Lighting fixtures having illuminated crystal panels and methods for providing illumination
AssigneeSchonbek Worldwide Lighting Inc.
InventorAndre B. KIKOSKI
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Abstract
A lighting fixture includes a first support having at least a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, a first plurality of ornaments such as crystals attached to the first surface of the first support, and an opaque frame disposed around the first support. The opaque frame has a first opening through which the plurality of ornaments are observable. At least one light source is disposed in the frame for directing light onto at least some of the first plurality of ornaments which light is at least one of refracted and reflected from the first plurality of ornaments.
Claims38
A lighting fixture comprising:
- a first support having at least a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface;
- a first plurality of ornaments attached to said first surface of said first support;
- an opaque frame disposed around said first support, said opaque frame having a first opening through which said plurality of ornaments are observable;
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- at least one light source disposed in said frame for directing light onto at least some of said first plurality of ornaments which light is at least one of refracted and reflected from said first plurality of ornaments.
A method for providing illumination, the method comprising:
- emitting light from a plurality of ornaments attached to a support disposed in a first opening of an opaque frame disposed around the support.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.