Backlight unit

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2004-10-06

2008-10-14

O'Shea, Sandra (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Elongated source light unit or support

Plural sources or supports therefor

C362S219000, C362S260000, C362S630000, C362S634000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07434957

ABSTRACT:
A backlight unit includes a plurality of lamps, a gripping device, and fasteners. The gripping device couples the ends of the plurality of lamps. The fasteners secure the lamps and gripping device to a frame of the backlight unit. A method of assembling a backlight display includes: aligning a cylindrical lamp with a flange of a gripping device; sliding the lamp past a flaring portion of a holding portion; and seating the lamp into the holding portion by pressing the lamp into a concave portion of the holding portion.

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Office Action dated May 11, 2007 for corresponding Chinese Patent Application 2004100914625.
Office Action Corresponding to Japanese Patent Application Serial No. 2004-365428.

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