Illumination – Curvilinear light source
Patent
1996-01-16
1998-03-10
Lazarus, Ira S.
Illumination
Curvilinear light source
362145, 362223, 362224, 362263, 362362, 362367, 362368, F21S 300
Patent
active
057252998
ABSTRACT:
A lighting apparatus comprising an elongated tubular housing for closely receiving therein a charged gas lighting source, such as, a neon lighting assembly. A power source is connected to the lighting source by electric power cords. The lighting source includes at least one elongated glass tube containing a neon gas mixture having both ends of the tube bent back along itself such that the ends are secured within the housing. An adjustable length extension lighting assembly allows for any overall length of continuous lineal lighting. The housing can be comprised of a base and cover member slidingly received within the base, thereby forming a central opening therebetween for receiving therein the lighting source, wherein the side walls of the base and cover member substantially overlap for preventing electricity from passing therethrough. A bracket is used to hold the lighting apparatus in place, and can be used to facilitate the mounting of the apparatus. Several lighting apparatuses can be mounted in longitudinal alignment to form a continuous lineal lighting source. When so mounted, a connecting or sealing means is used to protect the light source and/or prevent the ingress of precipitation. The housing can be adapted to produce colored light. The housing can also be adapted so that the electric power cords and the connection of those cords to the charged gas lighting source are not clearly visible.
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Photographs: Lighting Apparatus manufactured by Fallon Luminous Products Corp.
Lazarus Ira S.
Spark Matthew
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