Electroluminescent lighting device
AssigneeMuniz Engineering, Inc.
InventorsLeslie L. Eaton, Donald A. Barr
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Abstract
Electroluminescent lighting devices are described having an external electroluminescent light source coupled to a power source enclosed in a housing for use in illuminating dark areas. In one embodiment the device is portable and can be carried in a pocket or purse. In another embodiment the device is attachable to an area where low level lighting is beneficial, such as a hospital bed side-rail or gurney. In another embodiment, the device may be used as a source of emergency lighting along an emergency exit.
Claims17
A portable electroluminescent lighting system comprising:
- a housing;
- a power source fixedly enclosed in said housing;
- at least one electroluminescent light source external to the housing operatively coupled to the power source;
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- actuation means for electrically coupling and isolating the power source from the at least one external electroluminescent light source.
An electroluminescent lighting device for use in lighting a human support structure comprising:
- a housing, fixedly attached to the human support structure;
- a power source fixedly enclosed in said housing;
- at least one electroluminescent light source external to the housing operatively coupled to the power source;
- actuation means for electrically coupling and isolating the power source from the at least one external electroluminescent light source;
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- mounting means for fixably mounting the electroluminescent light source to the human support structure.
The electroluminescent lighting device of 9, wherein the electroluminescent light source comprises a detachable electroluminescent light strip.
An emergency electroluminescent lighting device comprising:
- a housing;
- a power source fixedly enclosed in said housing;
- at least one electroluminescent light source external to the housing operatively coupled to the power source;
- actuation means for automatically electrically coupling and isolating the power source from the at least one external electroluminescent light strip;
- and
- adhesive means for coupling the at least one electroluminescent light strip along an emergency escape route.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.