Electroluminescent surface illuminator device
OwnerBlake H. Kalanainventor
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Abstract
A device and method for making an electroluminescent surface illuminator device comprising electroluminescent panels built into a running board, nerfbar, step or stepside for illuminating the foot/step placement for vehicles, planes, boats, and the like. The panels comprise an electroluminescent element, a transparent panel sealing said electroluminescent element therein, and wiring for connection to an external DC/AC power inverter placed between a flexible top panel and a rigid foundational base panel commensurate in size and shape with the flexible top panel. The electroluminescent panels can be illuminated by remote control in a vehicle or a parking light switch, a headlight switch or a dome light switch.
Claims10
An electroluminescent surface illuminator device for steps comprising:
- a planar step surface for applying the device thereon;
- a flexible transparent or translucent top panel;
- an intermediate flexible electroluminescent panel comprising an electroluminescent element, a transparent panel sealing said electroluminescent element therein, and wiring means for connection to an external power source;
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- a rigid foundational base panel commensurate in size and shape with the flexible top panel;
- wherein said electroluminescent panel is enclosed between the top panel and the foundational base, the foundational base being attached to the planar step surface.
A method for making and using an electroluminescent surface illuminator device comprising the steps of:
- sealing a flexible electroluminescent panel between a flexible top transparent panel and a foundational base panel;
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- placing the electroluminescent surface illuminator device on a step selected from the group consisting of a running board, nerfbar, step, stepside, and bumper, for illuminating the foot/step placement and rear bumper for vehicles, planes, and boats.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.