# US 9,435,516 B2 · Fixing strip for a light-source band > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,435,516 B2 - Document ID: US9435516B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/131,412 - Filed: 2012-07-03 - Published: 2014-05-22 - Granted: 2016-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 2011-07-08 - Assignees: Marimils Oy - Applicants: Göran Sundholm - Inventors: Göran Sundholm - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9435516B2 ## CPC - F21V 9/30: Elements containing photoluminescent material distinct from or spaced from the light source (shades F21V1/17; globes, bowls or cover glasses F21V3/08, F21V3/12; refractors F21V5/10; reflectors F21V7/26, F21V7/30; elements with provision for controlling the spectral properties or intensity F21V9/40) - F21S 4/22: flexible or deformable, e.g. into a curved shape - F21V 7/26: the material comprising photoluminescent substances - F21V 13/08: the elements being filters or photoluminescent elements and reflectors - F21V 23/001: {the elements being electrical wires or cables} - F21W 2111/00: Use or application of lighting devices or systems for signalling, marking or indicating, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00 - F21Y 2103/10: comprising a linear array of point-like light-generating elements - F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED] - F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS - F21W: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS - F21Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED ## Abstract Fixing strip (1) for a light-source band, which light-source band (100) includes light-emitting light sources (101) and a device for conducting current to the light sources (101), which fixing strip (1) is at least partly transparent and/or photoconductive, and includes a space (2) for at least one light-source band (100). The fixing strip (1) includes a light-storing substance (5), which emits light for at least a certain time after the light sources (101) of the light-source band (100) arranged in the space (2) are not in operation. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A fixing strip for a light-source band for fixing a light-source band, which light-source band comprises light-emitting light sources and means for conducting current to the light sources, which fixing strip is at least partly transparent or photoconductive, and comprises a space for at least one light-source band, wherein the space for the light-source band is formed of a recess extending upwards from the bottom surface of the fixing strip, and the fixing strip is configured for surface-mounted fixing to a mounting surface (F), wherein the mounting surface is a floor surface wall surface or ceiling surface. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The fixing strip for a light-source band according to claim 1, wherein the fixing strip comprises a light-storing substance, which emits light for at least certain time after the light sources of the light source band arranged in the space are not in operation. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The fixing strip for a light-source band according to claim 2, wherein the light-storing substance comprises light-storing particles. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The fixing strip for a light-source band according to claim 3, wherein the light-storing particles are arranged evenly distributed in/on the fixing strip. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The fixing strip for a light-source band according to claim 3, wherein the light-storing particles are arranged in certain points in/on the fixing strip. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The fixing strip for a light-source band according to claim 1, wherein the fixing strip covers the light-source band at least partially. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The fixing strip for a light-source band according to claim 1, wherein the fixing strip is configured to be used with the light-source band, the conductor means or circuit board and the light sources of which are surrounded with an envelope part. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The fixing strip for a light-source band according to claim 1, wherein the fixing strip is an elongated flexible strip. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The fixing strip for a light-source band according to claim 1, wherein the fixing strip comprises a fixing surface, which is adapted to be provided with a fixing substance. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The fixing strip for a light-source band according to claim 1, wherein the fixing strip is configured to be used with the light-source band, in which the light sources are arranged consecutively or adjacently. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The fixing strip for a light-source band according to claim 1, wherein a light-storing substance is arranged in/on the fixing strip in the proximity of at least a part of the light sources of the light-source band. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The fixing strip for a light-source band according to claim 1, wherein the light-storing substance is phosphorus. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The fixing strip for a light-source band according to claim 1, wherein a reflective surface, is arranged on the fixing strip. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The fixing strip for a light-source band according to claim 1, wherein the fixing strip is connected with the light-source band, which is used to conduct, to warn or to guide people in connection with a queuing system, a traffic control system, an emergency exit control system, an evacuation system or a fire alarm system. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The fixing strip for a light-source band according to claim 1, wherein the fixing strip also has a placement location for at least one conductor. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) A light-source band system, which is composed of at least one light-source band, wherein in the system uses a fixing strip according to claim 1. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The light-source band system according to claim 16, wherein a control unit is adapted to light and to extinguish, one at a time in a predetermined manner, the light sources of one light-source band. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The light-source band system according to claim 17, wherein control information is brought to the light-source band wirelessly or by wireline. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The light-source band system according to claim 16, wherein the light-source band is controlled by a queue control system, a traffic control system, an emergency exit control system, an evacuation system or a fire alarm system. ### Claim 20 A fixing strip for a light-source band which is at least partially transparent or photoconductive, said fixing strip comprising: an upper outer surface, a bottom surface and a space for accommodating the light-source band, said space defined by a recess extending upwards from the bottom surface of the fixing strip, said bottom surface adapted to accommodate a fixing substance for fixing the fixing strip to a surface, and a light-storing substance disposed on the fixing strip for emitting light for a period of time after the light-source band is not in operation.