Industry Patents
Patent: 6076936
Tread Area and Step Edge Lighting System
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| Patent Number: |
6076936 |
| Title: |
Tread Area and Step Edge Lighting System |
| Abstract: |
A tread area and step edge illumination system is disclosed which comprises
a base member configured for attachment to an exposed edge or surface of a
step or stair. The base member has a downwardly projecting rearward wall
and a forwardly and downwardly extending forward wall portion, a
downwardly facing opening being defined between the rearward and forward
walls. A light strip assembly having an elongate light strip with a number
of longitudinally spaced-apart miniature lights, for example pre-focused
LED's, mounted to the strip. The light strip assembly is detachably
mounted to the base member so that light from the miniature lights on the
light strip is directed downwardly through the downwardly facing opening
when the lights are lit, the light strip assembly being mounted to the
base member so that the light strip assembly can be selectively adjusted
through an angle of about 60.degree. to enable selective adjustment of the
direction of light from the light strip assembly. A diffuser lens may be
detachably mounted to the base member so that the lens is in the path of
light from the light strip assembly when the lights are lit.
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| Country of Issue: |
US |
| First Named Inventor: |
George |
| Assignee: |
Permlight |
| Continuation or Divisional of: |
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| International Classification: |
F21S 1/14 |
| US Classification: |
362/146 |
| Issue Date: |
06-20-2000 |
| Filing Date: |
11-25-1996 |
| Application : |
08/756160 |
| Notes: |
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| Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: |
6076936 at Freepatentsonline |
| Link to World Patent Family1: |
World Patent Family at European Patent Office |
| Link to Google Patents1: |
6076936 at Google Patents |
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