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US 8,905,570 B2Granted
Lighting assembly and illuminated decking
AssigneeMichael S. Hartman
InventorMichael S. Hartman
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Abstract
A lighting assembly for illuminating a deck area having a longitudinally extending base plate having a front side and a back side, a lamp having at least one LED and a circuit board, and a heat sink connected to said circuit board. The lighting assembly and the electrical wire can be hidden from view, providing a more aesthetically pleasing appearance. Furthermore, the lighting system can be installed simultaneously with the deck itself, or afterwards.
Claims11
A deck rail and light assembly combination, comprising:
- a deck rail;
- at least two of balusters attached to an underside of said deck rail;
- a light assembly attachable to said underside of said deck rail between said balusters, said light assembly comprising:
- a longitudinally extending base plate having a front side and a back side;
- and
- a lamp unit including:
- at least one LED and a circuit board;
- a heat sink connected to said circuit board, and
- a translucent cover covering the at least one LED, circuit board and heat sink with the at least one LED and circuit board sealingly enclosed between the cover and the heat sink,
- wherein the lamp unit is mounted on said front face of said base plate with the heat sink in contact with the base plate.
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