Industry Patents

Patent: 5590954

Dimmer Blade

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Patent Number: 5590954 
Title: Dimmer Blade 
Abstract: A nonplanar mechanical dimmer for use in a variable parameter luminaire includes claws, a mounting region and a convex beam blocking region which does not reflect energy back onto a light source during dimming.  
Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Hanson, Stacy 
Assignee: Vari-Lite 
Continuation or Divisional of:  
International Classification: F21V 49/021 
US Classification: 362/321 
Issue Date: 01-07-1997 
Filing Date: 06-15-1994 
Application : 259998 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 5590954 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 5590954 at Google Patents 

 

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