Lighting apparatus
OwnerBrian N. Tufteinventor
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Abstract
A lighting apparatus is disclosed for illuminating side surfaces of objects or equipment including, for example, vehicles including boats, retail and/or store shelving and/or equipment, bars, desks, counters, walls, railings, steps, and/or any other object or surface, as desired. In some embodiments, the lighting apparatus includes a bumper. When so provided, the lighting apparatus may help provide a level of protection to objects and/or surfaces that are subject to bumping, sliding or other abuse.
Claims33
A lighting apparatus for receiving an elongated light source, comprising:
- an elongated member including a first material and a second material, the first material being at least semi-transparent and the second material being substantially non-transparent, the elongated member having a cavity for receiving the elongated light source, the cavity being at least partially defined by at least a portion of the first material that extends from the cavity to two or more separate outer surface regions of the elongated member, wherein at least part of the outer surface between the two or more separate regions is substantially non-transparent.
A lighting apparatus for receiving an elongated light source, comprising:
- a first elongated piece;
- a second elongated piece;
- at least a portion of the first elongated piece being transparent or semi-transparent;
- at least a portion of the second elongated piece being substantially non-transparent;
- the first elongated piece and the second elongated piece defining a cavity for receiving the elongated light source;
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- at least one of the first elongated piece and the second elongated piece having an elongated opening along at least put of its length that extends between the cavity and the exterior of the lighting apparatus, the opening adapted to facilitate insertion and/or extraction of the elongated light source into/from the cavity along a length of the lighting apparatus.
A method for making an elongated member for receiving an elongated light source, the method comprising the steps of:
- co-extruding an elongated member with a first material and a second material, the first material being at least semi-transparent and the second material being substantially non-transparent, the elongated member having a cavity for receiving the elongated light source, the cavity being at least partially defined by at least a portion of the first material that extends from the cavity to an outer surface of the elongated member, the elongated member further having an elongated slit or opening that extends between the cavity and the exterior of the elongated member to facilitate insertion and/or extraction of the elongated light source into/from the cavity along a length of the elongated member.
A lighting apparatus for receiving an elongated light source, comprising:
- an elongated member including a first material and a second material, the first material being at least semi-transparent and the second material being substantially non-transparent, the elongated member having a cavity for receiving the elongated light source, the cavity being at least partially defined by at least a portion of the first material that extends from the cavity to an outer surface of the elongated member;
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- a slit that extends between the cavity and the exterior of the elongated member to facilitate insertion and/or extraction of the elongated light source into/from the cavity along a length of the elongated member.
A method for making an elongated member for receiving an elongated light source, the elongated member having a viewing side, the method comprising the steps of:
- co-extruding an elongated member with a first material and a second material, the first material being at least semi-transparent and the second material being substantially non-transparent, the elongated member having a cavity for receiving the elongated light source, the cavity being at least partially defined by at least a portion of the first material that extends from the cavity to two or more separate outer surface regions on the viewing side of the elongated member, wherein at least part of the elongated member between the two or more separate regions on the viewing side is substantially non-transparent.
A lighting apparatus for receiving an elongated light source, comprising:
- an elongated member including a first material and a second material, the first material being at least semi-transparent and the second material being substantially non-transparent, the elongated member having a cavity for receiving the elongated light source, the cavity being at least partially defined by at least a portion of the tint material that extends from the cavity to an outer surface of the elongated member;
- a bumper member;
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- the elongated member further defining a slot for receiving the bumper member.
A lighting apparatus for receiving an elongated light source, comprising:
- an elongated member including a first material and a second material, the first material being at least semi-transparent and the second material being substantially non-transparent, the elongated member having a cavity for receiving the elongated light source, the cavity being at least partially defined by at least a portion of the first material that extends from the cavity to two or more separate outer surface regions of the elongated member, wherein at least part of the elongated member between the two or more separate regions is substantially non-transparent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.