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A longitudinally curved, modular housing assembly for the protective support of illuminated glass tubing, such as neon lights, characterized by interconnected base, central, and cover sections which are all curved and have equal radii of curvature. The configuration of the housing assembly is such t

A longitudinally curved, modular housing assembly for the protective support of illuminated glass tubing, such as neon lights, characterized by interconnected base, central, and cover sections which are all curved and have equal radii of curvature. The configuration of the housing assembly is such that it permits combination thereof with other, similar, housing assemblies to provide continuous lighting systems having various shapes and outlines. The housing assembly preferably contains a transformer and wiring for connection to a power source.

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[ That which is claimed:] [1.] A curved housing assembly for protective support of curved illuminated glass tubing comprising:a curved longitudinally base section;a curved and inverted u-shaped central section having an elongated support section for supporting glass tubing and downwardly directed wa

[ That which is claimed:] [1.] A curved housing assembly for protective support of curved illuminated glass tubing comprising:a curved longitudinally base section;a curved and inverted u-shaped central section having an elongated support section for supporting glass tubing and downwardly directed wall portions forming an elongated channel having an open side adjacent said base section;a curved and inverted u-shaped light-transmitting cover section having downwardly directed wall portions forming an elongated channel having an open side for receiving said central section therein, with the radii of curvature of said base, central, and cover sections being equal; andfasteners for joining together said base, central, and cover sections. [23.] A method of providing a substantially continuous neon light, comprising the steps of:providing a plurality of straight light housing assemblies, each said housing assembly having all of its electrical components contained therein except for jumper cables for connecting said straight housing assemblies to other housing assemblies or a source of electricity;providing a plurality of curved light housing assemblies, each said housing assembly having all of its electrical components contained therein except for jumper cables for connecting said straight housing assemblies to other housing assemblies or a source of electricity;selecting a combination of straight and curved housing assemblies needed to produce a desired neon light configuration;interconnecting said jumper cables of said selected housing assemblies; andattaching one of said selected and interconnected housing assemblies to a source of electricity.