Illumination – Plural light sources – With support
Reexamination Certificate
1998-11-17
2001-02-06
O'Shea, Sandra (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Plural light sources
With support
C362S033000, C362S259000, C362S800000, C040S421000, C040S616000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06183109
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to decorative moldings such as those used as front edges on worktops. The present invention has further relation to removable moldings provided with integral illumination.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Moldings are typically made of wood, plastic, metal or the like, and are decorative in nature. Moldings are usually made of one type of material, but specialty moldings exist that are made up of a combination of materials, such as wood and metal for example. Various types of moldings and their construction are well known to those skilled in the art.
Lighting is typically installed in the home, office, etc. in a way that is completely unrelated to moldings used in the same areas. Lighting usually hangs from the ceiling, is mounted to the walls, or sits on desk and tabletops. Nightlights are employed in a similar fashion, or are plugged into electrical outlets in the walls. In offices or businesses, repeating message boards, such as those that report stock market figures, are usually hung on the walls.
There exists a need then for a molding that incorporates illumination as part of the molding, and a molding with an integral illumination member. There also exists a need for an illuminated molding that may serve as a nightlight, mood lighting, or the like. There exists a need for an illuminated worktop front edge molding to serve such purposes. There also exists a need for an easy way to install such molding that is within the realm of the skill of the average consumer. The objects of the present invention are to fill these unmet needs, and these and other objects of the invention will become apparent through the specification, claims, and drawings provided herein.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Disclosed is a molding with a built-in illumination member. The illumination member may be an ordinary light or series of lights, or a repeating message board made of light emitting diodes, or a compound that glows under ultraviolet light, or a compound that glows in the dark, or the like. If required, the illuminating member may be energized by an alternating current power source, or by a direct current power source. The illuminating member may also include an on/off switch. The molding may be worktop front edge molding that is removably attached to a worktop.
Also disclosed is a method of illuminating a front edge of a worktop comprising the steps of providing a front edge molding having a built-in illumination member, removably attaching the front edge molding to the worktop, and coupling the illumination member to a power source. The method may also include the step of coupling an on/off switch between the power source and the illumination member.
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Gaa Peter Charles
Lee Yein Ming
Nelson Thomas John
Trethewey, Jr. Bruce Rodney
Aquilino, Welsh & Flaxman
O'Shea Sandra
Premark RWP Holdings, INC.
Zeade Bertrand
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