Communications: electrical – Systems – Call station
Patent
1986-08-27
1988-12-27
Crosland, Donnie L.
Communications: electrical
Systems
Call station
340114R, 34081521, 340332, 362153, G08B 2500
Patent
active
047943734
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for visually guiding the occupants of a structure in a path of travel along the floor within a structure is provided. This apparatus is comprised of a carpet overlying the floor, and a lighting strip positioned underneath the carpet. The lighting strip comprises an elongate ribbon, with a group of laterally spaced-apart electrical conductors encased in and extending longitudinally of the ribbon of sheet material. A series of light-transmissive plastic housings are connected to and arranged longitudinally along a common outer surface of the ribbon of plastic sheet material. Light-emitting means are positioned within each of the housings, and are electrically connected to predetermined ones of the group of electrical conductors encased in the ribbon of sheet material. The carpet has holes extending therethrough which are arranged in a series corresponding to the series of light-transmissive housings on the lighting strip. The housings are positioned in the holes of the carpet so that when the light-emitting means positioned within the housings are energized, a visually discernible pathway appears along the face of the carpet.
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Safe Lite Brochure, Collins & Aikman, Floor Coverings Division, Dalton, Ga.
Collins & Aikman Corporation
Crosland Donnie L.
Swarthout Brent A.
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