Industry Patents

Patent: 7062129

Fiber Optic Illuminating Apparatus And Method

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Patent Number: 7062129 
Title: Fiber Optic Illuminating Apparatus And Method 
Abstract: An illuminating apparatus may include a housing and a lamp assembly to produce a beam of light transmitted to a fiber optic cable. An insulating device for insulating an input end of the fiber optic cable from beat may be disposed between the input end of the fiber optic cable and the lamp assembly. The insulating device may be a fused bundle of glass fiber that insulates the input end of the fiber optic cable. A method for retrofitting fiber optic light sources may include removing a fiber head from the light source and inserting a fiber optic glass to insulate the input end of a fiber optic cable from heat generated within the light source.  
Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Archer 
Assignee: Super Vision International 
Continuation or Divisional of:  
International Classification: G02B 6/26 
US Classification: 385/39 
Issue Date: 06-13-2006 
Filing Date: 11-25-2002 
Application : 10/302273 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 7062129 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 7062129 at Google Patents 

 

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