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Reflective light box

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-11-12
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Granted: 1974-10-08
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Expires: 1993-11-12
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Abstract

Abstract A reflective light box comprising structural support members forming the side walls and back of a light box, light means contained within said light box and a display face comprising the front side of said light box, said display face being formed of a plurality of shaped, translucent members and shaped reflective members. In this manner the reflective light box functions to illuminate a desired area and as a mirror while simultaneously providing an object of high aesthetic appeal. Most preferably the shaped, translucent members are stained glass comprising about 25 to 75% of the area of said display face and the shaped, reflective members are silvered mirror glass comprising about 25 to 80% of said display face.

Inventors

  • 👤 A Cohen

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 13:30
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F19/00; G09F19/12; G09F19/16

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 70 words
A reflective light box comprising in combination: A. structural support members forming the side and back walls of the light box; B. light means contained within said light box; C. a display face forming the front wall of the light box and comprising a plurality of shaped, translucent members and a plurality of shaped, reflective members, said reflective members being so arranged and constructed as to outwardly reflect external images.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 70 words
A reflective light box comprising in combination: A. structural support members forming the side and back walls of the light box; B. light means contained within said light box; C. a display face forming the front wall of the light box and comprising a plurality of shaped, translucent members and a plurality of shaped, reflective members, said reflective members being so arranged and constructed as to outwardly reflect external images.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 42 words
The light box of claim 1 wherein said shaped, translucent members make up about 20 to 75 percent of the area of said display face and said shaped, reflective members make up about 25 to 80 percent of said display face area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 21 words
The light box of claim 1 wherein said translucent members are stained glass and said reflective members are silvered mirror glass.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 23 words
The light box of claim 1 wherein said translucent and said reflective members are held together in said display face by lead solder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 17 words
The light box of claim 1 wherein said light means is one or more incadescent light bulbs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 27 words
The light box of claim 1 wherein ventillation is provided by introducing a 45* slit in the structural support member forming the top of said light box.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1977-10-07 1978-04-08 1978-10-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-10-07 1982-04-08 1982-10-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-10-07 1986-04-08 1986-10-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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