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Typically acrylic is lighted by grouping end portions of a multiplicity of light transmitting fiber optic cables together to form a desired shape or pattern. The problem with this approach is that because so many cables are required, it is difficult, time consuming, and relatively expensive. This in

Typically acrylic is lighted by grouping end portions of a multiplicity of light transmitting fiber optic cables together to form a desired shape or pattern. The problem with this approach is that because so many cables are required, it is difficult, time consuming, and relatively expensive. This invention discloses three artistic and novel methods of light sculpturing acrylic with fiber optic cable. In one method an elongate channel is carved on a rear side portion of the acrylic; a front side portion of the channel is colored; and one end portion of a fiber optic cable is laid in and secured along the channel. In a second method a rearwardly extending post is mounted on a rear side portion of the acrylic; and one end portion of the fiber optic cable is secured to the top portion of the post, so that light transmitted through the cable disperses over an area on the acrylic adjacent to the post. In a third method the rear side portion of the acrylic is painted and a shape is carved thereon. The shape is then covered with an end of a clear plastic post. A cable accepting hole is drilled in the other end of the clear post and one end of the fiber optic cable is secured therein. In each method a conventional light source is applied to the other end of the fiber optic cable.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A method of lighting clear acrylic with a fiber optic cable comprising the following steps:carving an elongate channel on a rear side portion of the acrylic having a width marginally greater than a diameter of the fiber optic cable;coloring a front side portion of the channel;laying

[ I claim:] [1.] A method of lighting clear acrylic with a fiber optic cable comprising the following steps:carving an elongate channel on a rear side portion of the acrylic having a width marginally greater than a diameter of the fiber optic cable;coloring a front side portion of the channel;laying one end portion of the fiber optic cable in and along the channel;securing the end portion of the fiber optic cable within the channel; and,applying a light source to an other end of the fiber optic cable thereby illuminating the elongate channel.