Illumination – Curvilinear light source
Patent
1993-08-18
1995-07-25
Cole, Richard R.
Illumination
Curvilinear light source
362219, 362221, 362263, F21S 300
Patent
active
054368138
ABSTRACT:
A new and improved illumination apparatus and method of making and using it for illuminating large and small areas, such as the exterior and interior of a motor vehicle, building structure or the like. The apparatus includes an elongated neon tube for radiating bright glowing light both radially and axially, an elongated tube holder for holding the neon tube stationary relative to a mounting surface, an energy conversion device adapted to be coupled to a source of low voltage power for electrically energizing the neon tube, and a mounting arrangement to secure the energy conversion device within the tube holder without blocking the bright glowing light radiating axially from the neon tube. The preferred method of using the apparatus is mounting the apparatus to a surface in close proximity to an area to be illuminated and coupling the apparatus to a source of low voltage direct current electrical power. The preferred method of making the apparatus is mounting an elongated neon tube having a pair of spaced apart U-shaped end portions within a tube holder, mounting an energy conversion device in a space between the corresponding distal ends of the end portions and coupling the energy conversion device between the neon tube and electrical conductor means to facilitate coupling the energy conversion device to a source of low voltage direct current electrical power.
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Cole Richard R.
Kleinke Bernard L.
Potts Jerry R.
U.S. Neon Corporation
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