit of the board of Figure 4.
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`Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments
`In the accompanying drawings there is schematically depicted a lighting device
`10. The device 10 of this embodiment is configured as a "garden light". The device 10
`includes a body 11 including a post 12 from the lower end from which there extends a
`spike 13. The spike 13 is driven into a ground surface so that the post 12 is exposed
`above the ground surface.
`Attached to the upper end of the post 12 is a lens assembly 14. The lens
`assembly 14 includes a lens 15 that encompasses a chamber 16. The lower end of the
`lens 15 has fixed to it a "bayonet" fitting 17 that engages a shaft 18 fixed to the upper end
`of the post 12. The fitting 17 includes an "L" shaped slot 19 through which the shaft 18
`passes to secure the lens assembly 14 to the upper end of the post 12.
`The chamber 16 includes a lower portion 20 within which there is mounted an
`arcuate reflector 21 that is concave.
`The lens 15 has a rim 22 surrounding the upper opening 23 of the lens 15.
`Removably attached to the rim 22 is a cap assembly 24. The assembly 24
`includes a cover 25 fixed to a base 26. The base 26 is located beneath the cover 25 and is
`shielded thereby. The base 26 and cover 25 encompass a chamber 27 within which there
`is a mounted moulding 28. The moulding 28 is provided with battery compartments 32..
`The components of the circuit 29 are located within the chamber 27, while the upper
`surface of the assembly 27 is provided with the solar cell 30. The cell 30 is exposed
`through a central rectangular aperture 31 of the cap 25.
`Mounted within the chamber 27 via battery compartments 32 are rechargeable
`batteries 33 which are used to energise three LEDs 34. The LEDs 34 when illuminated
`produce red, green and blue light.
`The cap assembly 24 is generally circular in configuration so as to provide the
`device 10 with a generally vertical longitudinal axis 35.
`The base 26 has radially inward projecting flange segments 36 that engage with
`radially outward extending flange segments 37 of the rim 22 to be secured thereto. By
`angular movement of the cap assembly 24 about the axis 35, the segments 36 and 37
`engage or disengage to secure or to release the assembly 24 with respect to the lens 15.
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`against which these segments 36 engage when the assembly 24 is secured to the lens 15.
`Mounted on the under surface of the base 26 is a second lens 38. Accordingly,
`the diodes 34 when activated have their light preferably diffused by the lens 38 and then
`further diffused by the lens 15. This in particular aids in producing a more evenly
`coloured light when the diodes 34 are activated.
`The circuit 29 powers and controls the lighting device 10 in accordance with an
`embodiment of this invention. The circuit 29 consists of a number of interconnected sub-
`circuits, including a power supply circuit, a light operated circuit, a boost-up circuit, a
`rectifier circuit, and a light circuit.
`The power supply circuit comprises a solar cell 30 connected in series to a
`forward biased diode 39, which is in turn connected to a positive terminal of a battery 33.
`A negative terminal of the battery 33 is then connected to the solar cell 30 to complete the
`power supply circuit. In this example, the diode 39 is a model number IN5817 Schottky
`diode and the battery comprises two rechargeable 1.2 volt battery cells. It will be
`apparent to a person skilled in the art that other diode and battery configurations may be
`utilised without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
`When the solar cell 30 is exposed to sufficient light, the solar cell converts some
`of the solar energy to electrical energy and creates a current that passes through the diode
`39 to charge the battery 33. Thus, during the day the solar cell 30 converts energy from
`the sun to charge the battery 33. The diode 39 prevents the battery 33 from expending
`any power on the solar cell 30.
`The power supply circuit is connected in parallel to the light operated circuit,
`which is connected across the terminals of the battery 33. The positive terminal of the
`battery 33 is connected to a switch 40, which is in turn connected to a 100k) first resistor
`41. The first resistor 41 is connected in series with a second, light-dependent resistor 42.
`The second resistor 42 connects to the negative terminal of the batteries 33 to complete
`the light operated circuit. The value of resistance of the second resistor 42 depends on the
`amount of light to which the second resistor 42 is exposed. When there is not much light,
`such as occurs during the night, the value of the second resistor 42 increases. During the
`daytime, when there is sufficient light, the value of the second resistor 42 decreases.
`The boost-up circuit is connected to the light operated circuit, in parallel with the
`first resistor 41 and the second, light-dependent resistor 42. A first circuit node 43 is
`defined between the switch 40 and the first resistor 41. Connected to the node 43, is an
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`A 220k0 fourth resistor 46 is connected to node 43 across the emitter and base
`terminals of the first triode 44. In parallel with the fourth resistor 46, and also connected
`across the emitter and base terminals of the first triode 44, is a 4.7nF first capacitor 48.
`Further connected to node 43, across the emitter and base terminals of the first triode 44
`and in parallel with each of the fourth resistor 46 and the first capacitor 48, is a 1001.LH
`inductor 49 in series with a 1nF second capacitor 50. The second capacitor is then
`connected to the base terminal of the first triode 44.
`A 201d2 fifth resistor 51 is connected across the base and collector terminals of
`the first triode 44. Connected across the terminals of the third resistor 45 are the collector
`and base terminals, respectively, of a second triode 52. The emitter terminal of the
`second triode 52 is connected to the negative terminal of the batteries 33.
`Connected between the inductor 49 and the second capacitor 50 is the collector
`terminal of a third triode 53. The base terminal of the third triode 53 is connected via an
`intermediary circuit to the collector terminal of the second triode 52. The intermediary
`circuit consists of a 2.41(11 fourth resistor 54 in parallel with a lriF third capacitor 55. The
`emitter terminal of the third triode 53 is connected to the negative terminal of the battery
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`Also connected between the inductor 49 and the second capacitor 50 is the
`rectifier circuit. A forward biased second diode 56 is connected to a point between the
`inductor 49 and the second capacitor 50, and then to a positive terminal of a 3311F fourth
`capacitor 57. The negative terminal of the fourth capacitor 57 is connected to the
`negative terminal of the battery 33. A second circuit node 58 is defined between the
`second diode 56 and the fourth capacitor 57. Connected in parallel with the fourth
`capacitor 57, between the second node 58 and the negative terminal of the battery 33 is a
`reverse biased 4.5V third diode 59. The second diode 56, the fourth capacitor 57 and the
`third diode 59 comprise the rectifier circuit. Further connected to the second circuit node
`58, in parallel with each of the capacitor 57 and the reverse diode 59, is a light circuit 60.
`The light circuit 60 contains an integrated circuit (IC) 61 having 16 pins.
`Each of pins 1, 15 and 16 is connected in series to respective switches 69, 70, 60. Each of
`the switches 69, 70 and 60 is then connected to the negative terminal of the battery 33. In
`one embodiment, the switches 69, 70, 60 correspond to the LEDs 34A, 34B, and 34C to
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`enable or disable a particular colour range. In another embodiment, the switches 69,70,
`60 determine the frequency of a colour changing effect. In a further embodiment, the
`switches 69,70, 60 determine the intensity of light emitted by each of the LEDs 34A, 34B,
`and 34C. Various combinations of the frequency and intensity of light are also possible.
`5 The switches 69, 70, 60 can be made accessible to a user to create custom lighting effects.
`Alternatively, the switches 69, 70, 60 are set according to a predetermined configuration
`and are not readily accessible by a user.
`Pin 4 of the IC 61 enables an optional pause function. In this embodiment, pin 4
`connects to a push button 65 that is, in turn, connected to the negative terminal of the
`batteries 33. Pin 3 of the IC 61 connects to the second circuit node 58.
`Connected to the second circuit node 58,and in parallel with one another, are first
`second and third forward biased light emitting diodes (LEDs) 34A, 34B and 34C. The
`first LED 34A is connected in series with a sixth resistor 66 that is connected to pin 13 of
`the IC 61. The second LED 34B is connected in series with a seventh resistor 67 that is
`connected to pin 12 of the IC 61. The third LED 34C is connected in series with an
`eighth resistor 68 that is connected to pin 11 of the IC 61. In this example, the first LED
`34A is blue, the second LED 34B is green and the third LED 34C is red.,
`Pins 6 and 8 of the IC 61 are tied to one another via a ninth resistor 71. Pin 9 of
`the IC 61 is tied to the negative terminal of the battery 33.
`During the day, the solar cell 30 charges the battery 33. The value of the second
`resistor 42 is low and, consequently, small amounts of current flow through the boost-up
`circuit, rectifier circuit and light circuit. As night falls, the amount of energy converted
`by the solar cell 30 decreases. The resistance of the second resistor 42 increases and more
`current flows into the boost-up circuit, rectifier circuit and light circuit. This activates the
`LEDs 34A, 34B, and 34C in the light circuit and the light device 10 produces a changing
`light effect.
`The integrated circuit 61 controls each of the first, second and third LEDs 34A,
`34B, and 34C to produce a changing light effect for the light device 10. The integrated
`circuit varies the frequency and intensity of light emitted by the LEDs 34A, 34B, and 34C
`to produce a constantly changing kaleidoscopic effect. The light device 10 displays a
`constantly changing lighting effect that cycles through the light spectrum by ramping up
`and ramping down the intensity of light displayed by the LEDs 34A, 34B, and 34C.
`Connecting the optional pause function of pin 4 of the IC 61 to the push button
`65 enables a user to stop the changing light effect and maintain a constant colour. In this
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`changing colour effect and when a desired colour is displayed, the user depresses the
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`The colour displayed at the time that the button is pressed then remains on.
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`during the day and is displayed again when the light is reactivated the following evening.
`In this manner, the user does not have to reselect a desired colour each night. To reinstate
`the changing light effect, the user presses the push button 65 again and the changing light
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`It will be readily apparent to a person skilled in the art that there are many
`circuit variations possible for enabling and controlling the lighting display, without
`departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
`The switches 40 and 65 are mounted on the base 26 so as to be on a downwardly
`facing surface 72 of the base 26. This enables a user to control the device via readily
`accessible switches, without needing to remove the cap assembly 24.
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`A lighting device to produce light of varying colour, said device
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`a body;
`a lens mounted on the body and generally enclosing a chamber having an upper
`rim surrounding a top opening, and a bottom region;
`a reflector mounted in the bottom region;
`a cap assembly including securing means to releasably engage the rim so that the
`cap assembly can be selectively removed from the lens; said assembly including:
`a base;
`a circuit having at least two lamps of different colours which are activated to
`produce a desired colour including a varying colour, the lamps being mounted to direct
`light into said chamber, a solar cell mounted on an exposed surface of the assembly and
`rechargeable batteries to power the circuit, a light sub-circuit connected to the lamps to
`deliver electric power thereto so that the lamps produce said desired colour, and a switch
`operated to deliver electric power from the batteries and cell to said sub-circuit, the switch
`being exposed to provide for access thereto by a user.
`The device of claim 1 wherein, said switch is on an exposed
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`The device of claim 2 wherein, said circuit includes three lamps, each of
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`The device of claim 1 wherein, said lens is a first lens, and said device
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`includes a second lens, said second lens being attached to said base and providing a cavity
`into which the LEDs direct light, with the light leaving said second lens then passing
`through said first lens.
`The device of claim 4 wherein, the first and second lenses diffuse light.
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`The device of claim 5 wherein, said body includes a post having
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`opposite first and second ends, with a spike attached to said first end, and said first lens
`attached to said second end.
`The device of claim 6 wherein, said second lens is detachably secured to
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`The device of claim 1 wherein, said switch is a first switch, and second
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`circuit, the second switch being exposed to provide for access thereto by a user.
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`The device of claim 9 wherein, said second switch is on said exposed
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`Patent Attorneys for the Applicant/Nominated Person
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`A SOLAR POWERED LIGHT ASSEMBLY TO PRODUCE LIGHT OF
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`A garden light 10 having a body (11) with a post (12), the lower end of which is
`provided with a spike (13). The upper end of the post (11) receives a lens assembly (12).
`Secured to the lens assembly (12) is a cap assembly (24) that has three LEDs that are
`activated to produce a varying colour light.
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`PATENT
`Attorney Docket No. SPRUSON-08795
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`In re Application of: Simon Nicholas Richmond
`Serial No.: (cid:9)
`10/789,488 (cid:9)
`Group No.: 2875
`Filed: (cid:9)
`02/26/2004 (cid:9)
`Examiner:
`Entitled: (cid:9)
`A Solar Powered Light Assembly To Produce Light Of
`Varying Colours
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