Method for optically marking an elongated indication path and devices using same
OwnerZamir Tribelsky, Michael Endeinventors
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for optically marking an elongated indication path. This method is comprised of supporting an optic sieve (1) along an exposed indication path, and aligning an end (4) of the optic sieve (1) (or networks of sections of optic sieves) with a light source (2) (or light socket harnessing the collective outputs of a plurality of light sources). The optic sieve (1) in the context of the present invention is characterised by having at least one side emitting optic fiber within a flexible semi opaque holographically grooved sleeve. The present invention also relates to devices having optically marked elongated indication paths according to the method of the present invention.
Claims55
A method of optically marking an elongated indication path, comprising the steps of:
- supporting a light guide along the indication path;
- and
- aligning an end of said light guide with at least one light source;
- wherein said light guide comprises at least one side-emitting optic fiber within a flexible semi-opaque sleeve, the semi-opaque sleeve is holographically grooved to enable a predetermined degree of transparency to light being transmitted by said at least one side-emitting optic fiber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.