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US 11,530,803 B2Granted
Illuminated shade or screen assembly
AssigneeNational Christmas Products LLC
InventorMichael M. McRae
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Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has a sheet member, a support assembly including a movable, elongated member that is attached to a first end portion of the sheet member, an end assembly attached to a second end portion of the sheet member, and a plurality of lighting devices attached to the sheet member. The plurality of lighting devices is a plurality of flat panel lighting devices.
Claims20
An apparatus, comprising:
- a sheet member;
- a plurality of lighting devices attached to the sheet member;
- and
- a plurality of strip conductors that are attached to the sheet member, the plurality of lighting devices being electrically connected between the plurality of strip conductors;
- wherein the plurality of lighting devices is a plurality of flat panel lighting devices;
- wherein the plurality of strip conductors includes a first and a second strip conductor disposed at a first side portion of the sheet member and a third and a fourth strip conductor disposed at a second side portion of the sheet member;
- and
- wherein the plurality of lighting devices includes a first plurality of LEDs disposed between the first strip conductor and the third strip conductor, a second plurality of LEDs disposed between the first strip conductor and the third strip conductor, a third plurality of LEDs disposed between the first strip conductor and the third strip conductor, and a fourth plurality of LEDs disposed between the second strip conductor and the fourth strip conductor.
5 more elements
An apparatus, comprising:
- a sheet member that is a shade or a screen;
- an end assembly attached to a second end portion of the sheet member;
- and
- a plurality of lighting devices attached to the sheet member;
- and
- a support structure that is a planter box or a bench, the support structure supporting selectively extendable members;
- wherein the plurality of lighting devices is a plurality of flat panel lighting devices;
- and
- wherein the plurality of lighting devices are electrically connected to a control electronics device disposed in the end assembly;
- wherein the end assembly is attached to the extendable members;
- and
- wherein the rotatable member is disposed in or attached to the support structure.
9 more elements
An apparatus, comprising:
- a sheet member;
- a plurality of lighting devices attached to the sheet member;
- and
- a plurality of strip conductors that are attached to the sheet member, the plurality of lighting devices being electrically connected between the plurality of strip conductors;
- wherein the plurality of lighting devices is a plurality of flat panel lighting devices;
- wherein the plurality of strip conductors includes a first and a second strip conductor disposed at a first side portion of the sheet member and a third and a fourth strip conductor disposed at a second side portion of the sheet member;
- and
- wherein the plurality of lighting devices includes a first plurality of LEDs that is a single parallel-connected LED row, a second plurality of LEDs that is a dual back-to-back parallel-connected LED row, a third plurality of LEDs that is a double-connected parallel-connected back-to-back LED row, and a fourth plurality of LEDs that is a parallel-connected three LED row.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.