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Package and reflector assembly for a light source
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-11-26
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Granted: 1975-05-20
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Expires: 1991-11-26
Abstract
Abstract The invention is a display package-reflector assembly for use with a cylindrical chemiluminescent light generating device. In the display mode of the assembly, the device is protected in a carton which is releasably secured to a display card that incorporates printed information about the light source and instructions concerning use of the assembly in its reflector mode. The display card also has a light reflective surface, and in the reflector mode of the assembly, the carton is fitted through holes formed in the display card, which is thereby bent into a quasi-parabolic reflector with the light reflective surface on the concave side thereof. In use, the light source is mounted in a device holding means on the carton and thereby is held in the focal region of the reflector.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Neylan
- 👤 Harvey Blomberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:41
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21K; F21K2/00; F21K2/06; G; G09; G09F; G09F13/00; G09F13/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/803
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A reflector assembly package for projecting light developed by a chemiluminescent light generating device comprising a flexible sheet having a light reflective portion on at least one surface thereof; a receptacle member releasably adhered to said sheet; a chemiluminescent light generating device disposed within said receptacle member; means for interengaging said sheet and said receptacle member upon removal of said member from said sheet, and distortion of said sheet into position to define a concave surface from said light reflective portion on said sheet; and means for mounting said device on said receptacle member in a light projecting position relative to said light reflective portion on said sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A reflector assembly package for projecting light developed by a chemiluminescent light generating device comprising a flexible sheet having a light reflective portion on at least one surface thereof; a receptacle member releasably adhered to said sheet; a chemiluminescent light generating device disposed within said receptacle member; means for interengaging said sheet and said receptacle member upon removal of said member from said sheet, and distortion of said sheet into position to define a concave surface from said light reflective portion on said sheet; and means for mounting said device on said receptacle member in a light projecting position relative to said light reflective portion on said sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
162 words
A reflector assembly package for projecting light developed by a chemiluminescent light generating device comprising a flexible sheet having a light reflective portion on at least one surface thereof; and elongated receptacle member releasably adhered to said sheet, and having holder means intermediate its end for mounting the next mentioned light generating device in a light projecting position; a chemiluminescent light generating device disposed within said receptacle; and means providing a plurality of spaced mounting hole forming portions on said sheet; said package being rearrangeable after said receptacle member is released from said sheet, and said device removed therefrom, to an illuminating reflector assembly, upon distortion of said sheet into position to define a concave surface from said light reflective portion on said sheet, disposition of the respective ends of said recEptacle member in said mounting holes, and placement of said light generating device in said holder means in a light projecting position relative to said light reflective portion of said sheet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
162 words
A reflector assembly package for projecting light developed by a chemiluminescent light generating device comprising a flexible sheet having a light reflective portion on at least one surface thereof; and elongated receptacle member releasably adhered to said sheet, and having holder means intermediate its end for mounting the next mentioned light generating device in a light projecting position; a chemiluminescent light generating device disposed within said receptacle; and means providing a plurality of spaced mounting hole forming portions on said sheet; said package being rearrangeable after said receptacle member is released from said sheet, and said device removed therefrom, to an illuminating reflector assembly, upon distortion of said sheet into position to define a concave surface from said light reflective portion on said sheet, disposition of the respective ends of said recEptacle member in said mounting holes, and placement of said light generating device in said holder means in a light projecting position relative to said light reflective portion of said sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
109 words
A disposable package assembly for projecting light developed by a chemiluminescent light generating device comprising carton means for enclosing said device and having device holding means formed therein intermediate its ends; display card means releasably secured to said carton means, said card means having a light reflective portion on at least one surface thereof; the combination being so constructed and arranged that after said carton means is separated from said card means, and said device is mounted in said holding means, said carton means and said card means are interengaged thereby shaping said reflective portion of said card means into a quasi-parabolic reflector symmetrically disposed about said carton means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
109 words
A disposable package assembly for projecting light developed by a chemiluminescent light generating device comprising carton means for enclosing said device and having device holding means formed therein intermediate its ends; display card means releasably secured to said carton means, said card means having a light reflective portion on at least one surface thereof; the combination being so constructed and arranged that after said carton means is separated from said card means, and said device is mounted in said holding means, said carton means and said card means are interengaged thereby shaping said reflective portion of said card means into a quasi-parabolic reflector symmetrically disposed about said carton means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
96 words
A disposable package assembly according to claim 3 wherein said display card means has die cut scored portions which, upon removal thereof, furnish openings in said display card means into which the ends of said carton means can be inserted, the dimensions of said carton means and card means, and the locations of said scored portions, being so selected with respect to each other that said card means is deformed into a quasi-parabolic surface with said light reflective portion on the concave side thereof, when the ends of said carton means are inserted into said openings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
82 words
A disposable package assembly according to claim 3 wherein said carton means additionally is provided with preformed slots for receiving and holding said display card means, the location of said slots and the dimensions of the reflective portion of said display card means being so selected with respect to each other, that said display card means is deformed into a quasi-parabolic surface, with said light reflective portion on the concave side thereof, when said display card means is inserted into said slots.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A disposable package assembly according to claim 4 wherein said display card means is a fifth panel of said carton means and further wherein said fifth panel is perforated to facilitate removal thereof from said carton means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A disposable package assembly according to claim 5 wherein said display card means is a fifth panel of said carton means and further wherein said fifth panel is perforated to facilitate removal thereof from said carton means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A disposable package assembly according to claim 4 wherein said carton means is adhesively secured to said display card means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
114 words
A support for reflecting light from an elongated luminescent article comprising: a. a support panel having at least one reflective surface; b. a pair of spaced apertures in said support panel arranged to be moved into generally confronting and spaced relationship upon distortion of said support panel into position to define a concave reflecting surface; c. an elongated receptacle for a self-energizable luminescent elongated article adapted upon removal of said article therefrom to be supported by said spaced apertures when disposed in such confronting relationship; d. structure associated with said elongated receptacle for supporting said luminescent article thereon and relative to said concave reflecting surface for reflection of the light from said luminescent article.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
114 words
A support for reflecting light from an elongated luminescent article comprising: a. a support panel having at least one reflective surface; b. a pair of spaced apertures in said support panel arranged to be moved into generally confronting and spaced relationship upon distortion of said support panel into position to define a concave reflecting surface; c. an elongated receptacle for a self-energizable luminescent elongated article adapted upon removal of said article therefrom to be supported by said spaced apertures when disposed in such confronting relationship; d. structure associated with said elongated receptacle for supporting said luminescent article thereon and relative to said concave reflecting surface for reflection of the light from said luminescent article.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
119 words
A package for display of a self-energizable luminescent elongated article comprising: a support panel having at least one reflective surface; an elongated receptacle enclosing said luminescent article and secured to said support panel; a pair of spaced apertures provided in said panel arranged to be moved into generally confronting and spaced relationship upon distortion of said panel into position to define a concave reflecting surface; said spaced apertures supporting said elongated receptacle after removal therefrom of said elongated luminescent article and aftEr distortion of said panel into said concave position; and structure associated with said elongated receptacle for supporting said luminescent article in position relative to said concave reflecting surface for reflection of the light from said luminescent article.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
119 words
A package for display of a self-energizable luminescent elongated article comprising: a support panel having at least one reflective surface; an elongated receptacle enclosing said luminescent article and secured to said support panel; a pair of spaced apertures provided in said panel arranged to be moved into generally confronting and spaced relationship upon distortion of said panel into position to define a concave reflecting surface; said spaced apertures supporting said elongated receptacle after removal therefrom of said elongated luminescent article and aftEr distortion of said panel into said concave position; and structure associated with said elongated receptacle for supporting said luminescent article in position relative to said concave reflecting surface for reflection of the light from said luminescent article.
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