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US 6,736,534 B1Granted
Entry door with illuminated glass insert
OwnerRobin L. Fiteinventor
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Abstract
Entry doors having transparent insert panels such as etched glass and/or stained glass with tube lights such as 12 mm neon tube lights imbedded in framing along the outer edges of the panels inside the doors. Photo cells can be used to turn on the lights in the dark. Relays can turn on power when the door is closed and spring loaded switches can provide contact between the neon tubes and a transformer before power is supplied.
Claims20
A door system for illuminating transparent panels on doors, comprising in combination:
- a door having a light transparent panel on the door, the door mounted to a frame;
- means for illuminating at least one side edge of the panel, the illuminating means being located inside of the door;
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- means for switching the illuminating means on and off, the illuminating means including a switch which becomes activated when the door is closed.
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A door system for illuminating transparent panels on doors, comprising in combination:
- a door having a light transparent panel on the door, the door mounted to a frame;
- a longitudinal light source for illuminating at least one side edge of the panel, the longitudinal light source being located inside of the door;
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- a flexible non conductive member for mounting the longitudinal light source inside the door so that shock and vibration is absorbed before reaching the longitudinal light source.
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An illuminated door system comprising:
- a door having a light transparent panel, the door mounted to a frame;
- a light source on the door for illuminating at least one side edge portion of the panel;
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- a switch for switching the light source on and off, the switch becoming activated when the door is closed.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.