Modular floor covering units with built-in lighting

Details Modular floor covering units with built-in lighting Modular floor covering units with built-in lighting

1986-05-30

1988-04-12

Crosland, Donnie L.

Communications: electrical

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340691, 340332, 340331, 340286M, 340321, 340958, 340982, 362153, 362367, 40547, 40550, E01F 900, G08B 2500

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047377640

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for guiding the occupants of a structure along a path of travel within the structure is provided. The apparatus is comprised of modular floor covering units which are abuttingly arranged to cover the floor of the structure, with some of the units being signal units having a light-transmissive housing positioned in an opening therein, and having light-emitting means positioned in the housing. Power means are provided to energize the light-emitting means, and thereby provide a visually discernable pathway on the floor. The floor covering units preferably comprise carpet tiles, the light-transmissive housings are preferably formed of molded plastic and the light-emitting means are preferably light-emitting diodes.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4340929 (1982-07-01), Konikoff et al.
patent: 4347499 (1982-08-01), Burkman, Sr. et al.

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