Light collection and distribution apparatus
OwnerFrank J. Fulco, Frank J. Fulco, Jr.inventors
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Abstract
A light collection and distribution apparatus for use with an exterior window well comprising a window well liner having at least one primary surface which is reflective and faces the window to reflect light rays in the direction of the window, a reflective panel mounted on the building wall above the window, and other mechanisms for increasing light passage through the building wall including a transom disposed in the building wall above the window, reflective surfaces disposed on the bottom sill of the window and on the side jamb.
Claims37
A light collection and distribution apparatus for use with an exterior window well disposed in operative association with a building wall that has an opening with a window extending below grade supported by a frame comprising:
- a. a window well liner having at least one primary surface that is reflective,
- said at least one primary surface facing generally toward the window to reflect light rays in the direction of said window,
- said liner being at least partially disposed in the window well and having a bottom edge that extends below grade,
- said at least one primary surface being skewed from a vertical plane;
- b. a reflective panel being mounted on the building wall above the window to reflect light rays away from the building wall,
- at least a portion of said first reflective panel being skewed relative to said building wall;
- c. at least one pad arranged proximate to the bottom edge of the liner having at least one generally upwardly facing reflective surface;
- d. a reflective framework mounted on the building wall around at least a portion of the window to reflect light rays away from the building wall;
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- e. means for increasing light passage through the building wall comprising at least one of:
- (1) a transom disposed in the building wall above the window,
- said transom being supported by a crossbar secured to the building wall which separates the transom from the window;
- (2) at least one of a first reflective surface disposed on a bottom exterior sill of the window and a second reflective surface disposed on a bottom interior sill of the window,
- said at least one of a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface being arranged to reflect light rays through the window;
- and
- (3) a plurality of reflectors disposed on at least a side portion of the frame,
- said reflectors being arranged to reflect light rays through the window.
A light collection and distribution apparatus for use with an exterior window well disposed in operative association with a building wall that has an opening with a window extending below grade supported by a frame comprising a window well liner at least partially disposed in the window well and having a bottom edge that extends below grade, said window well liner having at least one primary surface that is reflective, and said at least one primary surface facing generally toward the window to reflect light rays in the direction of said window.
A light collection and distribution apparatus for use with an exterior window well disposed in operative association with a building wall that has an opening with a window extending below grade supported by a frame comprising means for increasing light passage through the building wall having a transom supported by a crossbar that is secured to the building wall above the frame separating the transom from the window.
A light collection and distribution apparatus for use with an exterior window well disposed in operative association with a building wall that has an opening with a window extending below grade supported by a frame comprising means for increasing light passage through the building wall having at least one of a first reflective surface disposed on a bottom exterior sill of the window and a second reflective surface disposed on a bottom interior sill of the window, whereby light rays are reflected through the window.
A light collection and distribution apparatus for use with an exterior window well disposed in operative association with a building wall that has an opening with a window extending below grade supported by a frame comprising means for increasing light passage through the building wall having a plurality of reflectors disposed along at least a side portion of the frame,
- said reflectors being arranged to reflect light rays through the window.
A light collection and distribution apparatus for use with an exterior window well disposed in operative association with a building wall that has an opening with a window extending below grade supported by a frame comprising means for increasing light passage through the building wall comprising:
- (1) a transom disposed in the building wall above the window,
- said transom being supported by a crossbar secured to the building wall which separates the transom from the window;
- (2) at least one of a first reflective surface disposed on a bottom exterior sill of the window and a second reflective surface disposed on a bottom interior sill of the window,
- said at least one of a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface being arranged to reflect light rays through the window;
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- (3) a plurality of reflectors disposed on at least a side portion of the frame,
- said reflectors being arranged to reflect light rays through the window.
A light collection and distribution apparatus for use with an exterior window well disposed in operative association with a building wall that has an opening with a window extending below grade supported by a frame comprising means for increasing light passage through the building wall comprising:
- (1) a transom disposed in the building wall above the window,
- said transom being supported by a crossbar secured to the building wall which separates the transom from the window;
- and
- (2) at least one of a first reflective surface disposed on a bottom exterior sill of the window and a second reflective surface disposed on a bottom interior sill of the window,
- said at least one of a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface being arranged to reflect light rays through the window.
A light collection and distribution apparatus for use with an exterior window well disposed in operative association with a building wall that has an opening with a window extending below grade supported by a frame comprising means for increasing light passage through the building wall comprising:
- (1) a transom disposed in the building wall above the window,
- said transom being supported by a crossbar secured to the building wall which separates the transom from the window;
- and
- (2) a plurality of reflectors disposed on at least a side portion of the frame,
- said reflectors being arranged to reflect light rays through the window.
A light collection and distribution apparatus for use with an exterior window well disposed in operative association with a building wall that has an opening with a window extending below grade supported by a frame comprising means for increasing light passage through the building wall comprising:
- (1) at least one of a first reflective surface disposed on a bottom exterior sill of the window and a second reflective surface disposed on a bottom interior sill of the window,
- said at least one of a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface being arranged to reflect light rays through the window;
- and
- (2) a plurality of reflectors disposed on at least a side portion of the frame,
- said reflectors being arranged to reflect light rays through the window.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.