IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0074364
(2002-02-12)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
25 인용 특허 :
66 |
초록
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A lighting apparatus for illuminating side surfaces of objects or equipment including, for example, vehicles including boats, retail and/or store shelving and/or equipment, bars, desks, counters, walls, railings, steps or stairs, and/or any other object or surface, as desired. In some embodiments, t
A lighting apparatus for illuminating side surfaces of objects or equipment including, for example, vehicles including boats, retail and/or store shelving and/or equipment, bars, desks, counters, walls, railings, steps or stairs, and/or any other object or surface, as desired. In some embodiments, the lighting apparatus includes a bumper member. When so provided, the lighting apparatus may help provide a level of protection to objects and/or surfaces that are subject to bumping, sliding or other abuse.
대표청구항
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1. A lighting apparatus for receiving a light source, comprising:an elongated member having a first material and a second material and an outer surface, the first material being at least partially transparent and the second material being at least substantially non-transparent, the elongated member
1. A lighting apparatus for receiving a light source, comprising:an elongated member having a first material and a second material and an outer surface, the first material being at least partially transparent and the second material being at least substantially non-transparent, the elongated member further having a cavity extending along at least part of the length of the elongated member for receiving the light source, the cavity being at least partially defined by the first material that is at least partially transparent and which extends to two or more portions of the outer surface of the elongated member, the two or more portions of the outer surface being separated from one another by a separating portion of the outer surface that includes the second material that is at least substantially non-transparent. 2. A lighting apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the cavity has a maximum lateral dimension, and the height of the elongated member is substantially greater than the maximum lateral dimension of the cavity. 3. A lighting apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the cavity is at least partially defined by the second substantially non-transparent material. 4. A lighting apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the second substantially non-transparent material is at least partially reflective. 5. A lighting apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the first at least partially transparent material is shaped to form a lens at or near the outer surface of elongated member. 6. A lighting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the light source is an electro-luminescent wire. 7. A lighting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the light source is a linear emitting fiber. 8. A lighting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the elongated light source is an electro-luminescent wire. 9. A lighting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the elongated light source is a linear emitting fiber. 10. A lighting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the light source includes and LED. 11. A lighting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the light source includes an incandescent light. 12. A lighting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the light source includes a glow in the dark material. 13. A lighting apparatus for receiving an elongated light source, comprising:a monolithic elongated member formed as a single piece, including a first material that is at least partially transparent and a second material that is at least substantially non-transparent, the monolithic elongated member having a cavity that extends along the length of the elongated member for receiving the elongated light source, the cavity being at least partially defined by the first material that is at least partially transparent and which extends to an outer surface of the housing. 14. A lighting apparatus according to claim 13 wherein the first material extends to two or more portions of the outer surface of the elongated member, wherein the two or more portions of the outer surface are separated from one another by a separating portion of the outer surface that includes the second material that is at least substantially non-transparent. 15. A lighting apparatus adapted for use with a stair or other ledge, comprising:an elongated member having a cavity with a length, the cavity being at least partially defined by a first material that is at least partially transparent which extends from the cavity to a first outer surface of the elongated member; andan elongated light source extending along at least a major length of the cavity, the elongated light source providing a non-interrupted continuous light emission along at least a major length of the elongated light source. 16. A lighting apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the elongated light source is an electro-luminescent wire. 17. A lighting apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the elongated light source is a linear emitting fiber. 18. A lighting apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the light sourc e includes a glow in the dark material. 19. A lighting apparatus according to claim 15 wherein the elongated member includes a second material that is substantially non-transparent. 20. A lighting apparatus according to claim 19 wherein the cavity is at least partially defined by the second substantially non-transparent material. 21. A lighting apparatus according to claim 19 wherein the portion of the first material that at least partially defines the cavity extends to two or more separate outer surface regions of the elongated member, wherein the outer surface between the two or more separate regions comprises the second substantially non-transparent material. 22. A lighting apparatus according to claim 15 wherein the stair or other ledge has a substantially horizontally extending surface which terminates at a ledge, and a downward extending surface that extends from the ledge, the elongated member extending over at least part of the substantially horizontally extending surface. 23. A lighting apparatus according to claim 22 wherein the elongated member also extends over the ledge, and along at least part of the downward extending surface of the stair or ledge. 24. A lighting apparatus according to claim 23 wherein the cavity is positioned adjacent the ledge. 25. A lighting apparatus according to claim 23 wherein the cavity is positioned adjacent the downward extending surface. 26. A lighting apparatus according to claim 23 wherein the cavity is positioned adjacent the substantially horizontally extending surface. 27. A method for forming a lighting apparatus that is adapted to receive a light source, the method comprising the steps of:coextruding a first material and a second material to form an elongated member having an outer surface and a cavity for receiving the light source, the first material being at least partially transparent and the second material being at least substantially non-transparent, the first material forming a light guide from the cavity to two or more portions of the outer surface of the elongated member, wherein the two or more portions of the outer surface are separated from one another by a separating portion of the outer surface that includes the second material that is at least substantially non-transparent. 28. A method according to claim 27 wherein the elongated member includes a substantially horizontally extending portion and a downward extending portion to fit a stair.
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